Gel Pens, 30 Pack Black Gel Pen Fine Point, Retractable Gel Ink Rollerball Pens for Smooth Writing (0.7mm) Back to School Supplies

My husband said that these pens are just as nice as the similar, more expensive ones we usually buy. The ink glides out smoothly and feels nice in his hand which is important since he writes a lot. He can’t speak to durability since he’s pretty forgetful and loses pens frequently but in general he said that the pens were good and he’s ok with switching from the ones he’s used for years to these. The price is reasonable too which is nice. Why are decent pens so expensive? While pens in general aren’t all that exciting to discuss and I feel a bit silly writing a serious review about them, no one wants to waste their money on awful pens. These are good and the price is great.

For the price? Great pens. A few of them will be leaky maybe 1 or 2 but I mean it’s 30 pens for a great price and the write very well

These are nice gel pens. Write quality:They write nicely and a great price for this many pens.

Our company was purchasing the G2 gel pens and wanted to test out a few alternatives for cost savings. I purchased a pack of these as a test, handing out a half dozen across different departments across the shop. The review below is what I've received from various users in our shop:Pros:- Writes well, similar to the G2 pens. They are smooth.- They came with caps over the pen tips to keep them from leaking in the box.- Better smudge resistance than the G2. It seems to dry a bit faster- Color is very similar to the G2- Cost of these pens is vastly cheaper than the G2Cons:- Not as much ink as the G2, as seen in the photo- Rubber finger gripping pad slips off easily- I could only find these bulk in Black. We also use blue and red quite often.Conclusion:So far, the employees that use these type pens are happy with them. The primary complaint has been the gripping pad slipping off easily. They have not complained about any pens leaking or any not writing. One employee mentioned he liked the ink in these better because it didn't smudge as bad as the G2. These will be added to the "BUY" list for future purchases.

Love this penBe careful does smudge a bit

Thank u the work great

Like the headline says, they're cheap, and they're gel pens. That's about all you can say for them. This is a great kind of pen that you'd give to someone that isn't your enemy, but also not a good friend. Co-workers perhaps? That said, there is one thing working against this pen - the fact that it's a gel pen. (Cheap pens aren't always terrible!)The build quality, while average (leaning cheap), is good enough to feel really good - honestly, if the issues I'm about to explain were fixed, this would be an easy 5/5 but I can't do it.As for the bad... A pen needs to write. Sometimes, it'll contribute to drawing. Primarily, however, it's a writing implement. If it doesn't do that well, it's not really successful. Unfortunately, these pens work about 40% of the time when writing letters on a paper (on various types, from super-smooth printer paper, to photo paper, to rougher sketchbook/drawing paper). It definitely works like 95% of the time when scribbling on the paper to encourage ink flow, but by that point there's more scribbles on the paper than actual notes.The fact that they are gel pens while also being cheap is the biggest issue.Gel pens like to skip when the user changes direction often. Nicer gel pens aren't bad with this, but cheaper ones often experience this. Sure, the pen writes smooth and glides well in long strokes going in one direction, but the Latin (or Roman) alphabet contains multiple short strokes that often change direction. This essentially destroys the purpose of normal writing with these pens.Are they alright for art? Sometimes. When not making clean line art, I actually like pens, pencils, and even brushes that are imperfect. It makes it easier to portray more organic designs - when needed, though that's not needed all the time, and is an exception.In conclusion, these aren't great pens, and unless you're going to use them unconventionally in art, they are not worth it. Pilots and BICs are way more reliable and provide far better value.

I have been using Pilot gel pens for decades and never thought to try anything else. These were so much cheaper, I thought it was worth a try. I just got them and immediately gave one a try. It is great and much less expensive. If I have problems or don't like them in the long run, I will come back and tell you so. In the meantime, I highly recommend giving them a try.