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Pentel Graph Gear 1000 Automatic Drafting Pencil, 0.5mm Lead Size, Brushed Metal Barrel, 1 Each (PG1015A)

by Pentel
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (339 customer reviews)

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Size: 0.5 mm
  • Chiseled metallic grip inlaid with soft latex-free pads provides writing comfort
  • Dual-action retractor advances and retracts tip for easy use
  • Superior drafting pencil for general and technical writing
  • Refillable with Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead and Z2-1 eraser
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Product Information

Size Name: 0.5 mm
Technical Details
Brand NamePentel
Item Weight0.8 ounces
Product Dimensions0.6 x 6 x 0.6 inches
Item model numberPG1015A
ColorBrown
Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness)HB (#2)
Number of Items1
Size0.5 mm
Point Typefine
Line Size0.5
Tip TypeMetal
Manufacturer Part NumberPG1015A
  
Additional Information
ASINB000GAU2RU
Best Sellers Rank #167 in Office Products (See top 100)
Shipping Weight1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ShippingThis item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
Date First AvailableApril 17, 2008
  
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Product Description

Size: 0.5 mm

Finely chiseled metallic grip inlaid with soft latex-free pads. Dual-function pocket clip releases heavy spring mechanism to retract tip. Sophisticated brushed metal barrel. Writes crisp, .5mm fine lines of consistent density. Refillable with Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead and Z2-1 refill eraser.

Customer Reviews

The pencil looks great, has a nice weight to it and doesn't feel fragile. Pamela V. Walsh  |  108 reviewers made a similar statement
I recommend everyone to buy this if they like Mechanical Pencils. rinkumiah  |  54 reviewers made a similar statement
The Pentel Graph Gear 1000 is the best balanced mechanical pencil I have ever used. H. Guerra  |  53 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
122 of 130 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Tough, reliable and long lasting July 29, 2008
Size Name:0.5 mm
I have chosen this sharp pencil after a vigilantly careful 3-4 hour session in a department store.
I went into several stores and compared all the mechanical pencils they had at that time.
I took 10+ pencils for a ride (CDT, Cross, Faber Castell, Mitsubishi Kuru Toga, Ohto Promecha, Parker, Pelikan, Pilot, Pentel Graph Limited 1000, Rotring, Staedtler 885, Zebra Tect 2way etc. ).

For whatever reasons drawing with the Graphgear 1000 just feels right the very moment you take this pen into your hand.

When I made my decision I decided for the feature I REALLY need for a long term relationship. ;-)

While the "obvious" feature would certainly include the visual design you will be surprised to find out how much more there is to it, as I will elaborate below.

Hard factors:

1) Heavy usage of hand and/or rheumatoid arthritis:

If you or a good friend happen to play guitar daily for many hours and take notes at the same time or are unfortunate enough to already have rheumatoid arthritis in your hands, then this is "The pencil you don't want to leave the house without". I am not talking about the reliability itself but about how comfortable it is to use. This pen allows you to do more with much less effort !!

2) You can hide the sharp and sensitive penfront inside the pen.
While this may not be an obvious advantage, consider that you may accidently drop it once during its lifecycle.

The fact that the pens tip is hidden on the inside does not only protect your investment itself it also somewhat lessens the likelyhood of an actual damage to your other inventory, your expensive new shirt - or worse an injury to a family members eye (kids) etc.
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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Pencil I've Ever Used November 26, 2006
Size Name:0.5 mm
These things are great. A bit expensive for a pencil but worth it. The thickness of the pencil is just right, and the spring loaded retractable clip is great. The tip doesn't wiggle around like a lot of drafting pencils with retractable tips.

The pencil itself is built really well too. The plastic parts are all high quality and the metal parts fit together perfectly. When you shake it all you hear is the lead moving around, there's no parts rattling at all unless the tip is retracted. Very tight construction.

Also unlike other drafting pencils this one actually has a decent sized eraser. I still carry around a block eraser but this one is actually big enough I don't hesitate to use it like I do with my other ones.

The only problem I have with it is there was no metal pin stuck in the eraser to clean out the tip but I haven't had any lead break yet so it might not need it.

