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Amazon Basics Retractable Gel Ink Pens - Fine Point, Black, 12-Pack
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Brand | Amazon Basics |
Colour | Black |
Ink colour | Black |
Age range (description) | Adult |
Material | Rubber |
Point type | Fine |
Special feature | Retractable |
Unit count | 12.0 count |
Item dimensions L x W x H | 14.8 x 1.6 x 1.2 centimetres |
Recommended uses for product | Writing |
About this item
- 12-pack of gel ink pens pre-filled with black ink; ideal for everyday general-purpose writing
- Premium quick-dry ink provides smooth, smear-proof results
- Fine-point writing tip with 0.7mm thickness
- Contoured rubber grip for comfort and control; pocket clip to attach to notebooks or pockets
- Retractable design for simple one-click operation, plus prevents unwanted marks when not in use
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Customers like the value, ease of writing, quality and appearance of the pens. For example, they mention that they write beautifully smoothly, are reliable and that they look very nice. That said some complain about the ink drying time.
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Customers like the quality of the pens. They mention they are reliable, work well, and are a basic pen. Some say the inks are lovely to look at, but are not reliable. Overall, most are happy with the quality and variety of the product.
"...Overall great gel pens. Over last few years the pens have sold between 8 and 10 pounds per box of 12." Read more
"Pens work as expected, and there is a wide variety of colours and features (e.g. solid neon, glitter, regular gel)...." Read more
"Good quality ink. Writes well, easy to use. Long lasting." Read more
"basic pens these. i don;t press hard but i found the nibs break down after a short while...." Read more
Customers like the ease of writing with the pens. They say they write beautifully smoothly, are easy to hold, and draw and write very well. Some mention that the liners are comfortable to write with and can get a lot of writing done with the amount of ink.
"...but they're consistent, good flow, not too thick (thinnest I have, in fact)...." Read more
"...Also general writing is very easy compared to ballpoint, especially if you like writing in small text sizes and I don't get writer's cramps as..." Read more
"Ideal for a great choice of writing." Read more
"These pens have been my saving Grace during exam season. They write so smoothly and like a gel pen but somehow dry after 5 seconds and don’t smudge..." Read more
Customers like the color of the pens. They say it has a great mix of colors and that it's easy to see all the colors.
"...Nice colour too." Read more
"Pens work as expected, and there is a wide variety of colours and features (e.g. solid neon, glitter, regular gel)...." Read more
"...There is a great mix of colours the pens write smoothly, no skipping or blobby bits...." Read more
"...and they are the best pens I have ever bought and there is so many different colours I will definitely be buying some more." Read more
Customers find the gel pens very good value for money. They also say the set comes with a stand and is well worth the price.
"...Some are nearly the same colour, but really good value regardless" Read more
"...They are good value for money and arrived shortly after being ordered, very pleased with them, thank you" Read more
"...metallic colours in the box, they are a basic pen and still worth the budget price, good value for the stand...." Read more
"...Totally satisfied with this purchase, value for money is great with each pen costing around 16p AND with a stand. Colour me well satisfied." Read more
Customers are happy with the design, style, and length of the pens. They say they look very nice and are easy to see when in use. Some customers also mention that the liners are smooth and have a lovely finish when the ink is dry. Overall, most are happy and satisfied with the appearance of the writing instruments.
"...These are simply magnificent! And unlike most glitter pens, I'm not shaking them, or getting 'glops' of ink by surprise...." Read more
"...Very sleek look and nice hold, I will say the pen does run out reasonably fast but I have been writing English papers so…" Read more
"I have been using these pens for a while now and am very happy with their design, their style and the length of time the gel lasts...." Read more
"...The glitter pens are equally as smooth and have a lovely finish when the ink is dry, which btw dries quickly...." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the ink drying time of the pen. They say that the inking does not always dry straight away, and that it runs out relatively fast. Some customers also mention that the pens don't flow like they normally do, and the inked comes out unevenly.
"...Some of the barrel colors will fool you. Also, there's inconsistent ink: some are very pigmented (they have their uses), while others made me want..." Read more
"...The other minor niggle is on some types of paper the ink doesn't flow like it normally does - it behaves like it's running out of ink, and comes out..." Read more
"...Very sleek look and nice hold, I will say the pen does run out reasonably fast but I have been writing English papers so…" Read more
"...pens, inexpensive, and really smooth to write with… they run out ridiculously fast...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the smudge resistance of the writing instrument. They mention that the ink never seems to dry, the pen smudges, and the inking takes a long time to dry. Some customers also mention that it blobs one minute and scratches the next.
"...turn the page over too soon, or put your hand over it, you end up smearing the ink...." Read more
"Pens work great, they're comfortable and vibrant. They just smudge really horribly and the ink never seems to dry...." Read more
"...Only downside really is that they don't dry instantly so can be smudgy - lefties beware!" Read more
"Variety of colours, can smudge and at times leak. Overall good" Read more
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Some of the best are heavily pigmented, like the red, but depending on your surface, you can prep it to get a STARTLING "very red" with a lot of glitter (I use a light stroke of color-less pencil on light paper).
These are simply magnificent! And unlike most glitter pens, I'm not shaking them, or getting 'glops' of ink by surprise. I'm not sure what they did to make these as consistent as they are (again, once swatched and you know what you're getting), but they're consistent, good flow, not too thick (thinnest I have, in fact). They really beautify crafts while costlier items are now collecting some dust. (I might add pics later. My priest was shocked with some illustrations I pulled off using these, though. Just sayin
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 December 2023
Some of the best are heavily pigmented, like the red, but depending on your surface, you can prep it to get a STARTLING "very red" with a lot of glitter (I use a light stroke of color-less pencil on light paper).
These are simply magnificent! And unlike most glitter pens, I'm not shaking them, or getting 'glops' of ink by surprise. I'm not sure what they did to make these as consistent as they are (again, once swatched and you know what you're getting), but they're consistent, good flow, not too thick (thinnest I have, in fact). They really beautify crafts while costlier items are now collecting some dust. (I might add pics later. My priest was shocked with some illustrations I pulled off using these, though. Just sayin
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I used to primarily use staedtler ballpoint pens, but years ago after falling in love with gel pens I only ever use these ones nowadays. Yes the gel pens don't last anywhere near as long as ball points and ball points are way cheaper, but I really like these Amazon basic ones. I do a fair amount of writing notes and usually buy a box or two of these every 6-8 months or so. Each pen is sealed with a tiny red lump of wax or whatever it is - easy to pull off and can start to use straight away.
love the fact that as it gets towards the end you don't have to keep flicking the pen, as you would with ballpoints to get the last few drops of ink. Also general writing is very easy compared to ballpoint, especially if you like writing in small text sizes and I don't get writer's cramps as often with these pens.
The thing I don't like about these pens is that the ink doesn't always dry straight away, and if you turn the page over too soon, or put your hand over it, you end up smearing the ink. However, the ink is still good enough to use on both sides of the same page even on 70 and 80 gm paper. The other minor niggle is on some types of paper the ink doesn't flow like it normally does - it behaves like it's running out of ink, and comes out scratchy, but when you switch to normal paper it flows ust fine. Overall great gel pens. Over last few years the pens have sold between 8 and 10 pounds per box of 12.
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I used to primarily use staedtler ballpoint pens, but years ago after falling in love with gel pens I only ever use these ones nowadays. Yes the gel pens don't last anywhere near as long as ball points and ball points are way cheaper, but I really like these Amazon basic ones. I do a fair amount of writing notes and usually buy a box or two of these every 6-8 months or so. Each pen is sealed with a tiny red lump of wax or whatever it is - easy to pull off and can start to use straight away.
love the fact that as it gets towards the end you don't have to keep flicking the pen, as you would with ballpoints to get the last few drops of ink. Also general writing is very easy compared to ballpoint, especially if you like writing in small text sizes and I don't get writer's cramps as often with these pens.
The thing I don't like about these pens is that the ink doesn't always dry straight away, and if you turn the page over too soon, or put your hand over it, you end up smearing the ink. However, the ink is still good enough to use on both sides of the same page even on 70 and 80 gm paper. The other minor niggle is on some types of paper the ink doesn't flow like it normally does - it behaves like it's running out of ink, and comes out scratchy, but when you switch to normal paper it flows ust fine. Overall great gel pens. Over last few years the pens have sold between 8 and 10 pounds per box of 12.
Nice colour too.