Recommended Machines

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, 32, and Studio 44

__Ultraportables__

• Smith - Corona Skyriter and Zephyr

• Groma Ultraportables

• Silver - Seikou Ultraportables

• Adler - Tippa S