Pentel 0.5mm P200 Series Mechanical Pencil Lead with Black Barrel

Good quality, good value, arrived on time

This arrived on time and in good condition, I was slightly surprised as it arrived in just an envelope with a bit of bubble wrap without anything else with it but the pencil itself was fine. It comes with no instructions about how to refill the pencil but I already knew how, you just pull off the silver click button thing on the bottom, wiggle off the rubber and then drop the lead in, replace all of the things you removed and the click continuously until the lead comes out. When I opened my pencil up I noticed it already had about 5 or 6 leads in it. This pencil is lovely to sketch with. I'm studying fashion and I love using mechanical pencils as they do not need sharpening and give you even lines throughout your illustrations. It feels really strong and sturdy in your hand, it's so much better than those cheap plastic ones you can get. I can just tell this will last me years. For the price it is amazing, 100% recommend.

Would have preferred a little more packaging. After sales team very helpful. Good product.

Excellent value compared to shops. Bear on mind that the pencil has only one lead loaded and one spare, so you will need to buy extra leads.

Pencil is excellent quality, not too light but comfortable to hold and use. Much more classy than the packs of lightweight plastic disposable type ones you see, and nicer to use. I like that the packs of replacement leads (for this series of pencils - sold separately!) have a cap which matches the colour of the barrel, so easy to spot which you need if you have a few different pencils/packs of leads in a drawer. Bought this as a gift for my son who regularly admires mine! Unfortunately there was not the usual packaging that I expected, just the single pencil loose in a bubble envelope, which makes me wonder if the seller has bought a big box of them and is selling them individually, but obviously this doesn't detract from the quality of the item itself - just not quite as nice as a gift.

I've been using this model of pencil for years, I love the precision needle like tip as it allows greater accuracy when making technical drawings. The pencil has an excellent build quality and a beautiful technical design. The mechanism is reliable and it grips the lead firmly so that it doesn't wobble and flex. The eraser located under the cap is a perfect size for correcting minor mishaps without disturbing surrounding lines, the eraser does an superb job and virtually removes all traces of the mistake. The barrel diameter is on the lower limit of what I consider comfortable to use and I would like to see the diameter increased slightly, however the 12 sided barrel makes it comfortable to hold and the sturdy pocket clip prevents the pencil from rolling off of the desk. My only gripe against this pencil is that I keep losing them! Having just lost the one I purchased 5 days ago (that I bought to replace another one I had lost) I am going to have to buy another one as I can't bear using an inferior pencil.

Came very quickly yet to try but it's very fine and should be good for detailed drawing happy with purchase .

I ordered ten of these brilliant pencils last year, placing them at strategic points throughout my home office, at work and in my mobile office case, so that I never need to look for them. Even so, they wander, so I am ordering more. I use them extensively for long mathematical calculations, as they are the nearest thing to perfection for that purpose. I find that the leads do not break as frequently as other pencils tend to, and the built-in eraser does the job without smearing or damaging the paper. Photocopies of corrected work do not show any erased traces as a rule. In use, the grip of the P205 is just fine for my hand, which is not small, and I do not suffer from cramp using this pencil. I invested in spare leads and spare erasers, so that I can just work without fuss or delay. I recommend the HB 0.5x60 mm Pentel "AIN" spare leads and the Pentel Z2-1N 4-tub set of spare erasers, which are low cost. This pencil (the Pentel P205) is there when it is needed and just works as required: a real design classic at a surprising low cost.