Customer Reviews for Royal Classic Manual Typewriter, Black (ROY79104P)
Royal Classic Manual Typewriter, Black (ROY79104P) is Out of stock
Item # : 24396754
Model # : ROY79104P
- Metal Housing
- 11" Typing Width
Price is $249.99
16 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Jun 6, 2019
Royal Classic Manual Typewriter.
I love being able to type about having to use electricity! And I would recommend this product to those who have the same goal. I am finding out I will need to strengthen my fingers to use it!
VS
Most helpful critical review
Posted Jul 24, 2019
Looks good, nice weight, but assembled incorrectly, components malfunctioned.
Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Sep 3, 2025
Arrived unusable. Ribbon dry, no ink, mechanically dysfunctional. Very disappointed
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Response from Staples :
Hi Rye, I'm sorry to hear that your new typewriter did not seem to meet your needs or was defective. I understand your frustration. To request a return or exchange please contact us at 1-800-333-3330 option 3, via Chat on Staples.com, or access our return center by logging into your online account and selecting My Orders. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. ^BF
Staples C., September 8, 2025
BERNADINE W.
Verified Buyer
Posted Aug 21, 2025
Doesn't work
I can't get it to work. Called for help and was on hold forever! Will return it.
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Response from Staples :
Hi Bernadine, Thanks for replying to our product review request. You will have 14 days to Return or Exchange the product for a replacement. I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and if you have any other questions or concerns please contact Customer Support at 1-800-333-3330 or via Chat on Staples.com. ^MS
Staples C., August 25, 2025
Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Aug 23, 2024
Bad
Terrible product.
Keys - you need to push. hard
difficult with 1 finger.
Keys stick on right side.
Unpacked it - typed some checks & envelopes and 1 letter.
Packed it up & returned within 2 hours.
Keys - you need to push. hard
difficult with 1 finger.
Keys stick on right side.
Unpacked it - typed some checks & envelopes and 1 letter.
Packed it up & returned within 2 hours.
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FARIBA A.
Verified Buyer
Posted Jul 29, 2024
Low/Bad quality, have been opened and not work g properly, had to return👎🏻
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Apr 29, 2024
Difficult to operate. Need fingers of steel.
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JOHN W.
Verified Buyer
Posted Dec 24, 2023
Well to be completely honest I would not gove it a very good review at all at this point. It doesn’t seem to be working quite right.
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Sep 18, 2022
Royal Classic Manual
It was a piece of junk. In no way was it a satisfactory offspring of the original Royal portable. The return bar was as thin as tin, and did not return when swung. I returned it to the store the next day.
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Aug 17, 2021
I am very happy and pleased with my new typewriter
I believe that after a long time with just things . I can now go back to writing which has always been my passion . Thank you STAPLES Cordially
Deborah McCaskill
Deborah McCaskill
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Aug 15, 2021
Types Well, But
It types well but it’s top housing won’t budge; leaving no way to change the ribbon.
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Staples Customer
Posted Apr 15, 2021
Great Product. Super fair price
After reading some reviews, I was wondering about purchasing the product. Works great! I think we are just used to the smooth of a PC keyboard... but mechanical typewriters are different! I love the style and the feeling of using no electricity items... like in the old times!! Love!
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Dec 4, 2020
Very disappointing
No matter how hard you hit the keys, it really doesnt print dark enough even at the darkest setting.
Also the letters dont always line up straight across.
If I had not thrown out the packaging I would have returned it.
Terrible product.
I gave it 1 star but would prefer to give it O!
Also the letters dont always line up straight across.
If I had not thrown out the packaging I would have returned it.
Terrible product.
I gave it 1 star but would prefer to give it O!
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Aug 29, 2020
Royal Classic Typewriter
Hello ; 😊
I really like this manual typewriter . Please consider updating the ribbon so I can use it. This is year (2020) , not (1920) .
I really like this manual typewriter . Please consider updating the ribbon so I can use it. This is year (2020) , not (1920) .
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Jul 29, 2019
My word processor would not install on my Windows10 laptop, My old laptop was kaput. My handwriting is atrocious and some of my own notes I could NOT read. This manual, replacing one that disappeared, has enabled me to get going long stalled projects. Thanks !
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Jul 24, 2019
Looks good, nice weight, but assembled incorrectly, components malfunctioned.
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Jun 12, 2019
Royal Classic
Excellent machine. Great for a guy of 87 years old that will soon
move off the internet.
move off the internet.
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Jun 6, 2019
Royal Classic Manual Typewriter.
I love being able to type about having to use electricity! And I would recommend this product to those who have the same goal. I am finding out I will need to strengthen my fingers to use it!
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