I like both pencils. The thing I noticed is the metal used on the 500 is not stainless and after using it for a while, the metal grip gives out a strong odor. The grip for the 1000 is stainless. The 1000 is more of a premium writing pencil, kind of like an accessory. The 500 is more like a good quality basic mechanical pencil.
@@jasonblack2477 The 500 by far: better balance and grip. The 1000 feels and looks ugly. Its balance is towards the clicker, the grip is horrible with those ovals and the aluminum feel is ugh. Also, the 1000 has a clip that protrudes too much with a potential to break, rendering the pencil unusable. The 500 feels sturdier and better overall.
@@jasonblack2477 The Graphgear 500 is also performing better, because it has a stable tip with zero wobble, precision is and will always be better in comparison. The balance also provides better performance, IT will also last at least one or 2 decades more, than the 1000. Those break after a year of use, if you're lucky, the 1000 will last 2 years before it breaks. Totally agree with others, who said the 500 is better. WAY better, Actually it's the best pencils you can get, mostly for free or technical drawing, but because of it's performance, it also makes the most beautiful letters, it provides more beautiful handwriting!! Comes with the best eraser you can get on a mechanical pencil too.. I could say more, it's that good!!
Because the clip retraction mechanism failed in some Pentel 1000s, the manufacturer changed the pivot design, one or two years ago. A different 500 is sold in Europe. I have the 0.3 mm lead model. All lead sizes have a silver plastic barrel, and the push button has '0.3' on it, on a brown background, the ISO colour code. The cap of the 500 has a rotating lead hardness indicator on it, so fewer differences between the 500 and 1000. Muji sell the 0.5 mm 500, with a white barrel and a lead hardness indicator, so a cheap way to get this feature in the US. It is their 'low centre of gravity' pencil.
I love the Graphgear 1000 but I have owned 7 of these only because every 8 months or so I manage to lose them like a idiot and also where I buy them they are 20.99
My Graphgear 500 was the key for me to get comfortable with writing with 0.3mm lead. It's so much better and more anatomical with its heft and weight distribution than the (decent but too lightweight) Sharp clone I was using before.
i broke the spring on my 1000 and stuck a small compression spring under the heel and it's worked fine for the last couple years. pretty sure i got salt water on the spring area and didn't clean it out leading to the spring failure.
I've had the 500 model for a few years, including two of engineering school. No complaints other than that the 500 uses a plated brass grip that will eventually turn yellow. The 500's grip threads onto plastic instead of brass, although I haven't had any problems with that.
@@pawa303 true, hadnt thought that through. Been a wile since I watched this video, did it mention corrosion? Cause my comment seems very out of place/context reading it rn haha
@@mrcmoes The video didn’t (if I remember correctly), but the comment was talking about yellowing and other commenters were talking about bad smells from the grip.
Saw the Graphgear in another video. Turns out I used a Graphgear 500 in school as a little kid. Now I prefer fountain pens and needle ball roller pens.
For me it's the balance. I like the 1000 very much, except that the weight of the upper body (metal) tries to tilt the pencil when I draw. The mostly-plastic 500's centre of gravity is closer to where you grip it.
Actually there's a limited edition 500 Called 515 which has a more elegant look and has a marking of Hardness indicator along with lead size on the top. And the 515 is really more comfortable than 1000 cause of lower center of Gravity
i like both, i like the 500 more for drawing while traveling or something like that where i love the 1000 for school n stuff. 500 is just less complicated lol
imo both the 800 and 1000 are failed attempts at a premium 500. The gel tumors in the grip feel awful, the extending pipe eventually develops wobbling, they're just too heavy and the extra cm in length doesn't help. Also, while I'm careful enough with my stuff not to have had either problem yet, I feel the spring mechanism in the 1000's clip is a frailer failure point than the permanently exposed pipe in the 500. I really wish they'd just make the 500 with a light metal body instead.
I've been a huge fan of Pentel here in Brazil for more than 20 years, but I simply didn't like the Graphgear 1000. I prefer the 500 series: I have one .3, two .7 and one .9. And I also have a classical yellow .9 P209.
I have both and the 500 is better IMO. The 1000 is still a good buy if you carry it around in your pockets since you won't get stabbed by the tip and damage it
Checking this out cus I got my first mechanical pencil that wasnt a pack of bics or something from the dollar tree. I got the pentel graph gear 500 in .05 lead. It was on sale for around 4 USD so I jumped at the chance as a broke artist.
You might have a different model 500. I’ve had mine for over 6 yrs and they’re silver body with color indicating of the side lettering and eraser cap accents. There’s also a hardness indicator built into the eraser cover with large size indication stamped into the top. Other than that, everything else seems to be the same
@@junktube4000 The grip width and balance point of the Graph Gear make it easier for me to write with the smaller diameters. I don't worry as much about applying force but not too much force, because the GG's weight helps keep the point landed on the paper.
My GraphGear 500 has a silver metal body with a lead-diameter sticker on the end, and the trim on the eraser cap/hardness indicator is brown. Evidently they changed things since I got it.
I don't think you folks in the USA realize what a priveleged consumer market you're in. Up here in Canada (I'm 90 minutes north of Vermont) we pay literally twice as much for these pencils. I nearly choked when he said $5 and $10 for the respective models! I guess it's cuz everything _we_ get first goes _thru_ the States, and then our importers tack on customs expenses, duties & taxes, _and_ their cut - not much comes directly to Canada.
@@unsharpen You can, but whatever shipping method, they still have to clear it thru customs; so shipping to Canada is always more expensive - you forfeit the free Prime method you can get from Amazon.ca. Paying more is just the way it is up here. But other countries have it worse than us - the UK, Scandinavia, or worst of all, Australia/New Zealand! Prices _and_ taxes. The USA is the lucky anomaly, with just about the cheapest consumer prices in the world, and some of the lowest taxes t'boot.
Mexico has started importing Asian goods by their southern border to avoid this bs. Stuff that arrives in Panama and travels on land across six countries is less abusively priced than whatever crumbs America allows to pass through.
@@Stroggoii Good for you guys! It's too bad that our smaller population makes Canada about as important as a large state - _very_ few consumer goods sell here in volumes that can financially justify direct shipments (that bypass the USA). :^/
@lekvaros kenyer xd Ain stein leads are not too strong, they are on the "Easy" to break side. Faber Castell are probably the strongest. Pilot are also stronger, probably Uni Nano Dia are also stronger than Pentel Ain Stein.
@@makatogonzo Ooooooh. I getcha now. Your lead sleeve may be bent to one side just enough to cause a pressure hotspot on the lead, enough for it to break with a tiny bit of force. Usually it happens when the mechpen is dropped or knocked against something hard, whether by you or before purchase. Since the GG's lead sleeve is constantly exposed, it's super vulnerable to this. Next time you go on an office suppy store, ask to try out another GraphGear and see if the same thing happens.
I have both in 0.3mm with lighter GraphGear 500 using 4H lead for outlining and the heavier GraphGear 1000 using 2B lead for shading and hair/fur/leaves
I had the exact opposite experience. The 1000 tip is way far and the grip isn't as good, neither the balance, nor the performance, nor the longevity. 1000 is very overrated, the 500 is the best mechanical pencil for free or technical drawing and it also writes the most beautiful letters!!
I searched this on google and can't find the answer, can someone here please explain to me why there are two designs of pentel Graphgear 500? I mean what I bought is different from what pentel Graphgear 500 here and I'm so curious
@@speciti4751 I bought .5 already, its good but I am planning to buy .3 also.. .5 is thick especially whenI am drawing detailed part like the eyes.. but all in all. Its good, I like the weight of the graphgear 1000, makes my hand stable.. Thank you for the suggestions
The 500. It’s lighter and front weighted so less strain, more maneuverable. Plus I always remove clips which you can’t do for the 1000. In general more basic models are better for drafting. The frills are for executives to place on their desk.
I checked the amazon.jp site. The Japanese version of the 500 has the extra features of the European version, but is available in multiple colours, not just silver. Very expensive from amazon.jp
Japanese version has a lead hardness indicator at the eraser cap and the grip and tip are made of a smoother metal, or at least they are not chrome-like as in the American version. They are just like GG1000's tip.
Pentel Kerry > Graphgear 500 > Graphgear 1000. If the 1000, had the precision and the robustness of the other 2,it would be the best mechamical pencil for drawing, ever created! Kerry can do it all, Graphgrar6 500 writes nicely,however it wasn't designed for that and it shows after a some minutes of writing continusely. Kerry 0,5 is a must buy, for anybody who loves.writing and/or mechanical pepenci.
Pentel really lost the plot with the 1000, brutally beaten with both ends of the ugly stick. Idiotic clip is automatic deal breaker. 500 is the pro tool
the matt finish on the 1k pisses me off, something feels non premium about it they should've went with full Stainless or brass but not paint it in such color
Tip for P.G 500, dont overstuff them with lead or else the very tip of the metal gets clogged mine got clogged out of no reason cause my brittle hb lead broke whilst inside the bottom of the tip. Not only that, the tip is one long part so its quite difficult to remove
I like both pencils. The thing I noticed is the metal used on the 500 is not stainless and after using it for a while, the metal grip gives out a strong odor. The grip for the 1000 is stainless. The 1000 is more of a premium writing pencil, kind of like an accessory. The 500 is more like a good quality basic mechanical pencil.
The 500 uses a plated brass grip. I've had mine for ages and it is turning yellow/gold.
So which one is better?
@@jasonblack2477 The 500 by far: better balance and grip. The 1000 feels and looks ugly. Its balance is towards the clicker, the grip is horrible with those ovals and the aluminum feel is ugh. Also, the 1000 has a clip that protrudes too much with a potential to break, rendering the pencil unusable. The 500 feels sturdier and better overall.
@@hukes - yes I totally agree with you. The graphgear 1000 is a downgrade from the 500.
@@jasonblack2477 The Graphgear 500 is also performing better, because it has a stable tip with zero wobble, precision is and will always be better in comparison. The balance also provides better performance, IT will also last at least one or 2 decades more, than the 1000. Those break after a year of use, if you're lucky, the 1000 will last 2 years before it breaks. Totally agree with others, who said the 500 is better. WAY better, Actually it's the best pencils you can get, mostly for free or technical drawing, but because of it's performance, it also makes the most beautiful letters, it provides more beautiful handwriting!! Comes with the best eraser you can get on a mechanical pencil too.. I could say more, it's that good!!
Because the clip retraction mechanism failed in some Pentel 1000s, the manufacturer changed the pivot design, one or two years ago. A different 500 is sold in Europe. I have the 0.3 mm lead model. All lead sizes have a silver plastic barrel, and the push button has '0.3' on it, on a brown background, the ISO colour code. The cap of the 500 has a rotating lead hardness indicator on it, so fewer differences between the 500 and 1000. Muji sell the 0.5 mm 500, with a white barrel and a lead hardness indicator, so a cheap way to get this feature in the US. It is their 'low centre of gravity' pencil.
Why is there they have 2 designs?
@@raycherryhillt.gumapit5876 Ones the japan domestic model (The white one)
I love the Graphgear 1000 but I have owned 7 of these only because every 8 months or so I manage to lose them like a idiot and also where I buy them they are 20.99
Why dont you find a cheaper way to get one?
This comment speaks to me on a personal level, I'm also a mechanical pen losing idiot lol
Nathan can u gift me one graphgear
I have both in .3 but I tend to reach for the 500 because I love the weighting in it better. It just sits more comfortably in my hand.
My Graphgear 500 was the key for me to get comfortable with writing with 0.3mm lead. It's so much better and more anatomical with its heft and weight distribution than the (decent but too lightweight) Sharp clone I was using before.
i broke the spring on my 1000 and stuck a small compression spring under the heel and it's worked fine for the last couple years. pretty sure i got salt water on the spring area and didn't clean it out leading to the spring failure.
I've had the 500 model for a few years, including two of engineering school. No complaints other than that the 500 uses a plated brass grip that will eventually turn yellow. The 500's grip threads onto plastic instead of brass, although I haven't had any problems with that.
Been using my 500 for years, no smell, no corrosion. I might just be lucky though
@@mrcmoes I suspect it may be related to the user. Some people (like me) have sweatier hands, which may accelerate corrosion
@@pawa303 true, hadnt thought that through. Been a wile since I watched this video, did it mention corrosion? Cause my comment seems very out of place/context reading it rn haha
@@mrcmoes The video didn’t (if I remember correctly), but the comment was talking about yellowing and other commenters were talking about bad smells from the grip.
Buy a new one every few days.
This is outdate, there's a new graphgear 500 that improves on some of these differences
Saw the Graphgear in another video. Turns out I used a Graphgear 500 in school as a little kid. Now I prefer fountain pens and needle ball roller pens.
The graph 500 has a hardness indicator on the cap
In the Japanese variant.
I have both and the 1000 is very slick to hold on too. The 500 is way better to use.
For me it's the balance. I like the 1000 very much, except that the weight of the upper body (metal) tries to tilt the pencil when I draw. The mostly-plastic 500's centre of gravity is closer to where you grip it.
Actually there's a limited edition 500 Called 515 which has a more elegant look and has a marking of Hardness indicator along with lead size on the top.
And the 515 is really more comfortable than 1000 cause of lower center of Gravity
i like both, i like the 500 more for drawing while traveling or something like that where i love the 1000 for school n stuff. 500 is just less complicated lol
imo both the 800 and 1000 are failed attempts at a premium 500. The gel tumors in the grip feel awful, the extending pipe eventually develops wobbling, they're just too heavy and the extra cm in length doesn't help. Also, while I'm careful enough with my stuff not to have had either problem yet, I feel the spring mechanism in the 1000's clip is a frailer failure point than the permanently exposed pipe in the 500.
I really wish they'd just make the 500 with a light metal body instead.
I've been a huge fan of Pentel here in Brazil for more than 20 years, but I simply didn't like the Graphgear 1000. I prefer the 500 series: I have one .3, two .7 and one .9. And I also have a classical yellow .9 P209.
You;re right the Graphgear 500 is the better pencil!!
I have two Graphgear 500s now (one in 0,5 and one in 0,3). For bigger lead sizes I use the classic P200 Sharp models.
I have both and the 500 is better IMO. The 1000 is still a good buy if you carry it around in your pockets since you won't get stabbed by the tip and damage it
Checking this out cus I got my first mechanical pencil that wasnt a pack of bics or something from the dollar tree. I got the pentel graph gear 500 in .05 lead. It was on sale for around 4 USD so I jumped at the chance as a broke artist.
Grapghgear 500 is the best pencils for drawing, any other, no matter how more expensive that is, will not perform as good as the Pentel Graghgear 500
4 bucks for a GG500 is a slam dunk.
You might have a different model 500. I’ve had mine for over 6 yrs and they’re silver body with color indicating of the side lettering and eraser cap accents. There’s also a hardness indicator built into the eraser cover with large size indication stamped into the top. Other than that, everything else seems to be the same
They’re both great pencils, I lean more towards the 500 over the 1000 but that’s preference.
8:07 GraphGear 300 lol
The pentel sharp series is great for drawing.
Writing, too. But for thinner leads I prefer the GG500.
@@DinnerForkTongue Why is that?
@@junktube4000 The grip width and balance point of the Graph Gear make it easier for me to write with the smaller diameters. I don't worry as much about applying force but not too much force, because the GG's weight helps keep the point landed on the paper.
@@DinnerForkTongue Good point about the weight. I plan to revisit that series now.
My GraphGear 500 has a silver metal body with a lead-diameter sticker on the end, and the trim on the eraser cap/hardness indicator is brown. Evidently they changed things since I got it.
Yea that’s the new model
I don't think you folks in the USA realize what a priveleged consumer market you're in. Up here in Canada (I'm 90 minutes north of Vermont) we pay literally twice as much for these pencils. I nearly choked when he said $5 and $10 for the respective models! I guess it's cuz everything _we_ get first goes _thru_ the States, and then our importers tack on customs expenses, duties & taxes, _and_ their cut - not much comes directly to Canada.
Total bummer. I guess you can’t order from Amazon.com and import?
@@unsharpen You can, but whatever shipping method, they still have to clear it thru customs; so shipping to Canada is always more expensive - you forfeit the free Prime method you can get from Amazon.ca. Paying more is just the way it is up here. But other countries have it worse than us - the UK, Scandinavia, or worst of all, Australia/New Zealand! Prices _and_ taxes. The USA is the lucky anomaly, with just about the cheapest consumer prices in the world, and some of the lowest taxes t'boot.
@@pbasswil i can attest to that being from SEA
Mexico has started importing Asian goods by their southern border to avoid this bs. Stuff that arrives in Panama and travels on land across six countries is less abusively priced than whatever crumbs America allows to pass through.
@@Stroggoii Good for you guys! It's too bad that our smaller population makes Canada about as important as a large state - _very_ few consumer goods sell here in volumes that can financially justify direct shipments (that bypass the USA). :^/
You can remove the grip for the 500 right?
The grip is integrated with the front end in one solid piece. Yes, it screws off.
Can't recommend the 0.3mm with these. They break too easily. Not sure if it is just the pencil that i own that is faulty because I only got 1.
0.3mm Lead I mean
@lekvaros kenyer xd Ain stein leads are not too strong, they are on the "Easy" to break side. Faber Castell are probably the strongest. Pilot are also stronger, probably Uni Nano Dia are also stronger than Pentel Ain Stein.
Methinks you expose way too much lead. Thin lead points need to be kept short, and I mean _short._
@@DinnerForkTongue Dude, it's just one click after I get the lead flush with the shaft. I literally can't make it shorter.
@@makatogonzo
Ooooooh. I getcha now. Your lead sleeve may be bent to one side just enough to cause a pressure hotspot on the lead, enough for it to break with a tiny bit of force. Usually it happens when the mechpen is dropped or knocked against something hard, whether by you or before purchase. Since the GG's lead sleeve is constantly exposed, it's super vulnerable to this.
Next time you go on an office suppy store, ask to try out another GraphGear and see if the same thing happens.
How much does the graphgear 500 weigh
Extra thumbs up for this video on mechanical pencils. 👍👍👍. I personally like the GG 500 in .5mm.
Oh, nice lol, just bought the pentel 1000 for my art class
@@ohian1754 Now get a Graphgear 500 to upgrade to the BEST!!
@@greekveteran2715 Argghhhhhhh, also the durability of these pencils are crazy
I like it in all sizes but especially 0.9. It's exceptionally comfortable for speedwriting.
I have both in 0.3mm with lighter GraphGear 500 using 4H lead for outlining and the heavier GraphGear 1000 using 2B lead for shading and hair/fur/leaves
I like the GraphGear 500 so much that I got it in all lead sizes from 0.3 to 0.9. Cost me a lot, but it was worth the hit to the wallet.
I have the gg 1000 it’s amazing in .7 best choice
Gragi 500 Actually, it's an overseas limited edition and it's not sold in Japan. ..
So that's why my Pentel Graphgear 500 is different from the video. In that case mine were from Japan.
Thanks for the info!
The 500 for me was super uncomfortable but the 1000 eliminated the issue for me
I had the exact opposite experience. The 1000 tip is way far and the grip isn't as good, neither the balance, nor the performance, nor the longevity. 1000 is very overrated, the 500 is the best mechanical pencil for free or technical drawing and it also writes the most beautiful letters!!
@@greekveteran2715all depends on the person ig 😂
How? Do you deathgrip the pencil when you hold it?
@@DinnerForkTongue yes
@@titantrainer592 Understandable. Then yeah, a cushioned grip is better.
I got the graphgear 500 bundle pack because it was cheaper than the 1000 pack, and it gave more in value.
I searched this on google and can't find the answer, can someone here please explain to me why there are two designs of pentel Graphgear 500? I mean what I bought is different from what pentel Graphgear 500 here and I'm so curious
I didn't know there was another version of the GG 500
Silver Barrel with color coded text is Japanese market. Color coded barrel with white text is international market.
the newer model
I’ve bought a .5m and a .9m but neither of mine will retract the lead-I still have to push the lead back in with my finger. What am I doing wrong?
Which model? With the 1000 you press the upper part of the pocket clip. With the 500 it's manual, like you're already doing.
1000
None of these pencils retracts lead automatically. The way to retract is exactly as you're doing.
So what should I pick? .3 or .5? I am a beginner, my artstyle is sketching, Semi realistic
0.5 for beginners
.5 is better overall, .3 isnt that much of a difference and it breaks way too easily
@@speciti4751 I bought .5 already, its good but I am planning to buy .3 also.. .5 is thick especially whenI am drawing detailed part like the eyes.. but all in all. Its good, I like the weight of the graphgear 1000, makes my hand stable.. Thank you for the suggestions
@@Icyhandss if your doing super small drawing then i guess so
i couldnt choose so i got both😅
i was gonna get the 500 but i have to go from class to class and i dont want the fixed tip to break or anything
Yes the fixed pipe is a pain for moving around
Which one is the best ?
Which one is better for drawing and why?
The 500. It’s lighter and front weighted so less strain, more maneuverable. Plus I always remove clips which you can’t do for the 1000. In general more basic models are better for drafting. The frills are for executives to place on their desk.
What’s difference between Japanese and American version
I may have answered above.
I checked the amazon.jp site. The Japanese version of the 500 has the extra features of the European version, but is available in multiple colours, not just silver. Very expensive from amazon.jp
Japanese version has a lead hardness indicator at the eraser cap and the grip and tip are made of a smoother metal, or at least they are not chrome-like as in the American version. They are just like GG1000's tip.
@@uIfsark Interesting that material is different. Thanks for the info.
Pencil Arsenal so I have one that I bought it says made in Japan but I bought it in America is it Japan version?
How much do they both weigh
Acording to my scale
GG 1000 = 21 g
GG 500 = 15 g
Does the 1000 come in 5mm and 7 mm
Yes
Every single size.
Pentel Kerry > Graphgear 500 > Graphgear 1000. If the 1000, had the precision and the robustness of the other 2,it would be the best mechamical pencil for drawing, ever created! Kerry can do it all, Graphgrar6 500 writes nicely,however it wasn't designed for that and it shows after a some minutes of writing continusely. Kerry 0,5 is a must buy, for anybody who loves.writing and/or mechanical pepenci.
Pentel really lost the plot with the 1000, brutally beaten with both ends of the ugly stick. Idiotic clip is automatic deal breaker. 500 is the pro tool
You might like the PG1000 as well. Much cleaner design and normal clip
The 1000 clip is a fantastic feature for pocket carry. Best clip that exists for that purpose. Clip falls off the 500.
the matt finish on the 1k pisses me off, something feels non premium about it they should've went with full Stainless or brass but not paint it in such color
Yea they could do a lot to improve on this pencil. I’d love to see a special edition or mirror finish etc
i just ordered my graphgear 1000 its coming tommorow
Nice
No Brasil custa em torno de 100 reais a graph 1000.
Comprei a GraphGear 500 por 47 reais. Vale o preço, vai ficar de herança pros meus netos, mas mesmo assim... 💸
Man i love mechanical pencils
Don’t know if you realized but I just bought this and there’s erasers😂
My graph gear 500 is 0.9 lead
Best 0.9 pacer I've ever used.
the 1000 isn't all metal; the body and tip are plastic
Tip for P.G 500, dont overstuff them with lead or else the very tip of the metal gets clogged
mine got clogged out of no reason cause my brittle hb lead broke whilst inside the bottom of the tip.
Not only that, the tip is one long part so its quite difficult to remove
i have both pencils
Which do you like better?
I have the 500 .7 and it’s amazing 🤷🏻♀️ Interested in trying the 1000 🤔
Much more havier, but it's worth a try
❤
Quality video 👍
The 1000 is ugly lol