“they are reliable until they crack. personally i don't feel comfortable going to work with a pen that can crack like that. it has happened too many times to an eco that my partner had”
“they are reliable until they crack. personally i don't feel comfortable going to work with a pen that can crack like that. it has happened too many times to an eco that my partner had”
“This pen is a keeper and will go into frequent daily service :-) . While I immediately liked its design and its feel in my hand, the nib was a dud.”
“I’m actually surprised with how pleasant it is to write with this pen. I have 3 other TWSBIs—the original, the Vac, and the Micarta; the Eco may now be my favorite.”
“with TWSBI i can't. it does write smoother and wetter...just no shading which is my biggest motivation of using fountain pens”
“I also have a couple of ecos but they are un-inked and not getting any attention cuz I love the swipe so much. None of my twsbi pens have cracked.”
“I have 2 & really like them; the biggest plus for me is that they don't functionally replicate the Safari section. The Eco feels comfortable for my grip”
“The cap on my TWSBI Eco pops off. It doesn't post securely.”
“My EF Eco was great when I first inked it with Platinum Carbon Black, but started having trouble starting, as well as skipping the next day.”
“Earlier this year, I discovered that I had inadvertently left one of my ECOs unused and inked for over two years. The ink was still liquid inside it, though most of the water had evaporated. It wrote just fine.”
“Eco Stub is way too dry for my liking.”
“One of the smoothest ones I have, the nib now glides over a very thin layer of ink. However, this nib is very sensitive to pressure.”
“the Eco became a very comfortable pen for me and allowed me to use it as a workhorse pen I could use for long writing sessions with a relaxed grip.”
“I did have a little bit of trouble with posting initially, because it takes a bit more of a shove than I usually apply to that task”
“I stand by my objective rating of it, but from a subjective, in-use perspective it is certainly in with the Pilot Metropolitan for punching”
“While I enjoy my Eco, the possibility of it cracking someday is always in the back of my mind.”
“The Eco T lets you rotate the nib accordingly, which is what I do with the Eco, which allows me to use it for long writing sessions.”
“A new first impression with this pen: it's sensitive to temperature changes.”
“all nibs write in proper line width matching stamped width on them. Also all the pens wrote as per my expectations out of the box.”
“My nib was unusable but thankfully I managed to make it very smooth.”
“It turns my eco into a fun little pen. I just want to pick it up all the time. It's not a serious pen, but a joy to use.”
“My ECO works fine but I always wonder if it might crack some day.”
“The TWSBI (F) provides a bit of feedback, but nothing excessive; just enough to know you're in contact with the surface.”
“the only thing that puts me off the eco is the ugly finial.”
“I have EF nibs in four TWSBI models - a Diamond 580, a pair of Vac 700s and an Eco. All are smooth writers”
“Either way, my personal preference is somewhat smoother.”
“I've found my ECO fine nib to be a very smooth writer, even just a bit smoother than the Mini fine I have.”
“Out of all the pens I own, some expensive, some not, some really not, my Eco is by far the most reliable.”
“My experience with the stub nib has been similar - very generous flow, one of the wettest pens I have.”
“I definitely recommend it. It's not the pinnacle of the art, but I don't think it can disappoint.”
“The TWSBI Eco fountain pen is a serious pen for any beginner and I would recommend it to anyone.”
“I have two Eco 1.1s that both wrote perfectly out of the box. They are a lot of fun to use”
“wonderful to write with, and a very impressive ink capacity. What more could you ask for?”
“It really is a good size for a daily use pen. Mine was perfect out of the box and smooth.”
“I've had the same experience with my ECO stub. It writes like a much more expensive pen.”
“I really like the Eco for its fairly pronounced flare/lip at the end of the section.”
“I have several 580ALs, a Vac 700, and an ECO. None of them has any cracking issue.”
“I have a eco too, but in fine nib. Mine is fine (as in no problem) with ink flow.”
“I love writing with mine. It's a fantastic pen, at an even more fantastic price.”
“My two Ecos however are fine after more than a year of fairly steady use.”
“I have tried a clear Eco with the same nib and it wrote like a DREAM!!”
“I like it so much for daily note taking, I've now got 4 of them”
“This has also been my experience with a TWSBI Eco Medium.”
“I've had a white stub for a few weeks now and love it.”
“It's my first TWSBI and I have to say I'm impressed.”
“The 1.1mm Stub is a really great "starter" stub nib.”
“I've had one several years now. It's been flawless.”
“I have a black with 1.1 nib and I really like it.”
“Very oddly, the Eco feels comfortable in my hand.”
“the EF nib on my TWSBI Eco has perfect ink flow”
“I've had mine for a few months with no issues.”
“I have a number of ECOs, which I like.”
“this feed has not given me any problem”
“I am totally in love with this pen”
“It's a great pen for the price.”