Hiya Alicia, yes I like them, the colour palette is lovely, although I do agree about the pastels, they feel lacking in pigment a bit, they need too many layers to get the true colour. (Tempted to swap in my brut Macarons to replace the pastels as I think they are better) I don't think they are as pigmented as my Luminance or lightfast, but the cost difference is huge, and for the money, I think they are a good buy. I'm definitely enjoying them, and I'm really pleased with them on amazon paper, I'm yet to try them on any nice paper books, so I will have to be brave with that. 👍

Thanks for the tips on the books these pencils like. I have used them in one of the German colouring books by Topp and didn't like them. They were a bit dull. But in other books I am enjoying them. They are great value.

I love these pencils too !!

Wow! Linda what a bargain! That is a super buy! I've just added the 72 pastels from Temu and they arrived ok as well. There are some good buys on there, but I think you win on the best buy!😃❤️

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Ooops, sorry! 😉 I don't understand some of these daft colour charts, I'm guessing its because the larger sets are made after smaller ones, so they are an after thought, but the order makes no sense in some of these. I'm enjoying the pencils, though, they are better on more textured papers like Amazon I think. 👍❤️

It is isn't it,👍 Its so nice to know they will be good condition when they arrive. I use this shop quite a bit now, as I know they will arrive like this, makes a nice change. x

@@wendyscolouring I must’ve ordered from the same one. I think it begins with “L”.

I totally agree, the colour names/order is baffling, but I do really like the colours, and I'm enjoying using them. For the money, I can't complain, I think for the cost its amazing they are as good as they are. I'm looking forward to using them more. 👍

Aaah right, thanks, x 👍

I Try!😆 😉 Thanks so much Brenda, x👍💗

Oooh lucky you, they aren't really available here in the Uk yet unless I want to pay crazy prices from China, so I think I'm going to have to wait before I can get my hands on the 520. I'm very tempted though😍. I really like these 300's and as long as I can get a good price, I'll buy more of them when needed. xx❤️💗 enjoy yours, x

Super price! I'm really enjoying them, I think the Metallics are the best metallics in any of my pencil brands, they are very useable, 👍❤️

Thank you I was wondering how much Great video

I have done this with most of my pencils and I find it much easier also.

I think because I have a swatch and the numbers stuck into the case, I don't find this so much of a problem, I tend to leave the pencils out I'm using and only return them to the case when Ive finished the colouring page I'm working on, then put them all away. It takes a bit of time to set the case up, so it has all the numbers and swatches on, but I find it saves me time messing around when packing up. I do think their colour order is crazy though. If you just want a pastel set, I'd get the Brut Macarons over these, I think the pastels in this feel like they are a bit light on pigment, you really have to work them to get the colour, I think the brut ones are better, they feel more pigmented. But I don't have the new 72 pastel set from Kalour, it might be worth seeing if any one has it, as I don't think they are supposed to be the same as these.?

@@wendyscolouring Well that's disappointing. I'll put them on the bottom of the list. I need all the pencils - even though I only ever really use my Prismas, Black Widows and Castle Arts Gold.

@@alleycatfish I know, I love my pastel pencils, but these aren't the best. Better to know before you buy though👍 Like I say, its probably worth seeing if anyone on here has the tin of them, as they may not be the same. It could just be the pastels in this particular tin, x 👍

Oh yes Nessy, I suppose that would make sense, its just a bit strange to try and make sense of it when you take them out later. Yes I'm still enjoying these, I like the colour choices in them. I was really pleased to see them at a better price on Ali, as the price here in the UK, is too much, x It must be nice to have a few sets, no chance of running out!😄👍

@@wendyscolouring looking at the colour selection I am pretty sure the last tray is meant to be a set of Morandi colours (muted hues inspired by those used by the Italian painter Morandi), as Morandi-inspired sets of art materials and stationery are very popular (much as Macaron/pastels) in China, Korea and Japan. Hence why the colours look “random”. They aren’t, however.

I actually use the metallics in this set. They are quite nice. I mix them in with other colours.

HI Sue, Yes I like these, and totally agree, the metallics are surprisingly good in these. I think they are possibly the best metallics I have. I must admit I haven't noticed the browns being missing in this 300 set, but I do feel getting any dark shade quite an effort with them, it often takes a bit if layering. The greens in my RJ Hampson pages, I found I had to layer over a blue to get the green as dark as I wanted.I'm still enjoying them, and for the money, I think they are a good buy.👍

I also think the 240 is very lacking in blues too! The 300 set has more blues and there’s a 72 set for approx $20 on my Amazon that has more blues and more browns.

