These are classic!
Pros:
+ Reliable
+ Durable
+ Easy to find refills (although you won't need it, due to lasting a long time)
+ Quality ball point ink
+ Ball point rotates every click, to ensure even wear on the tip
+ Improved from earlier models, especially the clicking mechanism.
+ Comes in pink!
Cons:
- Gel refills don't last very long.
In 1995, I got my first pens: a Parker Jotter ballpoint, and Parker Vector rollerball. This was in Hong Kong. The Vector ran out of ink quickly (I was a 7th grade student), so I stopped using them.I used my jotter for years as a student in school and then in college. I abused this pen as a student - using it to pry open staples, jammed locker doors, and more. I remember quickly bending the clip and subsequently breaking it off.
Now, I continue to buy them, for myself and as gifts. The styling is classic, and they are incredibly functional. Parker's jotters are designed so that the tip of the ball point rotates 90 degrees each click, thus ensuring that the tip gets even wear. These days, refills are easy to find, and you can get gel refills or Fisher Space Pen refills.
Also, I'm not sure when, but the clicking mechanism has been revamped. I think in the early 2000's. My previous jotter from Hong Kong stopped clicking reliably. It was also slimmer than the type sold now, and the clip is slimmer and more stream lined.
The jotter has a special place in my life. It was my first gift to my wife while we were dating. I bought her the pink one.
| Manufacturer | 0 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Parker |
| Item Weight | 0.64 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 0.5 x 2.1 x 7.6 inches |
| Item model number | 78033 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Silver |
| Closure | Retractable |
| Grip Type | Smooth |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Point Type | Medium |
| Line Size | 1.00 mm |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Tip Type | Conical |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 78033 |
