Yeah in school I always get people asking why I spend so much on pencils I often get things like I could 20 pencils for £1. I take great care of my pencils at school I even have a tracker in my pencil case if I lose it. I use my pilot s20 a lot at school and have for several years
Woah, tracker??? Nice! I need one lol, people dig in to my pencil case and take my rotring pencils, and those are HECKA expensive, where can I get one XD
I use this one www.amazon.com/Bari-XMS1023-Bluetooth-Tracker-Tracking/dp/B076C1HTY5/ref=sr_1_12?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1518982144&sr=1-12&keywords=tracker it can be a little expensive, but it can save quite a bit more.
I'm glad the Twist Erase XP got some love Also, you should do a review of the Papermate Clearpoint, but it's a 4 second video where you throw one in the trash and say, "Don't buy it."
I got my pilot automac in the mail today and it really surprised me on how well it writes. Clutch Situation in my opinion the pilot automac is worth every penny.
Hey Michael, I love this great video. I just picked up my tenth Kuru Toga pencil yesterday, and enjoy it greatly. The GRIP 1345 is another great pencil, but I was surprised not to see the 925 25 05 because those are often under $10. I'm also incredibly pleased to see a TK Fine Vario review coming up. That's going to be awesome! I was wondering if you would be reviewing the Parker Vector line of mechanical pencils. They are pretty good, and I would recommend getting the white 100th-anniversary model. They're often available on eBay for $6-7.
HAHA, I saw this video in my sub box and immediately thought "Yes! We get to bash the Clearpoint!" There are so many great alternatives out there, this video could help so many students! (and people in general)
Interested to see what you think of the Faber Castell tk fine vario. I got one about a year ago and it is not my cup of tea. I am not a fan of the smooth metal grip and I am such a low gripper that I find that it just doesn't fit my hand at all. I recall you mentioning in previous videos that you were looking into it, if I was thinking, I should have mailed you mine too help you out and clear room in my storage case.
The Tombow Monograph Zero is my EDC pen of choice. The easy to replace extra long twist eraser (I buy Mono Zero Eraser refills and cut them in two) mean that I can carry it for long time without ever worry about refills. I would make a suggestion as well for the Pentel Graph Gear 500, while they don't sell in it store, Staples have it for $9 on-line. The balance between the heavy metal knurling and the light plastic body is tuned to the perfection. This pencil remains my favorite, the one I always go back, even if I do own a Rotring 600...
My budget pick would be Pilot Super Grip. Sliding sleeve, brass clutch, reasonable ergonomics, can be found for under 2€ a pop in packs of 12. Pentel Energize is good too, has a much better grip that gets closer to the tip but the clutch is plastic, the center of mass is higher and the tip has a noticeably softer feeling to it. I've never had one fail though so I guess it's a pretty good plastic clutch?
I've had two Super Grips, one blue and one black, for like 10+ years. My only problem is that the grip on one has started to rot away (rubber hydrolysis), but only on the blue one. The black one is still perfectly serviceable.
@@DinnerForkTongue That's interesting, I've only had black ones and they're all still fine. I think my first ones are from the late 90s/early 2000s, but I'm not entirely sure if the ones I currently use are those ones or not.
I just wanted to say hi and I love your videos,I’m a very small mechanical pencil collector but I just wanted to say hi before you get anymore famous!Hope you do great!
I have also seen broken Clearpoints back in school. The worst of the worst, though, was the Paper Mate "Write Bros." Those pencils I saw broken on the floor often in high school. Interesting to hear about Platinum's version of the Staedtler Integrity (9505) pencil. I have the original Staedtler in black, whose grip I replaced with an orange foam slide-on grip (as the original's rubber expanded and would slide off the pencil easily). It was originally a pencil my Dad acquired. He got it with another pencil, with the idea that I may end of with one of those two pencils.
