Chums Manual Typewriter Traditional Retro Style Black

Absolutely brilliant, couldn't ask for better, as described

Piece of junk. There’s nothing to tighten the ribbon, aside from the ribbon it came with was dry and I needed to spend more money buying a new ribbon. Let me repeat, this is a piece of junk. If I could give it zero stars, I would.

Didn’t realise there was no case or cover,

I love typewriting, since I was a kid. I was looking for a machine to continue doing my hobby and I checked in charity shops but I could find the one that fit what I was looking for. I bought this one and the looks are amazing, the touch is quality but I have my concerns about the keyboard as many times multiples keys are hit at the same time and my fingers are not too big! They should improve that area also the ink is not amazing and sometimes it’s requires multiple tries to get the correct amount of ink into one letter which is annoying!

I like the black/ cream design which was caught my eye. I’m planning to write some short stories and poems and I want to get an authentic look for the manuscripts. Yes I know a laptop is easier but the manual typewriter makes you think harder about each word and sentence construction. For me, perfect. This arrived from chums is just one day after ordering and was well packaged- as pictured. It had. Various bits of plastic to protect the bar and other delicates in transit. All in all, very pleased with my purchase.

The machine arrived with dried ink and the ribbon was not able transfer it on paper. The experience was disappointing considering the market value of the item.

quality.

This looks so good but unfortunately to use its not. Keys are sticky, to get any type you have to really whack the keys, paper does not roll up evenly, have to straighten by hand each new line. The tape keeps rucking. Certain letters won't return. Should have returned it as it's not cheap.