@@twingytwango6971 Oh dear, all in all, I think I'm lucky I picked up the 300 set, it sounds like its a good improvement on the one you mention, x 👍

Hi Jackie, yes I'm enjoying them, I think for the money, they are a nice buy. 👍 Thanks for watching , x💗

Thank You For This, Will Save People Wasting Money.

I have the Brut 520 set and although they are similar, I don't think they are quite the same, these Kalour's feel like they layer better than my 520 bruts. The bruts seem to build up a resist more than these, so I think there are subtle differences, perhaps its that these are newer, ( My bruts are two years old) so perhaps they are updating the formula a bit? I'm pleased I've added them, as much as I like the bruts the size of them is a bit annoying to have on the desk, this feels like a good colour mix for size, and I'm pleased with the price. I haven't tried the blender, as there isn't one in this set, the only issues with mine are the odd paint error, the actual construction of these seems good, I've got no bent or odd looking shapes, (Thankfully!😉)👍

Thanks for giving it a watch, x 👍

Lol! At least it wasn't just mine that had bad paint, overall, I don't think they are bad for the money, I'm quite enjoying using them. Having all my pencil cases with stickers with name/swatch and number, plus a rough colour order does make it easier putting them away, but I'm used to using large sets, so I'm used to it. I tend to leave all the ones out I'm using till I've finished the page Im working on, and only then put them all back. It's all part of the fun!😉

Great Idea having those together in one, I prefer the pastels in the Macarons set to the original pastels in the 300 set. Might have to keep my eye out for a bigger case for them . (unless I finally buy the 500 set!😂) xx

Thanks👍 No I didn't get in touch with them, a few people have mentioned to me that theirs are like that as well, so I think it's just the level of quality control they have. I'm ok with it, they are pretty good for the money, and at that price, there are going to be short cuts, I'd rather it was the paint, than the actual pencil. 👍

Lol! Get them out, have a play.😁 I know what you mean though, it's so easy to just reach for the sets you know so well, its easier to colour with them, as you know their performance so well. I'm the same with Holbeins, I just enjoy the colours so much, I find it hard to make myself use the other sets. Thanks for watching it, x👍💗

@@wendyscolouring yeah I’m the same with my Holbeins too I’m actually to scared to use them as you know they are just so expensive but I’ll have to start using them

Yes I knew they were an US company. I really like this set, the colour choices are lovely, they are a bit firmer, but they are still comfortable to use. 👍

Oh yes, I'm liking them on Amazon paper, I've just started a page in one of my Japanese books, and they aren't as nice on that. They need a bit of texture I think. 👍

Hi Emma Jane, welcome, x💗❤️ K was a bit nervous of trying other places too, I try to use Paypal if its somewhere I'm not sure about, I don't trust Temu or Ali Express with my credit details. You can always appeal via Paypal if you are having issues so its feels a bit safer to me. I've bought from Ali like that for years, and its been fine, just don't let them save any Paypal details, you want it set so you have to sign in to Paypal each time. ( They try to set it up to auto authorise, but you can turn that off from in Paypal's own settings) There are some good buys on both sites, so it is worth doing, just read the descriptions really well. The Kalours were much cheaper on there, you just have to wait a bit longer to get them, x 💗🫶🏻

@@wendyscolouring aww thank you so much Wendy really appreciate the info as I’ve been scammed once and not willing to let it happen again 🥰x

I love how they are shipped, so nice to get a pencil set well packed and in good condition. I didn't know there was a bigger set, I'll have to keep my eye out for that. I'm enjoying them, 👍 thanks for watching Nessy, x 💗

they are the bruntfurner 520 i bought 2 thinking that the other one in the different packaging were different they are not lol but they were so cheap and i still can not get over how densely coloured they are on paper i bought the tbc ones they are worst than a packet at asda the kids ones that all wax no pigment it will go to a arts and craft group

Oh dear, sorry! You better not get the 520 Brutfuners then!😉😆 I like having a good range of pencil choice, I tend to put my other sets together to make big sets, so this doesn't feel like loads to me. I do take quite a bit of time to get the pencil case set up, so it makes it easier to put them back, and I tend to try to keep them in the same colour order in each of my cases, so I think that also helps. There are smaller sets of these, if you prefer less though, and they will be much cheaper, so perhaps thats a bonus!👍

Same

Yes agreed, the lower trays do feel like odd after thoughts. I've not tried the other you mention, I'll have to keep an eye out for them. 👍I like Ali, although you dont have to be in a rush!😁

