tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post1010271887829548429..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Pentel Quicker-Clicker PD345 Mechanical Pencil ReviewKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-4913912508728125602014-02-07T04:34:32.947+13:002014-02-07T04:34:32.947+13:00Funny... I know this is an old blog. But I begin ...Funny... I know this is an old blog. But I begin using this pencil in 1988 when I was in 7th Grade. I have not changed pencils ever since!<br /><br />First off the grip was not originally there. I really has no purpose except as novelty or to make it look fancier.<br /><br />It is has been the best mechanical pencil on the market since I was a kid!!!<br /><br />What I like is that it holds theKenn212https://www.blogger.com/profile/07121278320442823057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-33542026939993890302013-11-04T06:14:08.667+13:002013-11-04T06:14:08.667+13:00I just had my laptop bag stolen out of a rental ca...I just had my laptop bag stolen out of a rental car on a business trip. I had transparent blue, red, green and black 0.5mm in that bag, along with the Clic erasers. None of them had the horrible Barrel grip on them. Went to pentel's website and all they have is the 0.7mm ones in transparent black (smoke). Hopefully they will bring them back in the 0.5mm size. Also, did they ever make Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-55144124647737197632013-03-13T18:32:16.215+13:002013-03-13T18:32:16.215+13:00ive been taking college math for three semesters n...ive been taking college math for three semesters now, and this is by far the best penicl ive come across!!!!! I had no idea the right pencil could really help to lighten the burden of such a large workload. This pencil has the best size, weight, balance ratio ive experienced yet. My favorite part is the grip, its so good that you practically forget where the clicker is!!!!! The compound and treadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-8339492217240494082012-12-01T08:21:13.858+13:002012-12-01T08:21:13.858+13:00I have owned my PD345 .5mm pencil for over 20 year...I have owned my PD345 .5mm pencil for over 20 years and it has performed flawlessly. I hate mechanical pencils with end caps that you have to push to get more lead and dinky erasers. I also hate pencils that do not advance the lead precisely or advance too much lead at the tip.The QuickerClicker has none of these faults. The only fault is when the lead wears down and gets past the clicker Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-16488004638652747332011-06-23T17:35:28.244+12:002011-06-23T17:35:28.244+12:00OK - Thanks! If you have any questions about thes...OK - Thanks! If you have any questions about these QCs I found, or want me to get you one, email me direct:<br /><br />dexter1420 at gmail dot comDexternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-29190724786888906592011-06-23T12:15:13.037+12:002011-06-23T12:15:13.037+12:00Sure, post your address if you wish.Sure, post your address if you wish.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-91649297185690916832011-06-23T11:37:14.689+12:002011-06-23T11:37:14.689+12:00Hiya folks. I stopped in at the drafting store to...Hiya folks. I stopped in at the drafting store today and confirmed that these are definitely old style PD345s, with black barrels, white opaque eraser caps, open stock with no packaging. He has 9 of them and he is willing to put them in a sleeve so they don't get too scuffed up during shipping. The bad news is the price.... $8.95CDN. With international mail, HST( federal sales tax) of 12%Dexternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-22780476575284711972011-06-22T17:10:39.105+12:002011-06-22T17:10:39.105+12:00Well I don't really want this blog to become a...Well I don't really want this blog to become a buy/sell/swap advertising place, but I'll make an exception this time.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-48793597084546358692011-06-22T10:52:27.426+12:002011-06-22T10:52:27.426+12:00OK, so offering to buy and ship them would be &quo...OK, so offering to buy and ship them would be "stepping on your toes..."? :) The store in question is a very small operation, and near as I can tell doesn't do internet sales. Here is the link:<br /><br />http://candraft.com/home.html<br /><br />This is a not-for-profit offer, not trying to make a career at internet sales, just trying to help out. I've never actually done Dexternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-82581512205490799412011-06-22T10:20:05.358+12:002011-06-22T10:20:05.358+12:00Dexter - depends on how. You are welcome to post a...Dexter - depends on how. You are welcome to post a link to the retail store.