Customer reviews from Staples
Staples - ProGel Retractable Gel Pen, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Dozen - Blue Ink
Average customer rating
4.5
(477 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 477 reviews
5 Stars
344
4 Stars
76
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
14
1 Star
15
78%of customers recommend this product.
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21 out of
27)
Customer Reviews for Staples - ProGel Retractable Gel Pen, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Dozen - Blue Ink
Customer Rating
5
Staples ProGel Pen is smooth
on May 7, 2025
Posted by: N.C.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm not sure if I've used gel pens before and was curious to see how they would do. I was especially interested because I recently heard a fraud expert explain that using gel pens makes it harder for criminals to "wash" documents -- things like checks! -- and rewrite or cash them. Who knew a pen could be a safety measure? So I was happy to find that these ProGel pens are super smooth. They seem to kind of glide across the page (nice) and dry instantly (important). No smearing here. It was like using a regular pen but smoother. I also like two other things about these pens. One is the slim profile -- easy to carry or stick in a pocket bag or car. The other is the fine point. It may sound silly but I'm not a fan of 'fat' ink. It takes up more space in an era when we fill out lots of documents that have tiny boxes and small spaces to write in. It's also a little too 'dramatic' for me -- like reading a paragraph in all capitals that makes your eyes go ga-ga. These pens are my new go-to. I donated my ragged assortment of other pens put the ProGels in our bags-cars-desks and will be buying several other colors (maybe also try the next size up and see how that works).
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Great pen
on May 7, 2025
Posted by: J.S.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Everything you want in a good pen Staples ProGel Retractable Gel Pens Extra Fine Point 0.5mm Black Ink has it. Comfy grip smooth writing dark ink but fine point. I’ve been using them at work for lots of notes signing legal docs and other odds and ends. But the best part is NO smudges!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Fine ink pens
on May 7, 2025
Posted by: Evee
from Houston
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Over all I think the pens are good if you like super fine pens. The ink does not smudge at all even when you just used it. The grip is comfortable and I like how it has 3 flat sides instead of it being fully round. So far I have not had an issue with the pen not wanting to write. It just glides through the paper. I use it every day at work writing on documents note pads sticky notes and printer paper. When I first initially started writing with it it seemed like it was not letting out too much ink but after a few uses the writing looks darker but it doesn’t spread out too much which I love.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Very nice pens
on May 6, 2025
Posted by: L.H.
from Rochester
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was very happy to receive the Staples ProGel Retractable Gel Pens Extra Fine Point 0.5mm dozen set in black. The ink writes smoothly and I enjoy using the pens. They are comfortable in my hand and the ink is nice quality. The point is a little bit scratchy but that’s probably because of how fine it is. These aren’t the very best pens I’ve ever used but I would happily purchase them in the future.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Nice weight and extra thin line
on May 6, 2025
Posted by: S.S.
from Rochester
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These pens are great. The weight is good and they write easily. The only thing I don’t care for is how thin they write. But if you’re looking for a fine stroke these will work!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
3
Quality and consistency not great
on May 6, 2025
Posted by: A.K.
from Ellicott City
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love gel pens and specifically the 0.5 mm size. I use them all the time for work so I was excited to use these. Unfortunately the quality fell short. I had to throw away a few as the ink was not coming out or would come out light and choppy. For the ones where the ink did come out it was still very light esp in comparison to similar black gel 0.5mm I use on a daily basis. If they fix the quality would definitely consider using again.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Great pens
on May 6, 2025
Posted by: P.H.
from West Bountiful
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love these pens. They write cleanly and boldly. I've been using them to take notes and they don't smear when I'm writing quickly and the ink dries quickly.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Good pen
on May 6, 2025
Posted by: K.C.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My overall impression of the pen.. it is a good pen. The quality is great very sturdy. I love the ergonomic feature it has. I suffer with carpal tunnel and I work in an office setting so having some relief with a pen I use daily throughout the day is so nice. However the ink boldness I did not like. It’s so light I wish it would have been darker. It’s hard to see what I write which is a bummer. I love the fine point to the pen. Had the ink boldness have been darker it would’ve been a solid go to. I did notice that the ink would splatter once I started writing something. I don’t know if it was a bad batch? I hope to try it again in the future and hope to see the flaws corrected.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples