by Richard Polt | Nov 30, 2025 | typewriter review
The MapleField typewriter did not disappoint! I expected it to be junk, and it is. This machine was made by Shanghai Weilv Mechanism Company, the last remaining manufacturer of manual typewriters. The MapleField continues the tradition of...
by Richard Polt | Mar 25, 2019 | Royal, typewriter review
Here is the typing test sheet that came with the typewriter: Here are my reviews of the Royal Scrittore II and Royal Epoch.
by Richard Polt | Mar 23, 2017 | Royal, typewriter review
Should you buy a Royal Epoch? Short answer: No. Medium answer: The Epoch is a recently manufactured manual portable typewriter that you can currently (March 2017) find for sale, new, from around $150 to $250. That is viewed as an expensive price by most buyers, yet...
by Richard Polt | Mar 26, 2013 | China, Royal, typewriter review
Note: This is one of the most popular pages on my blog. Evidently, people are curious about the Scrittore II. Read on … but I don’t think you’ll be impressed with it. For a rundown of typewriters I recommend in various categories, see Chapter 3,...
