Is a Cheap Ballpoint Pen Actually Cheaper? 🖊✨ The Results Might Surprise You!

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Shop all the products here: to.jetpens.com/3OjRWKb or click "more" to see the items mentioned. When you buy a cheap ballpoint pen, you might think you’re saving money, but is that really the case? Here are some factors the budget-minded should consider when buying ballpoint pens!
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Ballograf Epoca P Ballpoint Pens: to.jetpens.com/3OhcbbA
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Uni Power Tank Ballpoint Pens: to.jetpens.com/42OmSXw
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Parker Quinkflow Ballpoint Pen Refills: to.jetpens.com/3o8tf98
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Things to Consider
1:53 Disposable Pens vs Refillable Pens
3:25 Pressurized Ballpoint Pens
4:38 Low Viscosity Ink
5:46 Cost Breakdown
6:54 Outro
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@JetPens Жыл бұрын

Which ballpoint pens do YOU prefer? Let us know in the comments!

@SunshineFL Жыл бұрын

Actually I like rollerball -pens. Retro 51 is my go to.

@dian8419 Жыл бұрын

My all time favs are pilot hi tech c 0.4 and energel infree 0.5. They're only about 1dollar in Indonesia

@abobader4283 Жыл бұрын

Parker Jotter Ballpoint (Fine) and Pentel ENER Gel (BL107) [0.7 & 0.5] mm

@sharongesinski6227 Жыл бұрын

Uni Jet Stream 💗

@looneydoo Жыл бұрын

Jotter all the way 🥰

@93midnightsunrise Жыл бұрын

It also depends on the usage- I work in a hospital and pens get lost, stolen, and "borrowed" all the time. I learned quickly to keep my fancy pens at home. Cheap BICs are easy to sanitize, rarely dry out before running out of ink, and are easy to replace. Of the pens I've been able to keep track of, I've used up the ink in four of them within the year! 🖊

@blindaurora Жыл бұрын

This is true in food service and retail as well. Blue Paper Mate Write Bros sticks are my go-to for this kind of situation.

@soylencer Жыл бұрын

The Zebra Z-Click pens were a great middle for me. The expediency of click pens is overlooked in fast work places or for those with leaky brains (like mine), and the relief from the threat of losing a cap or stabbing/marking things accidentally is worth it alone. But the Zebras were great. Roomy metal clip let me clip them in pockets and paper, comfortable grip, Fast, reliable satisfying click mechanism, smooth and pleasant to write with, and quickly, reasonable smear resistant, neutral look that could be playful or professional depending on the distance :p, and cheap enough in bulk that I didn't get furious when one went missing. They improved the ink further a while ago (the fully translucent body being the older model and the dark body being the newer). Fun fact, the grips also make great point protectors on my aluminum Staedtler pencils.

@magicarp79 Жыл бұрын

My pen at work has a dumb-looking unicorn head as a topper. Cheapo, made in China. It looks so ridiculous that no one wants to steal it. But at home, I use the uni jetstream.

@stephenc8117 Жыл бұрын

I use my "cheap" uni Jetstream for the hospital or sometimes the Bic 4 color if I'm on a unit with a lot to remember.

@XSemperIdem5 Жыл бұрын

I have a BIC pen I keep accidentally storing a little too well and every time I find it again, it still works perfectly. It's been years of this cycle 😅

@kerc Жыл бұрын

The only great cheap pen is the BIC Cristal, especially the thick ones, as they are *fantastic* for sketching. They are also good as emergency pens that you can stuff anywhere: in the glovebox, toolbox, or random drawer, without worrying much about them.

@cathrynesten4364 Жыл бұрын

Yeasssss I love the crystal !

@katiecollins7369 Жыл бұрын

Yaaaaas! Bic Cristals! They're so inexpensive, but I've had some stored in a drawer for 10+ years and all it took was a few scribbles to get them writing again. My Papermate Write Bros could never.

@KetchupCanvas Жыл бұрын

BIC Crystal pens are my fave too! 😊

@ongelvin Жыл бұрын

Agreed with this. Cheap enough to lose, but quality enough that duds only happen once a blue moon. A bit uncomfortable for longer sessions, but that's generally not why you buy cheap pens.

@mkbuike7895 Жыл бұрын

Agreed..good for sketching. Founder of Urban Sketchers (Gabi C) uses them.

@GuagoFruit Жыл бұрын

Although I usually use fountain pens, I can't deny that the uniball jetstream is absolutely beautiful too. It has a spot right next to my fountain pens in my pencil case.

@bramtor Жыл бұрын

Which fountain pen brand nib is closest to a ballpoint

@sparklefulpaladin Жыл бұрын

Yup! Uni Jetstream is my go-to for my ballpoint pen, as well!

