The first time I used the Pilot Acroball, I loved it. From the smooth, clean lines to maybe the best grip in the business, my love for the Acroball hasn't waned at all since that time. In fact, I keep one within reach at all times, and find myself going to it more frequently than my Jetstreams. So when JetPens started carrying the Acroball 3 Color multi pen, it was a no-brainer order for me.
The multi pen version is just as great as the single barrel originals. The ink cartridges write just as well, and the grip is identical. But you know what? I can't get into ballpoint style multi pens as much as their gel ink counterparts. The is really nothing wrong with this pen at all, but I prefer the single barrel Acroball (and Jetstream for that matter) much more than the multi pen. This isn't the case at all with my gel ink multi pens. I like them as much, if not more, than the single cartridge versions. Why is that?
I don't have a great answer, but for me, I think it boils down to my writing form. Ballpoints lend themselves to a looser, more flowing writing style, and the wide barrel doesn't allow me to write as cleanly. But I don't seem to have this issue with wide barrel gel ink pens. I don't know if I am making any sense at all (I am writing this while watching Tosh.0 so my brain has shut down), but I have noticed this for a while. My ballpoint multi pens just don't get a lot of use despite being nice pens.
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