tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post8255692432685037704..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Rotring Rapid Pro Mechanical Pencil ReviewKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-75517716195570082522013-03-22T11:02:37.454+13:002013-03-22T11:02:37.454+13:00Great reviews. Thanks.
I just bought a Rotring ...Great reviews. Thanks. <br /><br />I just bought a Rotring Rapid Pro 2.0 mm. It does not fit in my Staedler rotray pointer. Do any of you have the 2.0 mm version? What pointer do you use successfully?<br /><br />Thanks,Paul F. Sehornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408870612646177952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-88661631258679201412012-09-06T10:28:31.828+12:002012-09-06T10:28:31.828+12:00I got them.
Nice to have for that reason but I did...I got them.<br />Nice to have for that reason but I didn't use them (for collection only)<br />-Arne<br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-5574099783948943122012-09-06T00:36:49.376+12:002012-09-06T00:36:49.376+12:00Have you seen the TWSBI Precision mechanical penci...Have you seen the TWSBI Precision mechanical pencil? It seems similar to this Rotring. A review would be great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-71665114744329632352011-05-29T15:24:05.674+12:002011-05-29T15:24:05.674+12:00Scratch that, I'm an idiot. But I've still...Scratch that, I'm an idiot. But I've still read complaints at JetPens about build quality versus the 600 and 800. Does anyone have input before I shell out 50?Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-52490364873563849902011-05-29T07:44:33.260+12:002011-05-29T07:44:33.260+12:00Can someone confirm the construction of the Rapid ...Can someone confirm the construction of the Rapid Pro ISN'T all metal? The internals look plastic to me.<br /><br />I should probably stick to the 800 then eh?Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-34514934927953455462011-05-15T10:55:36.800+12:002011-05-15T10:55:36.800+12:00Ok, meanwhile the right pencils arrived very fast ...Ok, meanwhile the right pencils arrived very fast (USA-Germany packages take some time up to weeks at the customs in Frankfurt) - the doubles are sent back.<br />When I find the time beside shooting new A380s at XFW, I'll take some shots of the TWSBIs to compare with the Rapid Pros and old rotring 600s.<br /><br />-Arne<br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-82032548023821669492011-05-14T18:58:11.026+12:002011-05-14T18:58:11.026+12:00I was quite disappointed with the rapid pro range ...I was quite disappointed with the rapid pro range as it has no extendable rubber like the older rapid range and missing the .35 version, guess i stick with the older rapid range even though they are plastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-89263474565216763762011-05-07T10:53:14.186+12:002011-05-07T10:53:14.186+12:00I bought the 4 silver models in 0.5 / 0.7mm in the...I bought the 4 silver models in 0.5 / 0.7mm in the fixed/retractable variants to compare.<br /> <br />Unfortunately I got doubles of the retractable ones instead of the set of fixed ones. I have to send them back, an extra situation I hate to spend time and handling on.<br /><br />There will be more to tell..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-17897154080648133212011-04-14T09:27:26.084+12:002011-04-14T09:27:26.084+12:00Anyone noticed the TWSBI Precision RT Pipe Pencil,...Anyone noticed the TWSBI Precision RT Pipe Pencil, see e.g. eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWSBI-Precision-RT-Pipe-Pencil-0-5mm-MATT-SILVER-/120666288422?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c18457126 ? Looks *very* like a Rotring Rapid Pro.PointFourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167502477180002343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-35111981450447965972011-04-13T08:26:33.987+12:002011-04-13T08:26:33.987+12:00I bought it because I thought it had the same safe...I bought it because I thought it had the same safety mechanism as the former plastic rapid. Very disappointing... Seems the good Rotring years are really over !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-79967806352651771942011-03-30T11:07:03.243+13:002011-03-30T11:07:03.243+13:00Too dangerous to carry?
