Customer reviews from Staples
TRU RED - Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Dozen (TR54490) - Blue
Average customer rating
4.3
(639 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 639 reviews
5 Stars
453
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
24
1 Star
57
Customer Reviews for TRU RED - Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Dozen (TR54490) - Blue
Posted by: M.E.
Verified Purchase:Yes
The ink is goopy on most paper. It also ghosts and easily bleeds through paler. It’s a bad copy of the Ink Joy pens.
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Posted by: PENELOPE V.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Good pen they all seam to work.
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Posted by: TEGAN C.
Verified Purchase:Yes
The point is too fine; I can't hold it at a low angle or the ink doesn't set as well. I bought the .5 after accidentally buying the 1.0 but the 1.0 was to smear-y. I should have gone with the .7 (more standard) but I didn't want to have the same problem with smearing (so I overshot the fine-ness mark). Pretty good pens I just wish I had gotten the .7.
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Posted by: W.S.
Verified Purchase:Yes
These pens are great- they're reasonably priced well-built and perform well. I am accustomed to using ballpoint pens that smear quite easily but the gel in these pens dries fast enough that I seldom if ever have smears anymore. I think the matte black finish is a nice touch; they feel elegant and sleek without being too showy or unusable. I have also enjoyed having the 0.5 mm size which is nice for writing in small notebooks and drawing as both of those require a level of detail that is difficult to obtain with a 0.7 mm pen.
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Posted by: L.H.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Writes nice smooth but not too slick. I highly recommend this pen.
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Posted by: RODGER S.
Verified Purchase:Yes
These pens work okay once you get the sealant off the tip but they aren't the best pens I've ever used. I haven't had them long enough to comment about longevity at this point. Overall I'm satisfied with them for cost vs value.
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Posted by: S.R.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Ran out of ink too fast
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Posted by: STELLA KALACHI
Verified Purchase:Yes
Writes okay. The plunger to bring pen down is awful. It is very uncomfortable. I own over two pens so I know what I am talking about.
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