@sish9912 Жыл бұрын

@@bramtor uhm,,, it doesn't really work like that. If you're looking for a "fountain pen" with a ballpoint nib, look at Lamy or Kaweco offerings, most of their pens come in rollerball (capped) and ballpoint (retractable) options.

@ajcruz75-xy3wg Жыл бұрын

Jetstream is also my favorite type of pen to write with

@Bane_Amesta Жыл бұрын

Is weird that I'm so happy to see some love for the Parker Jotter? I have one, can't even remember how many years, or even how I got it, but is still a great pen and I had no idea it was kind of valuable... I'll treasure it even more now, if that's even possible.

@markcaldwell2831 11 ай бұрын

I have 359 Parker pens to treasure.

@wvu05 Жыл бұрын

I remember reading about something the author called The Whopper Test in a book about finance. It was a way to figure out whether or not a higher ticket purchase was worthehile. It was summed up as "if a $40 steak gives you ten times the happiness of a $4 Whopper, get the steak." Sometimes, you want and need something that has a higher sticker or even unit price, but other times practicality is the way to go. It's really up to the individual, the budget, and the situation.

@Stormbrise Жыл бұрын

Let’s not argue about cheap ballpoints saving money. Let us instead of talk about the plastic waste that comes with these disposable ball point pens. There are many pen bodies that accept refills, even cheap ones. Maybe if they sold the refills in stores, much like Jet Pens, maybe we would not be so wasteful in tossing away plastic that will be in the environment for hundreds of years.

@chah5001 Жыл бұрын

they would never do that, most companies will only sell refills for their more expensive pens.

@Stormbrise Жыл бұрын

@@chah5001 It is called voting for your wallet. Do not buy cheap disposable options.

@Stormbrise Жыл бұрын

@@chah5001 It is called voting with your wallet, do not buy a disposable unibody pen. Use stores that sell the refills to the pens, such as Jet Pens,. My local chain stationary shop only sells the pens without refills for them. Thus most people just toss a refillable pen without thinking about it. Most pens you commonly buy do have refills if they can be opened to expose the ink cartridge. If not it is disposable. Pilot Hi Tech Coleto pen bodies can be refilled. The plastic ink refills for these pens can be separated from the metal nib, which can be placed in their separate recycle bins. At least here where I live. I just do not buy 1 time use pens if I can avoid it. Most manufacturers will some day be pushed into falling in line by regulations about waste. Like France stopping one time use plastic wrap on produce.

@chah5001 Жыл бұрын

@@Stormbrise well, i still do have a brain and as much i would pay for a non disposable pen, i wont pay for something overpriced for its "brand" and "unique design" and even more overpriced refills, intelligent machines are here, these pens should be much less if manufacturing is the issue. I will keep buying disposable pens until either biodegradable ones are made or cheaper non disposable ones and their refills arent overpriced. Do you want to change the world? Pleading over the environment to the world doesnt work as much as "Solving" the issues between the world's convenience, prices, practicality and durability and environmental presrvence, that is much better than yelling at the world and demand the world to Just pay more, especially when most of the world cant afford such luxury, research science and engineering are the way to do so, if you want to use your wallet invest in companies and institutes that want to solve the problems.

@Antisympathy 2 ай бұрын

Let’s be teal…does anyone really care about the environment like that anyway 🤔

@andresperez8658 Жыл бұрын

Bic Crystal is the best ballpoint ever and i will die on that hill.

@cathrynesten4364 Жыл бұрын

I would die beside you on that hill 😂

@alleeum Жыл бұрын

Yes! I’m stationary-obsessed (order from JetPens every month), but my favorite pen for just plain writing is still the blue BIC Cristal.

@Sypeth Жыл бұрын

I’m right with you, I use the orange one because of my small handwriting and it’s just perfect ! Event though on a daily basis I use pricer pens, Bic is my all time favorite. It’s the go to pen in France, both my kids use Bic pens on a daily basis at school.

@Coolwater83 Ай бұрын

How is it better than the round stic? The round stic is the #1 selling pen

@thefortysecond Жыл бұрын

For me the number one factor in any pen is how comfortable it is to hold and how smoothly it writes. I have sensory issues and because of that I tend to hold pens in a death grip, so having a comfy barrel and needing as little pressure as possible to get the ink to flow helps make that less of an issue. The more I need to press the more likely I'll start death-gripping without noticing until my hand cramps up. So cheap disposable ones are usually a very bad idea except in a pinch or for a quick signature.

@arliafrink3043 Жыл бұрын

Same here, along with just having had carpel tunnel surgery. I would suggest the Uni Jetstream, the Pilot Acroball, the Zebra Blen, or any of the TUL gel pens.

