Quartet Omega Chalk, 0.44 Inch Diameter, Multi-Colored, 12 Sticks per Pack (305003)

by Quartet

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 4.6 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0013CQ38W
• Item model number: 305003
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,968 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #22 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Chalk
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 9, 2008

Product Description

Plan, organize, collaborate, and share essential information and ideas with executive-style bulletin boards, whiteboards, calendar boards, easels, markers, art accessories and more from Quartet. Add impact and emphasis with 8 vibrant colors of Quartet Omega easy-writing chalk. Non-toxic, low-dust Omega chalk delivers extra-smooth and easily erasable writing in 8 vibrant colors. This chalk adds emphasis and extra impact on heavy-use chalkboards and paper. It is a superior-quality, impurity-free chalk which is non-toxic, clean and safe for high-use areas. There are 12 sticks per box in an assortment of : white, orange, purple, brown, yellow, red, blue and green. Turn your thoughts into action and make a lasting impression with presentation, organizational and artist products and accessories from Quartet.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best for teaching, June 4, 2009

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Joshua B. Barnard - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quartet Omega Chalk, 0.44 Inch Diameter, Multi-Colored, 12 Sticks per Pack (305003) (Office Product)

I am a college professor, and I use colored chalk often in class. The department typically has crayola chalk. Crayola colors will not erase from a board easily, however, and that can cause huge headaches. These chalks show up nicely on all boards that I've ever used, and the colors erase entirely with a single swipe of the eraser. My only complaint is that they are quite soft, and thus break easily. On the other hand, I think this is related to their erasability. If that's the price to pay, I'll gladly pay it. If you want your kids' driveway art to survive the next rain, use crayola. Otherwise go for these. They are the only ones I've ever found that erase satisfactorily.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching Essential, September 26, 2009

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M. Walker "M.C. Walker" (Dillon, MT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quartet Omega Chalk, 0.44 Inch Diameter, Multi-Colored, 12 Sticks per Pack (305003) (Office Product)

I teach all levels of undergraduate math course, and feel that this chalk (or a close equivalent) is a must. The colors pop wonderfully to highlight text or create easy-to-read illustrations. Not only are the colors bright, but they're distinct. Blue and purple are easy to tell apart, and orange is extremely distinct. Yellow and white look nothing alike. Finally, this chalk erases easily, and leaves only minimal ghosting behind.
The chalk does break easily, so you should be careful when writing with it. However, it's never posed a serious problem to me.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful colors and attractive tray, December 7, 2007

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Betty S. Egan "Susie Egan" (Woodinville, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought these to use on my menu chalkboard and love the selection of colors, i.e. medium blue, cherry pink, pistachio yellow, mint green, lavender purple, brown and white. The black plastic tray that they sit in is attractive to display and has a clear protective cover over it. I will order these again when they run out.