The colors are nice and bright and the pencil works perfectly.

The lead is much stronger than most mechanical pencils and the colors are fun.

The colors are nice and bright and the pencil works perfectly.

Barrels shaped for the correct pencil hold and fun bright colors leave for a great mechanical pencil.

Less important are the colors of these pencils, but still I do love them just because there bright and cheerful

At 1.3mm this was better than the 0.7mm leads of most other mechanical pencils

The 1.3mm lead doesn't break as easily as thinner leads

The 1.3mm lead never breaks while I am using the pencils.

The thicker 1.3mm lead is great for writing if you like bolder pens and pencils.

The thick 1.3mm lead is strong, doesn't break under normal use, and is just nicer to write with

Larger barrel and sturdy lead make this a great reliable product!

I have enough pencils and Lead Refills for years: product and price good

My husband loves this product for his students that struggle with pencil control.

However, if you want a really good solid mechanical pencil and don't plan to use it for hours on end, this product would be perfect.

Good quality product and the larger barrel is easy for small hands to hold

Easy refill and grip is just like writing with a pencil

He says that the triangular shape gives him a better, more comfortable grip

Nice pencil, good grip with the triangular shape, would recommend

The barrel is hard plastic (good thing - I don't like rubberized grips) and is thicker than regular pencils

Nice diameter also so that your grip is much more comfortable.

These Papermate Mates seems to be to pencils Lamy Safari fountain pens are to regular fountain pens; comfortable, functional, economical, and good quality.

So holding it for writing is not that easy, but product as shown and good quality.

The attached eraser is better than nothing, but as I normally use a Staedtler eraser, I was not bothered by its lackluster quality.

That said for myself, if you don't mind the feel of these Paper Mate Mates Mechanical Pencils and they aren't too much for your budget, the lead is a great quality and after all 'writing' is what a pencil is mainly about, and too the erasers are great, and unfortunately most of us do often make mistakes.

I run a homework help program and these are high quality pencils that just don't break!!

The only problem is that the erasers are an odd size and you cannot order them anywhere.

The eraser is a decent size too and erases cleanly without leaving eraser color on the paper

and I love the size and triangular shape of this pencil.

The pencil barrels are perfect size and shap and the colors are great.

I thought the size may have been a problem since they're thicker than a regular pencil

This is a good set to buy because it can be hard to find replacement leads or erasers for these pencils right now at a reasonable price

The sold separately refills prices are even worst.

I have enough pencils and Lead Refills for years: product and price good

These are very comfortable in my hand, the lead has never broken yet, and the price is much better than for other 1.3mm pencils on the market (Staedtler, Staples)

Chunky, sturdy, refillable, great price!

and I love the size and triangular shape of this pencil.

I don't mind too much the smoothness, but the fatness and triangular shape are most uncomfortable and frustrating and in no way resemble any wooden pencils I have used

Plus the shape encourages her to hold the pencil properly.

Chunky shape makes it easier to grip these with gloves or wet and cold fingers in outdoor and field conditions, plus they are inexpensive enough that I don't have to worry if one gets lost

I also love the shape because I am no longer picking up pencils off the ground all day and don't need to pencil grips added to make them comfortable.

The pencil lead provides dark, clear smudge-free lines, but the eraser sheared off the end of one pencil during erasure of said lines.

and .7mm mechanical pencil leads break too easily for my heavy hand

and .7mm mechanical pencil leads break too easily for my heavy hand

If you find you are always breaking your pencil led, this is the pencil for you.

She had a problem with snapping her pencil lead with regular wooden pencils

Eraser tends to break off and doesn't erase as well as the white erasers.

I use them daily, just make sure to leave them in a small pencil pouch, or the box, because the eraser falls out easily and you lose your lead.

Eraser tends to break off and doesn't erase as well as the white erasers.

The eraser isn't the best, but we usually prefer to use white block erasers anyway.

Large erasers, what youngster doesn't appreciate a large eraser

Only mechanical pencil I will use because it doesn't break off as you write.

The only complaint I have is that the eraser falls out easily

My only complaint is the eraser falls out pretty easily.

Only complaint is the lead falls out when you click the button when it’s getting low.

The Pros:- No pencil clip that pokes into the skin on my hand as I

I have always hated mechanical pencils with led breaking constantly and other malfunctions.

It took me awhile to realize it was her favorite because the lead didn’t break nearly as much as with other mechanical pencils

It took me awhile to realize it was her favorite because the lead didn’t break nearly as much as with other mechanical pencils

She has been using the same pencil for two weeks, no lead breaking or running out

I throw a couple in my bag and don't have to worry about the led breaking while we're out

Don't "clean" the paper well, but I'm finding most erasers don't these days.

The only thing not to love is the eraser: it fits loosely so it sometimes works its way out when erasing, and it's the cheap pink natural rubber kind which scuffs and smudges the paper rather than erasing cleanly.

It took me awhile to realize it was her favorite because the lead didn’t break nearly as much as with other mechanical pencils

The points are not as sharp as you get with sharpened wooden pencils and the triangular shape is much easier to grasp and hold in proper writing and drawing position that the average wooden pencil.

The only thing not to love is the eraser: it fits loosely so it sometimes works its way out when erasing, and it's the cheap pink natural rubber kind which scuffs and smudges the paper rather than erasing cleanly.