@thefortysecond Жыл бұрын

@@arliafrink3043 For me it's the Pentel Energels, especially the 0.7 size. It's not a ballpoint, but I have no idea if there could ever be a ballpoint that lives up to that

@TheFutureLooksGrimm Жыл бұрын

Deathgripping your pens? Frankie says; “RELAX, DON’T DO IT” (lol sorry I couldn’t resist)

@Uncledavemeltzer Жыл бұрын

@@thefortysecond Just bought the Energel click they're exceptionally smooth. Although I think roller balls from Uniball are slightly better but a bit more costly too.

@marmeemarch7080 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried a fountain pen yet? Platinum Preppy isn't too expensive and get lots of great reviews. I've taken them (carry-on) on airplanes, too, with no leaking. 😢

@PianoCubeYT Жыл бұрын

I honestly love my Bic pens, and it is so true they write first time every time! Also, once you break into them after about 1/3 of the ink has been used they write really smoothly and darkly, and I love just seeing that transition as it writes more and more darkly and smoothly. Not to mention they're cheap.

@rcmrcm3370 Жыл бұрын

Pens with caps save money, when anyone borrows one, retain the cap to insure they return it and you remember loaning it.

@Sypeth Жыл бұрын

I may add that at the end of the day the best (based on quality and price) option for me remains the orange bic crystal wich is a staple in France. It writes smoothly, it’s fine enough so that I can read myself even with my very small handwriting, I love them. I wish Bic made nice bodies so that it didn’t look cheap.

@phasmine_ Жыл бұрын

I love the Uni Power tank, so far it’s been the most consistent ballpoint pen I’ve ever had. It hasn’t skipped badly yet and I haven’t had to scribble on scrap paper to get the ink flowing again. It’s the best pen, in my opinion, it just works!

@phasmine_ Жыл бұрын

I can take it around everyday in my bag, surviving long commutes/travelling and a lot of movement of my bag without having to try and find a way to get ink flowing again when I go to use it for sketching

@jaymikevillanueva1212 Жыл бұрын

That's my favorite go-to EDC pen!

@s.h.v.c2865 Жыл бұрын

One if my favourite pens too, I think it writes better than a Fisher space pen for a fraction of the cost

@IZZYCHAN13 Жыл бұрын

I used cheap ballpoint pens to make comic pages / drawings; I owe them a lot.. And I'm a person who will use ALL of the ink before reaching for another one.

@agi469 Жыл бұрын

I’ve used a Parker Jotter pen since forever! I have one that was gifted to me by my mom when I went to college in 1996 and I still have it up to this point. So yeah, I will go for a pen that last years. :)

@ecksdog Жыл бұрын

I’ve noticed that in gel pens they have been putting less ink in finer tips.

@ih8momjokes1 4 ай бұрын

no its cause more comes out

@pengovan Жыл бұрын

I love the rOtring 600 with Fisher Space Pen refill and the rOtring 800 with Kaweco G2 refill. This is the perfect combination for every possible situation. I must admit that Kaweco writes almost as smoothly as a fountain pen!

@richardwomack5779 Жыл бұрын

I have so many Parker Jotters it's unbelievable. I've always used them and it has served me well from my time in the military until now. It's hard for me to even use a disposable pen because I know it won't last. Great video!!!!

@debpaynepurnell6131 Жыл бұрын

Agree with you. I own so many mothers and I love em

@fkhan2006 Жыл бұрын

When you have a nice pen to use every time you go to study, it makes it much more bearable. Studying is hard, but having a reliable, beautiful pen gives you that push you need to start studying. I can't believe how much it lifts my mood when I'm worn out from studying.

@fitriaahsani1286 Жыл бұрын

Yep, especially colored pens! Sometimes i even wrote a whole paragraph with colored pen. There was also one time when i used brown pen for test and that sent me to problem because the teacher thought it was red 😂 (Welp this has nothing to do with this video tho)

@fishushu Жыл бұрын

My edc ballpoint is a Caran d'Ache 849. I bought it, because it was said the ink is low viscosity and writes up to 500 A4 sheets. I never truly stopped to count. But I can ascertain that it lasted me around 4 months of writing for college and work. I also have a Parker Jolter, but the grip on it is uncomfortable for myself. Though, since mine is a sort of heirloom, passed from my grandpa to myself, it's probably a matter of the model being older. I know for a fact that the newer ones are a little wilder, therefore, are more comfortable to use. And yes, you can truly take that Quinkflow refill and use in in pretty much every other pen, I took mine out of the Parker model and added to a Crown model, works like a charm ♡

@sleazybtd Жыл бұрын

Am I the only person here who has never seen a pen run out of ink? I either destroy or lose them long before the ink runs out.