The Pentel Quick Dock .5mm is by far one of the best mechanical pencils I have used ever. The last two years of high school I only used the quick dock and gave some to my friends and they were hooked imagine a bunch of people using the same exact pencils it’s only about 4-5$ us and the main store I find them at is Harris teeter. I’d recommend it to any who wants to get a very outstanding pencil for the budget.oh and the pocket clip is extremely sturdy I take mine of my pencils so that’s how I know
Thank you for mentioning that the P207 does not come in black. I ordered a metallic p207 from amazon (they choose color) and in the package it looked like a basic black, not metallic, but it was on sale for 3 dollars and not worth the return. I never opened it till now and its not black it is an absolutely beautiful sparkly dark pewter (brownish grey?) color. I feel bad that I neglected it.
Are you a teacher?? I have a granddaughter going into 10th grade who only uses mechanical pencils. What do you recommend for a HS sophomore student. Thank you..loved your video.. 👍
@@ClutchSituation Thank you so much for responding to my question on mechanical pencils..we finally talked about what she likes, we are all set, (my granddaughter lives in another state from me, communication with a teenager is always,yes, no, I understand. 😂😂
Always appreciate your videos. Have you ever tried the "koh-i-noor mephisto profi"? I bought it last month for 9€ and became one of my favorites for writing.
Which one did you get? They have several models. I have a 0,9 mm Sakura 129, which is a lightweight, plastic pencil. Also has a brass clutch (I checked) and it's got a lead cushioning mechanism. It's a great buy for 3,90€, I love using it!
@@MarianaRocha-lu9sk I don't have/need a 0.9 one but I have a Sakura 125 - 0.5 plastic mechanical pencil. And a Sakura 123 - 0.3 plastic mechanical pencil. I've been using them for four five years. There's super comfortable you should try them I'm sure I'll love them. I like light weight pencils but I think that totally subjective one could prefer heavier ones no problem. If you try let me know your thoughts will you? Thanks
I can attest that those twist erase pencils are good. Never had much money growing up to buy mechanical pencils so i picked the ones off the ground with no erasers, clips or that were just forgotten there.I found a twist erase and that thing lasted me for about 4 years until i lost it.
Ive had the uni kuru toga 0.5 mm probably since either 4th or 5th grade and its still going strong in high school I had the pentel twist erase 3 too but i ended up losing that one both are great pencils
lol i was going to buy some of those "cheap pencils" for like 4 times the price in Argentina (6usd x 4 = 2600 ars), and then i saw the faber castell which is less than 1 dolar here in my country (130ars) , thank god i saved a few bucks exdee
Spending more money on a high quality pencil is a great idea, only problem is you need to watch out for people who steal them, just put it in your backpack at all times
Just because you mention that international viewers could just convert the price points... That's not the case, at least here in Germany. Prices and brands are VERY different over here. Here, the Faber-Castells 134x are standard wares that you can get almost everywhere for €3, or in a 3-pack for less than €10 (all German made). Staedtlers are rarer, but can be get, and they're also budget priced as well (and German made). And lead refills are Faber-Castell, period. (Again, Staedtler's are harder to get since they're not stocked in big supermarkets where I live, but easy enough to get.) Whereas all the Japanese ones (incl. Pentel) are things you have to hunt for. Kuru Toga or Zebra? Forget about them, they're exotics. But you can get them online for cheaper than US prices. Tombow at least has now a German distribution company, and you can get them in specialty stores. Now, I should mention some really strange things like Staedtler has some models that are Japan-made, and are only sold in Japan, but online shopping means you can get them for less than €10 shipped from Japan. They're top-line products, and no one understands why they don't sell them back here at home. Faber-Castell also makes some special models for non-German markets (USA, mostly), but those are commonly stocked in specialty stores over here.
I don't even consider the Enpitsu's grip getting dirty a notable downside at all. If the owner is so bothered, it's super easy to clean with a repurposed old toothbrush.
I’m not joking when I say a kid at my school was flexing on me with my wooden pencil, says he’s obsessed with mechanical pencils while his most luxurious one being a paper mate clear point💀. The next day, I brought my Pentel sharp and he shut up.
What I think is you have already reviewed some of the best mechanical pencils (especially by Rotring, Pentel, and Uni). Do you still think someone is going to come up with better pencils after 2017? Is mechanical pencil technology not yet saturated?
