Customer reviews from Staples
Staples - ProGel Retractable Gel Pen, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Dozen - Red Ink
Average customer rating
4.5
(484 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 484 reviews
5 Stars
348
4 Stars
78
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
14
1 Star
16
77%of customers recommend this product.
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23 out of
30)
Customer Reviews for Staples - ProGel Retractable Gel Pen, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Dozen - Red Ink
Customer Rating
3
Wanted to Love Them
on May 6, 2025
Posted by: M.G.
from Winchendon
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I work in a dealership. We write a LOT. I really wanted to love these pens. And initially I did. The fine point is great for my accounting and noting on reports. I shared a few with the salesmen they liked them too. They have a great weight and thickness. The gel dries quickly so smudging isn't a concern. But.... the ink bleeds though. Not always an issue but some of the documents I personally work with are legal and double sided. Having my witting bleed through is not acceptable. I'd hoped it was user error (I write heavy) but even writing with less pressure the ink still shows through. I had really high hopes but unfortunately these cannot be a new favorite on my desk
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Your new favorite pen
on May 6, 2025
Posted by: M.O.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m an office supply junkie and I love a good pen! I used these at work for school notes and grocery lists. They write surprisingly bold and smooth without staining through or smudging. These pens are pretty lightweight with nice grippers. Also the clips are sturdy as I usually clip my pens on my pockets at work. It’s a good thing they come in a 12-pack because pen thieves are real!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
great pens
on May 6, 2025
Posted by: K.D.
from Silvis
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These ProGel pens write easily and well. Comfortable hold easy click to retract and clean writing. I like that they are a little thicker than a cheap ink pen because it makes it more comfortable to hold and write with. The ink is bold and stands out without having to press down. I used this for a full day of note taking and the pen was still comfortable after all day.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
10
on May 6, 2025
Posted by: K.T.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was a little skeptical at first about these pens but boy was a surprised! I like pens that have a fine point. And these deliver so well. The ink is dark which I love stands out from others and does not fade. Another great point is I am left handed and always worried about how the ink will smudge across the paper when I write. Not these pens. They deliver perfectly and write so smoothly. My favorite pens so far! I would share photos but with the type of work I do the information is protected. However using these pens will greatly help with the information I need to provide.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Nice color but very thin
on May 6, 2025
Posted by: K.P.
from Damascus
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had the opportunity to use and review the Staples Pro Gel Retractable 0.5 Pen in blue. My use of it started off great - it had a good amount of ink and easily glided over the page. As I continued to write the ink became a little light and difficult to write with. Overall it was a decent pen but I prefer at least a 0.7 tip.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Posted by: ELIZABETH M.
Verified Purchase:Yes
After ink drys there is no smear.
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
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