Staedtler Mechanical Pencil 1.3 mm, Yellow Body (771)

I've been disappointed with how easily my .5mm leads break with my Alvin Draftmatic when I'm sketching big or bold. Wanted a thicker lead so that I could use 2B without having to deal with constant breaks. This pencil is a great compromise, with 1.3mm lead It weighs nothing - like a feather. Took a while to get used to, but I like it now. Feels great in the hand, nice and chonky, and I haven't had a lead break yet. 1.3mm is fat and sturdy, yet not so big you need to sharpen it. Big pencil, big lines. The tip retracts inside for protection. The eraser is refillable with the June Gold retractable 12 pack, just cut them in half. I don't usually like plasticky things, but this is the exception. Bought the mega pack of Bild 2B leads and I'm all set.

This pencil didn't come with any extra leads or erasers. I had seen videos that showed it in a little blister back with all that fun stuff, but this one was just the pencil. I knew I'd need more leads so I found these ( Paper Mate Mates 1.3mm Mechanical Pencil Starter Set, 5 Colored Barrel Mechanical Pencils (1868817) ) Each pencil in that pack has a lead in it and then there's a big box of leads as well for very low cost. I'm not too worried about refilling the eraser because the one that's included is probably more than I'll ever use. The eraser is about 1.5 inches long. I love the way it winds out too. The retractable tip is nice, but on a pencil this substantial I question the necessity of that feature. The grip is very large and triangular, which I love in my big hands. I use this as an alternative to a carpenters pencil for things like writing notes on wood. It's great because you can always just turn the pencil a little to get a nice sharp line for writing on paper, then roll back a little for writing on a rougher surface. I don't do much drafting these days but this would be an excellent bordering pencil and great for outlining cross sections and such. Once the tip is worn down, the lines it draws are very thick. I used to use 0.9mm pencils for stuff like that, but now I'll reach for this guy. I also love the amount of leads you can fit in here. I think it can hold 6 + 1 in the "chamber". I've used other pencils that can hold 1 only, and you can add a second only after using the first to about 30%. This one doesn't have that problem.

I like the pencil.

I purchased principally to use with crossword puzzles, specifically those printed on newsprint type paper. When using 5mm or 7mm the lead often tears the paper. This pencil leaves broad, dark print with little pressure required. If one were to try using on smaller square crosswords, this pencil lead would be too large. My only con with this pencil is the eraser; it does not really remove the graphite, but only smudges. I use a separate, harder eraser which works much better.

When you need to put down dark strokes but still of thin enough line to write legibly without making childlike marks - this 1.3 mm mechanical pencil fits the bill. The pen's coloring, yellow and black with red at the top, is certainly fun to look at but has some purposeful design features. Pros: triangular section with rubberized feel, extending lead and pipe - both can collapse inside of the conical tip, plenty of eraser, sliding pipe, and a functional clip. Pen comes with only one lead so order more. The lead that comes with it appears to be a B and writes dark. Cons: the lead advance is plastic and not brass, the clip is plastic and may break, and only one lead.

This is a comfortable mechanical pencil. I like the thick lead, does not break. And the design of the pencil does not roll of the table. I do word search puzzles on the couch and when I put the pencil down, it does not roll. I do wish it came in other colors.

I bought one of these pencils in college many years ago but lost it then forgot about it, including how great the pencil was to hold and write with so long ago. I just randomly saw the exact pencil on amazon when i found a really old case of 1.3mm lead in my desk and wondered where it came from and why i even had 1.3mm lead. Thought I'd look up 1.3mm pencils on amazon to see if i could make use of this thicker lead because not only had i had been breaking lead from the 1.7mms I've been using lately, but the pencils seem to have a mind of their own. Lo and behold i saw this yellow staedtler pencil on amazon and thought it looked familiar. Then I remembered the pencil i had from almost a couple decades ago and how it was the best pencil i ever had. The 1.3mm lead i found in my desk was from that one I bought with the original many years ago! Thats why i had it! I did not hesitate buying it again. Glad i bought it again because I have ADHD and noticed that the pencil is able to keep up with my brain which means i can write without the pencil lagging so I'm able to write without errors or constantly breaking lead. Totally unbelievable! After some thought I surmise the reason for this is that the pencils large surface area (size) means more haptic signals going to the brain, thereby minimizing the possibility of loss of signal like what happens when i write with smaller pencils. I get so frustrated from writing with smaller pencils due to continually breaking lead and making writing mistakes. Many times im writing something contrary to what my brain instructed to write nanoseconds earlier. With this staedtler that doesn't happen. Weird but true...

Es muy gracioso y además es útil. Me recordó los clásicos lapiceros de mi niñez. Por eso lo compré.

Comoda e ergonomica

Great pencil, very happy. Recommended.

easy to hold properly , write, stay not broken.

Good size and shape for people with large hands, or with less than perfect ability to grip. The thick “lead” also allows greater pressure on the paper without breaking. great pencil