Engineering innovation evaluation is in the eyes of the beholder. It depends upon what features you like. There exists no pencil that contains my perfect combination of features. At least, not that is currently available on the market. If we can make it to 4000 subs, I have a pencil released just this past year, recommended by Channel viewers, that is a Top Ten pencil, and comes in a lead size that solves a long-standing problem with mechanical pencils.
Have you tried the Zebra tect 2 way light? It’s one of my favorites! It’s a lot like the tombow mono graph. It’s got drafting fixed sleeve, shaker mechanism, and it can lock to prevent lead from shaking out. The pencil also has a metal pocket clip and a pretty good grip. It’s on amazon for pretty cheap, and I know Tokyo pen shop sells them! I think jet pens might have them too. :)
The zebra tect 2way is an awesome pencil. I have the silver with green bands. It's one of the best-looking and excellent quality. Love it. Great shaker!
As soon as I heard about the Advance in 0.3 mm, I was screaming in my head at 2:00 in the morning. You may remember me complaining that the Advance was not available in 0.3 mm since March of 2017.
People like me want a nice pencil that isn't too much because we don't want to freak out when it gets lost or when someone walks off with it. There are so many pencils out there around the $10 Mark but there are too many options. Which ones are good? ... Not great ... But better than the horrible bic disposable ones that my kids always want me to waste my money on and are so awful.
I feel like I'm the only one in my school that spends a decent amount on writing instruments. When people see me with a GG 1000, Kurutoga, or Pentel P205 they think of me as a bit of a snob.
Clutch Situation Most of my classmates prefer bic mechanical pencils that they replace every semester or so. I just perfer buying something good and using it for a few years. I guess it is just a taste thing.
I’m 12 I spent 15 dollars for a mechanical pencil and I’ve had it for 3 years (I didn’t break it yet that’s how long I’ve had it since I bought it so I had it when I was 9.
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Yeah in school I always get people asking why I spend so much on pencils I often get things like I could 20 pencils for £1. I take great care of my pencils at school I even have a tracker in my pencil case if I lose it. I use my pilot s20 a lot at school and have for several years
Woah, tracker??? Nice! I need one lol, people dig in to my pencil case and take my rotring pencils, and those are HECKA expensive, where can I get one XD
I use this one www.amazon.com/Bari-XMS1023-Bluetooth-Tracker-Tracking/dp/B076C1HTY5/ref=sr_1_12?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1518982144&sr=1-12&keywords=tracker it can be a little expensive, but it can save quite a bit more.
Staedtler 925 35 in blue is hot. 9.99 on Amazon right now. Great video sir. You're fueling my love for mechanical pencils.
I feel like the clear point is a meme at this point.
new under 10 list?
Great video. I really like the zebra m701 because it's cheap and it writes very well.
The Zebra M701 is great! If you are interested, there is a pen version as well. The Zebra F701, currently $7.50 on Amazon
Totally missed this video! I completely agree with your reasoning on purchasing a better pencil. Thanks so much!
Clutch Video My Man ~ Informative and full of insightful tips, and enjoyable to watch (: Thank you, Tim
Clutch Situation I really think you would like the pilot automac. You might not like the grip but it's worth the price.
I'm glad the Twist Erase XP got some love
Also, you should do a review of the Papermate Clearpoint, but it's a 4 second video where you throw one in the trash and say, "Don't buy it."
I'm in love with this idea.
Clutch Situation So am I
I approve, great video idea!
Please do this for something like April Fools. Also, I feel like this was a huge jab at the Clearpoint.
Ayyyyyyy he actually made the video XD
You should review the uni alpha gel shaker. It has a horrible eraser but that's the norm with unis.
I got my pilot automac in the mail today and it really surprised me on how well it writes. Clutch Situation in my opinion the pilot automac is worth every penny.
Tombow mono graph, it's a good shaker pencil. Good quality, twist eraser which is really good, and really isn't that expensive.
Hey Michael, I love this great video. I just picked up my tenth Kuru Toga pencil yesterday, and enjoy it greatly. The GRIP 1345 is another great pencil, but I was surprised not to see the 925 25 05 because those are often under $10. I'm also incredibly pleased to see a TK Fine Vario review coming up. That's going to be awesome! I was wondering if you would be reviewing the Parker Vector line of mechanical pencils. They are pretty good, and I would recommend getting the white 100th-anniversary model. They're often available on eBay for $6-7.
