Paper Mate Handwriting Triangular Mechanical Pencil Set with Lead & Eraser Refills, 1.3 mm | Pencils for Kids in Fun Barrel Colors, 5 Count
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have slight tremors & it’s very difficult to use mechanical pencils w/out breaking the lead constantly. I have to press down harder than normal when I write to make sure it’s legible bc of the tremors. I’ve never seen a mechanical pencil higher than 0.9 so when I saw these were heavier I bought them & they’re perfect for me. I know they’re supposed to be geared more towards younger children but if you know someone who has sensory issues (which I do, so that’s another reason I love them) or someone who is getting older or someone who has arthritis & so many other reasons you might want to stop & think about it or @ least don’t rule them out.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have been drawing since childhood and these have allowed me to continue in my senior years, I just use a light touch. I also enjoy doing crossword puzzles and word puzzles and I make copies of the puzzles so I don’t write in the book, these pencils work perfect for me because I have arthritis in my fingers and I can grip them because of their larger size and softly triangular shape. I ordered these realizing there were 5 pencils and it included leads and erasers. I’ve used eraser tops and they fit with no problem but replacement erasers sure would be appreciated.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I saw this went on sale, but I was a bit hesitant to buy being an adult. The selling point for me was I was using these old school #2 pencils and I didn't like how I had to keep sharpening them over and over. So low and behold this went on sale so I gave them a chance.\n\nAfter using this pencil for all my work lately, I can say as an adult, this is a great pencil. It has a particular shape like a triangle that is easy to grip. The pencil eraser isn't the best, but it does erase well enough most of the time. Also, as long as you do like two clicks or less on the pencil, it seems the pencil lead won't break so overall all things I needed are satisfied.\n\nAnother positive (well for me at least) is that when I usually write with 0.7 or 0.5 mm lead, the text seems a bit small. Being an adult, sometimes I like having to read text larger, so this leads size makes text easily readable now to me.\n\nOverall, this is an excellent pencil. No lead breaks like before. It might take some getting used to with the size, but you will not be disappointed. Even being an adult this kid pencil is great."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These mechanical pencils are perfect for kids who are learning to write! They are just the right size for small hands. The rounded triangular shape makes it easy to get proper finger placement. The lead is thicker than typical mechanical pencils, which is great because it is more durable and makes nice, dark marks. I'll definitely be purchasing these again!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My son was struggling with holding a pencil properly and was breaking nibs and getting frustrated when his pencils became dull. A teacher friend recommended these pencils. This pencil’s triangular shape put my son’s fingers in the correct position. The lead is 1.3 mm thick. My son has to work at snapping it and it is never dull. I bought a class set of these pencils for his kindergarten teacher and give them to friends whose children have similar struggles with writing. The pencil was transformative for my son’s best friend. He is so much more confident and comfortable writing in kindergarten with this pencil.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I wish I could find packs of eraser refills, and the erasers could be higher quality, but I\'ve been using these as my primary writing instrument for years. I tend to have a death grip on my pencil, and normal mechanical pencil leads will break constantly and even tear through thin paper. These are a perfect thickness, close to twice as thick as any normal mechanical pencils. They make nice bold lines, but not so thick they are unusable for normal writing.\n\nIf you want even thicker leads than these, you need to go with drafting type "lead holders" (2mm and up). But those are fussier to use for everyday writing, with no erasers.\n\nThe plastic body of the pencils isn\'t exceptionally durable, like if you step on it or smash it, but they are a sturdier than your average mechanical pencil in this price range.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I wish it held more led- there I said something they could improve so now I will tell you all the good news of this product…. It holds a thicker harder to break led! The triangular shape is great for beginners it encourages correct pencil grip. Larger barrel then a standard sized pencil but not as large as a primary pencil it is somewhere in between. I like that my students enjoy using them and I am not stuck at the sharpener all day long. My students get a choice what pencil they get to use except those who struggle with writing I encourage them to use these mechanicals all day. The value is really teacher friendly! I want more colors!!!! These amazing pencils are a must for young writers!!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've been buying this type of pencil for the last few years. (I've got 2 kids at home: my 7 year old daughter and 40 year old husband 🤣). Bought at first because they just looked sturdier than regular pencils. Both my kids need help with handwriting (a pet peeve of mine, though their handwriting is comparably the same). When they use these, I can see a legible difference. They're hard to break, although my oldest has been successful. They come with extra lead & erasers. My husband works in manufacturing and so they've been great for whatever he uses them for."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Purchase these for myself and my six and 10-year-old grandsons. Originally I thought they would be a novelty item however they are very durable and fun to use when they are doing their homework and as an extra bonus the eraser is far superior to anything I have ever found.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I had no idea mechanical pencils came in this chunky size but I love it. The lead is sturdy enough that my kids aren\'t always snapping the ends off even while they\'re stabbing away at their papers, and the oversize triangular shape is perfect for encouraging a good pencil hold, and keeps the pencil from rolling away when they set it down. They\'ve also eliminated the "I need to go sharpen my pencil" excuse that was popping up anytime I asked them to write something, lol. I like the pencils for myself as well - for a basic plastic barrel the size and width makes them surprisingly comfortable in my hand.'}]