Plastic On The Pilot Pen

[Albus]

Hi all

 

I would like to know if there is any weakness to the plastic used on the pilot pens. I have seen the plastic crack on a 823 offer in the FPN classified. The seller (i cannot remember who) mentioned that it crack on the plastic is "usual". So I would like the opinions of more experienced pilot users.

[professionaldilettante]

Dunno, haven't heard many horror stories about that happening. Pilot stands behind their pens if anything does happen, but I doubt it would happen.

[watch_art]

I don't know how common it is - but it's happened to a few people here on FPN. And the pen you mention in classifieds may have been one I was selling. It had two repaired cracks in the threads.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/196999-crack-in-pilot-custom-823/

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/77926-pilot-custom-823/

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/148135-pilot-custom-823-design-flaw/

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/202466-pilot-custom-823/

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/75109-823-crack-repair/

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/168436-my-pilot-823-sprung-a-leak/

[Jezza]

I have heard the stories as well, but thus far I have not experienced the problem myself on my 4 Custom 743's and 2 Custom 823's. Of course, I could be jinxing myself by saying this.

[Dr.Grace]

I encountered this problem with my 823 only because I unscrewed the section and then applied a little too much force in reassembling. I sent it back to Pilot for repair, and now that I've stopped unscrewing the section I've had no problems with the pen. I wouldn't let this stop you from buying an 823. It's one of my favorite pens.

[Albus]

Hmm

 

Perhaps I will wait a little longer before getting this pen.