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Recommended Machines

2021-07-24T15:43:52Z

Lettera221: continuing

== Recommended Typewriters ==

Buying your first typewriter is often a daunting task. With thousands of models to choose from, and thousands of price points to consider, how can you know you're buying a solid machine that types well, is easily repaired and well-built? Here are a few editors' picks for top typewriters. Please do note that these impressions are subjective and all machines will be somewhat unique. It's part of their history.

__Standards__
*[[Underwood 5]]

*[[Olympia SG1]]

*[[Remington 24]]

*[[Royal KMM/KMG/similar]]

*[[Remington Standard 7]]

__Portables__
*[[Smith-Corona]] Portables

*[[Brother JP-1 and Similar]]

*[[Underwood Four Bank Portables]]

*[[Hermes]]: [[2000]], [[3000]]

*[[Torpedo 18B]]

*[[Remington Portables nos. 1-5]]

*[[Royal QDL]]

*[[Remington Quiet-Riter]]

*[[Olympia SM series]]

*[[Olivetti]]: [[Lettera 22]], [[Lettera 32]], [[Studio 44]]

__Ultraportables__
*[[Smith - Corona Skyriter, Zephyr]]

*[[Groma Ultraportables]]

*[[Silver - Seikou Ultraportables]]

*[[Adler - Tippa S]]

Recommended Machines

2021-07-24T15:43:21Z

Lettera221: making things a little more granular

== Recommended Typewriters ==

Buying your first typewriter is often a daunting task. With thousands of models to choose from, and thousands of price points to consider, how can you know you're buying a solid machine that types well, is easily repaired and well-built? Here are a few editors' picks for top typewriters. Please do note that these impressions are subjective and all machines will be somewhat unique. It's part of their history.

__Standards__
*[[Underwood 5]]

*[[Olympia SG1]]

*[[Remington 24]]

*[[Royal KMM/KMG/similar]]

*[[Remington Standard 7]]

__Portables__
*[[Smith-Corona]] Portables

*[[Brother JP-1 and Similar]]

*[[Underwood Four Bank Portables]]

*[[Hermes 2000 and 3000]]

*[[Torpedo 18B]]

*[[Remington Portables nos. 1-5]]

*[[Royal QDL]]

*[[Remington Quiet-Riter]]

*[[Olympia SM series]]

*[[Olivetti]]: [[Lettera 22]], [[Lettera 32]], [[Studio 44]]

__Ultraportables__
*[[Smith - Corona Skyriter, Zephyr]]

*[[Groma Ultraportables]]

*[[Silver - Seikou Ultraportables]]

*[[Adler - Tippa S]]

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2021-07-24T15:17:51Z

Lettera221: /* Typewriter List */ clarifying language—still not quite satisfied, though

Welcome to the Typewriter Wiki

We are a small group of typewriter-enthusiasts that are trying to get some common information written down and preserved for all to see. Please note that this is NOT to replace the [https://typewriterdatabase.com/ Typewriter Database] or Wikipedia, but instead is an effort to expand on those great resources. This site was created by the [https://discord.gg/ws5Gzaf Typewriter Discord server], so if you would like to help out, go there and ask in the #typewriterwiki channel. [https://discord.gg/ws5Gzaf Here's an invite].

Please note that the Typewriter Wiki is still quite new, so please mind our dust as we complete pages and add more content.

== Getting started ==

* How do I choose a typewriter? Which ones are good or valuable? [[Recommended Machines]]
* Have a question? [[Common Questions]]
* Don't know what that thingy is called? [[Typewriter Anatomy]].
* A Repairman's Toolkit [[Common tools, solvents, chemicals, and their Uses]]
* Specialty Typewriter Tools [[Specialized Typewriter Tools]]
* I want a typewriter. What should I get? [[How To Buy a Typewriter]]
* I just got a typewriter. Where should I start? [[How to Use Your New (Or Old!) Typewriter]]
* I just got a typewriter, and it's dirtier than my basement! [[Typewriter Cleaning and Cleanliness]]
* How do I make =, +, $, £, etc. my typewriter doesn't have? [[Special Characters]]
* Typewriter Identification in [[Typewriter Classifications]]

==Typewriter List==
An alphabetical list of brands and models can be found in the article [[:Category:Typewriter]]. Each entry in this list is a link to a page containing historical and technical information about that specific typewriter model.

This is by no means a comprehensive list, and is being updated periodically.

== Highlights: [[:Category:Typewriter]] ==

*[[Blickensderfer No. 6]]
*[[Royal Quiet De Luxe]]

==Brand Page==
Use this page to search for machines based off branding, instead of just the massive list of typewriters thrown at your face. 
[[:Category:Typewriter Brands]]

==Gallery==
Images of typewriters from the wiki: 
[[Gallery]]

IMPORTANT [[Typewriter Wiki:General disclaimer]] IMPORTANT

Main Page

2021-07-16T02:29:01Z

Lettera221: /* Typewriter List */

Welcome to the Typewriter Wiki

We are a small group of typewriter-enthusiasts that are trying to get some common information written down and preserved for all to see. Please note that this is NOT to replace the [https://typewriterdatabase.com/ Typewriter Database] or Wikipedia, but instead is an effort to expand on those great resources. This site was created by the [https://discord.gg/ws5Gzaf Typewriter Discord server], so if you would like to help out, go there and ask in the #typewriterwiki channel. [https://discord.gg/ws5Gzaf Here's an invite].

Please note that the Typewriter Wiki is still quite new, so please mind our dust as we complete pages and add more content.

== Getting started ==

* How do I choose a typewriter? Which ones are good or valuable? [[Recommended Machines]]
* Have a question? [[Common Questions]]
* Don't know what that thingy is called? [[Typewriter Anatomy]].
* A Repairman's Toolkit [[Common tools, solvents, chemicals, and their Uses]]
* Specialty Typewriter Tools [[Specialized Typewriter Tools]]
* I want a typewriter. What should I get? [[How To Buy a Typewriter]]
* I just got a typewriter. Where should I start? [[How to Use Your New (Or Old!) Typewriter]]
* I just got a typewriter, and it's dirtier than my basement! [[Typewriter Cleaning and Cleanliness]]
* How do I make =, +, $, £, etc. my typewriter doesn't have? [[Special Characters]]
* Typewriter Identification in [[Typewriter Classifications]]

==Typewriter List==
An alphabetical list of some brands and models can be found in the article [[:Category:Typewriter]], though this is by no means complete. Historical and technical information can found in the pages it lists, each about a specific typewriter. This is by no means a comprehensive list, and is being updated periodically.

== Highlights: [[:Category:Typewriter]] ==

*[[Blickensderfer No. 6]]
*[[Royal Quiet De Luxe]]

==Brand Page==
Use this page to search for machines based off branding, instead of just the massive list of typewriters thrown at your face. 
[[:Category:Typewriter Brands]]

==Gallery==
Images of typewriters from the wiki: 
[[Gallery]]

IMPORTANT [[Typewriter Wiki:General disclaimer]] IMPORTANT