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

They good mechanical pencils for what you pay for them. They are plastic and lightweight. I use them when on the go so as to not risk losing my more expensive equipment.

Nice pencils.

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.

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.

Nice coloring pencils, like the built in sharpener.

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.

I love this kit, its huge, you get a ton of lead and a ton of pencils. The erasers work pretty well. The pointer is tiny and great. You get two different grades of pencil as well as some assorted colors. Each of the mechanical pencil comes with a removable end, where you can refill the pencil and also sharpen the tip of your lead. It does not get as sharp as it does with the two little black lead pointers, but it works and travels with you. The powder can sit inside of the sharpener, but expect the graphite powder to come out if it is upended or shaken. It is really annoying to have to dig a point out of this sharpener and as far as I can tell there is no way to easily disassemble, so I have just ended up using a pin to crush the lead until it can be shaken loose. I am unsure what the inner blade is made of, but it is pretty inconsistent between the pencils/easily damaged/easily filled. The little lead pointers work very well but are really small and easy to misplace. This is either a pro or con, I love how small they are so I can pack them for a super sharp pencil on the go. I lost one recently and have modified my remaining one by putting it into a metal binder clip and taping it off. This has worked really well so far and I'll just replace the tape at some point. I haven't really used the color lead, but it seems fine, maybe a little waxy, but I'd have to use them more to be sure. The pencils are super lightweight because of their plastic build and can only hold one full lead piece at a time. I don't use the clip, but pulling on it, it feels sturdier than the rest of the pencil. The pencil grade dial seems okay? It might be able to spin on its own, but seemed alright when I tested turning it with my fingers. The lead is pretty sturdy, most of the times I have snapped a piece it was because I was definitely pushing too much pressure, over extending, or over sharpening. I am very clumsy and when I have never noticed the pencil or the lead being broken after one of its many falls. They definitely do not have a premium feel in your hands, but they are simple, lightweight, and do what they need to do. They are not sold for a premium price either! This kit is a great value and just very fun to draw with in general .