Dollar Sp 10 Short Review

[kidde]

Here I go with another cheap pen. This one was a free pen tossed in with an order from flea-bay.

My first thought was "Wow, something else to throw in the trash." EVERYTHING about this pen screams "Cheap!", except the nib. It looks to be the same iridium tip from the 717 piston fillers. Screwing off the body revealed a syringe filler, not very common in my experience outside of some 1970's Russian pens. Does not hold much ink, but worked well and will shoot water very far from the nib.

The cap, section, body, plugs and feed appear injection molded with little finishing done after that. The clip is stamped but seems to function well. Every part looks mass produced for as little as possible, except the nib. I expected something like Reynolds uses, a thin stamping with the end twisted. This nib looks almost out of place, far superior to any other part and iridium tipped.

I seem mostly lucky with cheap pens, but maybe I don't expect much if they write smoothly.

I'd appreciate if anyone can give me an actual price and location to get another!

 

Paul

[Uncle Red]

It's amazing how cheap a pen can be and still write well.

[kidde]

Until this arrived, the most frugally manufactured pen I'd seen was a Reynolds Grippy/Ink Pen. Injection molded and snapped together of maybe six parts with undoubtedly the ugliest nib I have ever seen. Stamped with the tip twisted 90*. Amazingly it writes better than I would have thought possible.

[Jamerelbe]

Until this arrived, the most frugally manufactured pen I'd seen was a Reynolds Grippy/Ink Pen. Injection molded and snapped together of maybe six parts with undoubtedly the ugliest nib I have ever seen. Stamped with the tip twisted 90*. Amazingly it writes better than I would have thought possible.

 

I have to agree with you re the Reynolds pen - the nib looks plug ugly, but it writes surprisingly well - a fine but relatively wet line!

[a_m]

Thats a brand from Pakistan

 

http://www.dollar-stationery.com/SP10.php

[kidde]

a_m, you are correct. All Dollar products are produced in Pakistan. The Reynolds is Indian manufacture. I have to say that these companies took different paths to cheap, one eyedropper one syringe. One plastic clip, one stamped steel. A proper tipped nib, a nib not even folded over just twisted 1/4 turn. Yet somehow the both write without flow issues or scratchiness.

Choosing one is no contest to me. Suction fill with a tipped nib, not to mention the Reynolds color combo's - tan and purple? Really?

 

Paul

[His Nibs]

I'd appreciate if anyone can give me an actual price and location to get another!

 

Paul

 

Hi Paul,

 

I just came across your post. I'm now carrying them here. If you wish to reach me, my email address is here.

[kidde]

I saw today that you carry these in several colors. Should be a good seller based on the quality of the nib and the robust build. I doubt one could break it on purpose very easily, can't imagine breaking one on accident at all.

Great nib, easy fill, easy clean, very sturdy, clip seems strong without being stiff.

You will hear from me soon, your Majesty. And thanks for offering these Dollar pen to us. Definitely worth the money!

 

Paul

[bob_hayden]

I also received one of these for free with purchase of a mix of ten 717s and 717is. In my case the SP-10 nib was vastly superior. These currently go for $14.75 and up for ten on eBay.