I’ve had a plastic kuru toga for years! It still work like new to this day!
I just got my tūl mechanical pencil yesterday and I absolutely love it
HAHA, I saw this video in my sub box and immediately thought "Yes! We get to bash the Clearpoint!" There are so many great alternatives out there, this video could help so many students! (and people in general)
Interested to see what you think of the Faber Castell tk fine vario. I got one about a year ago and it is not my cup of tea. I am not a fan of the smooth metal grip and I am such a low gripper that I find that it just doesn't fit my hand at all. I recall you mentioning in previous videos that you were looking into it, if I was thinking, I should have mailed you mine too help you out and clear room in my storage case.
The Tombow Monograph Zero is my EDC pen of choice. The easy to replace extra long twist eraser (I buy Mono Zero Eraser refills and cut them in two) mean that I can carry it for long time without ever worry about refills.
I would make a suggestion as well for the Pentel Graph Gear 500, while they don't sell in it store, Staples have it for $9 on-line. The balance between the heavy metal knurling and the light plastic body is tuned to the perfection. This pencil remains my favorite, the one I always go back, even if I do own a Rotring 600...
I have a twist erase III that I have been using since 2002/3 and is still going strong. That is the all star of the list.
My budget pick would be Pilot Super Grip. Sliding sleeve, brass clutch, reasonable ergonomics, can be found for under 2€ a pop in packs of 12. Pentel Energize is good too, has a much better grip that gets closer to the tip but the clutch is plastic, the center of mass is higher and the tip has a noticeably softer feeling to it. I've never had one fail though so I guess it's a pretty good plastic clutch?
I've had two Super Grips, one blue and one black, for like 10+ years. My only problem is that the grip on one has started to rot away (rubber hydrolysis), but only on the blue one. The black one is still perfectly serviceable.
@@DinnerForkTongue That's interesting, I've only had black ones and they're all still fine. I think my first ones are from the late 90s/early 2000s, but I'm not entirely sure if the ones I currently use are those ones or not.
I just wanted to say hi and I love your videos,I’m a very small mechanical pencil collector but I just wanted to say hi before you get anymore famous!Hope you do great!
I have also seen broken Clearpoints back in school. The worst of the worst, though, was the Paper Mate "Write Bros." Those pencils I saw broken on the floor often in high school.
Interesting to hear about Platinum's version of the Staedtler Integrity (9505) pencil. I have the original Staedtler in black, whose grip I replaced with an orange foam slide-on grip (as the original's rubber expanded and would slide off the pencil easily). It was originally a pencil my Dad acquired. He got it with another pencil, with the idea that I may end of with one of those two pencils.
The Pentel Quick Dock .5mm is by far one of the best mechanical pencils I have used ever. The last two years of high school I only used the quick dock and gave some to my friends and they were hooked imagine a bunch of people using the same exact pencils it’s only about 4-5$ us and the main store I find them at is Harris teeter. I’d recommend it to any who wants to get a very outstanding pencil for the budget.oh and the pocket clip is extremely sturdy I take mine of my pencils so that’s how I know
Thank you for mentioning that the P207 does not come in black. I ordered a metallic p207 from amazon (they choose color) and in the package it looked like a basic black, not metallic, but it was on sale for 3 dollars and not worth the return. I never opened it till now and its not black it is an absolutely beautiful sparkly dark pewter (brownish grey?) color. I feel bad that I neglected it.
Are you a teacher??
I have a granddaughter going into 10th grade who only uses mechanical pencils.
What do you recommend for a HS sophomore student.
Thank you..loved your video.. 👍
I am a teacher. I recommend whatever features she likes. Ask her what her preferences are!
@@ClutchSituation Thank you so much for responding to my question on mechanical pencils..we finally talked about what she likes, we are all set, (my granddaughter lives in another state from me, communication with a teenager is always,yes, no, I understand. 😂😂
Always appreciate your videos. Have you ever tried the "koh-i-noor mephisto profi"? I bought it last month for 9€ and became one of my favorites for writing.
I'll check it out!
I have been looking into the koh-i-noor mephisto profi as well. Good to hear of a positive experience.
