tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post9110399558581561944..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Which Typewriter? 1973 British Consumers Report on Portable TypewritersRobert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-85112569741444582302013-03-05T00:16:33.279+11:002013-03-05T00:16:33.279+11:00I very much like the Gabriele (I occasionally do c...I very much like the Gabriele (I occasionally do call her Gaby), both Triumph and Adler, which are identical as far as I know. The grey plastic outfit is a typical case of you should not judge a book by its cover. Type-action is smooth, and to me Gabriele became a friend before reaching the end of the first page. Some Gabrieles have a very nice typeface, too.shordzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824301365798484902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-30573663254487545742013-03-04T07:51:59.309+11:002013-03-04T07:51:59.309+11:001973 - 19741973 - 1974Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-17756776156190600242013-03-04T07:49:42.067+11:002013-03-04T07:49:42.067+11:00My Adler J4 and J5 typewriters.
Sorry.My Adler J4 and J5 typewriters.<br /><br />Sorry.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-15084772460097574492013-03-04T07:47:50.260+11:002013-03-04T07:47:50.260+11:00I am not surprised that the Adlers come out on top...I am not surprised that the Adlers come out on top. My Adler J4 and J4 typewriters are some of the fastest, smoothest and clear (font) typewriters I have.<br /><br />I would like to know which Adler Gabriele models equate to the J models.<br /><br />I was surprised after reading Cameron's blog where he liked or left the impression the Adler was like or better than an Olympia. So I compared mine with my SM7. I cannot out type my Adlers, but I can frequently do it with my SM7. <br /><br />Carriage return, you will not find a lighter faster and smoother (even from Facit) carriage return than Adler. Even the ones I have yet to clean beat all my machines.<br /><br />I guess in 1073 the SM9 was made in Japan. It looks like a Japanese housing. Perhaps a German one would fare better.<br /><br />Thanks for the post.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-65015975836115850612013-03-04T03:17:52.832+11:002013-03-04T03:17:52.832+11:00Fine. Just as I become determined to slam the door...Fine. Just as I become determined to slam the door on this typewriter obsession, along comes another "must have". But who can resist a machine you can nickname "Gabby"? I am happy at least to see that I've been clever enough to have acquired one of the typewriters from the list - the Olympia Report. The Gabrielle amazingly produces a result that seems as even as that electric. But there is something to be said for the quirkiness of some older manuals. My cute little red Corona 4, for example, despite careful adjustments, insists on drop caps. Thanks for another wonderful post.TonysVisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035849049327300498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-44963786191112388452013-03-04T02:32:53.908+11:002013-03-04T02:32:53.908+11:00Re: Valentine. I meant "ease of use."Re: Valentine. I meant "ease of use."Ton S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-36431794123577152302013-03-04T02:20:42.937+11:002013-03-04T02:20:42.937+11:00A great resource, many thanks for sharing this wit...A great resource, many thanks for sharing this with us. I never thought much about the Gabriele, now I am taking a closer look. I was expecting the Lettera 32 to figure into the "best buys" list.. I find it really interesting that the Valentine got a decent score for "quality of typing;" it would easily flunk that if the typosphere were to score it. And to think that typers in '74 were looking for a utilitarian machine. Ton S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-86515761876814676532013-03-04T01:42:10.138+11:002013-03-04T01:42:10.138+11:00Go Gabby!
This is very valuable stuff, thanks. I&...Go Gabby!<br /><br />This is very valuable stuff, thanks. I'm a little surprised that the SM9 didn't come out higher, but it does get good marks -- as do most of the machines, actually.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-54214190822324155422013-03-03T22:51:34.155+11:002013-03-03T22:51:34.155+11:00I've just finished with a Gabby - which I have...I've just finished with a Gabby - which I have been using as 'test subject A'. I always thought it was a bit of a rough typewriter, till I started to get it working properly - when I discovered it actually is a very nice machine. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.com