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
Dry Smooth and Long Lasting indeed
on March 21, 2024
Posted by: Molly
from Zelienople
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Thanks to The Stellar Product Testing Panel for the provision of these gel pens for me to test and review! My overall impression of the Staples ProGelPen is that this is an awesome product for those who love to write in ink! I was thoroughly impressed by how quickly the ink dried! No smudges or ink stains on my hands after using this pen is a huge plus in my book! Other gel pens I’ve used in the past have always left stains or smudges on my hands or papers so this pen is definitely a cut above the others I have tried. Perhaps it’s due to the fine pen point or maybe the secret is in the pen’s solution either way I’m a happy customer. As a huge fan of stationary pens and all things school supplies I’d definitely purchase these pens again. Writing with the Staples ProGel Pen is very comfortable and smooth. I like that it includes a little gripper. However what I enjoyed most about this pen though remains the quick-dry time which is hard to come by in the gel pen variety.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Smooth and dark ProGel Pen
on March 21, 2024
Posted by: Tish
from Erie
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I do a lot of writing at my job in the records and registration department of a big high school so I am a pen snob and mainly write with retractable gel pens. This 0.7mm fine point gel pen is my new absolute favorite! It writes so smooth and precise and the ink is a rich dark black that dries right away. The "deepness" of the ink is what makes it better than the rest. I used to switch to a permanent marker to write on colored file folders but can now use this gel pen all day long (see photo). The bottom folder is written with this ProGel pen the middle folder is with a permanent marker and the top folder is written with the gel pen I used before. This pen has a ribbed contour cushion grip that is a mm thicker and placed several mm higher than I'm used to but I easily adjusted. The ink doesn't leak or bleed through paper and rarely smudges. The only time it smears is when used on top of correction tape and then you touch it with your hand or try to use a highlighter on top of it but this is normal of all gel pens I've used. I just know to give it some time to dry before going over the writing with a highlighter. I haven't ben using it that long so I can't speak to it's longevity yet but I usually use a pen a month. I covet the ProGel pens I have! I've even put my intials on them in case I leave it at someone else's desk LOL.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
One of my favorite pens
on March 21, 2024
Posted by: K.M.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love these gel pens! I've tried a few other brands but nothing will compare to the quality of the staples gel pens. It does not bleed through paper and the ink dries really fast such I appreciate. You can write for a long time without your fingers being uncomfortable the grip on these pens are really good.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Gel pen honest review
on March 21, 2024
Posted by: R.M.
from Orange City
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] At first when I received this pen I wasn’t sure I was going to like it as the ink seems to come out very fast and because of that my writing would go from thinner to thicker. But after using for a day I really started to like it. It drys super fast and doesn’t get ink on your hand when you write or smudge like other gel pens do. It only took a day and now this is my go to pen only one I have been using. My writing is better now that I’m used to how to comes out of the pen. It’s comfy to hold not to bulky I would definitely get these pens again !
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Great Smooth Writing Gel Pen
on March 21, 2024
Posted by: J.L.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Staples ProGel Pen in Blue has an ultra-smooth gel ink with quick dry technology that prevents smudging. It has an ergonomic grip for comfort while writing and a fine point tip that is great for our everyday lives while the ink is long lasting and drys quickly. The ProGel Pen writes smoothly with little pressure it is easy to use and the ergonomic grip helps prevent hand strain or cramping. The quick drying ink is great for left handed people. There is no skipping or smudging of the ink or bleeding through the paper. It has very impressive smooth ink flow with perfect results. This pen is retractable and comes with a pocket clip. I am shocked at the quality of these pens and how nice they feel in your hands. These are definitely my top choice over other brands.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Smooth operator
on March 21, 2024
Posted by: T.V.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This pen is great for daily writing. It had super fast drying time and had a very smooth ink flow. I loved the gripper padding that made extended writing very comfortable. It did have a medium point and you must be careful not to get the ink wet to prevent smearing. Overall very good quality pen.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Staple ProGel pen
on March 21, 2024
Posted by: R.L.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had the pleasure of being a product reviewer tester for stellar product reviews and was able to test out these gel pens from staples. These pens are fabulous! They have a nice fine point easily glide across the page without big ink blots and dry quicky! I also took the red stopper off the end of every pen in the package and wrote with them to make sure that EVERY pen wore the same way. I was recently at a conference where the speakers spoke fast. Covering material quickly and then moving on. I prefer to write in pen when note taking and was happy using these pens. Smooth letters and drawings no smudging or ink on my hands and super important they didn’t stop working randomly. I have had pens before that you have to stop and shake mid sentence to get the ink to come out again… not with these. The grip is good too comfortable to use for the 4 plus hours I used it for!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Comfortable and Efficient Writing Utensil
on March 21, 2024
Posted by: Andrea
from Edison
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I enjoyed the ergonomics and smooth writing efficiency that I was able to achieve with this pen product. The pen glides easily through the paper while writing and the ink drying time was plenty quick. I would go as far to say that the pen might be superior in reference to similar styled pens. I thought holding this pen was pretty comfortable because the grip feature was present and allowed me to rest my fingers without putting too much pressure on it. Although it was comfortable writing with this pen I thought the gel ink could be a bit darker in form because it did bleed a bit through the paper. My overall impression of this gel pen is positive because it seems to be a great value for the type of pen it is and there's ample amount of ink to write for quite a while. I feel that this gel ink pen might be better than other gel pens because of its aesthetics and ergonomic grip. For these reasons and insights I have no qualms about recommending others in getting this pen product.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples