Which pen (manufacturer) offers the best value?

[mgshn]

Remember, you're spending your money and you're buying the pen to use it.

[sleek_lover]

My interpretation of the question runs something like this...

 

I am limited to but one pen for the rest of my life. What pen would it be.

 

A Parker 51 Aero. Period. Probably from 1949 or so.

 

If there is a different interpretation...say like this...

 

You are GOING to be limited to one NEW, MODERN pen for the rest of your life. What pen would you chose.

 

My vote would change not one whit. Only the model. Parker DuoFold. Means leaving my beloved SLEEKs, but...

 

Bill...who, on a different day might answer differently...

[DRP]

Sheaffer -- but ONLY Fort Madison Sheaffers, not overpriced Bics.

[Mike S.]

Would have voted for Sailor, had it been on the list.

[georges zaslavsky]

Tough poll, either the mb 149 or the söveran 1000 for what concern modern pens.

As for what concerns vintage, 1950 French Duofold Maxima Vacumatic is my choice.

[bernardo]

Almost any vintage Sheaffer would do for me.

[kenny]

One pen forever? It would be my MB 149.

 

 

[auscan]

I wish I could say Parker, but their low end range leaves a little to be desired. I picked Waterman as they have many quality pens under the $100 mark, I like their Hemespheres, Experts, and the others.

 

Lamy..... I havent had much experience with them, but I guess they have good cheap pens too.

 

 

WATERMAN WATERMAN WATERMAN!

[Nihontochicken]

QUOTE

Which pen (manufacturer) offers the best value?

 

Limited to modern pens, Hero 616. JMHO.

[Mocksy]

I picked Sheaffer because they don't really make extravagant pens. If the size and weight works for you, a Legacy is a great deal.

 

Several of those companies make pens that are good value, but Sheaffer does the best at making all of their pens good value, from their school pens to their premium pens, so they get the nod.

 

Edited February 18, 2007 by Mocksy

[Bill]

FPNers...flee...hide...run for your lives! Bogus poll alert! You are being set up! Cartier? Krone? Montblanc? Best value?

 

Where is Sailor? Bexley? More importantly, where is Minka?

 

Is this best value as the world is in post-computer we-destroyed-ourselves apocalyptic times and this pen has to hold up for the rest of our lives and our children's children's lives as our only means of written communications and must withstand a damaged atmosphere, drops, makeshift repairs, and homemade ink?

 

Well then, of course, it would have to be a Parker "51"!

 

Pssst, are they gone now? Okay, it is really a Lamy...any Lamy.

 

Bill (tongue firmly in cheek)

[Tricia]

One pen? I'm not sure that's possible.

 

My Bexley Sheherazade would certainly be one of the first I'd grab in a mad 'you can only save a few pens' dash. Also, my Parker '51' M, an MB 146, which ever Pelikan was in my rotation... I don't think there is such a thing as 'best' - just wonderful and grand and a joy to write with. A description that fits any number of my pens.

[Titivillus]

QUOTE (mgshn @ Feb 17 2007, 10:25 AM)

Remember, you're spending your money and you're buying the pen to use it.

Did this post really need to be a poll? It might have been better served asking everyone to list their top 3 manufacturers and going from there.

 

K

[goodguy]

I think the best is Waterman.Even though Parker is my favorite I dont think he made a great pen since the late 75.The duofold is an exception but its only one pen and Waterman today is making allot of good solid and beautiful pens.

[mgshn]

QUOTE (Tytyvyllus @ Feb 18 2007, 05:16 PM)

Did this post really need to be a poll?  It might have been better served asking everyone to list their top 3 manufacturers and going from there. K

Well, *I* thought it did... It's sort of the opposite of most overrated and perhaps easier to get a handle on. Who knows, it may help me narrow down the next pen I'll buy.

[mgshn]

QUOTE (Bill @ Feb 18 2007, 12:44 AM)

FPNers...flee...hide...run for your lives!  Bogus poll alert!  You are being set up!  Cartier?  Krone?  Montblanc?  Best value? Where is Sailor?  Bexley?  More importantly, where is Minka? Bill (tongue firmly in cheek)

Sorry for the omissions. I borrowed the list from the "most overrated" poll running in parallel with this one and didn't think to review it. I certainly should have added at least the ones you listed.

[Renzhe]

Krone is up there and Hero isn't!

That's a good one!

[andy1m]

Hero pens is the best I own. Hero 50 and Hero 841.

[JulioPB]

You forgot Sailor,

 

[lapis]

I see it this way (I mean as to that what you asked):

For me it is definitely Pelikan. I do have the motto, credo, idea, wish... blah blah blah... to get a good pen from each of the good and/or well-known companies before expanding in one single company....

BUT: I have only 2 pelikans and I want 3-4 more, the models are all listed, the reasons being for (1) size (M320), (2) nib (M1000), (3) weight (M9XX), (4) originality (cities and/or LEs).

Pelikan offers the best value IMO today and at least (if not the best) service today.

YES, things have changed in the last 10-20-50 years, but as re TODAY, I'm sticking to Pelikan.

 

So, I said it.

 

Mike :clap1: