Pilot Rollerball Pens
Best Match
Grid view
Pick up and Delivery
Brand
Pen Type
Ink Color
Point Type
Pen Point Size
Retractable
Item: 666246
Model: 26053
Price is $10.69
Unit of measure 3/Pack Price per unit $3.56/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 810634
Model: 26064
Price is $9.99
Price per unit $9.99/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 658923
Model: 26062
Price is $29.89
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.49/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 658931
Model: 26067
Price is $24.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.03/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 302257
Model: 35336
Price is $18.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.52/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 441750
Model: 38602
Price is $18.89
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.57/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 658927
Model: 26063
Price is $23.99
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.00/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 658933
Model: 26068
Price is $25.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.12/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 567422
Model: 26015
Price is $13.09
Unit of measure 7/Pack Price per unit $1.87/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 2791505
Model: PIL26065EA
Price is $5.39
Price per unit $5.39/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 205112
Model: 35334
Price is $19.59
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.63/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 2409290
Model: 41980
Price is $18.19
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $3.64/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 205120
Model: 35335
Price is $17.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.46/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 205138
Model: 35346
Price is $19.59
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.63/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 379732
Model: 26011
Price is $11.39
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $2.28/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 379731
Model: 26010
Price is $12.39
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $2.48/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 463810
Model: 35352
Price is $18.79
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.57/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 2791518
Model: PIL26064DZ
Price is $26.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.21/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 666245
Model: 26052
Price is $8.89
Unit of measure 3/Pack Price per unit $2.96/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 205146
Model: 35349
Price is $21.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.78/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 50549
Model: 84067
Price is $76.69
Unit of measure 30/Pack Price per unit $2.56/Pen
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 379739
Model: 26012
Price is $12.29
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $2.46/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 379416
Model: 31031
Price is $3.99
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $2.00/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 379736
Model: 26021
Price is $11.79
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $2.36/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 441754
Model: 38611
Price is $31.09
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.59/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 572070
Model: 28902
Price is $22.79
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.90/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 379735
Model: 26020
Price is $10.49
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $2.10/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 666249
Model: 26058
Price is $11.09
Unit of measure 3/Pack Price per unit $3.70/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 429172
Model: 25104
Price is $31.69
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.64/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 658929
Model: 26066
Price is $23.89
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.99/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 488669
Model: 14002
Price is $21.69
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.81/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 358376
Model: 38610
Price is $2.00
Price per unit $2.00/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 637255
Model: 28864
Price is $16.39
Unit of measure 7/Pack Price per unit $2.34/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 429173
Model: 25106
Price is $22.69
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.89/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 860316
Model: 31373
Price is $12.19
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $2.44/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 379485
Model: 35113
Price is $16.33
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.36/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 379483
Model: 35201
Price is $20.69
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.72/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 488516
Model: 35570
Price is $24.89
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.07/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 685684
Model: 26207
Price is $19.34
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.61/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Item: 572062
Model: 28901
Price is $24.89
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.07/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Trending now
41% off of Hammermill Copy Plus 8.5" x 11" Copy Paper, 20 lbs., 92 Brightness, 5000 Sheets/Carton (105007)
Price is $46.99, Regular price was $79.99, You save 41%
Unit of measure 5000/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
37% off of Staples Multiuse Copy Paper, 8.5" x 11", 20 lbs., 94 Brightness, 500 Sheets/Ream, 8 Reams/Carton (26860-CC)
Price is $42.99, Regular price was $68.99, You save 37%
Unit of measure 4000/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $3.19
Unit of measure 24/Pack
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
17% off of Staples 30% Recycled File Folders, 1/3-Cut Tab, Letter Size, Manila, 100/Box (ST56675)
Price is $16.99, Regular price was $20.49, You save 17%
Unit of measure 100/Box Price per unit $0.17/File Folder
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $78.79
Unit of measure 88/Carton Price per unit $0.90/Pod
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $38.99
Unit of measure 12/Pack Price per unit $3.25/Roll
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
TurboTax Deluxe 2024 for 1 User, Windows/Mac, Download (5109027) is Online only
Price is $79.99
Delivered Electronically
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
7% off of Staples QuickStrip EasyClose Self Seal Security Tinted #10 Business Envelopes, 4 1/8" x 9 1/2", White, 500/Box (ST50312-CC)
Price is $25.99, Regular price was $27.99, You save 7%
Unit of measure 500/Box Price per unit $0.05/Envelope
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
19% off of Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Black, 12/Pack (30001)
Price is $9.99, Regular price was $12.39, You save 19%
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.83/Marker
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
15% off of Kleenex Boutique Standard Facial Tissues, 2-Ply, 90 Sheets/Box, 6/Pack (21271)
Price is $16.19, Regular price was $19.19, You save 15%
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $0.03/Sheet
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $9.69
Unit of measure 500/Ream
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $21.99
Unit of measure 44/Box Price per unit $0.50/Pod
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $34.69
Unit of measure 2500/Carton
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
8% off of Post-it Notes, 3" x 3", Canary Collection, 100 Sheet/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (654-12YW)
Price is $13.99, Regular price was $15.29, You save 8%
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.01/Post-it® Note
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $19.49
Unit of measure 10/Pack Price per unit $1.95/Correction Tape
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
20% off of Glad 13 Gallon Trash Bag, 8.5"x8.5", Low Density, .72 mil, White, 100 Bags/Box (CLO 78526)
Price is $15.39, Regular price was $19.39, You save 20%
Unit of measure 100/Box Price per unit $0.15/bag
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
13% off of Staples Notepads, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide Ruled, White, 50 Sheets/Pad, Dozen (ST57339M/57339)
Price is $16.99, Regular price was $19.59, You save 13%
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.42/Pad
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $10.19
Unit of measure 1000/Pack Price per unit $0.01/Paper Clip
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $10.29
Unit of measure 100/Box Price per unit $0.10/Envelope
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $8.69
Unit of measure 60/Pack Price per unit $0.14/Pen
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $8.19
Unit of measure 4/Pack Price per unit $2.05/Correction Tape
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $79.59
Unit of measure 5000/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
9% off of Staples 30% Recycled File Folders, 1/3-Cut Tab, Letter Size, Manila, 250/Box (ST56673-CC)
Price is $27.99, Regular price was $30.79, You save 9%
Unit of measure 250/Box Price per unit $0.11/File Folder
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Price is $75.39
Unit of measure 2500/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
1-hr pickup
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Over 30
Switch to Pilot rollerball pens to write smoothly and consistently. Rollerball pens have tips with a rolling ballpoint that dispenses low-viscosity water-based ink onto paper. Rollerball pens are more comfortable to use than ballpoints because less pressure is necessary to write clearly. There is also a wider range of ink colors to produce the desirable wet ink look of fountain pens. Browse the large inventory of writing instruments at Staples to find a varied selection of rollerball pens from Pilot.
Enjoy premium writing experiences from different Pilot rollerball pens
The brand’s rollerball pens improve on ballpoint design by making it easier for users to write clearly. This benefit translates to quicker writing speeds. The smoothly gliding tip of a rollerball pen and the low-viscosity ink it uses make writing in cursive easier. Pilot uses a proprietary ink-feed system in its rollerball pens that guarantee skip-free writing.
These writing instruments are available with transparent, translucent, and solid-color barrels. See-through barrels help users monitor ink levels, while solid barrels feature attractive colors, bold shapes, and stylish art. Pilot also offers different grips for its rollerball pens. Smooth barrels have a satisfying feel, while rubber grips provide traction and are more comfortable to hold for extended periods of time. The brand favors rubber grips with dimpled sections that serve as traction pockets for better control.
Key features to consider when comparing Pilot rollerball pens
The first factor to consider when shopping for writing instruments is point type or tip size. The four tip types in Pilot’s lineup are bold, broad, fine, and extra-fine. Bold and broad points have the widest tips and make the thickest lines. These are ideal for large writing and underlining text. Bold and broad tips dispense more ink that fine and extra-fine ones and have a more lubricated feel. Fine-point rollerballs are suitable for everyday writing and extra-fine ones are for those who prefer the tactile feel of pen tip on paper.
Pilot makes both refillable and disposable rollerballs. Choose a refillable unit that’ll last a long time. Disposable units are usually more affordable and excellent options for students. Another factor to consider when shopping for Pilot rollerballs is ink color selection. While some models offer only one color option (usually black), others are available in a variety of ink colors. Shoppers can choose from popular ink colors, such as blue and red, or opt for more vibrant or softer hues. Bright ink color options available include orange, pink, purple, and different shades of green, red, and blue.
Are capped Pilot rollerball pens better than retractable ones?
Both designs keep the water-based inks in these pens from evaporating. Caps also prevent ink leaks. Retractable models are excellent alternatives for people prone to losing pen caps. Some also find the sound and spring action of their clickers satisfying.
Do Pilot rollerball pens use liquid or gel inks?
Most of them use liquid inks. Those that use gel inks are gel pens. Gel inks are thicker than liquid ones and dry faster.
Are there airplane-safe Pilot rollerball pens?
Yes. The brand makes rollerball pens that are as safe for air travel as ballpoint and gel pens. Rollerballs without this feature perform poorly in pressurized airplane cabins. The increased pressure may cause them to malfunction or explode.
Enjoy premium writing experiences from different Pilot rollerball pens
The brand’s rollerball pens improve on ballpoint design by making it easier for users to write clearly. This benefit translates to quicker writing speeds. The smoothly gliding tip of a rollerball pen and the low-viscosity ink it uses make writing in cursive easier. Pilot uses a proprietary ink-feed system in its rollerball pens that guarantee skip-free writing.
These writing instruments are available with transparent, translucent, and solid-color barrels. See-through barrels help users monitor ink levels, while solid barrels feature attractive colors, bold shapes, and stylish art. Pilot also offers different grips for its rollerball pens. Smooth barrels have a satisfying feel, while rubber grips provide traction and are more comfortable to hold for extended periods of time. The brand favors rubber grips with dimpled sections that serve as traction pockets for better control.
Key features to consider when comparing Pilot rollerball pens
The first factor to consider when shopping for writing instruments is point type or tip size. The four tip types in Pilot’s lineup are bold, broad, fine, and extra-fine. Bold and broad points have the widest tips and make the thickest lines. These are ideal for large writing and underlining text. Bold and broad tips dispense more ink that fine and extra-fine ones and have a more lubricated feel. Fine-point rollerballs are suitable for everyday writing and extra-fine ones are for those who prefer the tactile feel of pen tip on paper.
Pilot makes both refillable and disposable rollerballs. Choose a refillable unit that’ll last a long time. Disposable units are usually more affordable and excellent options for students. Another factor to consider when shopping for Pilot rollerballs is ink color selection. While some models offer only one color option (usually black), others are available in a variety of ink colors. Shoppers can choose from popular ink colors, such as blue and red, or opt for more vibrant or softer hues. Bright ink color options available include orange, pink, purple, and different shades of green, red, and blue.
Are capped Pilot rollerball pens better than retractable ones?
Both designs keep the water-based inks in these pens from evaporating. Caps also prevent ink leaks. Retractable models are excellent alternatives for people prone to losing pen caps. Some also find the sound and spring action of their clickers satisfying.
Do Pilot rollerball pens use liquid or gel inks?
Most of them use liquid inks. Those that use gel inks are gel pens. Gel inks are thicker than liquid ones and dry faster.
Are there airplane-safe Pilot rollerball pens?
Yes. The brand makes rollerball pens that are as safe for air travel as ballpoint and gel pens. Rollerballs without this feature perform poorly in pressurized airplane cabins. The increased pressure may cause them to malfunction or explode.