STAEDTLER775 SC WP3 Mars Micro Mechanical Pencils - 0.3 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.7 mm (Pack of 3)

Because these are relatively cheap I wasn't expecting a fantastically huge amount.I have found them to be perfectly reliable and very nice to use! The rubber grip is actually preferable to the metal grip on my much more expensive Pentel pencil.There are only two downsides to these pencils:- plastic bodies (which is understandable for the price but I would have preferred to pay more and get metal)- poor rubber longevity (the rubbers disappear rapidly, especially when compared to the rubbers in the more expensive Pentel).Overall though I am very satisfied - If you are looking for mechanical pencils on a budget, you wont be disappointed!

These are very good mechanical pencils, especially for the price. As a graphic artist I use mechanical pencils a lot and have tried quite a few brands. My current favourite is the Rotring 600, but it is fairly pricey and has quite a bit of weight to it, which not everyone is a fan of.These Staedtler pencils are great as a grab and go lightweight mechanical pencil. If I'm working away from my drawing board these are ideal, and there are even times at my drawing board when I favour these over my more high end pencils.

good product as by the past

Exceptional and forgiving, these pencils are awesome and the nib quality is rivalled only my the pentel equivalents. Quality is so much better than cheaper options.

I use these mostly for writing and writing musical scores. They’re reliable and comfortable and the leads are easy to get hold of.The leads that come with these pencils last a long time, which is great. Would absolutely purchase these again if needed - they feel really well built so I hope to have for them for many years.

I bought these for a specific job and found that they were comfortable to use and worked well. I prefer using the Pentel leads as refills as they are less prone to shattering than the ones supplied. They were on offer at a very good price and thought they were great value. I don't know how long they will last when compared to the metal bodied clutch pencil that is my everyday implement of choice but they did the job for me and still work well when I need a micro-lead.

These are superb. Very well made and last for ages. I must get some more as I've lost two of them and have the pack with the last pencil in it on my desk at work!They are very comfortable to hold but may not be thick enough for bigger hands.I would definitely buy these again.

As shown in the screen grab it seems to indicate a sliding barrel protecting the lead. This is not true as I also bought a box of 1- 0.3mm of the same style and they are the same, no movement on the sleeve.Still usable but not as advertised by Steadtler, very disappointed having used their equipment for decades.After clarification from Staedtler the nibs do retract with a little force but are not sliding, they retract when the pencil is not in use to protect the pocket and the pencil tip. Raised the rating to 4 due to excellent customer service.