tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post114733592677033108..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Staedtler Mars Micro 775 Mechanical Pencil ReviewKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-49234663643650833152015-02-15T11:33:28.242+13:002015-02-15T11:33:28.242+13:00These are in the 5€ range where I live and while t...These are in the 5€ range where I live and while they're very solid I don't believe they're good quality. I really hate the feeding mechanism and retractable tip. It's a pretty tight sleeve but especially when using blue leads it's not rare to pull out several bits of lead before getting a whole one. You can hear the leads getting crunched as you try to extract the retractableAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-59248215457357201482013-09-19T06:43:41.553+12:002013-09-19T06:43:41.553+12:00I have problems to refill:it does not work and the...I have problems to refill:it does not work and the lead breaks. Second problem: the lead gets stuck and does not move at all. Am i the only one?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568839320955907361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-82763873840995339022013-03-26T07:01:32.866+13:002013-03-26T07:01:32.866+13:00I have one in .9, and I quite like it overall. Had...I have one in .9, and I quite like it overall. Had no idea that it was retractable--thanks for that "tip!"J Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590677959282938452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-59850551508693243002012-07-23T11:23:25.313+12:002012-07-23T11:23:25.313+12:00To anonymous 6/11/11
Ive also broke 2 of this pe...To anonymous 6/11/11 <br /><br />Ive also broke 2 of this pencils I also loaded them with 12 leads (but the website claims it can hold 12 leads at once).<br /><br />I recall your cooment this arent reliable pencils. And they arent cheap at least for meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-45446573232360904812012-07-23T11:13:59.375+12:002012-07-23T11:13:59.375+12:00Where I live this pencil is very expensive (8-9 do...Where I live this pencil is very expensive (8-9 dollars).<br /><br />I actually bought 4 of this pencils so far 2 of them have broken within 4 months of use!!<br /><br />I wouldnt recommend this pencil its not really comfortable there are better and cheaper products, the only good thing about this pencil is that its retractable. <br /><br />Id recommend getting the zebra z905 its cheaper and an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-40296054812880265322012-05-27T13:55:04.936+12:002012-05-27T13:55:04.936+12:00Mars Micro 775 is available via Amazon now.
http:...Mars Micro 775 is available via Amazon now.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_24?url=search-alias%3Doffice-products&field-keywords=staedtler+mars+micro+775+mechanical+pencil0.5mm+%2B+12+lead+refills.+77505bk&sprefix=staedtler+mars+micro+775%2Caps%2C282<br /><br />BobBobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-70427831866230661022011-11-06T14:46:47.216+13:002011-11-06T14:46:47.216+13:00In the last 5 months I've broken 2 of this pen...In the last 5 months I've broken 2 of this pencils, I dont know what im doing wrong I loaded them with 12 leads...maybe thats the problem<br /><br />Is there any way to fix them they're stuck...<br /><br />As far as Ive used them thay dont seem to be very reliable pencils.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-2249031976923480472011-10-14T07:53:49.719+13:002011-10-14T07:53:49.719+13:00If any one is interested, Amazon UK is currently s...If any one is interested, Amazon UK is currently selling these for £7.98 for packs of 10. This works out at 80p each. I just bought 3 boxes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-17336387825697803802011-05-11T19:24:45.970+12:002011-05-11T19:24:45.970+12:00I'm thinking about buying this pencil i have o...I'm thinking about buying this pencil i have only found the 0.3 version in the stores, does it have any problems like squeaking or the rotring tikky is better?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-17261799594136029702011-05-11T07:50:12.153+12:002011-05-11T07:50:12.153+12:00I goted a Staedtler Mars Micro 775 with 0.5mm lead...I goted a Staedtler Mars Micro 775 with 0.5mm leads at four years. It was an exceptional mechanical pencil. I used for everyday work in school and it was excellent in that work . I desarmed always and investigate its mechanisms. But it was old and breaked, with a breaked grip, for this reason I changed it for a Rotring Tikky with 0.5mm leads.<br />In conclussion the Mars Micro its EXCELLENTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-80798707432489979152011-03-18T10:13:52.988+13:002011-03-18T10:13:52.988+13:00I have become a loyal user of Pentel A315 during t...I have become a loyal user of Pentel A315 during the engineering course, a *very* nice mechanical pencil. Good to write texts, make drafts and do calculus. The rubber grip is perfect, the metal sleeve is so hard that you can kill someone on the neck (rock solid, never breaks). Now it seems that Pentel has stopped making it.<br /><br />Kiwi, how come you didn't review it? If you did, perhaps Leonardo Vilela Pinheirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824825799152459341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-74704062534233597352010-08-30T03:19:27.806+12:002010-08-30T03:19:27.806+12:00Thanks, Dave - done now.Thanks, Dave - done now.PointFourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167502477180002343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-34722629609394713562010-08-28T21:48:28.269+12:002010-08-28T21:48:28.269+12:00If you're in the UK Rymans the office supply c...If you're in the UK Rymans the office supply chain has them and the Kuru Toga.Michael J Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780267551120349263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-34600253949006012112010-08-28T10:02:34.254+12:002010-08-28T10:02:34.254+12:00Thanks PointFour.