All in all, these things are a pleasure to use.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best automatic pencil for the price April 23, 2007
Size Name:0.7 mm|Amazon Verified Purchase
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I have lots of mechnical pencils and for the price this is the best one. My top three are the Rotring 600, Faber-Castel Vario and of course the Pentel 1000. The 1000 has the features you would expect on a good automatic pencil including the HB, F, M, 2H, 4H,2B,B (controls the softness) and a feature not on those other two: You press the clip and it retracts the last part of the metal barrel that sticks out and contains the lead. Without that, pencils such as the Rotring 600 and Vario can be dangerous weapons and cut through your shirt pocket or break. The 1000 pencil retracts so you can carry it arround in your pockets without it cutting through it. The only feature I wish it had was a moving eraser like the Vario. I have a heavy hand apparently and I am constantly breaking the leads of many other automatic pencils even when I try to write softly but not with the 1000 (.7). Also I like the grip of the rough metal surface which is pleasant and provides precise control over your writing. The silver and blue metal surface looks very nice. You would pay about 3 times more for a Cross mechanical and in my opinion an inferior product to the Pentel Graphgear.
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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Great at first, but problems arise. November 28, 2010
Size Name:0.5 mm
This is a great product in almost every way with one important exception: the clip. The clip on this pencil is used to retract the metal tip of the pencil so if you have it in your pocket or your pencil bag you don't stick yourself reaching in. You do this by pushing the top of the clip which raises the bottom of the clip which is essentially 'holding' the metal tip in place for drawing, so it retracts. But if you are using the clip regularly to clip it onto your pocket or whatever else, it becomes loose, and the bottom of the clip will no longer hold the tip in place without forcing the clip into the hole. Really, it's pretty annoying. And at a certain point, holding it in place won't even work.

I own 8 of these pencils, in the .3 .5 and .7 variety, and it has been a problem with all of them. So it definitely isn't one faulty pencil I am having issues with. I think you are better off dropping your money on a super promecha, it's more expensive but if you care enough about your pencil to spend so much on a Graph Gear 1000 you probably don't mind spending the extra cash on a better product. It's also a much better looking pencil aesthetically.

Hope this helps someone who likes to keep their pencils clipped inside the pocket of their pants shirt or bag.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars awesome
love it, its a great mech pencil... wish they made a .4mm or a set that is affordable.. if you like to draw, you need this
Published 13 hours ago by J. Holley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great now I'm a snob
I never considered my seld a pencil snob (I use them until they are sharpened down, then toss em). I've used a number of .05 and . Read more
Published 1 day ago by stefanj
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite sketching pencil!
Just a great mechanical pencil! It's nice to look at, it feels good in the hand...I really do love it!
Published 3 days ago by Barbara P. Rountree
5.0 out of 5 stars Dream pencil
I've gone through a number of drafting pencils in the last five years all because they would fall off a table (or out of my hand) and land on the tip, banishing them to drafting... Read more
Published 4 days ago by M. Lind
5.0 out of 5 stars Pentel Graph Gear 1000
I initially bought a similar pencil for my sister as a gift and she absolutely loved it!! After giving it a try, I decided to buy one for myself. Great pencil! Read more
Published 5 days ago by MC
5.0 out of 5 stars Best mechanical pencil I've ever used
It just screams professionalism. The all-metal body is sleek and smooth looking, and feels way better to pick up than a plastic-bodied mechanical pencil. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Austin
1.0 out of 5 stars AGAIN...
Pencil came loose in box with other items. I almost threw it away with the packing material of the other stuff. Read more
Published 8 days ago by RETIRED FOR GOOD
5.0 out of 5 stars Very high quality drafting pencil
I got this about 6 months ago, and I use this almost exclusively for my college coursework now. My Alvin Draft-Matic . Read more
Published 8 days ago by Brandon
4.0 out of 5 stars Clumsy packaging
This mechanical pencil came with no case, no nothing. It was just in the box.. Fortunately, the product wasn't damaged, and it's great. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Samuel Kim
1.0 out of 5 stars Jammed & even after cleared does not work
Loved this mechanical pencil right up to the moment it jammed and no longer works. I tried everything including today taking it completely apart. Read more
Published 18 days ago by P. Webster
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