Manufacturer | Uni |
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Brand | Uni |
Item Weight | 0.614 ounces |
Item model number | M5618GG1P.24 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Black |
Closure | Retractable |
Grip Type | soft grip |
Material Type | Plastic |
Number of Items | 1 |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Point Type | Fine |
Line Size | 0.5 Millimeters |
Ink Color | Black |
Manufacturer Part Number | M5618GG1P.24 |
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Mitsubishi Uni Alpha-Gel Shaker Mechanical Pencil 0.5mm Hard Grip, Black (M5618GG1P.24)
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Brand | Uni |
Writing Instrument Form | Mechanical Graphite Pencil |
Color | Black |
Ink Color | Black |
Age Range (Description) | Kid |
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Comfort | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Value for money | 4.3 | 3.2 | — | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Easy to hold | — | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
Durability | — | — | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
Ergonomic | — | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | — | — |
Sold By | Lupi Lupi | SORAN MART | INTER SERV. | Amazon.com | GJG audio USA | TF STORE |
point type | Fine | Fine | Fine | Medium | 0.5mm | — |
material | Plastic | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | Metal | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
closure type | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Twist | Twist | — |
grip type | soft grip | — | Contoured | Ribbed | re-grip | grip,soft grip |
Product Description
The squishy soft grip of the Alpha gels are so addictive that Uniball has been multiplying its line like bunnies. All other comfy grips seem like hard rubber compared to an Alpha gel. It is the same gel that is famous for keeping an egg from breaking even when dropped from a 5 ft. height. This pencil has a SHAKER option. You can either click or shake the pencil to extend the lead. Just change the setting by pushing the top cap all the way down to transform it into a shaker pencil. So now you can squish, shake and click your way through class and/or work.
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ASIN | B002CKHGTO |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #50,710 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #495 in Mechanical Pencils |
Date First Available | November 23, 2011 |
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Customers like the comfort and ease of use of the pencil. They mention that the grip is soft and squishy, making it comfortable to write with. They also appreciate the neat and effective shaking mechanism. However, some customers have reported issues with durability and size. They say that the body snapped in half and the eraser is small. Opinions are mixed on value.
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Customers like the comfort of the writing instrument. They say the grip makes writing comfortable, and the shaking mechanism works well. The grip is soft, squishy, and amazing. Customers also say the thick and soft gel material is very relieving to their fingers.
"...It is so comfortable. It is so nice to just shake and extend the lead. I can write for hours with this and have no fatigue...." Read more
"...The grip is very soft and "squishy", permitting me to be able to use it for long periods of time...." Read more
"...Other than that the pencil functions really great. It feels super cool and slick whipping the pencil around for lead while you're drawing something..." Read more
"...It is really soft, not hard rubber like others for the grip...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the pencil. They mention that it is an excellent mechanical pencil, with a comfortable grip. They also say that it works well and is dependable. Customers also appreciate the sturdy pencil leads.
"...I can write for hours with this and have no fatigue. The clip is a good solid metal that is plastic tipped...." Read more
"...The nib at the end of the pencil is good, as it doesn't break the lead, allowing for no waste of lead...." Read more
"...Other than that the pencil functions really great...." Read more
"Oh man, this pencil is fantastic...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the writing instrument. They mention that it is very nice looking, neat, and cool.
"...62;comfortable>very nice looking>BUY ONE ASAP!Let me just say I am a pen/pencil fanatic...." Read more
"...Grip feels super comfortable, and looks stylish too B)..." Read more
"...This mechanical pencil also looks nice and cool." Read more
"Soft and neat" Read more
Customers like the shake function of the writing instrument. They mention that it's neat, interesting, and works well. Some say that the shaker mechanism has been flawless.
"...It is so comfortable. It is so nice to just shake and extend the lead. I can write for hours with this and have no fatigue...." Read more
"...I love the shake mechanism as it makes it easier to extend the lead when I am rushing to jot down notes during lecture...." Read more
"I mainly bought this pencil for it's 'shake to extend lead' function, and that part works perfectly!..." Read more
"Comfortable to write with, shaking mechanism is interesting and works well. -1 star for the tiny eraser...." Read more
Customers find the writing instrument easy to use. They mention that the shaking mechanism makes it convenient and easy to write with.
"easy to use, the easiest lead extending mechanism on the market>comfortable>very nice looking..." Read more
"...shake the pencil which extracts lead from the pencil, it is just very convenient in my opinion...." Read more
"...-Shaking mechanism makes it convenient and easyCons:..." Read more
"...comfortable and being able to flick your wrist for more lead is very convenient...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the pencil. Some mention it's worth the money, while others say it'd be a waste of money.
"...But it lived a long life so I would say it's worth the money!" Read more
"...the first one I got didn't work right and this one is just as annoyingly bad. I wish I could get a refund for both." Read more
"Definitely worth the buy and it’s different from some mechanical pencils I’ve own." Read more
"...The cost may be a little more expensive for the pencil but when you compare it to the prices of other Japanese stationary it is definitely worth it!!" Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the durability of the pencil. They mention that it breaks easily, the lead breaks constantly, and the body snaps in half. The gel grip ripped apart, and it jams a lot.
"...The Grip tore apart in half, and the lead got jammed. The final straw was when the body snapped in half. I am having mixed feelings right now...." Read more
"Gel grip ripped apart in my case, most likely due to the contents of my bag, amazing pencil but they weren't kidding when the gel grip is soft." Read more
"...Only downside is that I have to take it apart quite often since it jams a lot but that might be my own fault." Read more
"Not only a month later and the pen is broke. Waste of money." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the writing instrument. They mention that the eraser is incredibly small and they wish it had a bigger one.
"...it writes like a champ, the only problem that I have with it is the eraser size, it's incredibly small...." Read more
"...Tiny eraser (Get a backup, you'll need it.)- Cap might be easy to lose- Grip is too squishy and soft for me..." Read more
"No replacement erasers, the one they give you will be gone within an hr if you are drawing...." Read more
"...Small eraser is the only real drawback. Same with most mechanical pencils." Read more
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>comfortable
>very nice looking
>BUY ONE ASAP!
Let me just say I am a pen/pencil fanatic. I'd never had a shaker pencil. I am so impressed by this pencil. The Alpha-Gel grip is always so nice. The shaker mechanism has been flawless. I have twsbi's, lots of kuru togas, side clickers, top clickers, and expensive twist mechanisms, but this easily my all-around favorite pencil. It is so comfortable. It is so nice to just shake and extend the lead. I can write for hours with this and have no fatigue. The clip is a good solid metal that is plastic tipped. You can still extend the lead by clicking the top.
The only thing is something that just prods at my OCD a bit... After a while the grip moves around and the little grooves that go across the grip to the chrome trim misaligns. Would like to see a solution to this, somehow preventing the grip from rotating/slipping around. Though that doesn't come near to affecting the use of the pencil. KEEP IT UP, UNI ;)
*one problem that is inevitable with products like this is people always steal it! Not sure how I feel about this... XD*
My only real complaint is that the grip is really really soft and kind of almost ill-fitting. It feels like besides being really squishy it also feels like there is a gap between the inside of the grip and the shaft of the pencil, which i kind of get, it makes sense if you want the grip to be extra squishy, but it also makes your grasp on the pencil feel kind of tenious and unresponsive. I also feel like this problem meritted a 4/5 star review because the description was pretty specific about this model being the "extra hard" grip version, and I'm not exagerating I really can't imagine a version of this grip that's somehow softer than this one is. It's really that soft. I've seen soft and extra soft models as well, but I'm not curious enough to give them a try, this one is just a little too soft for my taste. I am getting used to it though and now kind of enjoy it for my loose rough sketching in blue line, which I wanted the pencil for in the first place.
Other than that the pencil functions really great. It feels super cool and slick whipping the pencil around for lead while you're drawing something quickly. I bought this pencil after watching an episode of Manben where Fujita Kazuhiro used one to draw his roughs (which in his case are realllly rough and loose) which totally suited his workflow and style of drawing. I've been using it specifically for my blue pencil roughs (which are a uniform HB type hardness), but if you plan on using regular black lead I recomend maybe using a suuuper soft lead with this guy, like at least a 4B. A softer lead is easier to make marks with without pushing too hard on the point and those marks are generally darker but easier to erase. One notable problem however is the lead runs out really quickly because it's just so soft, which is where your shaking mechanism comes in handy and you get to feel like a pencil knight or something just swashbuckling around!
Sometimes I forget which setting of the top button needs to be set at to in order to draw, but I've only been using it for like two days so I'm sure it'll eventually become second nature. The way the setting works is by pressing the top button (such that now the button is loose, like a ball point pen button when the point is extended) now the lead is locked in place and will extend if you shake it beyond a certain threshold. Little shakes won't do anything which is nice, no accidental extensions. When you press the button again (such that now the button is under a spring pressure extended instead of being loose, like a ballpoint pen that doesn't have the point extended) now the lead becomes loose in it's pencil tip. You can now slide it in and out of the pencil freely, the same way you can with a regular mechanical pencil if you hold the button down. It's impossible to draw in this setting, which isn't a big deal at all I'm only mentioning it because it's totally different from standard mechanical pencils and makes this one a little more like a pen.
Would definitely recomend to someone who feels like they eat through a lot of lead or want to experiment with a fat and soft comfortable pencil for expressive and loose sketching. Maybe look elsewhere for finer finishing pencil work or handwriting, just a little unresponsive compared to a hard gripped pencil. Personally I found this to be a cool new toy that injected some excitement into my drawing.
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