1 of 1- Shangas
- Speed Champion
Offline - From: Melbourne, Australia
- Registered: 17-3-2013
- Posts: 298
The "best" pre-war Standard? And Why?
I'm currently contemplating the purchase of a standard typewriter. It may not happen for months. Or years. It may not happen at all. But it is a fantasy of mine. But I only have space for ONE, should the chance come to buy one. The models I have considered are...
Remington 10, 12, 16.
Underwood 5.
Royal 10.
Imperial 50.
What's the opinion of the members on this forum? Of all those models, which are seriously worth considering? Or are they all equally good? Do any of these models have any shortcomings?
"Not Yet Published" - My History Blog
"I just sit at a typewriter and curse a bit" - Sir Pelham Grenville "P.G." Wodehouse
"The biggest obstacle to professional writing is the necessity for changing a typewriter ribbon" - Robert Benchley
- Hemingway
- New Member
Offline
- Registered: 26-3-2013
- Posts: 20
Re: The "best" pre-war Standard? And Why?
I want the Underwood 5!
Before you judge someone, walk a mile in their shoes. This way if you're right you will have a headstart and they will be barefoot.
- Shangas
- Speed Champion
Offline
- From: Melbourne, Australia
- Registered: 17-3-2013
- Posts: 298
Re: The "best" pre-war Standard? And Why?
What I'm trying to figure out is, if those typewriters were available for you to buy, but you could only buy ONE...which one would it be, and why? Because those are the desktop models I'm chasing. But I can only get one. I don't have the space for any more.
"Not Yet Published" - My History Blog
"I just sit at a typewriter and curse a bit" - Sir Pelham Grenville "P.G." Wodehouse
"The biggest obstacle to professional writing is the necessity for changing a typewriter ribbon" - Robert Benchley
- •
Thread Starter- Steve Stephens
- Platen Punisher
Offline
- From: San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
- Registered: 13-3-2013
- Posts: 55
Re: The "best" pre-war Standard? And Why?
Of those typewriters I have only typed on the Underwood No.5 but that was a few decades ago before computers. Now I am acquiring additional standards but I have yet to get any of them into good typing condition.
I think the most important thing would be to try several of the ones you think you want as some may type nicer than others.
You can also add the Underwood No. 3 with the wider carriage or even a No.4 if you don't need the extra 4 keys.
- Shangas
- Speed Champion
Offline
- From: Melbourne, Australia
- Registered: 17-3-2013
- Posts: 298
Re: The "best" pre-war Standard? And Why?
I have the opportunity to try an Imperial 50. I may do that. I nearly bought one once, but it was in terrible condition, so I changed my mind.
"Not Yet Published" - My History Blog
"I just sit at a typewriter and curse a bit" - Sir Pelham Grenville "P.G." Wodehouse
"The biggest obstacle to professional writing is the necessity for changing a typewriter ribbon" - Robert Benchley
- •
Thread Starter- beak
- Key Master
Offline
- From: Qld Australia
- Registered: 24-3-2013
- Posts: 912
Re: The "best" pre-war Standard? And Why?
Sorry, I've no idea - but I hope more on this comes along. My criterium would be ' best action' (crispest and lighest for me) since hitting the keys is what we do 90% of the time we sit in front of these things, and if the action is no good, the other features can never compensate for it, IMO.
Last edited by beak (16-12-2014 09:26:01)
Sincerely,
beak.
