tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post7258363070951104376..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Cross Tech 3 Multi Pen ReviewKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-65034764759930310982021-09-13T05:04:22.603+12:002021-09-13T05:04:22.603+12:00The Cross Tech3+ is my favorite pen, not because i...The Cross Tech3+ is my favorite pen, not because it is great at any one thing, but I can do most tasks well with one tool. I like its heft for its size, its balance, and its look. The protruding center ring and the balance allow it to spin for a long time on a desktop, so between that and the continuous rotation is has a decent fidget factor. I have given away probably 30 of these pens as gifts. Mountain Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616883764370592461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-40040393937475550962018-09-28T18:50:08.780+12:002018-09-28T18:50:08.780+12:00I picked up one of these in blue (pre-owned, so ve...I picked up one of these in blue (pre-owned, so very inexpensive,) and, as a previous comment mentions, it does indeed spin well on a desktop. Also as mentioned by other comments, the select mechanism on mine only turns one direction. This seems a step backward to me, unless there's some compelling reason for the change.Larsthegreatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-31250199620138698202018-09-16T02:57:23.021+12:002018-09-16T02:57:23.021+12:00Zebra D1 pen refills can not fit in as a replaceme...Zebra D1 pen refills can not fit in as a replacement. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871173016832062732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-5588260978299326902015-10-21T04:59:12.355+13:002015-10-21T04:59:12.355+13:00Just got myself one of this, polished chrome. It ...Just got myself one of this, polished chrome. It is quite grippy despite the highly polished surface. I knew this from my experience of using a Cross fountain pen many years go. Mine came with a dried black mini cartridge so I replaced it with a blue fine Zebra that I have around. Writes pretty nice. Do like the form factor where so slim a barrel holds three decent writing nibs. Guess I better Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-35521246582523055482014-10-05T22:44:36.281+13:002014-10-05T22:44:36.281+13:00This comment has been removed by the author.John K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09074832626035720482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-768748690771821822013-12-28T02:17:20.045+13:002013-12-28T02:17:20.045+13:00Nice pen, however mine didn't come with any le...Nice pen, however mine didn't come with any lead.<br />Get a magnifying glass if you want to read the directions.<br />Mine only twists in one direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-61340686905734515372013-12-21T07:17:14.962+13:002013-12-21T07:17:14.962+13:00Hehe.. great comment. Hehe.. great comment. Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-31472244466777673732013-12-20T19:29:07.975+13:002013-12-20T19:29:07.975+13:00Well despite all the carefule helpful reviewage,th...Well despite all the carefule helpful reviewage,there is one tremendous aspect to this pen that has gone astoundingly unremarked. It's balance!! so, buy one of these because they are great pens, but then...lay it on the desk in front of you and give one end a flick. This pen will spin for hours without stopping. Well, minutes actually. Well, a long time for a pen, and it's very Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-92105450018812950812013-02-06T14:31:33.170+13:002013-02-06T14:31:33.170+13:00I started with a Fisher Multifunction pen and had ...I started with a Fisher Multifunction pen and had some refills left over and tried them in my Cross Tech 3 and they seem to fit fine.<br />The black is SU4F<br />The red is SU2F<br />Plus they wright at any angle, been using them for years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-84911796092501974812012-12-22T05:14:36.381+13:002012-12-22T05:14:36.381+13:00I have several Cross Tech 3 pencils, and--strangel...I have several Cross Tech 3 pencils, and--strangely--some can be rotated continuously in both directions, while others can only be rotated in one direction. The bi-directional ones are smoother and more convenient to use. I'm not sure if one model has replaced the other. The instruction sheets included with the pens seem to be identical printing, other than one sheet referring to clockwiseDoriannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-49654863451648997282011-02-14T00:43:01.466+13:002011-02-14T00:43:01.466+13:00Hello!
