4 Pairs Universal Typewriter Ribbon Twin Spool Ribbon Twin Spool Replacement Pack for Most Typewriter(Red, Black)

easy to use, functionality, color variety and quality is a plus, easy to store an extra one, dries quickly!

How cool is it that these things are still made?!?!Okay, so if you don’t know how to use a type writer, and you run out of tape, you just turn it upside and keep rotating it until there’s no more ink.The lower case gets blotchy. The ink is a little heavy at first but then I’ve never used a type writer with fresh ink before. It dries rather quickly and is super easy to use.The ribbon seems durable enough to withstand with mechanical punches of my old type writer.

I used these on some old 1940s typewriters. I kept some on the plastic spools they came on and transfered some to metal spools instead. Popped right in and worked well! Didn't punch holes right through it.Keep in mind I don't use the typewriters regularly but these worked well for our sporadic use and regular testing as I tinkered.

Nice like them they last a long time I feel like.

Product was easy to install, fit and works well, and dries quickly.

Just tried to use these to replace a ribbon and it seems like there's no ink. It fit on the spools but it doesn't type at all, not even a shadow of ink. I could even tell when I opened them that the ribbons are completely dry. I'm very disappointed but they were cheap and I guess I can try re-inking them but that is not what I was expecting when I bought them. I could just re-ink the original vintage ribbon in that case because these are also cheap quality. Zero stars if I could.

What I wanted.

I collect and repair vintage typewriters. The most common issue I run into when cleaning and testing a new typewriter I've brought into my collection is that the ribbon is dry, torn, missing, or otherwise no good. I typically buy ribbons individually as I need them, but as my collection has grown, I saw the usefulness of having a few spares on hand for the machine I just brought home and am excited to use or to help a friend who just bought their first typewriter. To put it plainly, these ribbons are functional enough, they are in a few of my machines, but I would not purchase them again. This is for a number of reasons.First, the quality of these ribbons is lower than any I've seen. They feel thinner than others I've used and the ink is not as vibrant as similarly priced ribbons I've purchased in the past. The spools are cheap, brittle plastic. If your typewriter has the original spools, I'd recommend wrapping the ribbon on those and throwing away the ones that come with this one. There's also no reverse grommet toward the end of the spool which is a feature many machines have that would not be functional using these ribbons.Second, given the way I use my typewriters (letters, journal entries, stories, first drafts, etc.) the slightly more expensive ribbons (you may get 2 for the price of these 4) is a clear choice for me. However, even for the person who has an old typewriter they want to get working and play around on, I would not recommend these. There are many better alternatives, especially if you're able to reuse the original spools your typewriter came with. They will imprint better, last longer, and in my opinion be more enjoyable than these.So who would I recommend these ribbons to? I've given away 2 of the 4 I purchased to friends who needed a ribbon to make their first typewriter functional. One of my friends needed a ribbon for a typewriter he purchased to display in his home. He wanted it to be functional, but didn't intend on using it very often. These were cheap and easy to keep around for that purpose. I could also see using them if you resell typewriters.They're cheap and they function. There's not much more to say about them than that.