redfishsc
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So far I have been disappointed with a lot of the refills for cross, parkers, and rollerballs-- specifically the ones included with the kits.
My first kit with a Hauser rollerball refill skips more than it should, as does one of the two Schmidt rollerball refills that I carry around. With the price we charge for a rollerball pen, I do NOT EVER want a customer to pay that much to have a pen that comes with a bum refill. I tried once buying a Parker-brand Rollerball but it wouldn't fit (and I ruined them trying to make them fit).
As far as the Cross-style refills, I solved that problem by rarely turning a cross-refill using pen.
The Parkers have been the best ratio so far, but I'd still say a solid one in 8-10 pens comes with a bad refill that starts skipping (yes I do remove the stuff on the ballpoint before using). I will likely try the Schmidt or name brand Parker refills. I love Parker gels but they are not indelible (ie, they are not waterproof) which rules them out for some of my customers.
What brand rollerballs will fit our pens (Gents, Havanas, etc..)?
My first kit with a Hauser rollerball refill skips more than it should, as does one of the two Schmidt rollerball refills that I carry around. With the price we charge for a rollerball pen, I do NOT EVER want a customer to pay that much to have a pen that comes with a bum refill. I tried once buying a Parker-brand Rollerball but it wouldn't fit (and I ruined them trying to make them fit).
As far as the Cross-style refills, I solved that problem by rarely turning a cross-refill using pen.
The Parkers have been the best ratio so far, but I'd still say a solid one in 8-10 pens comes with a bad refill that starts skipping (yes I do remove the stuff on the ballpoint before using). I will likely try the Schmidt or name brand Parker refills. I love Parker gels but they are not indelible (ie, they are not waterproof) which rules them out for some of my customers.
What brand rollerballs will fit our pens (Gents, Havanas, etc..)?