4-Color™ Ballpoint Pen, Retractable, 1.0mm, Med. Point, Asst. Ink, Blue Barrel (BICMM11)

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0006SVBO0
• Item model number: 484672
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,355 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 6, 2007

Product Description

Manufacturer: Bic Corporation. Sold Individually 4-Color Retractable Ballpoint Pen Writes black, blue, red or green. Great for professions where data must be recorded in separate colors. Refillable. Medium Point, 1.0mm Blue Barrel Customers also search f

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WELL BUILT - COMFORTABLE + 4 COLORS = MOST USEFUL PEN!!, November 12, 2005

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Heather L. Parisi "Robert and Heather Parisi" (St. Augustine, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 4-Color™ Ballpoint Pen, Retractable, 1.0mm, Med. Point, Asst. Ink, Blue Barrel (BICMM11) (Office Product)

I PREFER THE FINE-POINT BUT:

I prefer the fine point model for my special use which involves record keeping and using ledgers. The medium point works just as well, and most people who may want to write letters or teachers that grade papers may prefer it. I have been using the same refill daily for 3 months and all 4 colors still work! WOW!

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT:

These inexpensive pens are comfortable, write well, are sturdy, and are available in fine point as well as medium and come with affordable refills.

For me, the primary reason for buying a 4-color pen was to record two separate sets of charted data: weather records and medical charts. For the past several years I have actually carried pens of many colors basically for the task of color coding sets of data. Sounds silly, but it makes reading rows of like-looking data easier and sets certain types of entries apart. Actually this is a necessity for people who record data like myself.

TIME FOR A QUICK ANECDOTE:

I was reluctant about buying this pen because my experience with Bic multi-colored pens goes back to the 1960s when such pens were a low-quality novelty. Although these new products look much like those I recall long ago, they are more precisely made, feel better when writing, and have a much steadier head than their 60's counterparts. They also are now available with refills so that if a color quits on me I can just go to my desk instead of the store for a quick fix. The models are color coded as well, with medium point models having a blue barrel with a white top and fine points coming in orange with a white top -- a nice touch for an excellent pen.

All in all, this is a great product and an incredible value!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best pen for you meticulous types, June 8, 2004

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"ayhwang" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

For those of you who like to keep notes organized, this is the pen for you. I often review documents, and use a different color for different purposes (e.g., red ink for corrections, green ink for questions to ask the author, black ink for items to follow up on, etc.). Also for diagrams (e.g., black to draw the diagram, blue to draw arrows and write notes about the diagram). Different colors makes separating your thoughts so much easier. Also, the thickness of the pen makes gripping less stressful, and the pens are very smooth. Perfect for business, engineering, and general use. My favorite pen of all time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great four-color pen!, January 6, 2007

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Amy Dove "Sugar Pill" (Chino Hills, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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As a school nurse who needs to have multiple colored pens within easy access and able to quickly change colors of ink, this pen has helped my efficiency by allowing me to simply click to switch to an alternative color for color-coded documenation.