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Post by flatline on Aug 16, 2014 13:43:51 GMT -8
Does anyone have any experience with the Pilot Automac mechanical pencil?
--flatline
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Post by rr4u on Aug 17, 2014 7:10:50 GMT -8
I have only seen pictures on the web, still haven't found any info on them besides some tech specs. Last Xmas I asked one of the few local stores that sell Pilot products in town if they could possibly get me one. They said to me that Pilot representative in the country didn't even know of their existence. I will try again this year, though I bet it will only be possible via import. I do think they are only readily available in Japan and probably some other Asian countries. I really would like to get one, maybe in silver.
R.
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Post by flatline on Aug 17, 2014 7:47:28 GMT -8
I've almost purchased one on-line a couple of times now, but I always shy away when I see the reviews that say that the tip wiggles when you write with it. There are lots of glowing reviews, but it's not clear if those reviewers aren't sensitive to tip wiggle or if the more negative reviewers got pencils with an unusual amount of tip wiggle.
--flatline
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Post by rr4u on Aug 17, 2014 8:59:40 GMT -8
Will have to do another search then. I've looked up when they were released. Retractable/vanishing point mechanisms tend to be like that, I always expect them to have a little play on the tip. I like better when they don't though I can live with that, it's the "nature of the beasts". There are some exceptions, like the Pilot H-2003. I think I'll go for a rOtring 800 first... for my birthday!  R. |
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Post by flatline on Aug 17, 2014 10:15:41 GMT -8
Will have to do another search then. I've looked up when they were released. Retractable/vanishing point mechanisms tend to be like that, I always expect them to have a little play on the tip. I like better when they don't though I can live with that, it's the "nature of the beasts". There are some exceptions, like the Pilot H-2003. I think I'll go for a rOtring 800 first... for my birthday! R. Amazon has the Automac for $30. JetPens has it for $50ish. Don't think I saw it anywhere else. --flaltine |
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Post by rr4u on Aug 17, 2014 10:40:12 GMT -8
Amazon has the Automac for $30. JetPens has it for $50ish. Don't think I saw it anywhere else. --flaltine Wow, there's a significant difference in prices ...go figure! I wonder what's the street price for it in Tokyo!  R. |
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Post by rr4u on Aug 17, 2014 10:49:50 GMT -8
Just saw it on Cult Pens (U.K.) for £48. That's $80.14!!!  R. |
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