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
Smooth and bold
on May 5, 2025
Posted by: C.S.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These pens were wonderful for taking notes writing list and prepping mg schedule. I loved how smoothly these write. Sometimes when I use a pen I have to get it started before the ink starts flowing but there was no issue with these. There was no smearing either when filling in my calendar. As a person with poor handwriting the fine tips on these was perfect for me.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
A Pen for Pen Lovers
on May 5, 2025
Posted by: BookLover
from Ebensburg
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a teacher I use a lot of different writing tools throughout the day and I definitely have my favorites! I love it when I find a pen that writes smoothly shows up well and is comfortable to hold. The Staples ProGel Pen has it all! I have used this pen for taking notes recording grades and writing thank you notes. The pen moves smoothly for both print and cursive writing. The ink is bold but does not smudge or bleed through the paper. The fine tip allows for clear writing even in small grade book boxes! The rubber grip makes it comfortable and easy to hold and the click top means no lost pen caps! The Pro Gel pen has easily become a new favorite!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Great gel pen
on May 5, 2025
Posted by: J.L.
from Newnan
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use Staples ProGel Retractable gel pens every day for work! They glide easily across paper don't smear and the fine yet bold lines they create are great. I always make sure that they are in my purse and work bag! I have to keep an eye on them because people who borrow them often want to walk away with my gel pens!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Pens
on May 5, 2025
Posted by: R.K.
from Eugene
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These pens worked really well for writing in a journal. They tip was great and didn't smudge. I liked the color and they worked for what I was using then for.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
2
Inconsistent
on May 5, 2025
Posted by: H.P.
from Tulsa
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received the blue extra fine (0.5 mm) ProGel Pen from which I wanted to love but there are some issues with these ones. To get the gel ink flowing you have to scratch the pens across paper many times. Once I got it to work the gel would stop flowing in the middle of writing. I thought maybe I had a bad pen so I used another and also handed some out to my coworker. The consensus was we didn't like it. Not only did the super fine gel point barely work the ink color is so light that it doesn't show up well. I like the idea of of a fine point pen but this just didn't make the cut for what I'm looking for in a pen. What I did enjoy is the finger grip padding on the pen and the actual structure of the pen. If they could work on the execution of the gel then it'd be a great product!
Response from StaplesBy May 8, 2025
Hi Thanks for reaching out to us about this. I'm sorry to hear you're dissatisfied with the gel pens. I've received your feedback and have forwarded your comments as a suggestion for future improvement. ^MS
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
2
Scratchy and light ink
on May 5, 2025
Posted by: C.B.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like the weight and grip of these pens as well as the color however the positives end there. The tip of the pen is scratchy as in the ink does not flow well and I feel like I am dragging a dried up pen across the paper. Similarly because the ink doesn't come out smoothly my writing ends up pretty light almost as if the pen is running out of ink even though it's brand new. I definitely would not opt to use these pens again.
Response from StaplesBy May 8, 2025
Hi Thanks for reaching out to us about this. I'm sorry to hear you're dissatisfied with the gel pens. I've received your feedback and have forwarded your comments as a suggestion for future improvement. ^MS
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Okay Pen
on May 5, 2025
Posted by: Maddie
from Heath
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I think that this pen would be very good for someone who likes extra fine pens. The ink comes out smoothly. In fact it comes out very fast. My penmanship looked horrible with this pen because I can't write this fast and need a 1.0mm type of pen. It doesn't drag or get stuck in the paper. I never felt like I was going to rip thru the paper like you do with some other extra fine pens that feel like writing with a needle. So overall if you like extra fine pens and can write well quickly this pen will work well for you!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
3
Has Potential
on May 5, 2025
Posted by: D.W.
from Forney
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was very excited to receive the Staples ProGel Pen as I am an avid pen user. I love buying and trying a variety of pens. The staples pen was a bit disappointing due to the amount of ink released from the pen. I was able to get enough ink on the paper to show my words however I wish the ink was more bold. However the pen itself felt great while holding and didn’t cause any issues in that aspect. If Staples can get more ink and a smoother print this pen would be perfect for everyone.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples