TWSBI Vac700R Fountain Pens Reviews

Just added a second VAC700R, this time in medium. I also have an EF. The medium is still what I would consider a Sailor medium, ie. narrow compared to German medium nibs.
The pen works well, and is one of my primary go-to pens at work.

The great: vacuum fill mechanism works well, easy to clean, can be filled as an eyedropper instead (though vac is much cooler), good Jowo nib, valve system lets you manage air pressure issues (like plane travel). This is a great value.

The merely OK: wonky shape on the valve bulge where the cap meets the section. Mitigated by a sufficient grip surface.

I'll likely buy more. It is well worth the price. Great function for a reasonable price. I use this as a "work" pen.

Absolutely blown away. Oozes high quality. Impressive writing experience. Extremely easy to use. Highly recommend.

These are great pens, But my last one never showed up and I have emailed Pen Chalet about this issue with no response thus far. Great pen, not great customer service.

To revisit my previous review:

I erred. I did not flush the pen before I filled it the first time. Now, having flushed it in the course of changing inks, I can say it is spot-on for the nib width. Full marks.

This thing is huge, capacity-wise. And it has an impossibly smooth glide across the page, letting it move as though on wings while I transfer my thoughts to paper.

My initial fill was with Heart of Darkness. With that ink and a medium nib, it wrote more like a broad. Still glassy smooth, but wider than it was marked. I replaced the nib with a fine, and got the line width I wanted.

This is a nice pen. I originally purchased a cheaper pen off Amazon from a different manufacturer, but it broke. I bought this to replace it and am pleased with the quality so far. It writes smooth and is cool because of the vacuum fill mechanism. The only change I would make would be to make it just a little bit longer. I have big hands and the pen can feel small at times.

I really loved the fit and finish of the Vac700R. This is only my 2nd fountain pen so take it with a grain of salt but I choose this pen because prior to covid I drive around a lot for work. This causes frequent fluctuations in elevation and I don't want to minimize the risk of getting ink all over my files or me. I chose a medium nib and it is really smooth but puts down a fairly thicker line than I had hoped. That is purely subjective however. Price and shipping were awesome and I look forward to purchasing more pens in the future from Pen Chalet.

These pens are the best. Great nibs, beautifully finished, huge ink capacity, easy to clean and they lock to keep ink from leaking while flying. They are my “modern” substitute for my Rotring 600’s. Real writers’ pens!