Zen vs. Rockler Rollerball

[StatProf]

Is there any difference between the Rockler 2007 Rollerball Pen ($49.99):

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=19552&filter=pen kit

and the Zen Pen kit from CSUSA ($14.99):

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/s...erball_Pen_Kit___zen_pen?partnerid=googlebase

(other than the price)?

Thanks,
Kyle

 

[ed4copies]

Yes, the zen is magnetic, the Rockler description says it screws.

And, apparently, if you buy it, it screws you too!!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[StatProf]

Yes, the zen is magnetic, the Rockler description says it screws.

And, apparently, if you buy it, it screws you too!!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

Ed,

You owe me one keyboard! Now partially full of snotty soda.

Kyle

 

[Woodlvr]

Shame on you Ed:wink: It does resemble the "Stretch" kit that Aaron sells, but probably not the quality of Aarons product.

 

[ed4copies]

Ed,

You owe me one keyboard! Now partially full of snotty soda.

Kyle

It's been a while since I have had a reported keyboard failure, thought I was losing my touch!!!:biggrin::biggrin:

 

[hewunch]

It also does not appear to post. And Ed, I had the same thought when I looked at it.

 

[CSue]

Neither of these post. Their weight and length would make it too awkward to use if posted.

Basically, the Rockler's and Aaron's are quite similar. Neither are magnetic. I like Aaron's better, personally. The magnetic feature of the Zen pen has the possibility of messing up with PDAs and cell phones that have that data working capacity. I make both so customers have the option.

 

[hewunch]

The zen does post. Personally I like the lenght when posted.

 

[DurocShark]

Unless you can fit your pda inside the cap, the magnetic field isn't strong enough to harm your pda, phone, laptop, talevision, microwave, Mercedes, or pacemaker.

I can't make any promises about cars with Lucas electrics, however.

 

[GouletPens]

Looks like the Rockler ones are rhodium and copper....more expensive materials to use than chrome, gold, and black ti. I LOVE the zens, never used the Rocklers cuz if I'm dropping $50 it's on an Emperor or something equally kickass.

 

[USAFVET98]

I noticed that as well. Rhodium is a lot more, but 49.00 for that kit is still high.

Looks like the Rockler ones are rhodium and copper....more expensive materials to use than chrome, gold, and black ti. I LOVE the zens, never used the Rocklers cuz if I'm dropping $50 it's on an Emperor or something equally kickass.

 

[makaiolani]

Hi guys,

Rockler has the exact same kits as I do. These are from dayacom, and these are the same as the stretch that I sell Mine are considerably cheaper though. I did make some modifications to the top of the cap. I didn't like Dayacom's logo on the top so I had that removed on my new batch.

 

[DurocShark]

So the cap is smooth sided like the CSUSA Zens?

 

[ed4copies]

However!!

Unless you can fit your pda inside the cap, the magnetic field isn't strong enough to harm your pda, phone, laptop, talevision, microwave, Mercedes, or pacemaker.

I can't make any promises about cars with Lucas electrics, however.

When the zen came out, I was quick to quip, "You don't store any of those things in your top pocket, which is where the pen will be!!" So, I started carrying a zen - "cutting edge, you know".

Went to a swanky hotel near O'Hare for a weekend - parking fees are huge, but the little ticket can be validated in the lobby, to make parking just ridiculously expensive -- down from earthshakingly expensive.

However, when I wanted to exit the parking lot, the little ticket would not trigger the mechanism. (Get on intercom, advise desk I am guest and room number, etc, they let me exit) Next morning, rerun.

Finally, as I left that afternoon, never to return, I realized the magnetic ticket for the car had been in my shirt pocket (next to my zen pen) all weekend.

Deduction: The magnet CAN screw up the parking gizmo!!!

 

[DurocShark]

Deduction: The magnet CAN screw up the parking gizmo!!!

This is true. But mag strips weren't on my list of items. :tongue:

It's been so long since I came across one outside of credit cards, I'd completely forgotten about them.

 

[ed4copies]

This is true. But mag strips weren't on my list of items. :tongue:

It's been so long since I came across one outside of credit cards, I'd completely forgotten about them.

Me too,







Until the THIRD TIME I took the car out of the lot and it didn't work!!

 

[DurocShark]

:laugh::laugh::laugh: