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booooooooo
60
Jul 14, 2014
Can anyone tell me what's so great about this product compared to my Kuru Toga? It seems to cost much more and only has 3 stars on amazon.
Worldbrand
9
Jul 14, 2014
boooooooooIt just looks nice(r?) and feels heavier.
The 800 has a retractable tip, making it more portable. It's often reported that the leads feel loose and break more often, but YMMV-- apparently it's not a problem in all of them, or at least not noticeable to some.
The 600 is cheaper, but does not have the retractable tip.
I have the Uni Kuru Toga 0.5mm and the Rotring 600 0.5mm, and I really like the weight more in the 600 than the Kuru Toga. I can't speak for the 800, but I would assume it is at least as heavy. The UKT has the whole lead-rotation thing, but honestly, I've never noticed it in use.
tr4656
4
Jul 14, 2014
boooooooooAll metal means that it feels nicer when writing and is heavier. In addition, knurling grip is always better than not. Tip is also longer, which helps out when drawing. Honestly, you can just buy the cheaper Rotring 600 as well, which gives you much of the same (except of the retractable tip).
Mark
3186
Admin User
Jul 14, 2014
tr4656If you're clumsy, be careful with the Rotring 600 because a lot of people have broken the tip (after it fell off their desk, etc.) and we don't sell replacement tips.
idklel
219
Jul 15, 2014
MarkThat happened to me once. Didn't really broke the tip, just bent. Fortunately, I was able to bend it back.
hugros00730
10
Jul 16, 2014
MarkYes, happened to me. Rotring could not sell me a replacement tip.
idklel
219
Jul 16, 2014
hugros00730I think you can buy one from Ebay.
tr4656
4
Jul 17, 2014
MarkThat is true but you can buy them elsewhere on the internet.
tr4656
4
Jul 17, 2014
hugros00730You can find that them on Jetpens.