Wing Sung 3003 or 3013

[PolarMoonman]

Looking to buy another Wing Sung. Cannot decide between the 3003 and the 3013, which would you guys choose if you had to and why? 

 

WS 3003

 

WS 3013

 

 

[A Smug Dill]

The 3003. (i) I don't already have one. (ii) It's a c/c-filler* with no metal stem to rust inside the pen body over time.

 

* with a supplied converter, of course

[mizgeorge]

3003 - one in each colour. I like the prera looks. Though tbh, at the price these are I'd probably go for a 3113 as well.

[PolarMoonman]

3 hours ago, mizgeorge said:

3003 - one in each colour. I like the prera looks. Though tbh, at the price these are I'd probably go for a 3113 as well.

 

I thought about that. My 3013 recently broke but my 3003 is still going strong.

 

[PolarMoonman]

4 hours ago, A Smug Dill said:

The 3003. (i) I don't already have one. (ii) It's a c/c-filler* with no metal stem to rust inside the pen body over time.

 

* with a supplied converter, of course

 

Yes, that is a good point

[Ron Z]

The 3003 is very reliable.

[Armo]

I have both. The 3003 for sure. Not impressed with the other.

[SLinkster]

I have a couple of the transparent jewel-toned 3013 with Paili EF nibs. I currently have one inked with Noodler's Navy and I like it quite a lot. Writes smoothly, starts every time, puts down a decenly fine line that's not too wet. It is fairly hefty but since the cap won't post... 

 

I don't have any 3003 for comparison. 

[Karmachanic]

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[Maurizio]

I’m looking to add a few more “fun” pens to my drawer, pens into which I can put inks I may not otherwise want to trust in my prized good pens. 

 

So, as between the Wing Sung 3003 as discussed here, and a Jinhao 992 which would you enthusiasts choose?
 

Thanks for any replies. 

[Sailor Kenshin]

5 hours ago, Maurizio said:

I’m looking to add a few more “fun” pens to my drawer, pens into which I can put inks I may not otherwise want to trust in my prized good pens. 

 

So, as between the Wing Sung 3003 as discussed here, and a Jinhao 992 which would you enthusiasts choose?
 

Thanks for any replies. 

The 992 sets I've had can be iffy as far as nibs go.  I haven't experienced the same problems with the 3003 or 3013.

[Ron Z]

I'd pick the 3003. i've had several of them, and give them away to new pen users.  I think that the Wing Sung pens in general are better than Jinhao's. 

[MuddyWaters]

my 3013 was never capable of writing - complete waste of money and plastic

 

3003 writes reliably

 

jinhao 992 nib is too broad for me

[Maurizio]

Thanks for the intelligence Sailor, Ron, & Muddy. I’m off to buy a gaggle of the 3003’s.  

 

 

[SLinkster]

On 9/8/2023 at 8:02 AM, Maurizio said:

I’m looking to add a few more “fun” pens to my drawer, pens into which I can put inks I may not otherwise want to trust in my prized good pens. 

 

So, as between the Wing Sung 3003 as discussed here, and a Jinhao 992 which would you enthusiasts choose?
 

Thanks for any replies. 

 

I'd go with the 993 Shark if you want "fun pens" to load with sketchy inks. The Shark is a kid pen but it's available in a lot of fun colors.

The 992 works better in a dress shirt pocket as it looks more professional and has a clip. However the cap is not airtight so you may have to dip a nib if you don't use a 992 daily.

Both models are cheap, easy to clean, and can be eyedropper filled. 

 

 

[Arkanabar]

I liked my Jinhao 992, but there have been plenty of reports of catastrophic failures of the barrel and cap.  I had a Jinhao 599 in similar or identical material, and it did suffer such a failure.  Look through the last few pages of this thread: 

 

Nor would I convert a Jinhao 992 to eyedropper, as the barrel has a plug in the end, and reports of cracks around that plug are rife.  Mine did develop such cracks, and I knocked the plug out.  

 

I have yet to get a badly-behaved Jinhao 51A.  I've used some 4 or so.

[truthpil]

On 9/26/2023 at 2:23 PM, Arkanabar said:

I liked my Jinhao 992, but there have been plenty of reports of catastrophic failures of the barrel and cap.  I had a Jinhao 599 in similar or identical material, and it did suffer such a failure.  Look through the last few pages of this thread: 

 

Nor would I convert a Jinhao 992 to eyedropper, as the barrel has a plug in the end, and reports of cracks around that plug are rife.  Mine did develop such cracks, and I knocked the plug out.  

 

I have yet to get a badly-behaved Jinhao 51A.  I've used some 4 or so.

 

Yep, I feel so bad for giving that glowing review of the 992 when it first came out, then they started falling apart a couple months later. They nibs are still fantastic, but they can be found on a lot of other Jinhao pens. I've lately acquired some Jinhao 82s and they seem to be made of better materials, but time will tell.

[Sailor Kenshin]

I still have a bunch of 992 demonstrators.  A crack near the plug has developed in a couple but they still write.  Good ink testers.

[SLinkster]

On 9/26/2023 at 4:23 PM, Arkanabar said:

Nor would I convert a Jinhao 992 to eyedropper, as the barrel has a plug in the end, and reports of cracks around that plug are rife. 

Funny, I hadn't noticed that so thanks for the PSA. I only have one inked right now - as an eyedropper. I have several in the drawer that I bought specifically to use as eyedroppers, too. I suppose a bit of epoxy could fix any potential princess before the occur so I'll add that to my endless to-do list.