I just made a video abou it: th-cam.com/video/Gs3tjxMf_2w/w-d-xo.html
So quick question, how many of these have eraser refills that either come with the pencil or at least available for purchase?
Very few economy pencils come with eraser refills. Most extra erasers that come withy economy pencils are not good anyway.
Hi there! I hear a lot of "drafting". But in your opinion what are good budget(under 10 dollars) options for writing? Cheers!
I did stick around till that special pencil. I use Sakura mechanical pencil? Do you know about em?
Which one did you get? They have several models. I have a 0,9 mm Sakura 129, which is a lightweight, plastic pencil. Also has a brass clutch (I checked) and it's got a lead cushioning mechanism. It's a great buy for 3,90€, I love using it!
@@MarianaRocha-lu9sk I don't have/need a 0.9 one but I have a Sakura 125 - 0.5 plastic mechanical pencil. And a Sakura 123 - 0.3 plastic mechanical pencil. I've been using them for four five years. There's super comfortable you should try them I'm sure I'll love them. I like light weight pencils but I think that totally subjective one could prefer heavier ones no problem. If you try let me know your thoughts will you? Thanks
For me it's Pentel Sharp-P205 in No1 and Pentel GraphGear 500 in No2 place!!!
What about uni kuru toga roulette model....?????
I can attest that those twist erase pencils are good. Never had much money growing up to buy mechanical pencils so i picked the ones off the ground with no erasers, clips or that were just forgotten there.I found a twist erase and that thing lasted me for about 4 years until i lost it.
Yeah I love them. I had a red one and my friend stole it. I confronted him and he said he got it from dollar general. Which isn’t possible.
Ive had the uni kuru toga 0.5 mm probably since either 4th or 5th grade and its still going strong in high school
I had the pentel twist erase 3 too but i ended up losing that one both are great pencils
Yay for Kim at TPS. What a lovely lady.
Anyone with the kuru toga use a Pentel sharp eraser if you have trouble getting an eraser, it doesn’t fit with the cap though
lol i was going to buy some of those "cheap pencils" for like 4 times the price in Argentina (6usd x 4 = 2600 ars), and then i saw the faber castell which is less than 1 dolar here in my country (130ars) , thank god i saved a few bucks exdee
That's right... There should be noTime Limit on videos of Cool Mechanical pencils.
Spending more money on a high quality pencil is a great idea, only problem is you need to watch out for people who steal them, just put it in your backpack at all times
Just because you mention that international viewers could just convert the price points... That's not the case, at least here in Germany. Prices and brands are VERY different over here. Here, the Faber-Castells 134x are standard wares that you can get almost everywhere for €3, or in a 3-pack for less than €10 (all German made). Staedtlers are rarer, but can be get, and they're also budget priced as well (and German made). And lead refills are Faber-Castell, period. (Again, Staedtler's are harder to get since they're not stocked in big supermarkets where I live, but easy enough to get.)
Whereas all the Japanese ones (incl. Pentel) are things you have to hunt for. Kuru Toga or Zebra? Forget about them, they're exotics. But you can get them online for cheaper than US prices. Tombow at least has now a German distribution company, and you can get them in specialty stores.
Now, I should mention some really strange things like Staedtler has some models that are Japan-made, and are only sold in Japan, but online shopping means you can get them for less than €10 shipped from Japan. They're top-line products, and no one understands why they don't sell them back here at home.
Faber-Castell also makes some special models for non-German markets (USA, mostly), but those are commonly stocked in specialty stores over here.
What do you think is a good metal pencil with a retractable sleeve, preferably under 20$?
Under 20 dollar is tough.
I don't even consider the Enpitsu's grip getting dirty a notable downside at all. If the owner is so bothered, it's super easy to clean with a repurposed old toothbrush.
I’m not joking when I say a kid at my school was flexing on me with my wooden pencil, says he’s obsessed with mechanical pencils while his most luxurious one being a paper mate clear point💀. The next day, I brought my Pentel sharp and he shut up.