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-4518108529998205582011-06-22T10:13:51.166+12:002011-06-22T10:13:51.166+12:00Dave, if these are genuine old style non-grip QCs,...Dave, if these are genuine old style non-grip QCs, would you have a problem with me helping your readers acquire these through your blog? Don't wanna step on any toes...... Cheers!Dexternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-74676302172851196132011-06-21T17:25:26.389+12:002011-06-21T17:25:26.389+12:00I ran across a drafting supply store in my area ( ...I ran across a drafting supply store in my area ( Vancouver, BC Canada) that had about a dozen of the old style QCs in a display rack next to a bunch of P205s and P207s. I didn't see a price on them, didn't even take a close look at them, but I recognized them as I have an old one still myself - side clicker, no rubber grip, but only with a black barrel. I would guess that the only Dexternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-91261594056137218632011-06-14T17:32:00.907+12:002011-06-14T17:32:00.907+12:00I like the QC 0.5mm pencil. However, a few compla...I like the QC 0.5mm pencil. However, a few complaints.<br />That rubber grip. It slides up. It slides down. It spins around and blocks the button. It gets LONGER with use; most of mine have 1/8-inch gaps on either side of the button. The grip just won't stay *still*.<br /><br />Temporary relief has been had by soaking it in alcohol (it's either isopropyl or methanol), letting it dryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-63871974113690613722011-02-13T15:34:23.907+13:002011-02-13T15:34:23.907+13:00The old Style QC is still available from the facto...The old Style QC is still available from the factory and as for the bulky grip, newer grips are slimmer and have contours an almost knurled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-23939703138645921812010-12-20T12:44:56.307+13:002010-12-20T12:44:56.307+13:00Good photo - thanks Alan.Good photo - thanks Alan.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-55992595940212069472010-12-20T10:46:10.824+13:002010-12-20T10:46:10.824+13:00I agree with the comments that the original quicke...I agree with the comments that the original quicker clicker is significantly more comfortable. I absolutely love the original one. I'm an architect and I've carefully evaluated every writing/drawing instrument I can. There plenty of other great writing tools out there, but I just keep coming back to the original quicker clicker.<br /><br />Thanks Dave for this site! So glad I can see Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-68351634832138778672010-11-03T12:10:22.587+13:002010-11-03T12:10:22.587+13:00Lefty - sorry, no chance anytime soon, but maybe n...Lefty - sorry, no chance anytime soon, but maybe next year...who knows.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-44744478030357680662010-11-03T12:01:24.678+13:002010-11-03T12:01:24.678+13:00could you do a review of the pentel twist erase cl...could you do a review of the pentel twist erase click?<br /><br />LeftyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-21723019833376125102010-11-02T20:22:55.227+13:002010-11-02T20:22:55.227+13:00I like the pentel Twist erase (express) not the re...I like the pentel Twist erase (express) not the regular twist erase it's similar to the quicker clicker except for the grip which is rather slender so it's not as thick because it's a knock off of the twist erase. The .7mm is better then the .5mm btwTime Wasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033204571074608347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-45861750816185790782010-11-02T14:47:35.941+13:002010-11-02T14:47:35.941+13:00although the new quicker clicker has somewhat horr...although the new quicker clicker has somewhat horrible externals, the internal parts look pretty good. from what i can see the whole mechanism is metal with the exception of the side button...<br /><br />LeftyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-42489921306484403522010-09-23T11:26:04.585+12:002010-09-23T11:26:04.585+12:00i think the only pencil that kinda matches the ori...i think the only pencil that kinda matches the original quicker clicker is the papermate clickster original they have a gripped version too) maybe you could do a review on that ine too in the future?...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-63807250118656584522010-09-01T07:50:19.257+12:002010-09-01T07:50:19.257+12:00Several years ago I bought an original QC on Ebay ...Several years ago I bought an original QC on Ebay for about $15 because I HAD to have it. Somebody stole it a few months later. I am SO THRILLED that they are available. Thanks to OP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-11577609377786786372010-08-09T07:51:40.232+12:002010-08-09T07:51:40.232+12:00I have an Original QC that just bought the farm. I...I have an Original QC that just bought the farm. I was thinking of sending it to Pentel for warranty, but I am afraid they will replace it with a newer crappy QC. <br /><br />Any experience with this? Love this pencil and would hate to part ways with it(sentimental value).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-43919656525588531172010-05-31T15:25:01.107+12:002010-05-31T15:25:01.107+12:00well if you ever come across one, i would recommen...well if you ever come across one, i would recommend buying it...it is in my opinion a great pencil...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-49908359181831837152010-05-28T17:12:23.298+12:002010-05-28T17:12:23.298+12:00No chance at the moment because I don't have o...No chance at the moment because I don't have one.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.com