Customer Reviews

(14 customer reviews)

3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful

  The barrel cracked along..., December 25, 2010

By Deb...

The barrel cracked along the seam within days of receiving one of these pens...Very poor quality plastic...but when these pens do not crack they are great, they have a very nice nib and are easily converted for barrel fill to use with Noodler's Inks...It would be great if the company that makes these would put more effort into the quality of the plastic especially at the seam.

2 out of 2 people found the following review helpful

  I completely disagree..., July 25, 2011

By hey...

I completely disagree with the comment below. This is the most amazing fountain pen. One I put in the cartridge, the ink flowed easily and freely. The ink is beautiful and vibrant. I bought a refill and now I\'m back to buy more because of how frequently I use this pen. I took it with me to a convention along with another bag of pens. This pen fascinated me so much I ended up blowing through 2 cartridges. This is a must buy. At the $, this pen is a great price and quality.

1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful

  Even with the bad reviews,..., April 7, 2011

By end...

Even with the bad reviews, I decided to try this pen. Bought some Blue/Black refills to go with it. I figured at only $3.00 who cares if it isnt so great, right?

wrong. The problem is that with this pen it COMPLETELY frustrates you. It doesnt write to begin with, so you pinch and poke and coax the ink into coming out. It still wont budge. You get determined one afternoon, roll up your sleeves and attack it with everything you have! You get some ink to come out..... And then it stops..

I stored it tip down (Gasp!) for over a week, checking it daily, no, still wont work. Finally, it writes without a ton of effort to start it, but i store it upside down, and recap it when i pause to think what i am going to write next.

Is $3 worth the time and frustration to you? I say give it to a friend to get it started for you and then, just maybe it might be worth it ;)

1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful

  A nice economical FP,..., February 27, 2011

By xen...

A nice economical FP, writes very well with a smooth flow. If you don\'t write with it for a few days it does tends to dry at the nib but a second of scribbling brings it right back. Definitely recommended for a reliable everyday FP and as a great starting pen. For the $ this is a fine work horse. The purple is a very rich color, more on the violet side but still easy on the eyes.

  Goods: - ink is clear..., February 6, 2012

By etr...

Goods:
- ink is clear and bold
Bad:
- mine Brooke in a month!!!!

  just got this pen! omg..., February 3, 2012

By rozen_hino_21

just got this pen! omg it's so perfect! it's so cheap and nice for a decent fountain pen, it's really a steal. I used platinum converter for this and ink flows smoothly and nicely, no breaking! i will definitely buy more colors of this pen :) it's just amazing !

  Nearly impossible to..., November 16, 2011

By kbondelli

Nearly impossible to get the ink flowing. Granted, this pen is under $4, but it was still a major disappointment.

  Once you get the ink..., December 17, 2010

By jps...

Once you get the ink flowing a great everyday pen. THis pen writes smoothly, and I like this color. Highly recommended.....

  I ordered this purple..., August 19, 2010

By beaucoop

I ordered this purple for a different color from my usual blues and blacks. At first I was really surprised at its poor performance. My black preppy never acted up at all, but this had so much trouble starting I almost returned it. Finally it worked like my original preppy and I was relieved. I just picked it up after not using it for a few weeks and it started perfectly at the first letter. I love Preppy's - they are lightweight, extremely comfortable to write with (has the perfect girth in my humble opinion) and is a fantastic value.

  Exceptional!! One of..., November 30, 2009

By defne7

Exceptional!! One of my best orders from jetpens! There are no flaws in this pen (in my opinion) and I can only say good things. I love the fact that this is a very easy-to-use fountain pen (because some fountain pens can be somewhat of a hassle to use). The color in this pen is beautiful and vibrant, worth every penny, even though it is very inexpensive for the quality! I give it an A and would recommend it to anyone!

  I have been checking..., August 27, 2009

By DaniSpaz1

I have been checking out JetPens for a while, but never ordered anything until this week. The delivery was quick, especially since I’m on the other side of the country. This pen writes extremely smooth. I’m glad I got the fine point though, because it is a little thicker than I am used to. It is a very lightweight pen. I can’t wait to get another order together to get more of these pens and the refills.

  I just bought this pen..., August 4, 2009

By chris6283kim

I just bought this pen and am waiting for it to come in the mail. It usually takes about 1-2 days to get to me and I've ordered many times from jetpens. I read an article saying you can refill platinum preppy fountain pens with regular bottled inks by just adding an o-ring to the threads of the barrel. I am currently in love with the j. herbin and pilot iroshizuku bottled inks and am waiting on my glass pens and the platinum preppy pens to test them out. I am definitely looking forward to receiving these pens in the mail. I only wish bottled inks were cheaper... $22.50 for a bottle of iroshizuku is really taxing my wallet. overall, great buy though!