@XSemperIdem5 Жыл бұрын

Do you also lose lip balms and never finish one? 😅 I'm good at not losing pens and lip balms so I usually use them up completely. Except now I have so many pens and so rarely write anything that I'm pretty sure they're going to look cute as they dry up.

@sleazybtd Жыл бұрын

@@XSemperIdem5 I keep my pens in my pocket, so I usually end up snapping off the clip. Sometimes, I lose the pen. But I have never lost any lip balm. After using, it goes right back into my pocket, so it never gets a chance to get lost and no clip to break.

@akieboygaming 4 ай бұрын

I have seen 4 pens die it was so sad :(

@nerd26373 Жыл бұрын

We appreciate the content on here. Keep up the good work.

@rorimorgant.williams6647 Жыл бұрын

In a business setting cheap ball point pens make sense but I would never buy cheap pens for myself personally. But I did work for one company that treated cheap pens like they were $1,000 pens an wouldn’t give you another one if you prove your old one was empty or dried up (yes the business manager was a pen nazi). I started bringing my own pens every morning and taking them home every night, the pen nazi tried to take them away but I had the receipts, yes she was also a proto Karen.

@jorgegarciaharo Жыл бұрын

I love the scene of how it is illustrated when the pens go straight to the trash can and make you lose money

@blindaurora Жыл бұрын

The seventeen cents, like damage counters in a video game 🎯

@himmel_channel Жыл бұрын

I once bought a set of Parker Jotter for a gift. The problem with the pen is that the inks tend to leak. So while the body is fine, I'd advise for an alternative refill.

@Sypeth Жыл бұрын

My favorite is the Swiss brand Caran d’ache, the iconic 849, black fine tip. It’s the best ballpoint I have ever tried (it surpsasses the Parker ballpoint version in my opinion). Its pricing is ok, you can get it personnalized and even engraved in shops in France, it’s a nice gift that costs between 25 and 99€ depending on the personnalisation and the body and of course it’s refillable.

@haungo-duc738 Жыл бұрын

The Caran d'Ache 849 ballpoint pen is indeed very good! I have the Colormat-X Red one and I kinda love it ^^

@petersmith2040 Жыл бұрын

I had 2 Caran d’Ache pens and they were very smooth and comfortable to write. I’m not sure what is the model number but both are exactly the same with chrome finish. I received both of them as gifts (on 2 different occasions) and I eventually lost both (on 2 separate occasions) because I carried them with me everyday.

@ileeeenify Жыл бұрын

At my last job, which had a LOT of writing, one of the only pens available was Pilot Better Retractable, which was the worst. Ribbed grip area got uncomfortable quickly, and it was so scratchy to write with. At some point they started getting the B2P recycled pens which were much nicer. It would have been nice to have good pens, but it was lab work so best to use something cheap in case it falls into solvent or something. Right now I have a Uni Jetstream, which is nice but I’m in love with Frixion pens right now.

@JohnSmith-1957 Жыл бұрын

Good point about the cheap bulk pens drying out before you ever get a chance to use them. There is no economy to buying pens that way. I learned this the hard way with a box of Bic Revolution pens, too.

@scottbergman8662 Жыл бұрын

I fell in love with the BIC Aquarius pen. It’s not as fancy as the high end, but it is a huge leap rom their stick pen. Comfortable and writes really well.

@payman_azari Жыл бұрын

I think cheap pens are underestimated, they are lighter in weight and comfortable while usually generous with ink and more suitable for school. There are great ones out there like Bic Crystal, Reynolds 045 (my favorites 🖊). I would suggest take a more deeper look especially at Indian pens! (Papermate and Staples usually have good products available interestingly some produced in India)

@cassie_jean Жыл бұрын

honestly ballpoint pens are my favorite kinds of pens, and I've been trying to convince my family to upgrade instead of spending money on disposable and getting a good pen instead. I WILL be showing them all this video.

@appolity Жыл бұрын

show them fountain pens :p

@BernhardHanakam Жыл бұрын

I have two: the rotring rapid pro for private use (the more elegant one in silver) and one made out of solid brass for work. These two will last many years and take G2 refills. But I also like the BIC Cristal Renew with its aluminium case. My best friend has one and absolutely loves it.

@bluevol1976 Жыл бұрын

I love the Jetstream! It’s so smooth and effortless. I’ll spend more for that every time.

@EpicDM 6 ай бұрын

I've had a Bastion Bolt Action pen for a number of years and bounce between Fisher refills and Parker refills for the ink. It's a great pen and heavy enough to know when you don't have it on you so it helps prevent loss. I have a few other pens but the Bastion is my favorite. I usually also carry a pilot or bic to hand out as a 'loaner'.

