Customer reviews from Staples
Staples - Duramark Permanent Marker, Ultra Fine Tip, 36/Pack - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(264 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 264 reviews
5 Stars
180
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
7
1 Star
5
100%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Staples - Duramark Permanent Marker, Ultra Fine Tip, 36/Pack - Black
Customer Rating
5
Smooth and Reliable Fine Point Markers
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: K.D.
from Coeur d’Alene
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These markers are great quality providing a smooth and consistent writing experience. The ink flows effortlessly leaving clear crisp lines that make my notes labels and artwork stand out. The fine point tip allows for precision and control making them perfect for detailed work or writing in small spaces. Overall these are a solid choice and come in handy for everyday tasks and creative projects.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Ultra fine and ultra sleek
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: K.P.
from Knoxville
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Mom of 3 PTO President Cheer Coach...I always need to label something. First of all the ink quality is amazing...consistent smooth and dark but while it's labeled "ultra-fine tip" I didn't feel it was as skinny as it could have been. I however do think it's a good tip for labeling items since it's dark and thick enough to be read. For example the tip is fine enough to fit a long name on the bottom of a water bottle but not too fine that I can't read it. I have 30 of them and keep them in various places- notebooks folders the kitchen- and even hand them out to friends. I'm very happy with this product!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
A durable daily marker
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: A.G.
from Damascus
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These markers are very durable have vividly black ink and offer superior coverage over a large area. I like these for marking items like folders labeling clothes and toys or coloring. These do show through thinner paper although I only experienced bleed through to the next page when I colored in a square. They can also bleed a little while you are writing spreading beyond your intended boundary. The point seems to be equivalent to a 08 tip marker although the staples brand bleeds a bit more. The photo shows a 05 marker then the staples marker then the staples marker in faster handwriting then a 08 marker in faster handwriting. The left square is the staples marker and the right is a 08. I found the staples marker to have faster darker coverage with almost no stroke lines visible. However as you can see it bled through to the page underneath. Overall I wouldn't recommend these for delicate work or thin paper but for heavy duty use these are fantastic.
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Customer Rating
4
I can actually read my own writing
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: H.S.
from Ithaca
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have a child with a medical condition that requires A LOT of food labeling. I am constantly reaching for tape and a permanent marker to identify what I've made and other nutritional info for safe feeding. I was struggling between using the usual wider tip markers to avoid bleeding ink and regular pens for labeling small jars. This ultra fine tip is the best middle ground. With wider tips my letters and numbers would sometimes smoosh into each other becoming illegible. Regular ballpoint pens had the correct width needed for small labels or labels needing a lot of information BUT I would have to go over each letter and number several times in order for the whole thing to show up. It was annoying and time consuming. These ultra fine tips dispense ink smoothly and allow me to write small enough to fit all the info I need onto one label. Everything is clear and dark enough where I don't have to bring it directly under a light to actually see what I've written (or move out of a shadow or reflection). So food label making is A+! I used the marker to write a note on printer paper and there was a bit of bleeding but not terrible. I made sure to put a protector (I used a magazine) between the paper and my counter just in case and I'm glad I did because though I didn't see any ink left on the magazine the paper was definitely marked through to the back. I would use it again for this purpose but would likely choose a pen if both were sitting in front of me. I haven't used it for this purpose yet but I could also see this as a perfect marker for labeling kids jackets snow pants etc. The ultra fine tip would be really helpful here especially when including a phone number on something like a backpack label. At first 36 seemed like an excessive amount of markers to buy all at once. After using them they quickly found their way into our office junk drawer kitchen kids backpacks and even my purse! I'm not sure how long they will last as I've only been using about a week but I like having many so that I can easily access for the myriad reasons I can think of to put them to use! I'd say 24 would have been just fine but 36 feels luxurious and I appreciate having backups to a product that quickly became a staple in our house.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Great quality
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: K.K.
from Riverside
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The marker tip is thin and works a lot like felt tip pens. I used it on papers and it didn’t bleed through to the next paper but you could see it through the paper. Overall a good quality permanent marker with a thin tip.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Excellent precision and quality
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: E.A.
from Menifee
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Duramark Permanent Markers have an ultra- fine tip and are perfect for detailed writing and drawing. The black ink is bold and clear. I love that they’re non-toxic so they’re safe for all kinds of projects. The only downside is that they tend to bleed through thin paper. Otherwise I highly recommend them!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Staples Ultra Fine Permanent Marker
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: W.W.
from Burns
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Staples Duramark Permanent Marker Ultra-Fine Tip markers do the job well! I used this marker more to write in larger lettering on craft paper rather than in smaller detailed writing. It provides a decently-fine font and glides easily. It has slight ink-bleeding but nothing that makes the writing detail messy at least for the use I need it for. I have been able to use one marker for a couple weeks without it running out of ink yet but it is not used on a daily basis. I often feel like fine-tip permanent markers tend to dry out easily but the quantity of this 36 pack will cover that problem if it comes up yet. This pack would be great for classroom or group use. I have been pleased with this marker greatly so far. I did a side-by-side with another ultra-fine tip marker. The other may be ever-so-slightly more fine than the Staples one but if able to get a comparable marker for less than name-brands I always consider that a bonus. Overall if you want a nice ultra-fine tip permanent marker in bulk of 36 these would be a good option to consider.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
3
Marker not a pen
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: S.S.
from Stevensville
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I loved the fine tip of this permanent marker. It held up pretty well for short projects and the ink color was standard black which worked for my projects. It came in a box of 12 which is honestly probably a lifetime supply. The thing I didn’t love is this permanent marker looks just like a fine tip pen but beware it is not a pen. I used it to write a quick note on some computer paper and it bled through. I wouldn’t recommend this for projects with regular weight paper.
Response from StaplesBy March 17, 2025
Hi Sarah thanks for replying to our product review request. We appreciate you taking to time to let us know about your experience! ^BF
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