The lead on the pencils broke very easily and the quality of the lead was substandard as it appeared to light.

Every pencil - the lead just falls completely out of the pencil when you turn it on end

Easy to twist up lead when writing quickly and the lead is very sturdy

Normally I can't use mechanical pencils - break the leads constantly.

These have the less convenient twist lead-advance system, but have superior large no-smudge erasers with no cumbersome cover and are much less expensive

When I'm not using them it is easy to protect the lead by closing the end.

Lead breaks easily.

This lead never breaks - it will move into the barrel.

There is barely enough lead to write a page of word in 1 pencil.

You twist the tip to extend or retract the lead

Unlike other mechanical pencils, these have a nice spring in them that protects the lead from breaking so easily

Best lead, won't break, and at about $.25 each, a bargain.

However, most of the time, the single lead in these pencils lasts so long that you end up losing it before it's gone

They are easy to use (wind up rather than click), the lead is strong and doesn't break easily (unlike other mechanical pencils), and the eraser outlasts the lead.

The lead doesn't constantly break off .

Right away when I took it out, the lead just fell out, so I had to throw it away

They are long lasting, good eraser, and good pencil lead that doesn't break.

I write fairly hard, and I love these pencils because they employ a spring inside that causes me to break less lead (and waste less lead!).

The lead rarely breaks and the eraser on these pencils leaves behind clean marks

And the best lead.

Lead doesn't break thanks to the spring action thingy

The springs inside the pencils detach really easily with my batch, and once the spring is loose, you can't extend or retract the lead

I don't like that they are disposable, but the lead is a perfect darkness, and they are easy to use

Great mechanical pencil, and #2 lead.

It has real great lead, too

However, mechanical pencils these days are such crap... the lead seems to break a lot: either inside in the pencil, or against the paper when I'm trying to write

They last a long time and the lead never breaks or falls out.

The lead for the pencils are east to fine to purchase.

The shock absorbing factor is very nice as well--lead doesn't break while you are

I think the best part about these pencils has always been how difficult it is to break the lead, as it's cushioned by the spring inside.

A while back I gave one to a friend of mine who kept breaking her leads and would get so frustrated in class

This pencil has an exceptional lead

Nice dark leads and erase cleanly.

Other reviews state that these can be refilled, so I got some lead refills as well, and my son said he knows how to refill them, so bonus

I write on paper like an angry psychopath and havent broken the lead yet.

These pencils were a revelation; the lead rarely if ever breaks, and they feel more like an ordinary pencil in your hand than some of the super-thin mechanical pencils out there

First mechanical pencils I've ever used where the lead doesn't keep breaking.

Lead would break off when I was writing, or it would be broken in the cylinder.

The images they produce when I print, write, or sketch are clear, and the lead is not too fragile.

Great eraser and lead doesn't break easily when writing like others do!!

In all that time, I've only had the lead break on me a small number of times, and those times were due to crushing or feeding all of the lead out

It writes like a charm too, by giving just a smidge when it hits the page to prevent jamming and breaking led.

I like that the lead doesn't break easily and that the eraser actually erases with ease

The led never breaks thanks to the cushion tip and the eraser is AMAZING

My only complaint is that the lead get loose very quickly the more you let out of the pencil.

The pencil never breaks lead, the eraser works well.

It has a twist tip lead advance, and a cushion point which adjusts to writing pressure.

The lead holds up very well and doesn't break very easily

Nice, fine lead

Some of the pencils were missing lead.

The erasers work great, the lead is strong and does not break off

The leads are strong and I love that the lead is a number 2.

Love the soft lead, the consistency of never having a dull point, and the lead is perfect in texture and color.

The lead rarely breaks and the eraser actually works well

I am constantly breaking the lead in my mechanical pencils

The lead doesn't break easily like it does in some mechanical pencils.

The lead rarely breaks and the eraser actually works well

In my opinion this is HANDS DOWN the best lead pencil I have ever used!First, the refillable pencils make noise, break, and need to buy refill packs which you need to handle by hand (Health Hazard?!?) causing you to lose precious time during your quizes, tests, papers, SAT, etc

I love these pencils, they last forever and almost never breaks the lead

My favorite lead pencils!!

I like that the lead doesn't break easily and that the eraser actually erases with ease

The lead broke so easily, and sometimes long lengths of lead came out when I pressed the top

Feel and write weak (literally feels like the pencil and the lead are going to break as I write..)

not enough led though

Nice dark leads and erase cleanly.

The lead is strong and doesn't break easily like other brands I've used.

The lead is strong and doesn't break like others brands do.

Finally the lead is strong

I've never the lead break, and the eraser really does erase cleanly

Bent tip will break the leads.

The leads are sturdy but not too fat

Lead too thin; otherwise ok - lead breaks off.

Best mechanical pencil that I've used...lead doesn't fall out and lead doesn't break

The led is good, erasers work well and they feel good on my hand.

The lead is soft enough to write well yet durable enough that it doesn't smudge easily.

The lead doesn't break easily and the erasers work well

The lead doesn't break easily and the erasers work well

The lead is soft enough to write well yet durable enough that it doesn't smudge easily.

Only downfall is that unless you daily twist the lead out you never know when you are going to run out

This is the only mechanical pencil that I use - the only one that I've found that has the lead advance down at the writing end, which eliminates the lead breaking everytime you erase (like the click-types)

The lead doesn't break, doesn't leave smudges and doesn't squeak.

This slightly thicker lead doesn't break under normal conditions

The lead NEVER breaks, and I write relatively hard.

And unlike any other (expensive or not) mechanical pencil I have used, the lead doesn't break

It's kind of annoying, I haven't broke any lead yet though

The lead is perfect for writing.

