I'm A Piston Snob! Who Else?

[uchinanchukg]

One of the HS models is a "power filler" similar to a Pilot 823. That's the one I have. I think it's the steel age that is a captive converter.

 

Ah, that's right.

Thanks for pointing that out.

 

KG

[Behike54]

I think there are bad to great examples of all types of filler mechanisms. For today, I am not willing to limit myself to one type of filler mechanism since that would limit my exposure to pen and I'm new, so there is too much stuff to explore and experience.

 

I agree about the nib, flow, and shape coming together in a way that culminates in a great writing experience. If the pen and nib "work," I'll suffer through a filling system that may not be my first choice.

[lmarine0510]

personally, i prefer sac fillers, and out of sac fillers, levers are my favorite. they have a decent capacity and can be repaired with ease if the need ever arises. Also, I like the speed of filling and the ease of flushing that comes out of a sac filler.

[mikehodgman]

I prefer piston fillers myself, but it is no way a game breaker for me. I have many C/C fillers as well. I will say though that a demonstrator should always be a piston filler IMO. There is no uglier pen than a demonstrator with a C/C filling system!

[Downcelot]

+1 for Piston, vaccum, sac .... dislike c/c!

[Sasha Royale]

I leave it to the little people to practice snobbery.

[mrchan]

I prefer piston first then cc after. No interest in ED. Owned one before.. Not my cup of tea.

[Bronze]

I don't mind the C/C fillers, but I agree with mikehodgman that demonstrators and C/C don't go together very well.

Edited October 9, 2014 by Bronze

[Oldane]

Piston filler because of the large ink capacity. I write a lot during a day and prefer a web broad stub nib, so a c/c wouildn't last a whole day for me. Often piston fillers are quite easy to take apart for repair or cleaning. With Pelikans and TWSBIs you just need the 7mm spanner that comes with the TWSBI. That said, I have yet to have a piston mechanism fail.

[Febeleh]

As I only use bottled ink I do prefer a piston filler. I don't mind lower-priced pens being c/c, but there is an undefined price point above which I'm disappointed if there isn't an integrated filling system.

This is pretty much how I feel on the topic. That undefined price point is lower than it probably should be, but what can I say, TWSBI and Noodler's has spoiled me with bringing the piston into the affordable economy price points.

[Febeleh]

Piston filler because of the large ink capacity. I write a lot during a day and prefer a web broad stub nib, so a c/c wouildn't last a whole day for me. Often piston fillers are quite easy to take apart for repair or cleaning. With Pelikans and TWSBIs you just need the 7mm spanner that comes with the TWSBI. That said, I have yet to have a piston mechanism fail.

As much as I love them, piston mechanisms aren't perfect. Of course, I'm talking about things such as a TWSBI or a Noodler's Creeper, not a Montblanc or Pelikan (have no experience there yet), but I have had the silicon grease dry up to the point of the plunger sticking, and it neccesitating a pair of pliers and a lot of patience for removal. It's all reparable of course, so it's not a "fail", but they aren't without need of occasional intensive maitenance. I suppose I should also factor in that I am a student who uses my TWSBI as my sole daily user, so that is a lot of movement for the piston to go through (fill it up one to two times a week), and the sticking problem has only happened once in the just about to be three years I've had it.

[Febeleh]

I don't mind the C/C fillers, but I agree with mikehodgman that demonstrators and C/C don't go together very well.

After all, there's not much to demonstrate