#2 Mechanical Pencils 0.5mm 8ct - up&up™: School Supplies, No. 2 Lead, Erasable, Retractable, Multicolor, Kids Stationery
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The mechanical pencils offer a vibrant range of colors and are appreciated for their affordability, making them appealing for both kids and adults. However, many guests express frustration with the lead's fragility, which breaks easily during use. Despite this, some guests find them suitable for drawing and note-taking, especially when paired with a good grip. Overall, they serve their purpose but may require careful handling to avoid frequent lead breakage.
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4.5 out of 5 stars with 897 reviews
quality: 3.27 out of 5
value: 3.53 out of 5
52% would recommend
51 recommendations
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
7 January, 2026Verified purchase
Lead constantly slides in/out
The lead doesn’t stay in place, it keeps sliding out or back inside. We had to throw the pencils away because they were useless.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
1 January, 2026
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These are super basic, but they're my kid's favorite pencils! I've bought countless pencils mechanical and traditional. They often get lost or broken. My kid has requested I only buy these they are no longer interested in any other brand or style.
5 out of 5 stars
12 December, 2025
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I didn’t get it yet, but I still
2 out of 5 stars
19 August, 2025Verified purchase
So so.
The lead falls out a lot!! I replaced them with Bic brand three days after I bought them. The colors are cute! :)
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
11 August, 2025Verified purchase
These do not work
The lead keeps breaking.
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
5 August, 2025
0.5 lead pencils
I would not recomend this itom because yes they do work for about two weeks and then the immediately break. Another reason that I would not recommend these mechanical pencils is because when you press down to push out the lead it makes a loud squeaky sound.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
28 July, 2025Verified purchase
Tips break constantly
I purchased these as I thought they were gonna be better than paper paint as they were more affordable, but clearly I was wrong as I literally apply only a little bit of pressure when writing in my binder for school related purposes and the tips that we have broken, probably four or five times within like a five minute period. I literally can write three or four words before the tip breaks that the tips just keep getting everywhere And they don’t hold up well at all and they’re just flimsy really poor quality and I really don’t even recommend them
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
4 July, 2025
Defective eraser
Eraser keeps falling off, all of the lead spills out
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
1 July, 2025Verified purchase
Repeated buyer
My teenager likes these for school
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
14 June, 2025
Disappointed
It was difficult to reload the pencils. At least half seemed to have bent pencil tips. I thought this was a defect of one package and it was for both packages. The colors are great. Went back to the name brand. Disappointed.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
19 May, 2025
The best colors.
I liked the great beautiful colors.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
1 May, 2025Verified purchase
Pencils, lead not easily breakable.
Pencils, lead not easily breakable.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
15 April, 2025Verified purchase
Nice pencils
Purchased for me and local school supplies donations. I have used stone and find them good for my purse. They are pretty colors.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
6 April, 2025Verified purchase
Good
The pencils write well. The colors are as pictured.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
11 December, 2024Verified purchase
Great Pencils
These are great pencils, no complaints!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
26 November, 2024Verified purchase
Bright colors
Love the bright colors. They are easy to use. Lead is good quality. They have a slightly textured grip. Great for school.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
24 November, 2024Verified purchase
Dont recommend!
I do not recommend this product at all..normally target brand is pretty good but these are awful! It is like someone put a bunch of tiny broken pieces of led in each pencil and they break extremely easily. I am very disappointed in this purchase..
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
23 May, 2024Verified purchase
Perfect
Got the job done!! Erasers go quickly...
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
19 February, 2024Verified purchase
Great pencils
These are great pencils. I love their quality, colors and the price.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
1 October, 2023Verified purchase
Do NOT buy. Deserve negative stars!
These at the WORST pencils I have ever used in my entire life. As soon as you try to write, the tip breaks. It doesn't matter how you adjust the tip, it breaks every single time!!!! These suck!!!