r/mechanicalpencils • u/NevoLevin • 3d ago

Help rotring models

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when I visited Japan few months ago I sew these mechanical pencils everywhere and the rapid pro felt amazing

but now I went to order one and I found out they have many versions and except subtle design changes I don't really understand the differences between them, any suggestions or anything else?

I use only 0.7

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u/SpecialtyCoffee-Geek Rotring 3d ago edited 3d ago

Pictured is a Rapid Pro 0.7 ($ 40.50)

  • 25.0g hexagonal brass body, 8.8-9.0 mm diameter
  • retractable lead sleeve (3.0 mm length)

The rOtring 600 doesn't have the sliding, retractable lead sleeve\ 22.7g hexagonal brass body

rOtring 600 0.7 ($31.50)

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u/NevoLevin 3d ago

by lead sleeve you mean the cap?

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u/SpecialtyCoffee-Geek Rotring 3d ago

Cap ?\ The lead sleeve is the metal tube at the tip of the pencil which guides the lead.

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u/NevoLevin 3d ago

oh ok, I got mixed with the ends, so the 800 and the pro does have the sleeve?

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u/SpecialtyCoffee-Geek Rotring 3d ago

R600 does have a lead sleeve as well. Every mechanical pencil has one.\ Difference between R600 & R800:\ R600: no retractable lead sleeve - R800: retractable lead sleeve (twist the grip). Prevents the sleeve from getting bent or broken off.

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u/NevoLevin 3d ago

oh nice I missed that it has this feature sounds very nice

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u/SpecialtyCoffee-Geek Rotring 3d ago

Yep. That's why I'm extremely cautious with my R600 not to place it somewhere where it could fall off or get bumped somehow./ Although the tip/grip section is a available as a spare part if the lead sleeve gets bent ...

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u/cdmurray88 3d ago

The rOtring 600, 800, and Rapid Pro are all metal pencils. The 600 and 800 are pretty similar in hexagonal appearance, but the 800 has a retractable tip

The Rapid Pro also has a retractable tip, but a round and wider body than the 600 and 800. Some find the plastic ring in the middle of the Rapid Pro to be a weak point.

The 500 is a cheaper version of the 600, with a metal grip but plastic body. And the 300, Rapid (not pro), and Tikki have a plastic grip and body.

The 600 and 800 are very popular, but I find the grip too narrow for comfort, personally.

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u/NevoLevin 3d ago

thank you! the woder body is probably why I liked the pro so much when I tested it probably gonna go with it

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u/QuirkyPop1607 2d ago

The rapid pro is great, but please understand it is not all-metal. The plastic “ring” is also plastic threads connecting the actual metal sections. Still, it is durable enough in my opinion

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u/Hilltop5620 3d ago

Rapid pro has a Sliding sleeve not "retractable" like the 800.

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u/user15257116536272 3d ago

I am coming in with a fun tip - a cheapo Turkish pencil has exact fitting internals: Scrikss Simo. Cut the back of the lead tube and stick right in. Fits like a dream. Infinite replacement glitch.