Nicpro 11 Pieces 2mm Mechanical Pencil Set, 3 PCS Carpenter Drafting Pencil 2.0 mm for Art Drawing Writing Sketching Construction with 6 Tube Pre-Sharpen HB & 2B Refill, Eraser, Sharpener

Nice Pencil Set, great value for the price. I haven't had them for very long, but they feel nice in the hand, function properly, comes with lots of extra leads HB and 2B hardness and colors as well. Comes with a few tip sharpeners and two white erasers. The 2mm thickness will work great for my grandchild's school work. I wish they had butt-end erasers but they don't.

My 11-year-old son really likes 2-millimeter mechanical pencils for some reason. I just asked him and he says, "Because I can use it diagonally for a thin edge or straight up-and-down for a thicker line. It doesn't break as easily as 0.5mm or other smaller diameters, and the graphite lasts longer because there's just more of it." There you have it! (It turns out he also has strong feelings about the superiority of mechanical pencils in general because "I hate writing with a tiny pencil when you've sharpened it a lot—those things are nightmares!") In the way of children, he's managed to lose the 2mm pencils he had, so I went looking for an inexpensive replacement option (because you know these are destined for the same eventual fate!). These ones looked like a great deal, although I'd bet money that the pencils will be AWOL long before he gets through a third of the included graphite refills. Still, I'd rather have plenty than not enough. When these arrived, I was amused by the inclusion of the most minimal pencil sharpener I've ever seen. It's adorable but it does work, though I got scolded for "wasting graphite." However, since the back of the pencils have built-in sharpeners, I'm not sure what the point is. Personally, I'd prefer to have an eraser on the back of the pencil, but my son strongly prefers the sharpener option, and the included eraser is a good quality polymer one that easily, you know, erases. The construction of the pencils is very plastic-y, lightweight, and not what I would call high-end (or even medium!). That's what I expected for the price, though, and after a few days of using one as his main pencil, the kid has nothing but raving praise: "The grip is the perfect size and shape for my hand!" (If I were buying for myself, I'd get a rock-solid Staedtler pencil, but then again, if I were buying for myself, I wouldn't get a 2mm pencil, so…) I included pictures of one of the stranger features: a ring that can be changed to indicate which graphite you're using. It's not automatic or anything, it's just a ring you slide around to help you remember or tell the difference. Since there are two hardness options included, I can kind of see why you might want it, but then again, I'd think someone with enough discernment to have a strong preference between HB and 2B graphite would probably buy a fancier pencil. If this is something you're interested in, though, I'll mention that the ring's options are 2B, B, HB, F, H, 2H, and 4H. In summary, these are a great value for a kid's specific request. When they all go missing (hopefully at least a few months hence), I'll buy more.

Nice pencils.

Nice coloring pencils, like the built in sharpener.

GENERAL: They work well. I bought them because I do like a mechanical pencil, but I don't like the fragility of the 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 lead caliber types. Nor do I like having to click those fragile things every five or six inches of line drawn. These NICPRO very inexpensive 2mm draftsman pencils work as well as other more expensive brands. The only differences would be fit and finish, and maybe longevity. They lay down a line efficiently; what more can you ask of a pencil? SHARPENER #1: The pencils do need sharpening, of course, if you want a fine line, but the included plastic sharpeners generate a lot of loose carbon dust to deal with: I.e. Get a decent sharpener too; the included ones work, but have no dust catcher so you have to hold the pencil over a waste can while sharpening. FUNCTION: These pencils hold the lead properly, advance with a click, and stay sharp much longer than the others mentioned above, The lead is very sturdy (even the softer grade), and the pencils feel fine in the hand. My wife and daughter use them too and like them (there are 9 pencils here so plenty to give out). LEADS: The included black leads are fine, but the colored ones are a little too faint for my use (drafting), but that doesn't matter to me. If you want color, go for artist supplies. I'm also trying different lead brands: I like a fine,dark line, which is all about the lead, not the lead holder. SHARPENER #2: Edit#1: You can remove the cap and sharpen the pencil it comes from, but you have to pull hard. There is a little hole in the cap of each pencil, which turns out to be a sharpener (not mentioned in the description). You can't sharpen any pencil in its own cap, of course, but you can sharpen another. This little sharpener works, but then you have a lot of dust in the cap, which will eventually get everywhere IMHO. ID BAND: There is an aluminum ring around the barrel that can be rotated to reveal a lead hardness identifier. The first one I tried peeled the ID band out. Find another way to identify which lead is in any particular pencil, colored tape maybe. This ID band is the one cheesy thing I found with these pencils, but not a problem for me really as I'm drawing black lines and probably won't need more than one lead hardness. OVERALL: Fine lead holders for my drafting use. At a unit cost less than 1/10th the cost of some other brands, they're quite a bargain.

have used other nicpro pencils before and was excited to get a 3 pack. These pencils are much lighter than the original and feel like plastic. They do not have an eraser on the tip it has been replaced with a sharpner. Good in theory but will spilll out and make a mess if you are not careful. It is easy to write with but I feel like the lead dulls quicker with this design. I do like the colored lead and appreicate the carrying case that is comes in. Overall I do not like the grip and design as much and find it to be slighly uncomfortable but the price is decent.

Crazy value. Good quality so far and it comes with A LOT of items. 72 refills and all three pencils come with a lead already inside. I really dont need three of these pencils unless they were supplied because they break or something. $7.50 is a crazy value for all of this since the staedler is like the highest tier brand i think but its like twice the price for one pencil and a few pieces of lead lol. My only complaint is the lead holders do feel cheap and they are too light to be comfortable for me. I prefer a bit of weight, but is what it is. Im sure ill get used to it.

As promised, I am re-writing this review because this pencils have surpassed my expectations. ________________ Now, I chose the 11-items package (also the lowest priced.) Having tried it already, here is my first impressions: PROS 1. Fantastic price! You can never have too many lead holders and at this price point: main attraction! 2. For those complaining of lead’s slippage, let me remind you the first rule of lead holders: No matter what you do, never ever, use the point at a 90 degree angle. Lead holders are designed to be held at low angles. If forced to write with it, do it at least at a 45 degree angle with the surface you are writing on. 3. The light weight is a pro not a con, at least for Art purposes. It weights exactly as my oil brushes, so the make it a breeze to sketch for long hours. CONS Any CON is counter balanced by far by the PROS. I RECOMMEND! I include some images of impromptu sketching with the referred lead-holders.