Customer reviews from zebrapen
Zebra - Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 24/Pack (12221)
Average customer rating
3.4
(24 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 24 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Zebra - Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 24/Pack (12221)
Customer Rating
3
Not a fan of the ""improved"" pen
on October 23, 2020
Posted by: Greg
I have been using Zebra's Z-Grip retractable pens for as long as I can remember -- well over a decade. I recently purchased a package billed as improved with ""smoother"" ink. I disagree. Rather than gliding along the page as it has in the past, the ink is much more splotchy, which causes the letters to blend together. My handwriting is not the best to begin with, but now it's often difficult for me to read what I've written. I wish there was a way to buy a package of the old pens with the clear tips, rather than the improved pens with the tinted tips.
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Customer Rating
3
Decent
on September 17, 2020
Posted by: Tried it
Just bought these hoping they will work great for me. So far I am not super impressed. They leak a little and leave ink blobs at the beginnings of some words. My biggest question that I can't find an answer to: are these pens acid free?
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Customer Rating
1
THE PENS LEAK INK WHEN U
on September 23, 2019
Posted by: RONNIE
THE PENS LEAK INK WHEN UPRIGHT. WHEN YOU START TO WRITE THERE IS A BLOB OF INK ON THE POINT. GO BACK TO THE OLD INK.
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Customer Rating
1
The ""new ink"" is horrible
on April 2, 2019
Posted by: MC
The ""new ink"" is horrible! This pen used to be great because its ink was smooth and blob-free. Now it blobs ALL THE TIME, through multiple boxes and different pens. This used to be the absolute best pen. Why did you ruin a great pen????????
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Customer Rating
2
These use to be my Favori
on August 6, 2018
Posted by: Dale
These use to be my Favorite pens! I am in sales and go through a lot of pens. They have recently changed the ink and now they are junk. They smear when writing on leagal documents and leak in my pocket. Never had that problem before. Please Zebra go back to original ink it was the best ball point pen for the price hands down.
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Customer Rating
5
Favorite pen at work and
on September 6, 2016
Posted by: Robin
Favorite pen at work and at home. LOVE VIOLENT and PURPLE ink to distinguish my work. Please do not discontinue carrying as so many stores have.
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Customer Rating
5
I just purchased this pen
on July 30, 2016
Posted by: Thomas
I just purchased this pen and tested it on the smear test I am lefty and an artist. Found that it does no smear. And it does not smear over watercolor.
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Customer Rating
5
These are great pens! The
on May 17, 2016
Posted by: Audy
These are great pens! They work super well and are just like they are described. I decorated them and they look great! Great high-quality pens for a low price!
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