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rOtring 600 Mechanical Pencil
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rOtring 600 Mechanical Pencil
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The rOtring 600 Mechanical Pencil has solid brass body that is machined for optimal weight and balance, which is the primary upgrade found in stepping up from the rOtring 500. Featuring an ergonomic, hexagonal barrel and a knurled grip, a fixed lead guidance sleeve that offers lead protection without obscuring the page, and a lead hardness grade indicator, the rOtring 600 has the same build quality and precise mechanics for lead advancement as the rOtring 800, but without the retractable tip Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downCodhopper
9
Nov 1, 2014
The shipping on these pencils seems odd:
$3.62 to ship 1 pencil to Australia.
$10.32 to ship 2 pencils.
$17.02 to ship 3 pencils.
$17.02 to ship 4 pencils.
$23.72 to ship 5 pencils.
$30.42 to ship 6 pencils.
$30.42 to ship 7 pencils.
$37.12 to ship 8 pencils.
I would be interested in buying 2 or 3 of these if the shipping were more sensible. For example: $5 for 2 pencils, $7 for 3 pencils.
I would be interested in buying 2 or 3 of these if the shipping were more sensible. For example: $5 for 2 pencils, $7 for 3 pencils.
MassDropNeverAgain
1
Feb 11, 2015
"We'll post an update before the weekend", is there a way to cancel my order?
JonasHeineman
5987
Feb 12, 2015
Hi @PenEnthusiast and @MassDropNeverAgain -- You're correct, we lagged on this update. I apologize for the delay, this has been a frustrating situation for everyone involved.
Per Hassan's note below, we believe these will be shipped early/middle of next week. You're also welcome to cancel your order using this form: https://www.massdrop.com/support
Per Hassan's note below, we believe these will be shipped early/middle of next week. You're also welcome to cancel your order using this form: https://www.massdrop.com/support
Appmania
16
Jan 1, 2017
This is a must buy for anyone that wants a quality mechanical pencil
Overall this pencil has a amazing feel to it! The grip is very comfortable (as long as if you do not hold the pencil too hard) and the rest of the pen feels like it truly build-ed to last! I have had mine for over 1 year now and it works amazing! One Pro tip that is a huge factor in the lifespan of this pencil is putting any cap on it that fits! Reason? Well, the only con of this pencil is the fact that the tip can break easily from a drop! and is not pocket safe. Overall this pencil is a must buy for sketchers however if your planing in using it to write and take notes this pencil does not disappoint!
anilnatha
6
Jan 2, 2017
AppmaniaWholeheartedly agree. I have a Rotring 600 0.5mm and absolutely love it. The weight, quality, and balance of the pencil are all great features of it. In fact, I love this pencil so much that I've bought a few spares because I find that this pencil is superior to the 800 and am worried it may be discontinued in the future.
Username931235324
181
Apr 5, 2017
AppmaniaThank you for this tip as I am currently contacting rotring due to my pen tip being bent and no longer working!
dag.odenhall
264
Jul 2, 2015
NorrisBMassdrop is calling these "mechanical pencils" but really they're drafting pencils: the whole design is optimized for drawing things like diagrams and blueprints using a ruler or on a drawing board, where you want something that gets close to the ruler and doesn't cover your view of what you're drawing. The fixed sleeve and knurled grip also help to provide precision, and the lead indicator is helpful if you have several pencils with different leads, which presumably often is the case with artists and architects.
The Rapid Pro is more of a "true" mechanical pencil (although with a design borrowing a lot from their drafting counterparts like the knurled metal grip) and is arguably better for writing prose, with features optimized instead for preventing lead breakage but at the cost of the drafting features that you don't really need for everyday writing.
Personally, for writing prose, I don't much like normal mechanical pencils anyway and would suggest looking at a Kuru Toga, lead holder, rollerball or fountain pen instead. Kuru Toga are mechanical pencils but with a spring mechanism that rotates the lead ever so slightly every time you lift the pencil, resulting in uniform wear of the lead. Also, knurled metal isn't really good for ergonomics so when you don't need that level of precision anyway I'd look at alternatives in that department as well.
But if you really do want a drafting pencil, the Rotring 600 is great. Better even than the more expensive 800 due to the precision afforded by the fixed sleeve, as long as you protect the tip sufficiently in storage and transit.
Hope that helps.
The Rapid Pro is more of a "true" mechanical pencil (although with a design borrowing a lot from their drafting counterparts like the knurled metal grip) and is arguably better for writing prose, with features optimized instead for preventing lead breakage but at the cost of the drafting features that you don't really need for everyday writing.
Personally, for writing prose, I don't much like normal mechanical pencils anyway and would suggest looking at a Kuru Toga, lead holder, rollerball or fountain pen instead. Kuru Toga are mechanical pencils but with a spring mechanism that rotates the lead ever so slightly every time you lift the pencil, resulting in uniform wear of the lead. Also, knurled metal isn't really good for ergonomics so when you don't need that level of precision anyway I'd look at alternatives in that department as well.
But if you really do want a drafting pencil, the Rotring 600 is great. Better even than the more expensive 800 due to the precision afforded by the fixed sleeve, as long as you protect the tip sufficiently in storage and transit.
Hope that helps.
vale82588
8
Apr 11, 2015
As much as I would like to join the drop, unfortunately the lowest price is still more expensive than just ordering it on Amazon (shipping included)
binarysaurus
11
Apr 16, 2015
vale82588http://www.amazon.com/rOtring-Mechanical-Pencil-Black-1904443/dp/B00AZWYUA4
Yeah, not worth waiting the extra 3 weeks to get it through massdrop.
Yeah, not worth waiting the extra 3 weeks to get it through massdrop.
pwils1991
6
Nov 1, 2013
FiveDUp to 10 days after the drop ends. The drop ended on the 25th, so that means they should ship by Monday the fourth.
nickm50
81
Apr 10, 2015
I love this pencil but MD's lowest price would be $23.63 (inc. shipping) verses amazon prime, which for me would cost $24.22 for the black .5 or $19.96 for a silver .7. And it would be here by Monday. I've been waiting for this drop for some time now but honestly it's not such a good deal for me.
CJHandyman
77
Dec 31, 2016
Flowerpower123You can get the black one from a large online retailer for the same price, free shipping.
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