Did you ever thought of th...Too dangerous to carry?<br />Did you ever thought of the use of a leather etui? From rotring?<br />They could protect fine cigars too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-2515840310189915322011-03-30T09:55:26.837+13:002011-03-30T09:55:26.837+13:00Thanks so much. I'm going to keep looking as w...Thanks so much. I'm going to keep looking as well. I am intrigued by the RapidPro because it seems to have a balanced weighting due to the all metal construction. I will need to look at the reviews again to confirm. I'm not real happy with the heavy tip ends of the Ohto Promecha and the Uni-Shift, although I like them both. My favorite so far is the GraphGear 1000 because the weight is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-6341245292890146142011-03-29T19:08:06.127+13:002011-03-29T19:08:06.127+13:00Hi RPB,
I guess you're right. The yen is stro...Hi RPB,<br /><br />I guess you're right. The yen is strong so even the prices from Japan for a Rapid Pro are above $40. And you have the add the shipping costs. If you ask me, this pencil is worth the money. I'll search more and let you know if I find a good price.Ovidiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694700286976927601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-41816026619034419712011-03-28T21:51:48.712+13:002011-03-28T21:51:48.712+13:00Thanks Ovidiu,
I'll keep looking. $45 is the ...Thanks Ovidiu,<br /><br />I'll keep looking. $45 is the cheapest I saw. (plus shipping) I'm not sure if we are supposed to talk shopping here. Any suggestions where to look. At that price I would probably jump.<br /><br />I have a few of the medium priced $15 -20, drafting pencils. GraphGear, Staedtler, Platinum, Ohto. They are all great. One gets what one pays for. Day to day I carry a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-68368223286828639392011-03-28T19:55:55.780+13:002011-03-28T19:55:55.780+13:00Hi Anonymous,
First of all, the Rapid Pro is a hig...Hi Anonymous,<br />First of all, the Rapid Pro is a high quality writing instrument. You pay for the quality, you also pay for the brand, for the all-metal construction. I used it for months and I am very happy with it, it's a very solid instrument. It is in the same class with Rotring 600 for example and the Rapid Pro has the advantage of pocket safety. <br />$50 is a little too much, it canOvidiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694700286976927601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-33647774878020990832011-03-27T09:02:05.084+13:002011-03-27T09:02:05.084+13:00Sounds like this pencil is still in the “test” pha...Sounds like this pencil is still in the “test” phase. Its older siblings have achieved icon status. I've decided not to buy more drafting pencils, for now, unless they are pocket safe. As much for protection of the instrument as personal safety. I want to be able to show them off. This one catches my attention. I love the portability of my GraphGear 1000 and have ordered a Promecha 1000 (helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-39963339853078603432011-03-24T18:08:24.171+13:002011-03-24T18:08:24.171+13:00Rot Ring
Sorry I didn't mention before. I view...Rot Ring<br />Sorry I didn't mention before. I viewed your picture but didn't notice the distrusted until your second comment. Fantastic stuff! Well spotted. For the record, I can confirm that my Rapid Pro boxes are also untrustworthy, so it's it widespread :-)Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-81289879882652114562011-03-24T18:05:31.349+13:002011-03-24T18:05:31.349+13:00Hi 2 1/2p.
No problem, and I learned something too...Hi 2 1/2p.<br />No problem, and I learned something too, that Firefox requires alt tag for title tag to work, but IE doesn't.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-58464846946940432002011-03-24T15:23:28.861+13:002011-03-24T15:23:28.861+13:00Thanks for your explanation Dave - didn't mean...Thanks for your explanation Dave - didn't mean to take up your time with naive questions. I'm learning every day.<br /><br />2 1/2pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-43088150199686821172011-03-24T11:27:30.126+13:002011-03-24T11:27:30.126+13:00It works in Google Chrome.It works in Google Chrome.Michael J Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780267551120349263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-18632368212900075792011-03-24T07:24:47.430+13:002011-03-24T07:24:47.430+13:00Thats how it works. The tooltip will display when ...Thats how it works. The tooltip will display when you enter the image and then disappear after a short while. Ti display again you have to move out then back in.<br /><br />There's only 1 tooltip in this review, some others in others, including Ovidius 600 review as I recall. Other browsers may also show different text from alt tags, etc.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-89455489340684764642011-03-23T22:56:34.321+13:002011-03-23T22:56:34.321+13:00When I mouse from outside the picture to inside th...When I mouse from outside the picture to inside the picture I get - "Yes, but will it ever work again". This message comes up from any direction mousing from outside the picture to inside. I got the impression from Jack above that there were more messages (tooltips)??. When I hover within the picture area I get zilch - is this just technique??. <br /><br />2 1/2pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-62221632235354114902011-03-23T18:01:08.222+13:002011-03-23T18:01:08.222+13:002 1/2P - try now. Hover on the last image.
It app...2 1/2P - try now. Hover on the last image.<br /><br />It appears Firefox is rather fussy. In order to dispaly title tag text it requires there is also alt tag text. IE is far less fussy, and will display title without alt.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-82469824011928905032011-03-23T17:18:38.538+13:002011-03-23T17:18:38.538+13:00Grrrr, above comment should say "...Firefox i...Grrrr, above comment should say "...Firefox isn't displaying..."Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-9404689907152714782011-03-23T17:17:44.792+13:002011-03-23T17:17:44.792+13:00Hmmm, my Firefox is displaying title tag text tool...Hmmm, my Firefox is displaying title tag text tooltip either. I'll look into it at some stage. I guess its a reason for you to change browsers to the much maligned IE :-)Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.com