Recommendation for rollerball?

**TSherbs** · March 1st, 2016, 01:35 PM

Hi folks,

I am (for some reason) developing an interest in trying a refillable rollerball that will use my bottled ink. I know that Noodler's and jHerbin make them. Any recommendations? Any other brands? I am not looking to spend much money, so cost is a factor. Are they worth the $? It might be only the novelty of the idea that is intriguing me. Is fountain pen ink any good in a rollerball system (not what it is designed for)?

**Silverbreeze** · March 1st, 2016, 01:40 PM

Visconti Eco-Roller $150
Monteverde InkBall $40

Don't have my InkBall yet so can't compare the two yet

I have used the Eco Roller for greeting cards

Once I have the InkBall I will compare writing feel for you if you would like

If you want pm your address and I will send you a card with both used

**Quantum Sailor** · March 2nd, 2016, 08:37 AM

Just out of curiosity are there rollers that write as as fine as a fountain pen can? I have always had issues using them but it seems like they should work pretty well.

**Silverbreeze** · March 2nd, 2016, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Quantum Sailor

Just out of curiosity are there rollers that write as as fine as a fountain pen can? I have always had issues using them but it seems like they should work pretty well.

I think the line is 0.7

Pm your address Quantium I will happily drop you a card with both a Eco-Roller and an InkBall this weekend

**sharmon202** · March 2nd, 2016, 03:54 PM

Bought an Eco roller ball. A total waste of money, does not work hardly at all. Awful. Returning it.

**Lady Onogaro** · March 2nd, 2016, 04:20 PM

I use the little J. Herbin one occasionally. I have had no problem with it, and it works well.

**Silverbreeze** · March 2nd, 2016, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by sharmon202

Bought an Eco roller ball. A total waste of money, does not work hardly at all. Awful. Returning it.

Must be your ink or you are out off the habit of using a Ball Sandy:-)

Eco-ball is overpriced though for what it is penwise

**TSherbs** · March 2nd, 2016, 05:31 PM

Thanks for all these responses, everyone.

Mixed reviews, mixed choices. I'll just keep waiting until I can try somebody else's or until a super deal drifts across my vision. I do own gel pens, but I grow bored of the color choices, and I have big hands and thin pens don't work for me. And I don't really like throwing all the plastic away.

**Silverbreeze** · March 2nd, 2016, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by TSherbs

Thanks for all these responses, everyone.

Mixed reviews, mixed choices. I'll just keep waiting until I can try somebody else's or until a super deal drifts across my vision. I do own gel pens, but I grow bored of the color choices, and I have big hands and thin pens don't work for me. And I don't really like throwing all the plastic away.

Pm me your address and I will drop you a card so you can see if the line is even worth the pen costs