Oh gosh I know, thankfully not availble yet on Amazon Uk, (Phew!😂) I am very tempted by them, but I know I find a pencil case that big annoying on my desk, so I'm in two minds, 320 I can deal with, but much more starts to become a bit overwhelming. I hoping the price will put me off once available. You are clearly much more self controled than I, 😉😁👍💗

Hiya Doodle, sadly I don't think so, I think this is the level of their quality. But they are so cheap, so I'm ok with it, they were all useable, and I've had no breakages, so I can live with a bit of poor painting here and there. I do quite like them, I'm enjoying them on Amazon paper, and I have quite a lot of Amazon books, so I think they will be a useful addition. 🖖Thanks for watching it, x 👍

Thanks Charity, I'm not a great Fluorescent pencil user normally, but I thought I'd give them a try, and I do quite like how they are working with the lighting effects. They are similar to my Brut 520 set, but these feel better made, and they seem to layer a bit more. They are a good cheap buy, and so far I've enjoyed using them. I've not used them on any books with better paper yet, so I am curious to see how they perform on better paper. I'm still learning with them yet. 👍💗

Hmm, tricky question, I dont use my Prisma's a huge amount as they are so pricey here in the Uk, so I'm not as familiar with the colour palette in them as much as in some other brands. The 320 has a good colour variety, and has been designed in the States, so I'd guess they must have looked at Prisma when designing their colour palette. I'd imagine you could get pretty close with the 320 set. I am curious to see what else they have put in the 520, but thankfully they aren't available here in the UK yet, so I cant be tempted!😂😉 Even Ali Express wont ship them to me yet ( Not that Im looking or anything!😂🤣) xx👍💗

Hiya, its nothing special, just whatever is available on Amazon. I just get A4 sized printable sticker paper packs. ( Normally I get a huge pack so it lasts me years.) I think they are normally used for printing large labels. I just then hand cut them into strips, and apply. I just find it the easiest way to keep my cases in some order. 👍

Thanks Jamie, x👍

Yay! Hope you enjoy them when they arrive. 👍 Agreed on the Amazon price, I don't understand why they are always so much on there for us? At this price, I think they are a good buy. Interested to know your thoughts on them once you've had a play, 👍

If only they were that price on Amazon Uk, still at £75 for us, glad I got them from Ali. Enjoy them, I do love the colours in these, I think they are a great buy, when found at a cheaper price. 👍

Thanks Triinu, Yes I'm enjoying them, 👍

Hiya, yes I have the Brut 120 Squares, Brut 520, black barrelled 160, and the a couple of sets of Macarons. I personally like the Kalour's better than the sets I have of the Bruts, My 520's are good, but I do find the set too big, and the colours are so samey, I find myself a bit overwhelmed by them. I like the mix of colours in this 300 set, and they aren't too hard. ( I don't love a hard pencil, I don't use my Polychromos often for the same reason) I think ultimately it depends on whether you can spot them at a good price, these are still a cheaper pencil, so don't pay too much for them. I bought mine from Ali-Express, as the Amazon price here in the Uk for them is too much. The Kalour's also felt a bit better made then my 520's they are a bit wider, and I've had no issues with them. ( The brut macaroons are a great pencil, and the quality with those is great, they are often on cheap deal, if you haven't got those, I'd add them into your basket, as for the money they are excellent) I have a lot of pencil sets, cheap and expensive but I'm still enjoying these, and I think I'd replace them, once they start running out. ( I probably won't replace the 520 Bruts) I do like the black barrelled 160 Bruts, they are softer, but I don't think the colour palette is as nice as the Kalour's. Hope that helps, xx ☺️👍

@@wendyscolouring I want to buy the 520 game haha ​​big time! And I was hesitating between the two because the reviews I see are very similar, so I'll buy the Kalour 520 as a gift for myself haha. Thank you very much ☺

@@ceciliaber922 ooooh lucky you, I’d love to get the 520 Kalours, but I just can’t afford it this close to Christmas, lucky you, enjoy them, x 👍🏻

Thanks Laura, x💗

I've got sound.

Hiya, sound is on for me?? Sorry

​@@gagaforgluing8247ive got sound too.

I was so quick to view that I had vision before the sound caught up. Was looking forward to seeing this as I have the 180 set and wondered what I was missing. Lol

As these are coming such a long way and are easily damaged pencils, I do prefer thicker packaging. These aren’t from Temu, so it isn’t going to be the orange bag. I have kept the packaging from this to re-use so it’s not been wasted, most of the items from Ali will be just in a bag, but for pencils to be in any kind of decent order inside, I do prefer thicker stuff. Ordering from China is never going to be Green, the distance traveled doesn’t allow that.