uni-ball Gel Impact RT Retractable Bold Point Black Ink Pen Refills, 2 Pack (65873PP)

by Uni-ball

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 2.1 x 7.6 inches ; 0.3 ounces
• 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: B00006IE9F
• Item model number: 65873PP
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,007 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #61 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Pens & Refills > Pen Refills
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 27, 2004

Product Description

Refill your favorite uni-ball 207 Impact pen.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculously smooth gel refill, fits many rollerball pens, March 21, 2010

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A Customer "customer12345657" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: uni-ball Gel Impact RT Retractable Bold Point Black Ink Pen Refills, 2 Pack (65873PP) (Office Product)

Uniball's standard gel refills are smoother than most others, and the "bold" version is even smoother. A larger ball rolls over rough paper just as larger tires are better for rolling over rough terrain.

I still prefer non-gel rollerballs. A good non-gel roller, such as the Parker IM, writes with no pressure at all. I am sometimes not even sure that the ball has to roll. However, Uniball's refill, even requiring a slight push, feels just as smooth.

On top of being a very good gel refill for a low price, this particular model happens to fit most pens designed for the standard Hauser or Schmidt refill even though it isn't advertised as such. Not only is it difficult to find rollerball refills which aren't dried from storage (or just junk, like Monteverde), but for some reason everyone is always selling "fine" point versions. Uniball's bold refill isn't an exact replacement if you normally use liquid ink, but it's worth trying.

A few things to note:

1. Not all Uniball refills are the same size, so don't just grab any of them.

2. The front end is different from a standard refill (lacks that little block portion), although it fits all of the pens I have.

3. The metal tip around the ball is a little narrower than most refills, and you may want to wrap a layer or two of clear tape around the tube to keep it from wiggling.

Pens I have which fit this refill:

Waterford/Marquis Arcadia (capped model)

Carbon fiber rollerball from Office Depot (either Yafa or Foray brand, can't remember)

-[bleep]-

A couple generic (but nice) engraved promo pens

EDIT:

I originally reported that I used this in the Cross Century Selectip. I must have been nuts or lost track when shuffling through my large pile of pens, because it definitely does not fit.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST pens on the market., May 22, 2010

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L. Flynn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: uni-ball Gel Impact RT Retractable Bold Point Black Ink Pen Refills, 2 Pack (65873PP) (Office Product)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE these pens. They are the smoothest writing. And I like the bold lines they create. The ink goes pretty quick but thats why I buy the refills. Worth every penny!!!

2.0 out of 5 stars Can someone explain why a refill should cost more than the actual pen did???, February 2, 2012

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Nosewiper (Sterling Heights, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: uni-ball Gel Impact RT Retractable Bold Point Black Ink Pen Refills, 2 Pack (65873PP) (Office Product)

OK, I love these pens. LOVE them.

But, they do run out unbelievably quickly, and after throwing out the bazillionth pen this afternoon, I remembered that they were refillable. So, I came, hoping to just buy a good supply of refills, and learned that the refills cost more than the actual pens.

Needless to say, I'll be buying the pens instead.

Way to be environmentally conscious, Uni-ball. :-( Might I suggest that (a) you find some way of putting larger reservoirs into these wonderful pens, and (b) that you revise your pricing structure to account for the fact that YOU are saving the trouble and expense of manufacturing pens, when you sell a refill instead?

Thanks.