Graph Gear 1000 Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm (PG1015)

First of all, the value. I looked in many stores and found this device selling usually for over $20.00. It seems the art stores really gouge the real time shoppers. So, for about $10.00 I found this one. It even came in the mail a day or two early......great! It looks great, it feels great and it works great! Probably the only thing that seemed a bit odd was the rather large multipurpose pocket clip/retractor. Thats OK though. That part is really well made and pinned nicely. I don't think you will lose this one easily if you are going to carry it in your shirt pocket. It came loaded with HB lead and I like the fact that it used the standard Pentel erasers as well. I find that this model extends the lead perfectly every time! The lead holder retracts with a healthy snap. I feel confident that this unit is built well and will last a very long time. I bought the silver finished model of which is very beautiful to look at and to hold! Unless you are extremely particular, I don't think you can go wrong buying this nice little unit, especially if you can find it for $10.00. =KL=

Excellent weight. As pictured and described. Well made. Love that you can snap back the tip. Excellent product

Got me though the entirety of my bachelor's degree and survived humid environments such as Taiwan with no problems. Writes well and feels good in hand. Sometimes if writing for a long time I get temporary divots on my ring finger but I think it is just my bad pencil holding posture/me applying way to much pressure on the pencil and it pushing into my finger rather than a fault of the pencil itself.

Amazing product, I use it everyday at school and it hasn’t caused me any trouble:)

Best mechanical pencil. I love this brand!

This is really a review of four different mechanical pencils. My all time favorite mechanical is the Dr Grip style. It's by far the most comfortable for me; good size, weight, balance, etc. However, it's terrible at advancing a new lead from the storage area - I always had to load from the front, and it's got the typical skinny eraser on the back that lasts for a week and then is pretty much worthless unless you want to destroy the paper you're writing on. About a year ago, I tired the Pentel Clear Point, which had a similar size/feel to the Dr Grip and a nice big eraser. Again, the lead would not advance from the back, and the plastic clip broke off the first time I dropped the pencil. Recently, I purchased the Pentel Graph Gear and the UniBall KuruToga. I like the Graph Gear better, because it's firm and solid. The Kuru has some kind of spring loaded tip which annoyed me to no end. Both pencils loaded lead from the back, but I never had more than one in storage. The GG is not without faults, the huge clip is very annoying and takes some getting used to, it also seems to limit the angle you can use the eraser at. I feel like I have to change my grip and use the eraser perfectly vertical to the paper, instead of at an angle. There's no way to rotate around to even out wear. When the clip is activated, the whole tip of the pencil retracts into the body to protect the tip. This is nice, but the eraser side of the pencil sticks up another 3/8's of an inch out of the body. This means the eraser cap is longer than most pencils also. The GG has the skinny eraser as well, but I've given up on mechanical pencil erasers and gotten into the habit of using those eraser-only pencil things. To be fair, the same trials I gave to the GG and Kuru, I tried on the old Clear Point as well. The Clear Point did advance lead (which it never did before), has a superior eraser than all other pencils, and great feel. If only the Clear Point was as durable as the GG, it could be my fave.

As a lifetime draftsman and artist, I found these pencils to be one of my favorites. Comfortable fit for my hand, excellent quality, cool retractable tip.

Excellent

Je l adore . Ce crayon est parfait , il est robuste et tient bien en main . Je l utilise tous les jours pour mes croquis et dessins . J en ai plusieurs de la marque et je ne suis jamais déçue . Le prix qui peut paraître excessif pour certain est totalement justifié en regard de la qualité

Amazing pencil, showed no signs of wear even after a year of daily use. Still works just like the day I got it. It has a nice weight to it - it's just light enough so that your hand won't get tired while writing, while still heavy enough to feel premium, and at this price, this is definitely the best pencil you can get for your money.

I gave this Pentel mechanical pencil 5 stars because it’s absolutely perfect for drawing, sketching, and line art. The textured grip at the bottom makes it incredibly comfortable to hold and control. It has a very sharp, precise lead, and the best part is the retractable tip—it protects the sleeve from getting damaged when you carry it around. Highly recommended for any artist!

I ordered 0.5 mm graphite pencil but it came 0.3 mm . Pencil is good quality but I was not satisfied because of wrong item.

In short: Fulfils all criteria to guarantee an excellent product experience. Looks: I have lost track of how many years I have had mine (best part of a decade now). They still look the business and are often asked about by my clients whilst I am using them. One was even stolen, so I suppose that makes them quite desirable. Construction: The retractable tip is just perfect. It has a slight springiness to it that not only cushions the writing/drawing experience, but also helps avoid lead breakages, although the modern hi-poly' refills are pretty good in their own right. Made principally of plastic and aluminium, it is light yet very robust. The combination of a knurled section and rubber grip is perfect - no readjustment or sweaty finger problems. There are no fancy gears that turn the lead around (as advertised by other products) neither have I ever thought to myself that I need one of those - one less unnecessary mechanism that can go wrong = minimalism = long-lasting = happy owner. Use: Always works well, very easy to carry around (very light). Solid enough construction to withstand severe punishment - mine has been submerged in water for ~3 days (flood while I was away) & dropped from a height of over 10m (~30ft) - accidentally dropped in the space between staircase - which obliterated the lead refills inside but the pen works just fine. If it was the cheaper plastics varieties of mechanical pencils then they would not have survived. I'm also sure that some of the more expensive varieties will not be able to boast this. Even if it did stop working, replacing them is not going to be too painful. As testament to how well these have worked, I now have 3 varieties of these that take different refill sizes, as well as a spare 0.5mm as my all-rounder when I have to jot down or explain anything on the go. The oldest one is pushing a decade in age and looks/works like new. [For the astute fans out there: yes, they did make minor changes in their construction over the years, but not to any detriment] Conclusion: I have never been let down, only pleasantly surprised. I would highly recommend this over any other product I have tried (including comparisons against other brands that are >4x more expensive). A fantastic product that offers excellent value and many years of great service. This product has never disappointed me and I'm certain that most will agree once they have had the pleasure of using it.