uni-ball Kuru Toga Elite Mechanical Pencil Starter Kit
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About uni-ball Kuru Toga Elite Mechanical Pencil Starter Kit
Overall Feedback:
86% positive
88% found the pencil weight balanced, but 12% didn't
The mechanical pencil feels great to use and is perfect in terms of weight, especially for someone who uses a pencil a lot.
I find the pencil to be very light and cheap-feeling due to its plastic body.
84% appreciated the refill mechanism, while 16% found it cumbersome
I am disappointed with the erasers of this pencil as they are tiny and wear out quickly. Although the refills are expensive, they are available. Many inexpensive mechanical pencils do not offer refills, which I find wasteful.
83% liked the precision for fine writing
I have noticed that the lead wears down uniformly, resulting in a consistently pointed tip.
84% found the lead variety useful
As an engineer and artist, line quality, width, and lead reliability are important to me. I use 0.5mm and 0.7mm leads and now that I have an improved writing tool, it is hard for me to go back to an older mechanical pencil. I recommend buying several of these pencils.
The pencil has a brilliant lead.
82% found the lead smooth, but 18% encountered issues
Lead movement is smooth and consistent without sudden jumps or rotations of the flat bit or sharp edge.
The rotating mechanism of the pencil makes it feel cheap as the lead and engine move around.
85% praised the lead durability, yet 15% found it broke easily
The lead is extremely durable and does not break at all.
The lead is very strong, indicating good durability.
I love the lead of this pencil. It is diamond infused and the nicest lead I have ever used.
The pencil and its leads have solved my problems related to lead durability.
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91% liked the grip comfort
The pencil has a green rubber ring to prevent fingers from sliding down and is passably grippy.
The pencil is made of plastic material, making it light, comfortable, and easy to handle. After a few minutes, it feels like I'm not even holding it.
The grip of my mechanical pencil is perfect, although I regret it being slightly more knurled.
87% appreciated the eraser quality, however 13% didn't
The replacement erasure is too small and the lead keeps spilling out, making the pencil worthless.
68% liked the barrel design, but 32% found it unattractive
The bottom half of the pen is made of metal with fine knurling that feels nice and grips better than the plastic grip design of older models.
The silver barrel feels comfortable and has a good weight for me to use.
The mechanical pencil has a smoke translucent high gloss plastic barrel, neon green grip and eraser cap, chome-look tip, and ridges molded into the end for easier grip.
The mechanical pencil's barrel design has a give between the barrel and the mechanism, causing the mechanism to wobble and be unstable while writing.
