Customer Reviews

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

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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)
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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.

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!!!

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.

I gave up my fountain pens because refilling them and staining dress shirts was a pain. I love these gel pens as they write as smoothly and boldly as the old expensive fountain pens I used previously. The ink is not instantly dry, so don't lay something on the writing immediately or it may smudge.I now have boxes of them and I don't know how long they write before the pen needs a refill. I love them

I purchased the uni-ball Gel Bold Point Pen Ink Refill and did not get much use out of the first one. It lasted maybe 2 weeks (and I work on a computer so I don't write much besides lists). It started skipping like it was out of ink, and then stopped working completely. I'm really disappointed in this, and I hope it was a fluke and I actually get some use out of the second one.