Uni-ball 207 Plus+ Gel Pen Review (Comparison to Signo 207)

[@tompov227]

Wow I didn't know this was even happening. To be honest I've never been a big fan of the 207, however the 307 is one of my favorite pens ever. I find the ink so much richer and smoother. Hopefully the 307 sticks around. I know its really easy to find or popular but I do love it. Edit: seems like the 207 has Super Ink Technology and the 207plus+ and 307 BOTH have the Super Ink + Technology which is "Nano Ink" and writes on glossy paper. I imagine Uni is rebranding the 307's ink into 207 to make it appeal more to people who know the 207? Honestly I don't care what they call it as long as they keep selling that Nano Ink I love it so much

[@DrSFG]

I've a a feeling your are absolutely correct here. As a southpaw, I have a hard time with 207 ink as it doesn't dry fast enough and it then smears, especially if you are drawing lines very fast. The 307, although not as dark, dries much faster, especially on treated paper. I think the 207 remained more popular because its colors are far darker and look luxurious, the 307 less so, as well as the lack of several sizes. I use the 307 routinely but use the 207 BOLD when I need a bold accent. Because the 307 really never caught on, I think, like you, they rebranded it to the 207 moniker to make it more recognizable, but I think the 207 plus and the 307 have exactly the same ink. And I don't care about the barrel because I slip the ink refill into a Pilot barrel which feels more comfortable to the grip. The only problem I have with the 307 is that the ink supply is dispensed at different rates as the supply is being used. At the beginning, it flows out voluminously, about a quarter down, it sort of dries up and the ink is dispensed with much less volume, and then another quarter of the way, the volume increases to somewhere in-between feast and famine and stays that way until all is used up. This has happened with every single 307 pen I've purchased.

[@therealb888]

@@DrSFG which pilot barrel do you use? How do the inks of 207, 307 & 207++ perform when it comes to bleeding through thin or old paper?. Is the 307 0.5 mm as thin as the 207 0.5mm? Thanks in advance

[@DrSFG]

@@therealb888 I use the Pilot G-2 barrel. From the bleeds that I've had in my cotton dress shirts, the 207 bleeds more than the 307 or 207 Plus+. I don't think the 307 or the 207 Plus+ comes in a 0.5mm version, only a 0.7 version. I wish they would come in a 1.0mm version!

[@therealb888]

@@DrSFG Thanks for replying. I'll test the G2 barrel with these refills. I had seen a listing for UMR-85E cartridge. The 5 in 85 refers to 0.5mm & E is for the superink plus+ (307/207 Plus+) if I'm not wrong. I believe when 207 plus+ was first released it had a different ink than the 307 but these days both are advertised as having "super ink plus+ technology".. Am right in saying both the 207 plus + & 307 use the same cartridge nowadays?

[@DrSFG]

@@therealb888 I'm not so sure of that. One of the problems I continually had with the 307 was that the ink did not flow uniformly as it was used. At the beginning it would come out voluminous and thick. Then when about one third of the barrel ink was spent it would suddenly put on the breaks and the ink would come out sparsely and writing was more difficult. Then about 60% used, the ink would flow more naturally again, not in gushes like originally. This was happening with every single pen I used. This is not happening with the 207plus+. The ink flows out more uniform now. Not perfect, but much better.

[@michaelleftwich8186]

I just picked up a pack of 4 of these(2 black, a red, & a blue one) for around $6.00 at my local Wal Mart.

[@LoveClassicMusic0205]

Me too. They're definitely an improvement over the standard 207. They write much smoother with no skipping.

[@humanfirst11]

Which other metal-bodied pens will these refills ( *UMR-87 and UMR-87E* ) fit? Something like the pilot G2 Limited or the Pentel Energel Alloy? Thanks for the review.

[@rusya_rg]

Can you also check gel pens on smudging when you highlight with markers? I think it would be interesting to watch.

[@unsharpen]

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[@25hztolife86]

I would like to see the Uniball 207 in the quality of the Uniball Jetstream twist.

[@unsharpen]

Yeah, the lack of a 207 Premier series, like the Jetstream, is really too bad. Pentel has done a better job with the Energel

[@DrSFG]

@@unsharpen The Jetstream has a completely different ink. Its color looks like a ballpoint pen which is oil based rather than water based. I have found that I can never use a Jetstream all the way to the bottom of the barrel. It dies two-thirds of the way down.

[@dannysvinylrainbow4852]

I read the plus plus Ink. is a little different, says it has micro fibers in it. making the ink smoother and darker and or thinker. Who knows🤷🏻 awesome video dude🌟

[@kurtsell8376]

Essentially it’s an improved 207 with slight improvements that also includes the 307’s gimmick of being able to write on glossy surfaces.

[@therealb888]

@@kurtsell8376 So does it have all the features of 307 as well? Is it better than the 307?