I would be feverishly writing notes in Calculus with the Bic pencils and the lead would break numerous times and I'd miss notes because I was clicking the darn eraser!

According to my them, the leads don't break very easily when writing with these like some mechanical pencils.

Soft but strong lead

and I almost always break the lead when trying to refill them

the eraser works good and the lead is dark enough to look professional

When I tried to use this pencil to take notes in class, the lead seems much too loose and wobbly in the pencil

Last night, a lead kept retreating back up the barrel, even when it's not being used (poised; stopped).

I do not break the lead on these as much as other mechanical pencils.

and she came home last week and said she'd thrown out 4 of them that day because the lead kept pushing back in or ran out of lead by the second time she twisted the lead down.

The lead is strong and rarely breaks on me.

I like it that you can twist the lead in and out without clicking the eraser.

I have become good @ it to pull it out enough to be able to write a long time, but not so much as to break the lead

I never break the lead in this work-horse.

A simple twist allows one to retract the lead

I used them for years as a school teacher because they wrote clearly, the leads did not break easily, and the lead was fine enough to record grades in the small spaces in my grade book.

Half the pencils the lead falls right out of and the others barely work

The fine lead is good for small spaces

The lead is strong and sharp.

Love the soft lead and feel in the hand!

Easy to twist up lead when writing quickly and the lead is very sturdy

Before I purchased these I was using the standard BIC mechanical pencils, while they write fine, I would break my lead so much..

These have the less convenient twist lead-advance system, but have superior large no-smudge erasers with no cumbersome cover and are much less expensive

In addition to the deft use, I believe the lead of sharpwritter is stronger than that of the other products - another reason for it not breaking that often (or never in my case).

However, would like the lead to be darker.

only thing is since they aren't clear you don't know how much lead there is unless you shake them (which sort of gives a good idea of the amount)

The lead is just dark and hard enough (like the good old #2).

The lead in these Paper Mate mechanical pencils seems to be darker, like the #2 lead should be.

They have a nice dark lead, last a long time, and come with wonderful erasers.

The lead doesn't break off like it does with a lot of mechanical pencils.

Unless it is bent several degrees, the lead won't break.

Last a long time and the lead isn't brittle nor squeaky when in contact with the paper

The lead in these have never broken on me

But my lead doesn't break as much

On the plus side, the twist-top in place of a push-the-eraser click system means you can't accidentally advance the lead when you erase, which is nice, and the lead doesn't actually break that often, even though it feels disturbingly loose when writing.

The lead doesn't break easily like most mechanical pencils.

Something, whether it's that twist top or the "cushion point system," makes it feel like the lead is loose.

I love these pencils because it's super easy to retract the lead, which makes them perfect for throwing in you backpack and not worrying about the lead constantly.

The erasers work well and the lead seems dark.

Strong lead, great feel

I just wish the lead was replaceable...

An ideal pencil for those who cannot find a decent regular lead pencil any more.

Lead breaks too easily

Occasionally one has a problem advancing the lead, and I wish there was more eraser

These inexpensive pencils are user friendly (feel nice to use), have a good quality eraser, and are cheap enough to compete with replaceable-lead pencils.

These are easy to use, well priced and the only lead

(The lead seems to be either broken into many tiny parts or it is off-center within the wood

Like both the lead and the eraser.

The leads don't snap off like other major disposable brands, the erasers actually work (some other major brands have erasers that leave black streaks) and the leads are not "scratchy" on the paper.

Other brands the lead breaks.

The lead is easy to write with...firmly without breaking and the erasers are effective even w/my heavy hand (though, if I go over my 'error quota' the lead outlives the eraser)

My son's school requires mechanical pencils and he was extremely frustrated with the constantly-breaking lead of other brands

There is a bit of spring in the mechanism that holds the led, so the led doesn't break.

The lead is easily retractable when done writing, and comes out smoothly when ready to write

Because the lead barely breaks

I don't recall a single time that the lead would fall out or break with little to no pressure

Nice deep lead color and excellent eraser on the standard yellow / orange pencils.

Good eraser, dark lead.

they have plenty of led, the led never snaps, and the erasers work very well.

and I love the precision of the twist tip lead feed

I have, however, seen other people borrowing it from me, pulling the lead too long and breaking it

The leads don't snap off like other major disposable brands, the erasers actually work (some other major brands have erasers that leave black streaks) and the leads are not "scratchy" on the paper.

darker lead than others

So if you are one of those types that constantly break pencil lead, this is the way to go

They have a clean feel, and smooth lead.

Very little lead breakage, writes dark and the lead doesn’t pop out while erasing.

It's easy to adjust the length of the lead, and I never accidentally advance the lead when I'm erasing

You never break the lead with these things and they have a lead that is nearly the length of the pencil

Writing for me feels awkward as the lead keeps retracting.

I've never the lead break, and the eraser really does erase cleanly

On the positive side, the eraser is excellent and the lead is strong and does not break.

Despite what it saids, lead is also replaceable

Since the lead is dispensed by twisting the tip as opposed to pushing the eraser, you always get just the right amount and don’t get excess while erasing

Something, whether it's that twist top or the "cushion point system," makes it feel like the lead is loose.

They are always sharp and the lead doesn't break like other automatic pencils

Good amount of lead per pencil and really hard to break the lead

They have a nice dark lead, last a long time, and come with wonderful erasers.

My fave lead pencils, got what I ordered

Good lead to eraser ratio

The lead is also smooth and writes very nicely and the eraser is your typical normal quality eraser.

I like the twist mechanism to eject additional lead as opposed to the push button.

Good as always

It erases as completely as an

Therefore, I do not break the lead tip as much as I would on other basic pencils