Pentel Mechanical Pencil By salandjeff on Feb 11, 2008 - Updated Sep 18, 2011

Pentel mechanical pencils are the ONLY pencils I can use! They are great. There are different thickness of lead. I use the .9mm which is a heavier, medium type point. The barrel of the pencil is yellow (their pencils are different colors depending on the size of the lead). I have a tendancy to lean heavily on the pencil. The .9mm is perfect for me. The lead writes evenly and smoothly. They are refillable and you can purchase the lead and erasers separately. And you can store the extra leads and an eraser inside the pencil. The prices of the pencil can vary depending on the size of the lead and if extras are included. The are a bargain though, compared to other more expensive pencils. And sharpening is never required - just click the top and more lead comes down. A great product.