What kind of Mechanical Pencils do you prefer? (im finaly ready to make the move...)

chiwawa626

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Im getting tired of sharpening regular pencils, what kind of Mechanical Pencils should i buy? .5 vs .7 lead, what brand pencil?
 

Aves

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I'm all about .5 because I write so small.

Get some Pentel .5s. They're great and not very expensive.
 

Imported

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.5 for me usually.. unless I'm doing many scantron type tests, then I'll get a .9 and up.

I like Pentel's offering. Right now I'm using their Techniclick.
 

Supermercado

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I use .5 lead in a Pentel QuickerClicker (I think that's the name of it; it's the one with the clicker on the side rather than the top)
 

Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: aves2k
I'm all about .5 because I write so small.

Get some Pentel .5s. They're great and not very expensive.

<-- Same here :)
 

BlueApple

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I use this.

Papermate Sharpwriter Pencil
Features:
- Cushion point adjusts to writing pressure, reducing lead breakage
- Simple twist action to advance and retract lead


 

ScottyB

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I use .7 lead but even that is too thin for me. I go through a crazy amount of lead because I break it so much. I guess I write "too hard" according to my friend.
 

chiwawa626

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Anyone know what brand those pencils are that only let u extend the lead out to a certain length...the main reason i havent switched to lead pencils because im an idiot and i always screw around and break all the lead...
 

stev0

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Originally posted by: Imported
.5 for me usually.. unless I'm doing many scantron type tests, then I'll get a .9 and up.

I like Pentel's offering. Right now I'm using their Techniclick.

ditto, i dig the little twist up eraser :)
 

Aves

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Originally posted by: BlueApple
I use this.

Papermate Sharpwriter Pencil
Features:
- Cushion point adjusts to writing pressure, reducing lead breakage
- Simple twist action to advance and retract lead

I've always disliked that style of pencil.

The one's I've had always made a wierd squeaking noise when I wrote and it drove me up the wall!
 

NutBucket

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My current favorite is a Pilot Dr. Grip 0.5mm. Been using the same one for almost 3 years now.

(only has 2 pens and a pencil in his bag).
 

cricky

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I have a yellow Pentel .3 lead pencil that has been with me for years and years. I mainly use it for drawing. But my artistic talent has been on hiatus for a number of years, so it doesn't get used too much anymore. Still, it's a damn fine pencil.

A pen shaped "click" eraser is important to have. Forget about using those little nubs called erasers on the mechanical pencils...

--Christopher
 

yakko

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For just regular use I love Pentel. For drawing I like the Alvin Draftmatic. They even have a selector at the top for the hardness of lead.