I am aware that OpenID does have...Thanks PointFour.<br />I am aware that OpenID does have periodic problems with Blogger, and maybe other sites as well. Sometimes its related to security settings on your browser, particularly Firefox. <br />Just as a possible suggestion, you can create a Blogger account and use it without creating a blog. Quite a few people do do that.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-13830616903641387652010-08-28T09:55:58.866+12:002010-08-28T09:55:58.866+12:00Bob,
Just saw some Mars Micros in 0.5 mm in other...Bob,<br /><br />Just saw some Mars Micros in 0.5 mm in other colours, in a shop in my local UK small town. Couldn't help noticing the bright lime green, with a white grip area that looked made of plastic rather than rubber. You'd notice it if you left it on the desk, provided you were brave enough to carry it in the first place. Also remember grey. Not sure all the other colours were Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-36381949360470150932010-07-31T23:51:09.335+12:002010-07-31T23:51:09.335+12:00I had used this for some years, but the rubber gri...I had used this for some years, but the rubber grip got loose and made it practically unusable for me. I prefer this days a Faber Castell 1345, where the rubber grip seems to hold well for now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-91371516440803868512010-07-08T01:31:44.835+12:002010-07-08T01:31:44.835+12:00I didn't know the sleave was retractable befor...I didn't know the sleave was retractable before reading this review.. indeed, it's very hard to retract the point.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-35237682319762431372010-02-28T09:25:44.457+13:002010-02-28T09:25:44.457+13:00It appears that this pencil is going to be offered...It appears that this pencil is going to be offered in some new colors. Has anyone seen these offered for sale anywhere? Thanks.<br /><br />Bob<br /><br />www.staedtler.com/Mars_micro_gb.Staedtler?ActiveID=2199Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-18598589042693477492010-01-28T07:52:13.733+13:002010-01-28T07:52:13.733+13:00Hi PointFour, I got both, the 0.5 and the 0.3mm ve...Hi PointFour, I got both, the 0.5 and the 0.3mm version. Unfortunately I tried to retract the sleeve of the 0.5 but didn't go easily and since the sleeve is a bit wobbly. It was just by curiosity because I always carry pencils in a case, so the retracting sleeve or the pocket clip is irrelevant to me.<br />The sleeve of the 0.3 is wobbly too, but just a tiny bit, probably because of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-52266983055368192462010-01-27T11:14:02.859+13:002010-01-27T11:14:02.859+13:00Does anyone have experience of a 775 in 0.3mm? Gi...Does anyone have experience of a 775 in 0.3mm? Given its small diameter, I'd be worried about applying enough force to make the sleeve retract, yet the cushioning sounds a very good idea for such thin lead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-30993545590781225842009-10-13T02:38:01.980+13:002009-10-13T02:38:01.980+13:00I have two of these Marsmicro 775's, a 0.7mm a...I have two of these Marsmicro 775's, a 0.7mm and 0.9mm.<br />The 0.7 is all black.<br />The 0.9 is the exact colors as the 0.5 pictured in this review at the top of this webpage. (I'm in the USA). The lettering on mine says "marsmicro 775 0.9mm", all lowercase, in a casual quasi-handwriting font that looks a little like Comic Sans.<br /><br />I have had these two pencils for twoKarl Myernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-56518164520832543472009-01-15T23:26:00.000+13:002009-01-15T23:26:00.000+13:00Hi Dave,Thats what I like about your site - you g...Hi Dave,<BR/>Thats what I like about your site - you get a great review and then it gets fleshed out even more by great contributors like ANONYMOUS 17/7.Without his/her explanation I would have never known how to use the sliding sleeve function. BRILLIANT. I must agree also that the retract mechanism on this pencil is the most difficult I have encountered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-22048580219132023062008-08-21T23:53:00.000+12:002008-08-21T23:53:00.000+12:00I agree with Bob; this pencil (.7) has been my fav...I agree with Bob; this pencil (.7) has been my favorite for over 15 years. After hurricane Katrina, I needed to replace the ones that I lost (and the one I had used until the grip was ragged); I couldn't believe that NO ONE in the US carries them. I have tried 6-8 other brands since then, never finding anything that has the right heft, length, or infrequent lead breakage that the Staedler Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-59481112549880091012008-08-19T09:56:00.000+12:002008-08-19T09:56:00.000+12:00I have the 0.5mm, 0.7mm and 0.3mm version of this ...I have the 0.5mm, 0.7mm and 0.3mm version of this pencil. I find that only my 0.3mm version is squeaky, and the other two are fine.<BR/><BR/>Not sure why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-22394128619162703872008-05-18T03:06:00.000+12:002008-05-18T03:06:00.000+12:00It is unfortunate that this pencil is no longer av...It is unfortunate that this pencil is no longer available in the US. It is durable, feels good in your hand and, as Sandy noted, cushions against broken leads. It appears that it is still available everywhere else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com