@sceanne Жыл бұрын

Parker jotters and Pentel gel pens are my favourite pens to write with :) so elegant in shape and hold and also comfortable with my calligraphy ^_^ love them

@paulmchugh1430 Жыл бұрын

I have to separate pen from refill. My favorite pen is the Omas Milord. The best refill (ballpoint) on the market is Faber-Castell refill with the XB point.

@kimdanielson Жыл бұрын

I haven't paid much attention to either the Epoca P or the Jotter, but they both look really nice.

@haungo-duc738 Жыл бұрын

Parker Jotter & Caran d'Ache 849 are my two favorite ballpoint pens (and the Goliath refill for the latter lasts almost forever 😁)...

@henrybarson2486 Жыл бұрын

If it has to be ball point pen I like my Schneider Haptify. But thanks to JetPens I learned about Pentel Gel Pens and fell in love with 😍 🤗

@LaLa_ArtGal Жыл бұрын

I love the Ballograf best of all. 😍 I'm waiting for the day when it comes with a metal barrel!

@julieb3996 Жыл бұрын

I have a favorite cheap brand pen, at the office for a few months, and then move on. I have other pens for art, but the office desk pen has to be cheap enough to not be coveted too much. Last year I was excited by the Pilot G2 .038, but it doesn't work good on transfer paper/writing reciepts, (gel pens usually don't.) I went back to the .05 More recently I liked the very cheap Pentel R.S.V.P. ball point, which brought back school days vibes! I just got an assortment of pens from JetPens yesterday so I am finding my next favorite...

@JH-pe3ro Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy Bic ballpoint ink, especially when it's fresh. The higher viscosity makes it smooth but steady when drawing, instead of slippery or scratchy. That can be a downside for writing because it makes you use more force to start and stop, but it also gives you a better line quality when you are trying to be neat, and there's no messiness with the oil paste. I have a sizable collection of more expensive stuff, but I'm in a ballpoint phase right now, and the pack of Cristals I got for a few dollars satisfies a certain craving(plus they offer an expanded color set now). If I wanted an all-around pen that made good marks, I'd still lean towards a Uni 207+, but Bic also ranks highly, since they work on terrible paper.

@OhJodi69 Жыл бұрын

For me, one Bic Cristal medium point completely filled a 9.5" x 6" Mead college-ruled 100 page notebook, both sides of the pages, medium pressure, before it finally ran out of ink. The pen was brand new, and I used it for nothing else. The I am so proud of myself for not losing the pen, and using it up completely, that I saved the empty pen, lol I love the hex barrel, because it keeps the pen from rolling between my fingers when I write, so it's less strain for me.

@mehmetmetinbaki Жыл бұрын

Caran D'Ache 849 is the best ballpoint I've ever used.

@francineharris6286 Жыл бұрын

I have all of these pens from Jet Pens, except the Fisher. They are all fantastic!

@colleennewton7882 Жыл бұрын

I've got an old Cutter & Buck with a fine Parker refil I use every day, it's quite heavy but beautifully balanced for a leftie. I have a panic attack if it goes missing. I've also got and an old BIC multi pen with a slightly slimmer transparent barrel, this is much easier to hold than the newer version and this goes everywhere with me.

@havoveegandhi3947 Жыл бұрын

Ballpoint pens are my favourite as they don't smudge. My favourites are Parker and Schaffer. Jotter refills are my favourite too. However at the same time I also like the transparent body cheap ball pens too for my note taking and carrying in my bag as losing it is okay as well as they are good for writing on recycled paper. The jotter refills cannot be used on newspapers as the feathering shortens their life in the sense the ball gets jammed and one would have to throw away the refill.

@astridgarcia888 Жыл бұрын

Ballograf and Parker are my favorites but I would love to have more coloured inks

@UtilityCurve 5 ай бұрын

Buy Fisher refills. They come in over a half-dozen colors and come with an adapter to allow them to be used in Parker mechanisms. A dynamite combo!

@astridgarcia888 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much !@@UtilityCurve

@fadelalassad9428 8 ай бұрын

I think it depends on the usage still and the environment that u use it in, i usually use parker jotter in public/daily and i use the a bit more expensive ones on a formal situation.

@falselogic Жыл бұрын

Fisher Space pen is my go to. Pretty much my main driver.

@bryanpropp2179 Жыл бұрын

The Uni Jetstream Premier 1.0mm has my vote as the best blend of a great refill, ergonomics, and styling.

@totem168 Жыл бұрын

When I was still at the hospital with a manual health record, I used a pilot supergrip with an extra fine tip. The reasons were it's easy to replace, but I need something comfortable and easy to work with. If I forgot to bring any pens or could not reach my bag, there were always pens available for me to use in my hospital station (where all HR keeps for the inpatient). One brand that always keeps me in mind is Faster. I think it is an Asian brand, maybe Malaysia or something. The Faster pen was so smooth, and sometimes it was so smooth that it stained your hand if you wrote a lot.

