Vac 700 Vs Vac 700R Size, Etc

[abstract49]

There may have been some discussion on this topic, but I am lazy and too tired this evening to hunt for it.

 

I have a Vac 700, several years old, and it is a quite serviceable pen. I really like my 580's better overall, but there are aspects of the 700 that I like, so I am considering a 700r.

 

Pictures on line look smaller than the older 700. Is that just [camera] perspective? If so, what about the girth? Are they approximately the same? Ink capacity about the same?

 

Thanks, and good evening to all.

[Freddy]

There may have been some discussion on this topic, but I am lazy and too tired this evening to hunt for it.

 

I have a Vac 700, several years old, and it is a quite serviceable pen. I really like my 580's better overall, but there are aspects of the 700 that I like, so I am considering a 700r.

 

Pictures on line look smaller than the older 700. Is that just [camera] perspective? If so, what about the girth? Are they approximately the same? Ink capacity about the same?

 

Thanks, and good evening to all.

The only change is internally:**

700 has two O rings

700 R {Redesigned} has one O ring to allow better ink flow when the filler knob is unscrewed, i.e. idiot-proof.

Externally the dimensions are the same.** 'Tis strongly recommended not to swap nib section between 700 & 700 R. For obvious reasons......

The Goulet Pen Company**

Video by Brian Goulet Re Differences 700 v 700 R

On a personal note I have the 700 with the two O rings..never had any issues.

Fred

When I'm Gone......Phil Ochs

[abstract49]

Thanks, Freddy!

[Freddy]

Thanks, Freddy!

My pleasure.

 

Fred

[Honeybadgers]

as mentioned above, the only change was from the two seal setup to a single seal and the corresponding tweak to the section (making nib "units" with the section non-interchangable between the two, though the nib/feed just pull straight out.)