Hi, yes I have an older Wacom... an Intuos2 XD 6x8 that I have now had for about 3 or 4 years or so. It is still in perfect working condition and I have occasionally changed the nibs as needed... You can replace the pens when they get old, but I have not needed to do this either. I am also an avid Linux fan and there are great drivers for Linux too.... all in all it was a great purchase that I paid somewhere around $300.00 for in the US as I mentioned... a few years ago.
It is one of the best purchases I ever made for my computer and my work and as ..::Free Radical::.. mentioned, I also tried a few cheaper models, but realize now that nothing compares to the real thing