Does anyone know how this pen is compared ...Hello!<br /><br />Does anyone know how this pen is compared to Lamy 2000 Multipen? :o)Louisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-62422974354767778972010-08-04T22:53:09.077+12:002010-08-04T22:53:09.077+12:00Cult Pens of UK are now marketing the Zebra Sharbo...Cult Pens of UK are now marketing the Zebra Sharbo-X multipen - which from what I gather, you get supplied with an empty barrel and then choose the refills you want from - ballpoint (choice of colours), rollerball (choice of colours), pencil lead (chopice of lead thicknesses/grades), stylus etc - very good to customise your own multipen<br /><br /> eg 3 lead grades in one pen, or,<br />rollerballStevehttp://www.saintevemarketing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-38217447059684429362010-08-04T16:33:38.635+12:002010-08-04T16:33:38.635+12:00Has anyone here tried the Parker Insignia multipen...Has anyone here tried the Parker Insignia multipen? I've had one for a few years. When I thought that I'd lost it, I tried the Cross and a couple of others. That is when I really started missing the Parker. That may be at least in part due to looks though. Mine is brushed st.steel and gold. Unfortunately it isn't made any more. The Lamy Twin-Pen looks good, though it still Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-78523140014112139242010-08-03T06:09:15.405+12:002010-08-03T06:09:15.405+12:00Any standard multi pen refill will fit - Lamy, Par...Any standard multi pen refill will fit - Lamy, Parker, Schneider, Pelikan.<br />There's even a Fischer Space Pen refill which has snap off sections to adjust the length.<br />I use Lamy for the green option.Michael J Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780267551120349263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-76898805491340666522010-05-20T02:22:02.000+12:002010-05-20T02:22:02.000+12:00Hi. I stumbled onto this blog while looking for in...Hi. I stumbled onto this blog while looking for instructions on how to replace the lead in the pencil. I had bought this pen for my wife for some occasion - can't remember which. And I took it back from her, as I find myself needing all three tips more often than her.I gave her my metallic blue Cross Morph to use instead. I absolutely love the pen. It's the full chrome version. Alot of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-90421781490450748202010-03-31T07:12:53.140+13:002010-03-31T07:12:53.140+13:00Hi...I have the Cross Tech 3 and find it so useful...Hi...I have the Cross Tech 3 and find it so useful it's my pen of choice...plus, I always ise a fine tip! Unfortunately, Cross now only makes refills for the Tech 3 in a medium point!!! Any idea if other refills will work in this pen?!? Thanx! QAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-7140469761550154452009-09-22T10:49:59.023+12:002009-09-22T10:49:59.023+12:00Hi,
Just got this pen and wanted to add a couple ...Hi,<br /><br />Just got this pen and wanted to add a couple of comments.<br /><br />1. The max number of leads in the pencil for refilling is 3. At least that's what the manual in mine advised.<br /><br />2. The idea of unscrewing the top to access the eraser is EXCELLENT. I have an older Sheaffer multi-pen from the 90s. The cap was a short slip on type and did not extend ino the cap barrel (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-51302913264518168432009-09-22T01:37:29.653+12:002009-09-22T01:37:29.653+12:00@ Dave-B
You could swap the black and red refill ...@ Dave-B<br /><br />You could swap the black and red refill positions on your Pentel. It may not match any labelling then, but at least it results in a quicker changeover for your use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-21585921942722169762009-05-03T10:23:00.000+12:002009-05-03T10:23:00.000+12:00Well maybe thats the price in Canada too? But that...Well maybe thats the price in Canada too? But that advert pricing is in New Zealand Dollars, so around about US Dollars 6.50, which includes 12.5% sales tax, and a hefty special tax on alcohol. Lastly of course said Corona has of course been shipped downunder from far away Mexico.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-38559746173120637522009-05-03T10:15:00.000+12:002009-05-03T10:15:00.000+12:0011.99 for a 6 pack of beer?!??! Canada?11.99 for a 6 pack of beer?!??! Canada?Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-79645972263880119722009-05-03T02:30:00.000+12:002009-05-03T02:30:00.000+12:00I like the continuous spin mech. No matter what ti...I like the continuous spin mech. No matter what tip you have exposed in a 3 funtion multi either of the other tips in the next tip over, you just need to know which way to turn the mechanism. The Pentel multi is not continuous spin and they have the black ink on one end and the pencil on the other with red ink in the middle. I use the pencil and black ink more than red so to toggle between those Dave Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621360394368714210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-92084865924171571692009-05-02T10:43:00.000+12:002009-05-02T10:43:00.000+12:00Dave B - Sure, fair call about the eraser. Seeing ...Dave B - Sure, fair call about the eraser. Seeing you have plenty of multi's, what type of mechanism do you prefer? The continuous spin type like the Cross, or the directional left and right types?Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-18185286808195783752009-05-02T10:24:00.000+12:002009-05-02T10:24:00.000+12:00I've got one in blue. This guy resides in my shirt...I've got one in blue. This guy resides in my shirt pocket daily. I have several multi's (Lamy Accent, Rotring Trio, Foray) and the cross is the best so far. I'll agree that the eraser is a bit of a pain to access, but what can do? I did just recently get my hands on some lower end multi's from Pentel and Zebra, both of which seem to be decent for their respective costs. The Pentel has the bonus Dave Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621360394368714210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-33541804434191533152009-05-01T13:21:00.000+12:002009-05-01T13:21:00.000+12:00Well there are excuses for me - I don't listen to ...Well there are excuses for me - I don't listen to Kylies songs but I thought the Cryptic Barrel might have spun a story :)<br /><br />2 1/2pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-64161878656824255492009-05-01T07:00:00.000+12:002009-05-01T07:00:00.000+12:00Follow up comment. Having said all that, the Trio ...Follow up comment. Having said all that, the Trio reference, hair colours, etc was all good work, just not what I was looking for.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.com