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BIC - Velocity Mechanical Pencil, 0.9mm, #2 Hard Lead, 5/Pack - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(4,415 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 4,415 reviews
5 Stars
3,818
4 Stars
502
3 Stars
72
2 Stars
15
1 Star
8
95%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for BIC - Velocity Mechanical Pencil, 0.9mm, #2 Hard Lead, 5/Pack - Black
Customer Rating
5
love BIC Velocity Mechanical Pencils
on July 24, 2016
Posted by: pritialianmom
from Coon Valley, WI
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The writing is smooth, the grip is so comfortable and the eraser actually works. I love that the package comes with refills!!and my kids love the colors. great for back to school
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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
[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
I cant wait
on July 24, 2016
Posted by: Mommabear14
from Los Angeles, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Awesome pencils! I can't wait to pass out the coupons to all my friends! Snd give them a pencil each to try them out there writing is smooth and they're so easy to use!
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Customer Rating
5
Great pencils that don't break when you are writing
on July 24, 2016
Posted by: sweetietaa
from Houston, TX
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These pencils write really well and erase good. I usually don't like mechanical pencils because they break too easily. Not these. I haven't had it break on me yet. This is why I like these pencils the most. I also like the type of eraser on these pencils. I love these and they come in all different colors.
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Customer Rating
5
Love the BIC Velocity
on July 24, 2016
Posted by: Jamieledison
from Nacogdoches, TX
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The grips are wonderful and the smooth lead doesn't smear making them wonderful for everything from note taking to test taking. I use them around the house for making shopping list and writing recipes. My husband has even claimed 2 of them for his college classes even though he had just bought pencils.
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Customer Rating
5
Great quality!!
on July 24, 2016
Posted by: nmondo82604
from Philadelphia, PA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These are awesome pencils! Bic mechanical pencils are always of the highest standard and the new Velocity pencils are great as well. I took a pack of these pencils with me to work and let a few of my coworkers use them. They all said what great quality these pencils were. The points don't break easily and the erasers erase cleanly. My 16 year old son has been using them and has actually put a few aside to take with him when school starts. I love that these pencils come with the refills of lead and erasers. That is my biggest issue when it comes to mechanical pencils and that has been solved with this new pencil.
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Customer Rating
5
Love this new mechanical pencil design
on July 24, 2016
Posted by: gumdropkat
from Milwaukie, OR
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The fact that these mechanical pencils can retract like a regular click pen is amazing. You may not think much of the fact at first, but how many mechanical pencil leads do you blow through with the old pencils with super fine lead? Not only do they break when you're writing just a little too hard, but they constantly break in your backpack, purse or desk drawer as you rifle around in it. This pencil is heavy duty! Plus, the erasers actually work and fully erase what you want it to. The grip is comfortable, colors are bright - great design!
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Customer Rating
5
no more hand cramps
on July 24, 2016
Posted by: bdonahue2012
from Bellaire, OH
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] i am happy that they have made a pencil a little bit thicker and the lead stronger. the lead breaking all the time is very annoying so its nice that the lead in this pencil is stronger. the bright colors are pretty and i can spot them easily. the comfort grips stop the pencil from digging into my fingers which is a plus!
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