@whois_yazlin Жыл бұрын

I love when you guys post!

@mellow-jello Жыл бұрын

Aside from fountain pens, I prefer Parker Jotter BPs, and remember them at $3.99 CDN in the early 90s. Wish I had bought a few then, they have gotten 3-4x the price nowadays.

@brittanyfreeman9101 Жыл бұрын

I have the Ballograf and love the design. It is definitely more comfortable than a BIC which always gave me hand cramps. Day to day though I use fountain pens.

@matteblack5805 3 ай бұрын

I used to carry a cheap bic and a carpenter pencil. One crisp below freezing day, my bic froze one. It was quite irritating to deal with, so I invested in a bit more of a weather resistant pen

@datafoxy Жыл бұрын

Cheapest pen is the one you grab from the hotel.

@blindaurora Жыл бұрын

I keep swag pens in my purse, I am always losing them while out.

@bucko_8 3 ай бұрын

Nah the cheapest ones are the lost pens on the classroom floors :]

@orange-vlcybpd2 10 ай бұрын

I like the high viscosity feeling and broad stroke for more round-shaped handwriting. For sawtooth-shaped handwriting i would prefer thinner stroke width and less viscose ink. My problem with low viscosity ink however is that cheap ones may smudge. So its hard to find a refill which would fit most handwriting styles and also be a good fit for pen art drawing, and shading.

@brendanhasenstab4586 Жыл бұрын

My day-to-day faves are Rotring pen and pencil, and the refill I use in the pen is that Parker Quink in medium tip. Lasts a good long time.

@PenAdvice 9 ай бұрын

Love your content , and I love ordering pens from your store, keep it up!

@pauljs75 Жыл бұрын

I think some of my favorite ballpoints are gel pens. (They still use that mechanism to apply the ink.) G2 or certain clones of it (Forte?) are preferred. But in regards to this with oil-based ballpoints, then the simple clicky style Bic pen will do.

@mirojuric7486 Жыл бұрын

I have Parker Jotter and I use BIC Round Stic all the time. I've tried several different refills for Jotter and Vector (rollerball) and they all leak after some time, BIC never did that. BIC is also great for drawing but you have to be careful because the ink needs a bit more time to dry. They are excellent also because you can hold them whatever you like, the ink is great for tonal value and they are cheap! Excellent pens just like Pentel Energel, just cheaper.

@sethekdahl7932 Жыл бұрын

My favorite at the moment is the Uni Jetstream Sport A little smaller and cheaper than the original Jetstream But the same great writing experience I do like the Uni Power tank, but it’s refill don’t tend to last that long for me Any pen that use/take the Parker ”standard” refill, I’ve put a FSP refill in instead Even in a couple of my Ballograf Epoca’s To me, two rollerball refills that write great, but way way to short, are Lamy M66 and M63 So in my Lamy Tipos I’ve replaced the Lamy refill with a Pentel Energel In my Lamy Safaris and Al-star, I replaced the Lamy refill with a Pilot G2 0.7 or 1.0 refill (though it requires a small mod of cutting down a piece of plastic to make the G2 fit

@rachaelsable8661 Жыл бұрын

Generally, I prefer a gel pen due to the inks being much lower viscosity which allows for overall less pain when writing, but picking a ballpoint pen, I tend to like my Uni Jetstream because of the low viscosity ink or the Tul ballpoint pen. I like the Tul one because the pen feels good in the hand, has a nice grip, and has a nicer appearance than your basic Bic pens.

@anaerobic Жыл бұрын

I love my Fisher pen and the burgundy refills that I use, but the ink doesn't do well on paper over time. I've looked back at some old notebooks and it seems to 'bleed' - the burgundy is discolored, and there is discoloration around the lines of writing. It's heinous 😔

@heidi031289 Жыл бұрын

I really tried to like the Parker Jotter, however as a lefty who presses down on the page quite hard while writing, the lack of grip really messed with me. Also I didn't like the Quinkflow ink, they just kept running out on me. Now I'm happy with my Pilot Acroball pens :D

@sheelachattopadhyay Жыл бұрын

I couldn't use the Parker Jotter well either. The Pilot Acroball is one of the few ballpoints I can use without pain.

@parkds 9 ай бұрын

The Jotter XL is significantly easier to grip if you haven’t tried it.

@Jedders1968 Жыл бұрын

We did a bit of a "Scrooge" test at work and put our name on our respective bic with a waterproof label. The bics then stopped getting permanently borrowed and most of them actually ran out of ink with their original owners. Very stingy but it was effective! Never tried it again though......!

