Great Pen for a Great Price!
341205
As a user who hasn't used a fountain pen in several years and is getting back into them, I found the Jinhao 159 a great way to reintroduce myself. I wanted a pen that looked nice and professional, but was reluctant to spend over $50 for a pen; especially if I didn't know how it was going to write or not, so I thought that at this price point, I wouldn't be losing much.

It arrived within 2 days (along with a bottle of ink I bought from Amazon as well), and it didn't come in a box, but bubble wrap. I read previous reviews saying that cleaning the nib in a little warm water and mild soap helped the ink flow better, and I did that, let it dry, and filled the pen up.

When I first started using it, the ink flow was kind of heavy, but it evened out after a few words, and no problems since. I attribute that to some water in the pen still from my cleaning. It writes great-- feels very smooth, but you do feel a little feedback from the nib, however this is what I personally like; the ink I use is Edelstein Onyx by Pelikan. The nib is medium to broad, and I use it as a signature pen, or what I would use a 1mm roller ball pen for. It looks really nice and professional, has a heft to it, like my brother-in-law's Mont Blanc, and is a nice addition to my new fountain pen collection. I bought several other Jinhao pens in the same purchase- the 750, 450 and 250, and they all work equally as well, in my opinion.

As a note, the 159 is the upgraded version of the 750. It was designed specifically to compete against the $1000 Mont Blanc Diplomat 149. The finish is much nicer than their previous model, and also offers a screw on cap instead of a push on cap; the difference is that with a push on cap, the process of putting on and taking off the cap can draw ink out of the nib. The clip is heavy duty and overall it has a nice feel to it. I think it is well balanced when writing... I like putting the cap on back of the pen while writing, and it holds in place just fine, and the balance isn't thrown off.

For the price, you can't beat the quality or looks. I could nit-pick about some of the small features that could use improving (i.e. could use a metal insert where the cap screws into the pen or on the 450 and 250, the barrel attached to the nib is a cheap grade aluminum), but I don't believe I have a right to with the price point and quality so far. If you are looking for a good entry-level fountain pen, that looks and feels like a more expensive pen, this is the one for you!
1139525
These pens are pretty amazing! I am pleasantly surprised! Yes the are inexpensive, yes they are mostly plastic, but if you want to start someone out on a fountain pen, give these a try. They are fine tip and incredibly smooth writing. Really a great bargain!
194588
This pen is great! It is black ink and it writes really smooth. I really think for the price you can't get a better pen and the design is super cool! I will get more of these pens.
478952
I received this as a gift recently and I love it. Mine was the turqoise with a fine nib. Since this is a Japanese nib it's more like an extra fine compared to other pens. The ink it comes with is fairly wet so it is really easy to write with. You just need to be a bit careful not to smear it. If you're left-handed you may want to use a different ink with the con-20 converter it comes with.

I had an issue with ink leaking in mine. It turned out I hadn't fully seated the ink cartridge. Once I got that fixed it worked great. I would definitely recommend getting one of the pilot converters so you have more ink options.

Overall it's a great pen at a great price, especially as a gift or a starter pen. I highly recommend it.
4876718
This is a very nice pen for the price.  It writes and draws very smoothly with a nice line-weight.  It's simple, well made and nicely finished.
4297633
Great price and good feel to the pens! Love all the variety of colors!!
3775733
I love the way these pens write!  They have a thick flow, but not clumpy.  I have a Mont Blanc, and the Uni-balls write better!  I purchased both black and blue inked pens.  I will be buying more of these when I need to.  These are pens to guard, because I can see people loving them so much, that they will want to take them from you~~unintentional of course, just saying! :)
1818975
This is a great little pen.  For a fountain-type, it works every time without any priming, open the lid and it's ready to go.  I got the wide nib that gives an italics or calligraphy feel.  Very fun to use!  Though plastic, it is quite sturdy and has a high quality feel.  Can't recommend it enough for this price range.
295014
I have been pleasantly surprised by this pen. The pen came with a refillable cartridge and a bottle of ink. The cartridge has a small ball - apparently to keep the ink evenly mixed. I have never seen this before.

The nib writes very smoothly - it did not "drag" on the cheap paper that I tested with.

I really like the way to pen snaps tightly when you close it. I have another pen in a similar price range that is too loose for me to ever take with me - it would open and leak all over the place!

Overall the pen looks more expensive than what I paid. The workmanship appears to be solid and it balances nicely in my hand. I think I got a really nice deal.
3502388
This is a really fantastic value fountain pen.  I got it as a newbie to the world of fountain pens and could immediately see why it comes so highly recommended: it's cheap, sturdy and writes well!  I currently have it loaded with a red Namiki ink cartridge for grading papers and will likely purchase more Metropolitans in the future to use as EDC pens.  The medium nib on this pen is finer than the medium nib on my Kaweco Sport; the general consensus seems to be that Pilot nibs run a size smaller than their German counterparts.
4542026
I love these pens! They are very easy to use and the ink looks amazing. I use these pens on a daily basis for the last few months and the ink is still going. I thought by now I'd be out of ink, but I've been proven wrong! It is also comfortable to write with them, you don't have to hold them a certain way to get the ink to glide. Pilot always makes great pens and I was very happy to see they made fountain pens as well! Definitely worth the price! As a forewarning though, these pens do bleed a little bit through paper. Other than that, these are great pens to use!
647289
I purchased this pen after seeing how much it was. I had been looking at the LAMY pens, but for my first fountain pen I didn't want to spend $30 if I ended up not liking them.

I absolutely LOVE this pen. It writes so smoothly and the only time I have any skipping is when I haven't written with it in a while. I have used Parker Quink Ink in black and Noodler's Polar Blue Bulletproof ink in this pen and both inks flow well.
1326455
Fountain pens have been a sort of an heirloom in my family.  My father has been collecting them for ages, and I decided it was time that I have one of my own.  I couldn't afford the $100+ pens, and while that seemed a disappointment, I ended up finding this pen online.  I've seen one in person and immediately knew it was different.  It is lightweight, to the point where the cap probably weighs nearly the same amount as the pen itself.  This helps though, as I don't need to apply much pressure, and the ink flows wonderfully.  I have no issues with this pen, and for the price it just can't be beat!  Quality, economic, and comfortable.  Now I don't need to create more waste by using disposable pens, and I have decided to go with the refillable cartridge over the disposable cartridges as well.  Good stuff.
3599455
Even if it is a knock off Parker Sonnet, it writes well, looks nice, and has excellent flow. I received mine today, flushed it... and it writes beautifully. And for under $5.00, I might go but 10 of them. I've been experimenting with "cheaper" fountain pens out of curiosity and I have to say that having been properly cleaned, this pen writes as well as any that I have in the $90-150 range. Highly recommend this pen.

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1238138
I came across this pen while searching for "best pens" which apparently has a very extensive community. Writes fantastically, and does not bleed through the paper. I will definitely be purchasing this product again, though i might opt for a thicker point next time. It feels like writing with a very sharp pencil.
2913718
Great pen, great stylus, great colors, great price, just plain all around - GREAT!!!
876444
Great fountain pen! Great price! Just what I was looking for. Can be refilled.