Sheaffer Vfm Or 100?

[jrnabors]

I have become tired of the poor quality in Lamy of late, they didn't even fix the last one I sent them, so I'm hesitant to buy another one. I was using a Pilot Metropolitan, but my 3 year old got it and ruined it. I will be replacing it, but I also wanted to try Sheaffer. They have the 100 and the cheaper VFM. Which one is the best value? The 100 is more expensive than the VFM, but are those extra dollars well spent? And even though the VFM is cheap, does it have it where it counts (good nib, smooth writing experience?). Just wanted to know opinions before I bought.

 

 

[usk15]

I was close to buy 100 and still my mind is set on this, but instead I've chosen Pilot MR.

[Vendome]

I've never tried the VFM, but I recently bought a 100, an ideal pen and an excellent writer. It's that good I'll be buying a second one soon.

[Chthulhu]

I've been very pleased with the VFM, an excellent pen for its price point, and it was designed to use standard short international cartridges rather than the proprietary Sheaffer Skrip cartridges. I haven't tried to fit a converter to it.

[UK Mike]

In my experience there is nothing to choose between the nibs of the VFM and 100 series.

 

However, the VFM will only take ONE International catridge (no space for a spare as on many pens) and there is no converter option. You might get a Kaweco converter to fit but they have such limited capacity that it isn't worth the effort in my opinion.

 

The VFM is actually a very pleasant pen and a very attractive price. You would have to judge whether the cartridge limitations are a deal breaker.

[jrnabors]

I don't think the cartridge would be a deal breaker. Actually if it takes international that would be better than proprietary in my book. I often keep cartridges laying around, so if I ran out I'd probably have a spare. Either that or a spare pen.