Customer reviews from Staples
Staples - ProGel Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, 36/Pack - Blue Ink
Average customer rating
4.5
(474 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 474 reviews
5 Stars
341
4 Stars
76
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
14
1 Star
15
76%of customers recommend this product.
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19 out of
25)
Customer Reviews for Staples - ProGel Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, 36/Pack - Blue Ink
Customer Rating
5
Fine and smudge free
on May 8, 2025
Posted by: C.M.
from Riverside
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These gel pens work really well. The blue color comes out strong and they don’t seem to smear or smudge as I’m writing. I’ve used them to write notes and in my calendar and they don’t bleed through which is very appreciated. There were a few pens in the box that didn’t come out as bold as others when first using but overall very satisfied with these gel pens due to the bold color and fine tip. Great for writing in small spaces. Definitely recommend!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Smooth Writing But Varying Quality
on May 8, 2025
Posted by: L.H.
from Johnson City
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The retractable gel pens are a great pen for everyday use. In general the color was vibrant without being overly bright. The extra-fine point allows for clean crisp writing and allows one to be very precise. As a teacher I used these pens for everyday use in my classroom from writing notes to parents to signing documents they were a wonderful addition to my ink-based rotation. They retract nicely and smoothly as well. However they were inconsistent with quality. One pen would have a thick and vibrant ink trail and another's would be dull and wispy. Also one pen leaked quite a bit within a few days of taking off the wax ball. Overall though I would definitely replace these with the same pens when they run out of ink. They write cleanly and beautifully.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Smooth writing
on May 8, 2025
Posted by: J.D.
from Venice
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love how smooth these write. I am kind of a pen snob. So I need one that writes smooth and doesn’t smear. These fit the bill perfectly. I love the black ink as I prefer black ink. I would definitely buy these pens for work and for home use.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Good value
on May 7, 2025
Posted by: S.L.
from San Jose
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Staples gel pens are very good value for a box of 12. They are smooth to write and great for work or study. The grip is well designed and very comfortable to hold. The ink is steady and none leaking. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for pens with good quality and price.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
1
Faint lines and inconsistent flow
on May 7, 2025
Posted by: S.W.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] You know that feeling as a pen runs out of ink just before you toss it when the letters are showing up but they’re faint and inconsistent? That’s what it’s like writing with these pens. The tip itself is good but the ink doesn’t want to come out of it smoothly. I handwrite at least a full page at work each day and struggled to stick with these pens for a full shift because I was constantly preparing to find a new pen.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
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