[@kurtsell8376]

@@therealb888 I think it’s the same as when I saw refills at staples the packages said 207+/307 refills. So I think they’re identical ink wise.

[@therealb888]

@@kurtsell8376 Thanks for answering. You're right, the UMR 87E is the same refill for 207/307. They're definitely the same ink, gel & tip wise. Locally I bought 207++ pens with refills 2-3yrs old & have been having issues with the ink flow skipping. Wonder how old the US stock you get at staples & such. Have you had any such issues?. The date of the refill manufacturing is either on the refill body or the refill pack. On a side note, while uni superink is marketed as archival grade I couldn't find any independent certifications that it adheres to. In europe, aerospace documents mandate the use of ISO 27668-2 pens. This ISO standard defines are the waterproof & fraud proof minimums for gel ink ball pens.

[@drive-channel1834]

@therealb888, you have shared a very good information. Thank you.

[@digitalaudiodirections1443]

Excited to try the 207 plus+ after this video. BIG disappointment. Feather light weight did not help with controlling my writing. The grip was not a grip, smooth grip was not stable with the clip constantly rotating into the craw of my hand. Ink bled through paper in my journal on i's and t crosses. And for an aggressive writer like me, this was way too slippery with little feedback and friction. Probably best suited to more delicate writers. I am sure some may like it. Going back to my unexciting ball points.

[@beta3alkimya986]

There was a difference between the ink between signo dx Um 151 and regular 207 The regular 207 have more friction

[@CVC-CSS]

I'm not sure if it's the same as 85E which The " K" is also indecated the smoothness of the tip. K4 (japaness eddition) and K6. They claim both are the same. If you have more information about this please advise.

[@colorsafebleach5381]

So I saw the 307 cartridge says umr-87E too. Could the plus+ just be the same as the 307, but just marketed here for the US?

[@kurtsell8376]

They are. I was at Staples and saw refills which said they were for the 307/207+.

[@amaxamon]

That looks really nice, I definitely want to pick up a pack.

[@anomitrachatterjee6822]

Hi, can the pentel energel refill fit the uniball 207(micro) ?

[@Aaron-cc7yq]

I really liked the 307, but I literally only ever saw it once in one store years ago when it was new, bought it, and have never seen it since haha.

[@anomitrachatterjee6822]

Can I use the normal 207 refill on 207 micro pen ?

[@unsharpen]

yes, micro is just the tip size so you can swap the refills.

[@anomitrachatterjee6822]

@@unsharpen Thank you so much for replying ❤

[@node0382]

Can you make a video or can you mention in your upcoming videos that if we can use any alternate refills in uniball signo?? Its seems like its g2 but i heard that its little smaller.

[@DrSFG]

The UniBall retractible refills work in the Pilot G2 barrel but not the other way around. I do that because the G2 has a clear barrel and the grip is more comfortable.

[@node0382]

@@DrSFG I was curious to know if the there is any alternative to signo pens. Problem is uniball signo is hard to get in my place specially the refill but i do like the white signo body. Though i use pentel energel refills on my g2. It fits nicely there

[@DrSFG]

@@node0382 I'm sure there are, but in the USA, Signo's are readily available in places like Staples or Office Depot. They even carry 207 and Jetstream refills. I've never seen a 307 refill available. I just buy new pens and discard the barrel.

[@node0382]

@@DrSFG That seems convenient there. Good pens are hardly available online in our country. I have seen uniball signo for only once in a store.

[@DrSFG]

@@node0382 Im terribly sorry. I owe you an apology. I didn't realize that I might be communicating with some one outside the USA. We are so very spoiled here. So many things are available here and we just take it for granted. Does your country have an amazon.com web site? Perhaps you might look there.

[@FrankZen]

I absolutely love this pen!

[@souravmitra7172]

Uniball pens are very nice . But the problem is that it costs little bit higher as per income of our country's people

[@Peacefullhandle]

Which is better uniball 207 plus plus or uniball one f? Please help.

[@unsharpen]

I prefer the 207+

[@Peacefullhandle]

@@unsharpen thanks

[@kurtsell8376]

I have to say the 207+ because the one just doesn’t work consistently for me.

[@charliemoorejr.]

Hopefully this upgraded 207 doesn't skip like the old one.

[@BigJesse579]

Agreed… any update on this?? 207 original sucks

[@naginasaeed1444]

I love uniballs there one of my favorite brand thanks for the video.

[@alexj0101]

They look to have changed the body of these in late 2023.

[@karenu1953]

Is this a good pen for lefties as far as smudging is concerned?

[@unsharpen]

Yes. Just got for the smaller sizes.

[@kamenriderblade2099]

I wish Uniball would've made 0.4 mm size tips instead of 0.38mm. Like seriously, why 0.38mm?

[@michaelmyerrs9795]

Just round up