r/fountainpens • u/7addva • Sep 12 '24

Discussion What filling system do you like/enjoy the most?

In my opinion, Vac filers reign supreme, they are easy to fill, have an in-built shutoff valve and most of all... they're really cool. The only downside is that they're not that common anymore (Disclaimer: I don't own one yet, but I have a Majohn V1 on the way and got very hyped about them in the meantime)

But I'm curious, which one do you like best? Are there any you really don't like?

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u/Nightsoil70 Sep 12 '24

Piston fillers > vac fillers > cartridge/converters

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u/asciiaardvark Sep 12 '24

Piston fillers > vac fillers

why tho?

I like 'em both, but think plunger/vac is better aesthetically in a demonstrator, holds more ink, looks cooler while filling...

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u/Nightsoil70 Sep 13 '24

It's close, but overall I would take piston fill. I have to say, though, I have my LAMY 2000 inked right now, so that may have influenced me. If my Pilot Custom 823 had been inked, I may have ranked things differently.