If I hadn’t used the Staples brand markers before I wouldn’t have anything to compare these with. The Staples markers were excellent. These are mediocre. Even getting the tops off is difficult! They stick and if you don’t catch them in just the right way the entire mechanism comes out. They also bleed through paper which the other didn’t do. Maybe I over rated them.
These markers are fantastic and we found them to be preferred over the Sharpie brand for our use. The shape is slightly different but was a quick adjustment. The ink flow and functionality is smooth and effective!