I was looking forward to this comparison, and really enjoyed the typing sample audio. (I think I preferred the Olympia in a close race.) I’m surprised you didn’t mention the paper support on the back of the Olympia. I wish you had shown and mentioned the font used by each - the use of different fonts is certainly an excellent justification for having two lovely standard typewriters!
As kids we had a Royal KMG sitting on a table in our playroom and I found it perpetually fascinating. It mostly worked, only one or two of the keys didn't. I learned everything I knew about typrwriters from that old KMG. When I took typing in high school (at my dad's suggestion - he missed out on a lot of long marches in the snow in the army because he knew how to type), my dad got me a newer used standard typewriter to practice on. But I've always had a very warm place in my heart for that old KMG. I now have a Royal Model H (an update to the venerable Model 10) and a Royal KMM, but it's missing the screws that hold on the cover so it looks like the old Model 10 (with the open basket and ribbon spools) when I'm actually using it.
Joe, the heavyweight bought! I sure enjoyed this video ❤. I have had several SG-1s and just repaired a SG1N. I have a KMM on my to be repaired shelf and this makes me want to move it up in line😂. By the way...the card guide on the SG-1 with the levers is supposed to tilt them forwards to get them out of The way when removing the carriage to prevent them from getting broken. There are two screws in the far corners if you remove those that metal bracket and card guides all will come out and you'll have access to the card guide mechanisms to correct them not working to their fullist. I find the SG-1 a well thought out machine for maintenance and repairs. Thanks again for a wonderful video, oh! Merry Christmas!
I've never used the KMM but i do know my 1934 KHM is an awesome machine writes so light on the fingers but has a hard platon so i get some shadowing if i pound the keys.
I love standard machines. I have two SG3s, and you're right. There just doesn't seem to be any convenient place to put them due to their size and lack of cases.
I was looking forward to this comparison, and really enjoyed the typing sample audio. (I think I preferred the Olympia in a close race.) I’m surprised you didn’t mention the paper support on the back of the Olympia. I wish you had shown and mentioned the font used by each - the use of different fonts is certainly an excellent justification for having two lovely standard typewriters!
I happen to have one of each of those, in my 55 or so machine collection. Space is definitely an issue. Thanks for this review!
As kids we had a Royal KMG sitting on a table in our playroom and I found it perpetually fascinating.
It mostly worked, only one or two of the keys didn't.
I learned everything I knew about typrwriters from that old KMG.
When I took typing in high school (at my dad's suggestion - he missed out on a lot of long marches in the snow in the army because he knew how to type), my dad got me a newer used standard typewriter to practice on.
But I've always had a very warm place in my heart for that old KMG.
I now have a Royal Model H (an update to the venerable Model 10) and a Royal KMM, but it's missing the screws that hold on the cover so it looks like the old Model 10 (with the open basket and ribbon spools) when I'm actually using it.
We are glad to see you again.
Nice comparison!
Always happy when one of your videos show up in my list!
Joe, the heavyweight bought! I sure enjoyed this video ❤. I have had several SG-1s and just repaired a SG1N. I have a KMM on my to be repaired shelf and this makes me want to move it up in line😂. By the way...the card guide on the SG-1 with the levers is supposed to tilt them forwards to get them out of The way when removing the carriage to prevent them from getting broken. There are two screws in the far corners if you remove those that metal bracket and card guides all will come out and you'll have access to the card guide mechanisms to correct them not working to their fullist. I find the SG-1 a well thought out machine for maintenance and repairs. Thanks again for a wonderful video, oh! Merry Christmas!
I've never used the KMM but i do know my 1934 KHM is an awesome machine writes so light on the fingers but has a hard platon so i get some shadowing if i pound the keys.
There was a paper ejecter on some Adler standard models also.
I love standard machines. I have two SG3s, and you're right. There just doesn't seem to be any convenient place to put them due to their size and lack of cases.