Have you tried the TUL mechanical pencils from Office Depot
Yes. Recommended. th-cam.com/video/T1aDDVwu9js/w-d-xo.html
Paper mate clear point is like gold at my school
Really sad about the Platinum Zero Shin and Staedtler Integrity being discontinued
What I think is you have already reviewed some of the best mechanical pencils (especially by Rotring, Pentel, and Uni). Do you still think someone is going to come up with better pencils after 2017? Is mechanical pencil technology not yet saturated?
Engineering innovation evaluation is in the eyes of the beholder. It depends upon what features you like. There exists no pencil that contains my perfect combination of features. At least, not that is currently available on the market. If we can make it to 4000 subs, I have a pencil released just this past year, recommended by Channel viewers, that is a Top Ten pencil, and comes in a lead size that solves a long-standing problem with mechanical pencils.
You're short of only around 200 subs!
I’ve watched this video a few times but I’m not sure which one I should get what is your best pencil in this video
They are all good for different reasons.
There need not be a "best" pencil.
My fingers hurt from hard plastic pencils, I need something I can write really lightly with
Have you tried the Zebra tect 2 way light? It’s one of my favorites! It’s a lot like the tombow mono graph. It’s got drafting fixed sleeve, shaker mechanism, and it can lock to prevent lead from shaking out. The pencil also has a metal pocket clip and a pretty good grip. It’s on amazon for pretty cheap, and I know Tokyo pen shop sells them! I think jet pens might have them too. :)
Deal breaker: Plastic or brass clutch?
Brass. It’s a high quality Japanese product.
The zebra tect 2way is an awesome pencil. I have the silver with green bands. It's one of the best-looking and excellent quality. Love it. Great shaker!
As soon as I heard about the Advance in 0.3 mm, I was screaming in my head at 2:00 in the morning. You may remember me complaining that the Advance was not available in 0.3 mm since March of 2017.
Oh, I remember.
The Pentel GG1000 is USD$8.69 on Amazon
Would you recommend the Pentel Sharplet 2 as a good, cheap mechanical pencil?
It has a plastic clutch, so may not be durable as compared to Sharp series.
Amazon has rotring 600 for $15 dollars that's a great deal
Reign Yeah, there is 800’s for under 30 in Scotland it is £25 for 600 and around £50 for 800
For these prices I would be concerned that they are knockoffs. Maybe not. But it is possible.
Clutch Situation I went to wish out of interest searches up rotting and found a gold rotring 600 named red circle 600
Clutch Situation ? If it's shipped and sold by Amazon (which it is), there's a 99.9% chance genuine.
Clutch Situation no it's not knock off i ordered one for 16 dollars and it's the real deal, and i love it ...
The dr. Grip looks a bit thick
People like me want a nice pencil that isn't too much because we don't want to freak out when it gets lost or when someone walks off with it. There are so many pencils out there around the $10 Mark but there are too many options. Which ones are good? ... Not great ... But better than the horrible bic disposable ones that my kids always want me to waste my money on and are so awful.
Just starting the video, as you mentioned decade durability, I scream Pentel P20X!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, I love my P203s in both variations.
Im pretty sure we all has the bic lead pencil
I would prefer a better close up view of these pencils.
I feel like I'm the only one in my school that spends a decent amount on writing instruments. When people see me with a GG 1000, Kurutoga, or Pentel P205 they think of me as a bit of a snob.
Do you see them expressing personal preferences themselves? It is ok to have different tastes than others.
Clutch Situation Most of my classmates prefer bic mechanical pencils that they replace every semester or so. I just perfer buying something good and using it for a few years. I guess it is just a taste thing.
High-Density-Awesome: They will ultimately end up spending more than you did . Tell them that (just make sure you don't lose your pencils!!).
High-Density-Awesome yeah, it sucks, I'm known as the pen guy, lol I got used to it.
I’m 12 I spent 15 dollars for a mechanical pencil and I’ve had it for 3 years (I didn’t break it yet that’s how long I’ve had it since I bought it so I had it when I was 9.
Who gave you the 15 dollars, sonny, to spend on mech. pencils?
How about Walmart
Face reveal?
Ninja Panther Um....its in the Intro...
No tül
Can you do an update of this video with more recent releases included?
Hi, I'm Indian!! I ordered your adviced pencils, but here, it's very expensive.