PentelTwist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencils 0.7mm, HB #2, School Supplies, Teacher Supplies, Drawing Sketching pencils, Assorted Barrel Colors- 6 Mechanical Pencils, 6 Erasers, 3 Tubes of Lead Refills

If you are in the market for affordable, reliable mechanical pencils, then you should consider these Pentel mechanical pencils. I have two children in middle school, and they needed reliable pencils. They tried other brands last year, and they just did not last. I am surprised how well these mechanical pencils have held up so well to daily use by my children.Another good thing about these mechanical pencils are they are comfortable to use. My son grips his pencils really tight and writes very hard. With other brands of mechanical pencils, he would get red spots and sores on his hand. With these Pentels, he does not get red spots or sores.If you are in the market for good mechanical pencils, you should strongly consider these Pentels.

these mechanical pencils are going to be the very reason I switch back from using a pen. This is the most intelligently designed mechanical pencils I have ever seen. I use drafting pencils quite often and for general note taking I use various pens. However, now, after having used these for the first time I can't seem to put them down. the easiest graphite refill I've ever seen as well as the smartest use of an eraser ever. This easily takes the cake for me. writing ability as well as form, functionality and comfort are at an all-time high with these mech pencils. whether you draw, notate, engineer, draft, sketch or whatever else may occupy your time. I cannot recommend these highly enough.

I've been using an older but very similar model, the SIDE FX (above) since probably 2011; still do use it but found this slimmer model (below) appealing. Quality of this style seems just as good as my old workhorse.I'm pleased Pentel has continued producing the long exchangeable erasers for all this time. Just one lasts much longer than any conventional built-in eraser I've ever seen, and it's convenient for me to have a stock of cross-compatible replacements ready to go. Extending the eraser on the SIDE FX by twisting the top section has a sort of bumpy ratcheting feel to it, which has smoothed out a bit on mine but is still present. In this slimmer model, extending the eraser feels very smooth and gives slightly more control over your eraser length (I think this was a good change).Graphite capacity is pretty average for a mechanical pencil, but for me that's more than enough.The button located on the grip for dispensing graphite feels much more natural to use than the standard click-in eraser mechanism seen on most mechanical pencils. Personally I like the textured button that goes on the SIDE FX a little better, but this smoother style one is perfectly good. *The buttons are not cross-compatible; different dimensions.-Side note: Pentel sells another model with the same erasers but a different click mechanism, where the entire top of the pencil is pushed down to dispense graphite. Similar concept to how standard mechanical pencils work; a little better in my opinion but not my style.I like the rubber grip on this new one. Much slimmer than the SIDE FX grip, and has no play to it because it's fixed to the body of the pencil. On the SIDE FX, the grip is just a tube that can slip on and off when you screw off the tip of the pencil. While having the ability to easily exchange grips seems nice, having the grip as a separate free-floating piece allows it to wiggle around more and more as the rubber wears. If the grip was perfectly cylindrical that wouldn't be as annoying but the SIDE FX has a hexagonal grip, so when it spins around it really messes up your grip angle. Fixing the grip to the pencil body and slimming it down was a great decision by Pentel in my opinion.Some advice that might help one or two buyers:The metal tip of these pencils is held in by friction. If for some reason you press down really hard on the actual metal, it will get pushed into the pencil and it will stop working properly. You can fix this by unscrewing the end, carefully removing the clear rubber bit inside the tip that helps control the graphite stick (do not lose this piece), and pushing an eyeglass screwdriver or something similarly long and thin into the bottom of the plastic tip. The metal piece should come back out easily. Place the smaller end of that clear rubber piece into the tip section and screw it back together. Me being a dumb kid at the time, I tried to use the metal tip to scrape my name into a piece of hard wood and got stuck in this situation. Not something I expect many of you to deal with.

The pencils have a side pump lead extender. The tip tube where lead is ejected stays extended. The lead is soft and very dark. The clip is metal and seems like it will last a while. You get an assortment of pencil colors which are colors I enjoy. There are extra erasers and extra lead. Overall it's a good value.

The eraser extends with a twist of the ring; no smudge eraser; eraser lasts longer than most other pencil erasers; easy side button to extend lead; comfortable grip; works perfectly for drawing stitch area boundaries on 18pt needlepoint canvas. Perfect. Pentel is my go to brand!

Love the Pentel brand. Great pencils with refill erasers & leads. Need multipack because I keep losing them. Only took off a star because the packaging is a nightmare. Even with sharp scissors, had to fight to get the pieces out. Cost more, but worth the price.

I love every Pentel item I have used. These pencils are a joy to use. I love the ease of clicking to advance the lead. I love being able to replace the eraser as well as the lead. Happy customer.

I've tried a lot of mechanical pencils and these are my favorite so far. The part of the pen that you hold is very comfortable. The button where you advance the lead is very convenient near where you're holding the pen. The eraser is very long. It will last a long time. The lead is very smooth and dark. And, for $10.99, you get so much - 6 pencils and enough lead and erasers to last you a very long time. One tip for new users (that I didn't know) - you don't load the new lead from the top (where the eraser is. Instead, you pull the top half of the pencil off and then load the lead there. I highly recommend these pencils.