Cross Tech 3, Satin Black, Multi-Function Pen, with Black and Red Ballpoint Ink and .05mm Pencil (AT0090-3)
Cross Tech 3, Satin Black, Multi-Function Pen, with Black and Red Ballpoint Ink and .05mm Pencil (AT0090-3)
- Multi-function pen with black and red ink and .05mm pencil options for a smooth, versatile writing instrument
- Continuous twist motion. This pen selects next function by spining the barrel in one direction.
- Chrome appointments
- Manufacturer’s lifetime mechanical guarantee
- Includes 1 black ball-point, 1 red ball-point, 5 pencil leads, and pencil eraser in pen.; guaranteed against mechanical failure
Cross Tech 3 Writing Instrument, Satin Black. Innovative continuous-twist technology delivers three writing options! Red fine ball-point pen, black fine ball-point pen and 0.5mm mechanical pencil.With the Tech3 by Cross, you always have three different writing choices at your fingertips. Choose between a black ball-point, a red ball-point, and a 0.5mm pencil, depending on the task at hand. With all three implements housed a slim, elegant case, this pen means you don’t have to sacrifice style f
List Price: $ 50.00
Price: $ 29.98
Excellent product with one major setback,
This pen is quite useful, and it has been quite reliable. I work in a job that requires me to carry a red pen and a blue or black pen, so this fits the bill well. The only problem is the small amount of ink in the refills and the difficulty in obtaining more refills. The erasers have been easy to find at the local office store, and it takes standard .5mm leads, such as Pentel hi-polymers, so those are also easy to buy. If not for the difficulty in finding replacements for the tiny, quickly depleted refills, this pen would be right up there with my Pilot Knights as one of my favorite pens. In answer to the refill problem, I found out today to my surprise that Staedtler multi-action ball point refills work perfectly well of Cross refills are not available. Another good thing about this pen is it is immune to the quality drop in Cross pens since they began mass manufacturing them in China rather than producing them in the classic handmade style in the USA. This pen is Japanese made, and it has the quality of a Pilot.
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|Aesthetically pleasing, and highly functional,
FURTHER UPDATE
– December 16, 2006:
So, now that I’ve owned this multipen, and a different brand, for just over two months, I can accurately speak to Cross’s superior craftsmanship, and this pen’s undisputable functionality. I’d bought a pair of the same multipen made by a different company, and the value of those pens was stated as being around thirty bucks. Well, after owning each of those for a short week, I quickly became aware of why they were being sold for a measly ten bucks. Even though those pens had more of the heft I’d originally said I preferred, the cheap things broke after being dropped ONCE from a height of less than three feet! With my Cross multipen, I’m still receiving compliments on it, it’s still my favorite, and even though I’ve dropped it more than once, the metal barrel and shaft on it make for a much more durable pen than the ones I’ve come across from other brands.
So, there you have it! If you’re in the market for a stylish, elegant, and durable multi-pen, you’re looking at your best bet!
UPDATE, October 13, 2006:
Okay, it’s official: I’ve owned this pen for only three full days, and I completely LOVE it! It’s even replaced my fountain pens for first place in my heart when it comes to writing instruments, and I’ve been collecting (moderately priced and affordable) fountain pens for nearly a decade now! Everyone that’s seen this little number has commented on what a nice pen it is (even my friend that made a vaguely critical comment about how mine has the same functionality as his, just at a higher price. Of course, I know that this pen beats his dimestore version hands DOWN – this Cross Tech 3 is a quality writing instrument, and elegant enough for ANY professional)! Wonder if it’s too late to change that rating to five stars…
Since receiving my pen from Amazon (in two business days yet, and for FREE! Amazon Prime ROCKS!), I’m considering buying another one, this time in the black finish, if I don’t end up deciding that another chrome is a MUST have as a back-up… If only they made it in a polished copper color….
As for my refills, I got my order from [...] a prompt five days after it was mailed via first class US Postal Service, and am thrilled with the leads and ink refills I bought from them. They’re a perfect fit, and offered in colors beyond the standard red and black, right up my artsy alley! Good stuff!
When it comes time for me to buy gifts for close friends, this pen is going to go to the top of my “ideas” list. I can’t imagine anyone not finding this pen as enticing and useful as I’ve found it! It’s like the old American Express ads: I never leave home without this pen! It’s also reawakened my desire to draw during my free time! What a versatile, snazzy pen! Everyone should have one of these!
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So far, I’m very pleased with this pen. It’s sleek and slender, contrary to what I was expecting, as the photo makes it look potentially bulky. Changing between the black ink tip, red ink tip, and lead tip is smooth and easy, only requiring a simple twist of the pen’s barrel in either direction. Changing out the refills is also easy, simply requiring that you pull up firmly on the (rather short) pen tip refills to remove them and push in the new pen refill. For the pencil, you simply pull the lead-loading mechanism out, and insert no more than three .5mm lead refills. The end cap of the pen unscrews (rather than pulls off – a smart touch) to reveal the pencil eraser.
As far as refills go, I’ve only recently ordered ink pen refills, eraser refills, and leads (since they have the softer 3B lead hardness that I prefer; the standard #2 pencil is a 2B hardness) [...] who offers free first class shipping on all refills, excluding bottled fountain pen ink), and I’m expecting these to fit the pen just fine, especially since Levenger previously carried this very same pen, and Pen City showed the pen itself on the same page with the refill items that I ordered.
Overall, I’m thrilled with my pen so far – I just got it today, so I can’t speak to overall functionality yet, but so far it looks like a very pleasing piece. The only reason for my rating it four stars as opposed to five, is that I would have liked the pen to have just a little more heft. At just over twenty grams, or just under one ounce, it seems to be an okay weight, but I suppose I simply like a heavier pen as it makes me feel as if I’m really getting a solid, high quality writing instrument. This one appears to be high quality, even if it doesn’t have the heft that I prefer…. Only time will tell.
If you’re considering this, it’s definitely the best deal that you’ll find for an elegant-looking 3-in-1 pen. I’ve searched the web from top to bottom to see what multi-pens are available out there, and the others are…
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|Great writing instrument,
Nurses are always in need of tri-color pens. We thrive on the free ones but once in a while you have to bite for the finer things in life. This is a great pen, writes nice, and fits the bill. Getting the refills for the red pen and eraser are a pain but love the pen. I keep the free pens for those who ask, can I borrow your pen?
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