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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.
 
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.
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Standards
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[[Underwood 5]]
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[[Olympia SG1]]
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[[Remington 24]]
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[[Royal KMM/KMG/similar]]
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[[Remington Standard 7]]
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Portables
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[[Smith - Corona Midsized Portables]]
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[[Brother JP-1 and Similar]]
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[[Underwood Four Bank Portables]]
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[[Hermes 2000 and 3000]]
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[[Torpedo 18B]]
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[[Remington Portables nos. 1-5]]
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[[Royal QDL]]
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[[Remington Quiet-Riter]]
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[[Olympia SM series]]
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[[Olivetti Lettera 22, 32, and Studio 44]]
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Ultraportables
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[[Smith - Corona Skyriter and Zephyr]]
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[[Groma Ultraportables]]
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[[Silver - Seikou Ultraportables]]

Revision as of 04:57, 6 May 2021

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 Midsized 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, 32, and Studio 44

Ultraportables Smith - Corona Skyriter and Zephyr

Groma Ultraportables

Silver - Seikou Ultraportables