It's very hard to find "review" type info on these, so thank you for providing that! I found what I think is a decent deal on a gorgeous green one and I instantly fell in love with it. I'm trying to decide if I want to go with my gut and ask my hubby to get it or to repair one of my existing "duds" for xmas this year. Actually, I'll run this by you, if you don't answer then I've lost nothing but a little time: I have an Olympia SM9 (green keys and wide carriage), Smith Corona Silent (50s, brown with two-tone green keys), Dreyfuss Royal QDL, Remington Rand 17, and Olivetti Studio 45 (don't like). The Olympia is the only one functioning right now but I feel out of step with it, and I also didn't exactly use best practices when giving it the initial cleaning it needed, so it probably needs at least a professional once-over. I also think the platen might need to be checked because it seems so loud. It doesn't feel 'right' to type on. I thought a SC would be the answer, and this one was supposed to have an "easy fix" that I ended up needing to buy a part for, spent hours on it, replaced the part, still won't work. And, I think I'd rather the Silent Super in a more 'me' color, anyway, after all that. I love the Dreyfuss and I love his story, but I don't think it's the "write a novel" machine I need. I definitely want it to work, though. The Remington Rand might just need to be detail-cleaned and basic-serviced. I have no idea. I was always intimidated by it. The Olivetti is just not my style - too new-looking, not fancy or vintage enough, but it does work. And I just LOVE the look of this green Rheinmetall. Of those options, including the Rheinmetall, what do you think is the best typing-machine, for someone who wants to type for long periods at a time but who is new to using a typewriter? If it matters, I'm accustomed to using mechanical keyboards with varied switches, so I'm probably more in-tune with varying key pressures and weights and the average scissor-switch keyboard user (like a Magic Keyboard).
My grandparents had a Commodore (a Reihnmettal rebrand here in Australia) and it was great to type on. I was so upset when grandpa told me he’d put it out on hard rubbish.
These Rheinmetalls are truly fine machines, and great typers.....I have several. Thanks for the nice review!
It's very hard to find "review" type info on these, so thank you for providing that! I found what I think is a decent deal on a gorgeous green one and I instantly fell in love with it. I'm trying to decide if I want to go with my gut and ask my hubby to get it or to repair one of my existing "duds" for xmas this year.
Actually, I'll run this by you, if you don't answer then I've lost nothing but a little time:
I have an Olympia SM9 (green keys and wide carriage), Smith Corona Silent (50s, brown with two-tone green keys), Dreyfuss Royal QDL, Remington Rand 17, and Olivetti Studio 45 (don't like). The Olympia is the only one functioning right now but I feel out of step with it, and I also didn't exactly use best practices when giving it the initial cleaning it needed, so it probably needs at least a professional once-over. I also think the platen might need to be checked because it seems so loud. It doesn't feel 'right' to type on.
I thought a SC would be the answer, and this one was supposed to have an "easy fix" that I ended up needing to buy a part for, spent hours on it, replaced the part, still won't work. And, I think I'd rather the Silent Super in a more 'me' color, anyway, after all that.
I love the Dreyfuss and I love his story, but I don't think it's the "write a novel" machine I need. I definitely want it to work, though.
The Remington Rand might just need to be detail-cleaned and basic-serviced. I have no idea. I was always intimidated by it.
The Olivetti is just not my style - too new-looking, not fancy or vintage enough, but it does work.
And I just LOVE the look of this green Rheinmetall.
Of those options, including the Rheinmetall, what do you think is the best typing-machine, for someone who wants to type for long periods at a time but who is new to using a typewriter? If it matters, I'm accustomed to using mechanical keyboards with varied switches, so I'm probably more in-tune with varying key pressures and weights and the average scissor-switch keyboard user (like a Magic Keyboard).
My grandparents had a Commodore (a Reihnmettal rebrand here in Australia) and it was great to type on. I was so upset when grandpa told me he’d put it out on hard rubbish.
I just bought a fully operational 1960s model for 1,45e
(Only reason why i started looking for vids about the subject)
I recently acquired an Aztec branded version of this, and it's an outstanding typewriter. Great overview.
Looks great!
Thank you kindly