EXPO 1871133 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I was a little hesitant ordering these markers based on some of the reviews here but after ordering a Quartet Glass Desktop Computer Pad (where the dry erase surface is 6"x18") I found myself needing a really fine point marker. I thought this pack was well priced (under $6 at the time of this review) and I was pleasantly surprised when I received them. There are 8 colors in the pack and contrary to some of the reviews the colors seem vibrant (at least on my Quartet glass surface) and not dry at all. And the best part is the tips are really ultra fine. I included a sample of the colors - the blue sticky note is a standard sized post-it for reference (3"x3"). I use these along with the computer pad during the day while I\'m working to jot down quick notes, reminders, action items, etc. Time will tell how long they last and how durable the tips will be, but so far I\'m very happy with them!\n\nIf this review helped you please click the helpful button below! Thank you:)'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "I purchased the extra fine markers and was completely frustrated that they dried out after about a week with very little use, even though they were stored upside down as recommended, so I put the lids back on them and gave a hard shake, which made the ink flood out of the end of the pen but the tips were still dry. IRK! While cleaning the lids and pens from the mess I'd created, I noticed that water ran straight through the lids. DUH, no wonder why the tips are drying out! I slightly dampened the pen tips with an old cloth, sealed the lids with packing tape so air could not penetrate and reach the pen, stored them upside down for a few hours, and VIOLA, they work beautifully now. There is probably a logical explanation why expo manufactures the lids for airflow, but the reason escapes me. For now, my pens work and that's all that matters to me. Hope this helps someone else."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These pens work perfectly on my dry erase calendar! I needed the fine print so I could fit everything in the little calendar squares. Pink is my faveorite color of course!! But all the colors are great and rich! I'm thrilled with these pens and will be buying again when needed!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "The colors on these are so pale, they're not useable. The tips aren't dried out... they write smoothly, but the color is easily HALF AS BRIGHT AS THEY USED TO BE. Some of the colors are even paler than that. I ordered a set of fine and a set of ultra-fine tipped markers and BOTH sets are pale like this. When the first pack was pale, I thought it was just a fluke--that happens sometimes. But when the second pack was that way as well, I realized it must be a design flaw.\n\n*see photos: the only markers I had from last year's set that still worked were purple and black. I drew a dot with those in the middle to show the contrast."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2015', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Markers have a VERY fine point that is too skinny for classroom/presentation use. When scribbling on a whiteboard for up-close or personal use, these are perfect. Then again I'm the kind of person that likes to use those nifty 0.38mm ballpoint pens..."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I ran out of wipe away markers for my fridge wipe away board. I was looking for a finer tip wipe away marker. I use my board to keep track of my daily to do list as well as a reminder that we need this or that from the stores. I also use it for mental notes that I may forget.\n\nI looked at a few generic brands until I saw these were on sale for a good deal.\n\nWhat I received:\n8 dry erase/wipe away board markers. These are ULTRA fine tip. I was surprised how fine tipped they are.\n\nThese write like a fine ball pen. Not as much like a marker. The colors are vibrant. There is no odor that I can smell.\n\nOne of the reason I like Expo markers:\nThey last a long time. Some generic ones I end up replacing sooner than later.\n\nThese do NOT have a magnet on them to put on a metal surface.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2015', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Pros: I wanted to make sure I was getting markers I could trust not to dry quickly and not stain my whiteboard calendar. Also, I needed the fine tips so I could fit in what I needed to writw in the boxes of the calender. These markers provided all of that and Amazon was the cheapest place I could find them.\n\nCons: As pictured, the colors green and orange do not show up as darker as the other colors do which is slightly disappointing due to the fact I wanted to color code my calendar with all the available colors but it was a minor disappointment. Would I purchase again at this price? Surely.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I was frustrated that the "fine" tip versions of marker were too thick and didn\'t allow for much information to be written down clearly. I am so happy to have found the ULTRA FINE tipped version with a firmer tip, that may hold up to daily use. Fine tipped version would frustratingly get flattened and smushed and then write too thickly.\n\nThese ULTRA FINE pens are so much better than the "fine" to fit in small spaces. I measured the ULTRA FINE writing lines to be about 1mm wide. And the "fine" pens are easily 2mm+ depending on if the tip of pen is in new condition or smushed from too much writing pressure. All pens were functioning and not "dry." We have used them for a 2-3 weeks now.\n\nThese pens arrived on time and are awesome to use. We are a busy family (cub scouts, soccer, other school events) with 2 sets of the DREAM PLAY magnetic calendar. (found on amazon). This allows for 8 weeks of events that can be written down at once and the old week gets moved to the end to be used for future events!! These pens allow each activity to be clearly listed.\n\nColors are all vibrant and dark enough to read. The green, pink and orange are medium saturation. Black, brown, blue, purple and red are the darkest & easily read with good contrast. You could assign each person a color if you wanted. Inks are easily wiped off with paper towel and maybe occasional use of white board cleaner.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "These markers have been sitting tip down in a coffee cup since I bought them. The caps have never been taken off. I tried to use them today, and the black from both packages didn't work in the slightest.\n\nI googled how to fix dried up expo markers, and was led to believe taping a string to one end of the marker and giving a few gentle swings around your head would fix them.\n\nIt certainly caused a copious amount of ink to come out in the cap of the marker making for a messy cleanup, however the markers continue to be non functional, tested on 3 separate white boards in case it was a surface finish problem.\n\nI would not recommend these as a purchase, I have no idea if being warehoused in a hot environment, the shipping process, or something I can't even fathom, destroyed these markers before they were even used, but they were a complete waste of money."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Long lasting fine tip dry erase markers are perfect for game night, I love these! I am an avid board game enthusiast and love games like scattergories Bob Ross Happy Little Accidents and Pictionary. What I didn’t love was burning through all the paper and having to buy replacements. So I picked up reusable “whiteboard” index cards and mini whiteboards and have been using ever since. This saves me money and means we never run out of slips.\n\nThese last a long time and are the slim version with a fine time so they write more like a pen and are great for kiddos with smaller hands. I bought 2 packs a few months ago and they’re still going strong. The caps seal nicely so they haven’t dried out and the colors are still going strong.\n\nIf you’re a board game lover like myself you can find the reusable whiteboard cards right here on amazon. Some are referred to as reusable flash cards others have been made specifically with customized game layout in place and scores/writing can be erased. A little trick: you can customize yourself. Use permanent marker (recommend black Or a darker color but can use any color really) to draw out the template requirements (ex Yahtzee scoring or Scattergories 10 line response board). Allow this to dry. I usually wait a few hours for it to “set in” you probably don’t need that much time but my boards remain crisp and clear with no smudging over repetitive use.\n\nLove these reusable markers have been using this brand for decades at home in the office and now incorporated into game night fun! No complaints here.'}]