@TheFutureLooksGrimm Жыл бұрын

That’s funny. The local minimart here used to tie and tape a cheap pen to the lottery station but it kept coming off the string. So at the Keno table they put this big cake box half-full of cheap tiny eraser-less pencils lol I just thought it was so ridiculously funny I was loling when I saw it! I mean, how do get a box of teeny tiny pencils? Keno lottery supply them? Do they come sharpened?

@divyanshbhutra5071 8 ай бұрын

I used to use cheaper ballpoints for taking notes. But later realised how much cheaper something like a V7 actually is, as each cartridge lasts so much longer.

@jotr.9786 Жыл бұрын

the parker jotter is just perfect ... almost

@theforgedone Жыл бұрын

Do you have a video comparing ballpoint pens (especially the better ones you mentioned in this video) to the long term cost of a fountain pen? I'm assuming the ballpoint is still cheaper, but I can't help but be curious :)

@gabriellegerhard2246 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have a Jotter that was my Dad's (how old is vintage?) and I want to pass it to my nephew. These are great refill ideas.

@frankfuentealba 6 ай бұрын

I bought the Parker Jotter a couple of months ago cus I wanted to look professional while signing mundane paperwork at my job lol

@BerrNecessities Жыл бұрын

I was excited when I saw this title drop! Finally made it back to watch it. 😄 I've been wanting to ask you guys about this! I do a LOT of writing every single day and go through pens like water. I used to use Bic Cristal pens years ago but got tired of the duds, then I found Pilot's The Better Pen, which was way better! I was amazed that I could get every last drop of ink out of them with very few duds. I actually wondered why you guys don't carry them, but I guess that's silly. 😅 Nevertheless, the bodies are no fun, though it's not a big deal. I wanted to know if anything could really match the value of these Pilot pens-- they last pretty long too, but I still go through them. Now I'm very tempted to try the Epoca P! Sounds fully loaded. 😎 Thanks for finally addressing the elephant in the room! (I'd still like to see you give The Better Ball Point Pen a go. 😂)

@57cupcake Жыл бұрын

I love my Monteblanc pen. The ink never gets blotty. I may give the Ballograf Epoca P a try.

@julieb3996 Жыл бұрын

My office bought some Papermates in bulk from a big-box store (we use them when large groups of people fill out surveys) They bought so many they got old, or they are so cheap that they just get thrown away in frustration, and probably never got used. Very wasteful!

@michaelmessenjah 3 ай бұрын

Pappermate ink joy.

@icantollie Жыл бұрын

I rescued a black Bic Round Stic Fine-point ballpoint pen that was barely used from a skate-park and kept it until I had used up several pens that were worse than it. I was so excited when the day came that I got to start using it. It worked well for two days, and then the fine ball point stopped rolling smoothly, such that barely any ink flowed while writing. If you held it firmly and drew straight lines, ink would flow fine (no pun intended), but then when you got back to writing, the ball point barely seemed to turn, and barely any ink would flow, leading to awfully faint text and/or a lot of skipping. I tried priming it several times by drawing straight lines on rougher paper. I tried cleaning the tip. I tried removing the barrel and blowing as hard as I could to try to "pressure" the ink to flow better. I tried lubricating the tip with water. I tried lubricating the tip with oil. I tried cleaning the tip with hydrogen peroxide. I tried cleaning the tip with acetone. Every time the pen would start to write a little, and then every time it would stop working. It made me so sad because I saw so much potential in the pen, and the barrel was nearly full of ink. I believed in it so much. But it wouldn't work. So I eventually threw it away. It made me so sad

@Jay-ql4gp Жыл бұрын

The Uni Jetstream. I love the way it writes. I had a red Moonman fountain pen, but I think there is something about it I'm allergic to. After having it for about two weeks, I started to feel bad. Stopped using it, and I felt better.

@sherinzadakhudukhel6342 7 ай бұрын

Parker jotter is my favorite for office work.

@MissMarilynDarling Жыл бұрын

my favorite ball point pens are the pilot frixion

@marymendez2974 Жыл бұрын

Actualmente lo que busco en los lapiceros es que no me causen dolor en la muñeca y en la mano en general

@user-vx3ut1fg7n 22 күн бұрын

My favorite go-to ballpoints right now are Pilot Acroball, Uni Jetstream, Uni Power Tank, and Parker Jotter. Oh my, I even have a couple of Acroball and Jotter refills! I'm afraid of my pens running out of ink so I bought refills . As for the Jetstream and Power Tank though, I'm still planning to buy refills for them.😊

@LydiaQ17 Жыл бұрын

Well, I have combinations of cheap no-name ballpoint pen which suits me in my hand and Parker refill.... 😁😉

@jarnMod 3 ай бұрын

One thing you may also want to consider. Cost of getting rid of it. I had a privilege to stay in Japan for a while years ago, and I had faced the dreaded legendary most terrifying BUREAUCRAZY of Japan. I always use fountain pen until that and I had to buy disposable pen for the task. After that, to dispose of it, I had to separate the components into each trash bag and dispose on the right day of the week. It's not easy. Unlike those disposable, I bought a good ballpoint later. When I got rid of it, I sold it 2nd hand and get almost as much as what I paid for.

