Pentel Twist-Erase® III Automatic Pencils .9mm, Assorted Colors, 2 Pack
4.7
(based on 171 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
(137)
4 Stars
(26)
3 Stars
(2)
2 Stars
(5)
1 Stars
(1)
96%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
Comfortable grip (162)
Erases easily (142)
Great lead capacity (124)
Glides smoothly (116)
Smudge resistant (62)
Cons
Best Uses
Everyday use (148)
Taking notes (102)
Extended writing periods (86)
Taking tests (57)
Drawing (51)
Reviewer Profile:
Quality oriented (136), Budget shopper (32)
Primary use:
Personal (97), Business (74)
Was this a gift?:
No (44)
Most Liked Positive Review
Excellent Pencil
Great pencil, in fact, I am ordering 2 more right now. It works well in my Nerd Pack, (pocket protector). The nerd pack eliminates the potential problem of the non-retractable steel point...Read complete review
Great pencil, in fact, I am ordering 2 more right now. It works well in my Nerd Pack, (pocket protector). The nerd pack eliminates the potential problem of the non-retractable steel point, piercing my shirt pocket. However, being a nerd, I fill my pack up. If I fill my pack up with more than 3 pens or pencils, the pencil is too snug, and the top pulls out, leaving the bottom portion of the pencil in the pack. That's annoying, but I still love the pencil. I showed it to everyone in the office, so they know if they borrow it permanently, they can't use it in the office. I gave this 5 stars, b/c the minor problems have work-arounds, and it is an excellent pencil.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Could be better
The pocket clip and the stored lead comes apart too easily, especially with the soft, oversize, rubber grip which fails to allow the pencil to flow easily into a shirt pocket, especially one ...Read complete review
The pocket clip and the stored lead comes apart too easily, especially with the soft, oversize, rubber grip which fails to allow the pencil to flow easily into a shirt pocket, especially one that is designed for a pen or pencil. If the clip comes off without noticing it immediately then it is probably gone forever.
Comments about Pentel Twist-Erase® III Automatic Pencils .9mm, Assorted Colors, 2 Pack:
I use these pencils daily as a teacher. The .9mm lead is thick enough to withstand most students' pressure and is especially good for helping students who are learning appropriate pressure. When I worked with small groups I gave them their own. They never lost them, for an entire school year! I put their name on the base of the eraser, so that if they got them mixed up they could just twist out the eraser to find the name of the rightful owner. I wish that I could afford to get 1 for every student now that I have 33!! Students also had a sharp pencil and an eraser whenever they needed!
Comments about Pentel Twist-Erase® III Automatic Pencils .9mm, Assorted Colors, 2 Pack:
As a teacher, I use this pencil in school. The lead lasts for quite a while, as does the eraser. I like the product a great deal and probably use it on a daily basis.
Comments about Pentel Twist-Erase® III Automatic Pencils .9mm, Assorted Colors, 2 Pack:
This is the only mechanical pencil where I do not break the lead. It is comfortable to write with for extended time. The eraser works better than any other pencil I have ever used. Perfect!
Comments about Pentel Twist-Erase® III Automatic Pencils .9mm, Assorted Colors, 2 Pack:
used daily, no more easily broken lead vs smaller diameters, love metal clip that wont break after extended use in shirt pocket, college daughter and high scool daughter have confiscated my originals and now bought another 2 pack, cant go wrong
Comments about Pentel Twist-Erase® III Automatic Pencils .9mm, Assorted Colors, 2 Pack:
About the ONLY critical issue I have with this pencil is the way in which the metal tube extending from the tip of the pencil body to protect the lead does not retract with the lead. I am one of those people who loved the advent of the 9mm mechanical pencil, but hated the way all mechanical pencils always have that metal point poking through my shirt pocket. This is the only feature of this pencil that I would like to see upgraded. I would pay more for that single feature.