Comments for Typewriter Review

Comment on The Writing Cure by fullyimportantc311022c55

fullyimportantc311022c55 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:55:38 +0000

Beautiful words. Inspire me to go and take the daily typing routine.

Comment on Olympia SM3 DeLuxe by Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:11:26 +0000

Será que este post ainda recebe respostas? Eu tenho uma máquina dessas ela escreve bem porém o carrinho não anda a medida que escrevo, tenho que ficar empurrando o carro manualmente a cada letra digitada. Quando virei de cabeça pra baixo, vi uma roldana com um barbante solto. Não sei onde devo preencher esse barbante da roldana e não sei se é isso que está impedindo o carro de andar.

Comment on Top 10 Typewriters for Writers by tony

tony — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:49:49 +0000

In reply to Daniel Marleau.

Hi Daniel,

Thank you very much for your quick reply!

Yes, the layout is an issue but I was just going to power through it and correct it on the final draft on the computer anyhow (as I have the spelling of one of your lesser primates).

Here in Germany they seem to go pretty cheap... East German stuff usually carries a bit of a stigma.

Really enjoy the page!

Best,

Tony

Comment on Top 10 Typewriters for Writers by Daniel Marleau

Daniel Marleau — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:35:11 +0000

In reply to tony.

Hi Tony,

While the Erika’s a grand typewriter, it’s one of those rare birds that’s not wildly available. When it is, can often fetch higher prices than what writers are willing to shell out and has that QWERTZ layout that would drive us English writers bonkers. The Top 10 are ones that can be easily found at reasonable-ish prices.

Cheers!
Daniel

Comment on Top 10 Typewriters for Writers by tony

tony — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:50:42 +0000

Hi,

I read your review on the Erika which sounded glowing - I'm looking into picking one up, so i was just wondering why it didn't make the top ten.

Thanks and best,

Tony

Comment on Hermes 3000 by Kendra D

Kendra D — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:30:52 +0000

Thanks for this blog ppost

Comment on Hermes 2000 by Shaun Pearson

Shaun Pearson — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 23:04:00 +0000

In reply to Mark Petersen.

I’m a big fan “Mr. Peterson“ I loved you in Forrest Gump.

Comment on Thank the Ribbons! by Dave M

Dave M — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 22:26:00 +0000

I have found that when repairing old typewriters the carriage is to far back and that after adjusting it forward the characters will come out much clearer but you still need a good ribbon.

Comment on Olivetti Underwood Studio 44 by Brandon Thorpe

Brandon Thorpe — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:05:12 +0000

I must be an Olivetti person. My Lettera 22 has been my favorite typewriter, I prefer it to other more popular super portable models like the Hermes (Rocket and Baby) but I just got my studio 44 working, (tabulator was stuck in a way that prevented the carriage from moving.) and I am obsessed.

I'd honestly rank this along with my favorite desktops. I had the exact thought as expressed in this article, that it's the perfect balance. It feels as sturdy as taking swings at a big KMM or HH.

Comment on Olivetti Studio 45 by Michael Soppa

Michael Soppa — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 17:26:37 +0000

Damned!

I thought I was through witht the Olivettis after ahving bought the Lettera 22, Studio 44 and Lexikon 80.
And now you bought me this article.
Thanks for that, I am hooked now :-)

But which one to buy - the 45 or 45L?
What's the difference?