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BIC Corporation - BIC Velocity Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 12/Pack (41174/MV711)
Average customer rating
4.8
(4,408 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 4,408 reviews
5 Stars
3,818
4 Stars
500
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
15
1 Star
5
99%of customers recommend this product.
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69 out of
70)
Customer Reviews for BIC Corporation - BIC Velocity Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 12/Pack (41174/MV711)
Customer Rating
5
Smooth writing
on August 27, 2016
Posted by: racheldgarcia
from Hoffman Estates, IL
Verified Purchase:No
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The lead in the pencils write very smoothly. They don't break often and I like the eraser. It removes all of the pencil markings. My daughter enjoys using these pencils in school.
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Customer Rating
5
Bright Color/Dark Lead
on September 15, 2016
Posted by: amaggio
from Galax, VA
Verified Purchase:No
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] What a winning combination. The BIC Velocity pencils are very brightly colored, so they are easy to keep up with. The lead flows smoothly across the page, and the ink seems darker than normal lead, so it's great for a variety of uses. They are also very durable. I have been using one for a home renovation for a few weeks and it has held up remarkably well. As a teacher for 15 years, I've used more than my fair share of pencils, and this is by far my favorite.
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Customer Rating
4
Colorful pencils for carefree and cheerful cursive handwriti
on July 24, 2016
Posted by: Rheeee
from Roseville, CA
Verified Purchase:No
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We are a homeschooling family. All of my children also attend piano lessons and orchestra multiple times per week. They must each have a pencil with them at all times to mark their parts at every rehearsal, and it must be a pencil that stays sharp to make precise markings on the lines of the staff in their music theory books during lessons. Regular pencils aren't great when you are a musician because they tend to spill over into the other lines and spaces. They aren't precise enough to read quickly with minimal effort--additionally, some mechanical pencils aren't dark enough to see when you are playing with bad lighting on stage. We use A LOT of pencils each year, and most of them are mechanical because when you are in a rehearsal or schooling on the go, you just don't have time to mess around with sharpeners and regular pencils. We have tried Bic pencils before, but never the Velocity brand. I received two packages of Bic Velocity mechanical pencils in exchange for my honest review as a BzzAgent. Each package contained 5 colorful mechanical pencils and a tube of 5 replaceable erasers and replacement lead. These are #2 pencils so they can be used for things like standardized testing which requires you to fill in the scantron bubble. I'm not saying these pencils will make your kiddos positively giddy with glee while they are doing homework, but my son has a great deal fine motor difficulties including dysgraphia, poor handwriting because of difficulties with letter formation, and he quickly fatigues while writing. He has been in therapy for more than 10 years working to improve his fine motor control, so as you can probably imagine, he doesn't love school work....especially handwriting and cursive because it is a frustrating experience for him. I knew he would be the perfect person to try out these pencils. Using mechanical pencils is a very frustrating experience for him because the lead is continually breaking due to the amount of pressure he applies because of his low tactile awareness, but not with the Bic Velocity. He happily did his practice page and was excited to pick out his favorite color pencil from the package. The lead is refillable which is nice. It is also smooth, thicker and darker than the mechanical pencils we have used in the past and it does allow even kids with fine motor issues to write smoothly. I will be buying more in the future! Pros: -Colorful and fun -The barrel of the pencil is smooth and thicker plastic than most mechanical pencils -Thick, dark lead -Smooth, precise and effortless writing -Lead clicks into position easily -Refillable (less waste in our landfills) -Great for musicians marking sheet music in rehearsals -Can use during testing that requires a #2 lead -Clear plastic cap covers the erasers I keep it clean and intact -Writes and feels more like a pen, which is a good thing, in my opinion Cons: -The eraser is very thin and small -The rubber pencil grip isn't very thick in diameter and feels a little strange in my hand because of the indents on the grip-- I prefer more to hold, so that I have more control and less cramping while writing. HOWEVER, I was able to remove and replace the grip to a type that fit my hand better, so that's a good thing that you can customize the feel of your pencil grip--especially for kids who need a speciailzed grip-- because it isn't difficult to remove. -The replacement lead is loaded in the top by removing the eraser, so if you lose the eraser, your lead could fall out. #BicVelocity #Igotitfree
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Customer Rating
5
These Pencils are Amazing
on July 24, 2016
Posted by: krystenrs
from Lansing, MI
Verified Purchase:No
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love them - they allow me to have a pencil during travel without worrying if the lead is broken and the bright colors allow them to be easily spotted in a moms purse"."
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Customer Rating
5
Passed the test
on July 24, 2016
Posted by: anitandian
from Palatine, IL
Verified Purchase:No
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My (now) high schooler loves the ease of having a mechanical pencil, but hates the way the lead always breaks. In fact he didn't want to even try these ones out because he has always struggled with others in the past. He loved these ones and gladly took them off my hands". I saved a few for my little guy too because he hasn't mastered correct pressure when writing and these will be perfect. We will for sure be buying more of these in the future."
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Customer Rating
5
Mechanical madness
on September 11, 2016
Posted by: Sebecerra2
from Chula Vista, CA
Verified Purchase:No
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I think these pencils are great. We've had a perfect opportunity to use and share during return to school. Great easy to use product.
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Customer Rating
5
Great quality, great price
on September 5, 2016
Posted by: ajyeargin
from Silverdale, WA
Verified Purchase:No
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After using the Bic Velocity mechanical pencils a few times, I was happy to see they held up and didn't dull with time and use. The lead didn't slip or break easily. the quality is above and beyond what I would expect for the price.
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Customer Rating
5
Writing Fun
on September 10, 2016
Posted by: meowmess
from Cincinnati, OH
Verified Purchase:No
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I think these BIC VelocityÆ Original and Side Clic mechanical pencils are great writing instruments. They're well made and they come in fun colors.
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