@thomillesamuel2852 2 ай бұрын

Bic and Faber Castell for me. They maybe cheap and disposable but write nicely especially the medium ink

@AlphaFenris1 Жыл бұрын

I dont buy cheap pens because they are cost effective when i use them. I buy cheap pens because they are cost effective when people "borrow" them.

@blindaurora Жыл бұрын

They are cost effective when I lose them!

@markcaldwell2831 11 ай бұрын

That was a very informative video. My ultimate pen is the Parker Jotter and 15, but BIC are kings of ballpoints and my favourite of those are the 4 Colour fluo, the Ecolutions Clic Stic and Round Stic cause no matter how stylish a pen is, it won't help save the planet so sometimes it's better to have function over fancy.

@AionNoBara Жыл бұрын

Love love LOVE these statistics! Thanks for the research! Ballpoint pens are great for sketching, and by using alcohol markers, you get an extra effect when they mix with each other! I’ve had a long journey with ballpoint pens. The BEST I’ve ever had was BIC Ultimates. They have easy glide that makes writing smooth. They have colored bodies with glitter on them, and write in black ink. They are discontinued and I am sad T_T And many were “borrowed” or died after a long life. My replacement was Papermate InkJoy 550RT (the number is important). Then found Uni gel pens and made the swap, because gel pens (and grips) are much easier on my poor hands. Energel RTX 0.5mm and some Zebra Sarasa are my go to pens now, but if I must, I have a .38mm Uni Jetstream with a purple body

@krzysamm7095 Жыл бұрын

Fountain pen, Uniball jet stream, and Parker jotter. I also like the zebra Sarasa pens

@frogjar 10 ай бұрын

Bic Cristal pens are the best pen in the world imo. They're sturdy, last forever, write on/ over most things, work well with wet media once fully dry (nothing alcohol-based), and best of all are very cheap. They also can provide varied line widths so they're great for sketching. They're my ride or die pen

@stephenc8117 Жыл бұрын

My favorite is the Parker Jotter body with a SpecPen refil inside.

@dimitriskagos3761 Жыл бұрын

bllograf epoca is actually so true, I used only a single ballograf for two years of uni wtihout it running out of ink, i lost that pen before it even had a chanc

@TJtheBee Жыл бұрын

I don't use ballpoint pens - I use fountain pens - but I find that I enjoy the writing experience more with a pen that I know won't dry up and be unusuable. Yes, you have to refill them, but tbh, you could start with something like a Platinum Preppy and a cheap black ink, and both will last you longer than a pack of cheap disposable ballpoints. But I have my reasons - others have theirs. It's good to think on though.

@michaellandmann2973 Жыл бұрын

While I'm always switching, I've been prefering the parker jotter with a Schmidt Easy Flow 9000 blue ink 1.0mm, its a hybrid in similar to jetstream ink and there awesome!

@alenalacanglacang2414 Жыл бұрын

My only issue with some of these pens is the choice of ink color. I tend to favor pens that have purple ink available. Would be great if these options had purple ink available, but blue ink would work if I couldn't get purple. I guess I need to try a couple of these pens out to really say for sure which I would prefer.

@BigHenFor Жыл бұрын

Bic Multi Select 4 Colour pens come in the standard black-blue-red-green, but they have a special edition that has pink-purple-lime-teal. They're comfortable to use because of their 11mm barrel and they're relatively cheap to buy.

@cherylwhybrew1224 Жыл бұрын

I have all kinds of pens but for some reason I always go back to Bic pens. They are just my favorite.

@KheldarLars Жыл бұрын

I wish this video had mentioned the price of refills!

@user-cu4eo4sr6r Жыл бұрын

I like the iconic Parker Jotter ball point pen

@davidebacchi9030 Жыл бұрын

I like uni-ball eye. Run trough a couple boxes of them from high school to university.

@taylorclay2122 Жыл бұрын

Okay we need merch/stickers with the logo/mascot in the elephant costume

@maxim8388 Жыл бұрын

I've used cheap JetStream and Monami pens for a long time. The big issue is since you buy them in bulk whenever you can't find one near by you you take a new one. Then after sometime I have many of them at different places. Now I have two parkers one at home and one in office. So now I just know where they should be and always put on place. My desks are much cleaner now.