Leads (.9) are strong enough not to break with pressure and the grip is comfortable.

twist enamel eraser, strong construct, and nice grip

Finally, the the barrel of the pencil is made of such flimsy material and the cushioning grip so inadequate that I found myself wondering if these pencils were a Pentel product or a mislabeled knock off.

The larger soft rubber grip also makes the pencil a LOT easier to hang on to, especially for those with my condition

While the grips are soft enough to be comfortable and sturdy enough to not wobble and be accurate, they have a problem

They are easy to use, have great grip, and hold extra lead.

The grip is good

Larger erasers and a nice grip.

I have a hard grip and the pencils are super sturdy

Comfortable rubber grip, very accurate/minimal protrusion of the

In earlier years, there weren't color choices, they didn't have a soft grip, and I felt grateful just to find one of these pencils with a 0.9mm refill

The grip is nice, too...very comfortable.

Very comfortable silicone grip, good everyday lead thickness and hardness, and substantial twist eraser

I like the grips and the twist eraser but too frustrating to use and not reliable.

Twist up eraser seems to last forever, light weight with comfortable grip, well made, and even great looking

Pentel added a silicone-like collar on them a few years ago to improve the grip and went to translucent colors, but they remain the same great, simple, workhorse mechanical pencil with the long, twist-up eraser

The lead is secured properly, the grip is excellent, and the twist-erase feature means you won't run out of eraser anytime soon.

It has amazing grip, amazing flow, an amazing eraser, and good build quality

, the grip feels good as well.

the grip is perfect and it's so light and easy to write with