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"You get what you pay for" 2010-01-07
By aef (SD,CA)
Product is of average quality. Looked as if it had may have been used before.Shipping was an issue, so if you need this product by a certain date be careful. I ordered over 20 items from Amazon on December 8 and didn't receive the typewriter until December 30. I had to call twice, first time they said they would overnight but it didn't show up. The second time, they said it would arrive in over a week and I had to demand overnight shipping.
"It's not too bad." 2009-12-07
By robotnut (Cranford, NJ)
Despite the bad reviews, I went ahead and bought one of these typewriters anyway. If you're looking for a brand new manual typewriter...well, this is pretty much your only choice. I agree that the quality isn't as good as the ones made in the 1940's or 1950's but I don't think it's as bad as some other reviews made it out to be.
The outer casing is made of cheap plastic, but it's metal where it needs to be. The typing action on mine is quite smooth, except for the tab key which when pressed will make the carriage jump violently to the next tab stop, causing the entire typewriter to move on the table. Anyway, I don't think I'll be using the tab key much since the tab stops are fixed and it doesn't allow you to set your own. A couple of the characters come out a little crooked when typed, but if I'm not mistaken, every manual typewriter has it's own unique traits.
The typeface it uses is Pica 87 which is 10 cpi, in case anyone was wondering.
Bottom line is, it does work, and while I wouldn't want to type out my resume with this thing, its perfectly fine for personal informal jobs. It's just great to be able to type things out without using any electricity or batteries. And it brings back some memories too.
"What do you expect?" 2009-07-30
By Bobbin (Boston, MA)
I don't really know what the negative reviewers are so shocked and appalled about- it's a manual type-writer folks. If you don't want the annoying aspects that come with owning an archaic instrument like this, don't buy it. Or spend more to get more. Yes, this is a somewhat clunky, bare-bones model, but the price reflects that. This machine isn't intended for documents and term-papers. It's intended for use on the back-yard patio, writing things for yourself or your friends and enjoying the pounding of the keys and the satisfying sound of the bell and the lever, with no electricity needed.
"Incredibly disappointing; machine barely works at all" 2009-06-30
By Michael L. Raymond (Durham,NC)
How I wish I had bothered to read all the negative reviews of this product before wasting good money on it. Years ago, I purchased an Olivetti that was made in Mexico, and solidly built. For an inexpensive typewriter, it held up fine for many years. But the company, who I shall not name, switched to a presumably cheaper model, the one under discussion here.
I was expecting an inexpensive but reasonably good machine, and received a piece of junk. It's mostly plastic, made in China, and is so frustrating to use that I have ordered a 1953 Royal from a company that sells vintage machines, in the hope that this " antique" as old as I am will perform as a real typewriter ought to, even after all these years.
I was amazed to read the letters friom frustrated buyers, and find that so many others have had the identical experience I did with this preposterous bad joke of a typewriter. I will keep it as an emergency backup if no other typewriter is available, but it will not be getting much use.
I am going to presume good faith on the part of the companies that sell this dismal machine, and hope that they truly don't know how poor it is, and are not deliberately unloading crummy typewriters on the public, since it hardly helps any retailer's image to get a reputation for selling junk.
Misery loves company. My condolences to all others who have wasted their money and time on this bogus product. The makers of the original Olivetti must be turning over in their graves.
"Worst typewriter I have ever owned!!" 2009-06-08
By J. Haynes
Back in high school I had to type my papers with manual typewriters and they all worked great. This one, however, has been the worst of all the typewriters I have ever used. It is cheaply made, the ribbon moves all the time, the keys get all tangled, etc., etc. PLEASE, DO NOT BUY THIS TYPEWRITER unless you want to throw you money away!
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