MagiDeal New HERO 901 Medium Nib Fountain Pen Luxury Black & Gold Stainless

Absolute rubbish. It’s a shame, it look good, it feel good.. unfortunately it doesn’t actually write... which would normally be a prerequisite for a pen...after trying to get it to write for about an hour...with several different brands of cartridges.. gave up.. went straight to the bin...What was it my gran used to say? If something looks too good to be true..it probably isn’t true.... certainly the case here.. Steer clear... save up.... buy a decent pen....

excellent

First let it be known that I'm prone to criticism rather than praise, and I always make my own mind up based on evidence rather than hearsay.What you're getting in terms of looks, quality and value-for-money is so impressive, that you really do need to own one in order to appreciate!Even fifty years ago, a pen like this would've sold for over £5! In 1970, the Parker 45 sold for roughly a fiver, and the quality and appearance of this one is much better. £5 in 1970, however, would be worth roughly £78 these days!I've had Parker's, Waterman's, Jinhao's and other Chinese pens, but this one beats the lot of them, yet it's also one of the cheapest! My Waterman was an £80 pen back in 1997, but this one's made better, looks better, and writes better! What more could you want?Two further plus points: firstly, you get a converter to fill it from a bottle; secondly, it takes standard-size cartridges available cheaply, almost anywhere. Try using a standard-size cartridge in a Parker, and you'll very likely damage the nib unit (assuming you do eventually get it to fit!).Anything negative to say? Yes, but this is mainly the fault of the supplier! I was so impressed, I eventually ordered a second pen from a different supplier and after weeks waiting, it came with a label stuck firmly to the barrel. The glue residue left behind after soaking in warm, soapy water, was massive. Eventually, I ended up stripping the paint off it. The barrel is now unpainted stainless steel, and the appearance is ruined! IF YOU BUY ONE, PLEASE DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE. By the way, my original pen is now roughly three years old and still looks like new, with no paint coming off; I've uploaded pictures of it for you to see for yourself!Another thing to watch is that the cap is a 'press and click' fit over the nib unit. On some of these Chinese pens, it can be excessively tight and require a lot of force to remove. If the force needed to remove it is excessive, my advice would be to send it back for a refund. It is possible to permanently fix the problem quite easily, but in my experience, there's only a 25% success rate and a 75% chance of permanently damaging the cap so that it never stays in position. What you do is to probe the inside of the cap with an object like a screwdriver head that only just fits. As you push, you need to twist it before removing. When you insert it you'll encounter resistance, and if you apply too much force, the cap will be permanently damaged. Just the right degree of force, and the problem is permanently solved, but it's very hit and miss, and you really do have nothing to go on.If the pen you receive has a loose fitting cap that doesn't stay in position, try pressing the circular star plate at the very end of it, as you attempt fitting it to the nib unit and barrel. It should then click in position, and be held tightly enough not to fall off. If not, it's damaged and the pen needs to be returned.My third point is that a pen this good would make an ideal gift if supplied in presentation case. The manufacturer is missing a golden opportunity here for increased sales; they really should give customers the option of a decent presention case for an extra couple of pounds. Failing that, why not supply it in a sealed, blister pack, with company name and model number? I bought the pen to use, so wasn't that bothered, but to supply a new pen of decent quality with almost nothing, just doesn't make sense; it's almost denegrating to the manufacturer - their reputation deserves better!Finally, let me say that this is an honest and sincere review. I have no vested interests in Chinese pens whatsoever! Having read comments elsewhere about these pens not writing well, all I can say is that that's not my experience when used with cheap, standard-sized cartridges. When filled with bottle ink, however, the situation may be different. As bottled ink is expensive and messy compared to cartridges, I don't use it, so I can't comment on its performance when used in this way.