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| | Features | Multi-function pen with black and red ink and .05mm pencil options for a smooth, versatile writing instrumentContinuous twist motionChrome appointmentsManufacturer's lifetime mechanical guaranteeIncludes 1 Black Ball-Point, 1 Red Ball-Point, 5 Pencil Leads and 1 pencil eraser in the pen.
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| | Description | Tech3 by Cross has three great writing choices all in one and always at the ready - black ball-point red ball-point and 0.5mm pencil. Tech3 features a continuous-twist mechanism that makes cycling through its writing options easy and intuitive. Just turn until you get to the writing technology you want. Multi functional pen features: Lustrous chrome barrel and cap. 1 Black fine ballpoint cartridge. 1 Red fine ballpoint cartridge. 5 (0.5mm) pencil leads. (Also available in Frosty Pink Satin-Chrome Satin-Blue and Satin-Black colors) | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 7.4 inches | | Product Width: | 3.7 inches | | Product Height: | 2.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.25 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.4 inches | | Package Width: | 3.7 inches | | Package Height: | 1.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 103 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 103 customer reviews )
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55 of 56 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent product with one major setback Jul 03, 2007
By Ford Madox Prefect
"5'8' descendent of monkeys"
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.
24 of 25 found the following review helpful:
Aesthetically pleasing, and highly functional Oct 11, 2006
By M.D. Edwards
"Avid Aesthete"
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 either clunky, sporty-looking, or more expensive than this elegant, tapered number. I'm positive that you won't regret deciding on this one!
16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Great writing instrument Jul 05, 2006
By Anita T. Lambert
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?
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Great multi-function pen! Oct 18, 2007
By East TN Patriot
"Aspiring academic"
I have used this pen for several months now, and I have to say that it is almost perfect. It writes well, feels like a quality writing instrument, looks good, and getting refills is a snap. The refills last quite longer than I expected, so that is a plus. Also, there are four colors of ink to choose from (black, blue, red, & green), plus there is a PDA stylus that can replace one ink cartridge.
The only gripe I have is that I wish it was a little thicker. This is a complaint I have with many Cross products since I have big hands, but the matte finish helps with grip over the polished chrome finish. Even with that gripe, I am ordering my second one since I lost my first one, and the quality vs. price can't be beat!
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Good features, too slippery to use Sep 10, 2009
By J. Turner
The Tech3 silver pen has a mechanical pencil, an eraser and both a red and black ballpoint. This makes it a very useful pen for most writing situations. It allows for signatures and check writing one minute to penciling in Soduko answers the next. The ink balls dont glob up with ink - maybe because the tips are "fine".
However, the pen is way to slippery to use for continuous writing. In normal use it slips in the fingers. It forces the user to grip the barrel with an ineffective and fatiguing firm grip. A pencil sleeve to help with the grip makes the pen look unacceptably like it belongs to a 12 year old. Cross customer service wouldnt exchange the pen and said to buy a new one with a different barrel.
On the single pen purchased, the small red ink tip needed to be replaced in just a couple of weeks of light use. The pencil mechanical tip is difficult to clear when it jams up which it has done way more than even the cheapest, low end, bulk pack mechanical pencils.
So, if you like the pen's features, the suggestin would be to try a Tech3 Cross pen in a different, less slippery finish. The silver Tech3 isnt worth the money because the barrel is so slipery.
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