tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post115924947413133695..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Pentel Twist-Erase III QE519 Mechanical Pencil ReviewKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-81922138284379694002015-04-14T09:44:32.981+12:002015-04-14T09:44:32.981+12:00I have been using the pentel twist erase III 9mm f...I have been using the pentel twist erase III 9mm for over 2 decades. I agree the eraser leaves a lot of debris, so I use a second eraser pen. The only problem I have consistently had with the pen is this. After a few years of heavy use it seems the tip gets clogged and is sticky so the lead does not pass thru with little or no resistance. This causes the lead to not advance thru the tip when Neskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547273180630073341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-27399886009842658512014-12-19T11:51:50.915+13:002014-12-19T11:51:50.915+13:00An anonymous user posted this back in 2010:
"...An anonymous user posted this back in 2010:<br /><br />"Nobody here seems to be having the problem I've had with the last two Twist-Erases I've bought: the lead doesn't advance anymore when I click it. I also use this thing day in day out (0.5mm), but today my latest version has yet again mysteriously stopped working."<br /><br />There was no response at the time, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-50573184148671157482014-09-26T17:39:07.334+12:002014-09-26T17:39:07.334+12:00I realy like my Twist Erase III. It gets the job d...I realy like my Twist Erase III. It gets the job done and I find that it fits in a tin (I call the tin a box) quite well so there is no real need for pocket safety. The erasers though are not as good in comparison to my F-B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-27563555259533915802014-04-19T17:14:19.170+12:002014-04-19T17:14:19.170+12:00Im currently on the look out for one of these (sur...Im currently on the look out for one of these (surprisingly hard to get in my country), to do a side by side comparasion with my FC grip plus, and grip matic super, and the good ol' QE405 original twist erase, if you have one of those you should do a review, its probably the oldest MP in my collection, and still clicking.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069069983594780194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-61068987489239704592013-06-27T09:38:50.488+12:002013-06-27T09:38:50.488+12:00A new model, the "Twist Erase GT" is sim...A new model, the "Twist Erase GT" is similar to the "Twist Erase III". It has a translucent plastic body, a fixed metal clip, and the writing tip is retractable. The tube that holds the lead appears to have a smaller lead capacity than the III and is constructed of a cheaper more flexible plastic. The bottom cone is plastic, rather than metal. Overall, it is less expensiveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-9633792960839473702013-04-22T06:58:09.097+12:002013-04-22T06:58:09.097+12:00I have had Pentel Twist Erase pencils for many yea...I have had Pentel Twist Erase pencils for many years (in all the sizes). I particularly like the .9 lead for general drawing/writing. The only problem is, after many moons, sometimes they stop working. The lead advance just doesn't advance the lead anymore. I suppose no pencil lasts forever. The big eraser is a nice feature.Frances McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979288722756679841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-61097659820598519982012-12-19T21:06:41.041+13:002012-12-19T21:06:41.041+13:00Dave, I have long been a tolerant fan of the Twis...Dave, I have long been a tolerant fan of the Twist Erase III set. They are very reliable overall and rather cheap. The eraser does come in hand, as I am a teacher and it is always there when students need it. On the negative side, I have found that by pushing the "eraser/button" to advance the lead, the upper barrel can sometimes rotate, which can descend the eraser back down... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-87706769187099937402011-12-05T13:45:54.363+13:002011-12-05T13:45:54.363+13:00Just ordered a dozen of these. Fantastic pens! 6 y...Just ordered a dozen of these. Fantastic pens! 6 years and counting!<br /><br />I recently spotted one while watching TV. The journalist immediately received my respect!Tapsan tahditnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-30127684010361446492011-04-25T00:49:32.568+12:002011-04-25T00:49:32.568+12:00the new version has a thinner sleeve while the new...the new version has a thinner sleeve while the newer version has a thicker one. the new twist erase only has one lair of metal on the sleeve while the new has two lairs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-31971834618088796362011-04-25T00:47:16.032+12:002011-04-25T00:47:16.032+12:00I really like this pencil. the thing i have notice...I really like this pencil. the thing i have noticed about the new versions are that the sleeve of the newer version is thinner than the older version. if you look carefully at the sleeve, you will nothice that the newer one only has one lair of metal while the older one has two. the thicker sleeve makes your writing feel more solid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-28903467862139017382011-04-20T05:09:05.399+12:002011-04-20T05:09:05.399+12:00These are what I have used forever. My line of rea...These are what I have used forever. My line of reasoning goes something along the lines of: BIG ERASER GOOOOD. And it writes well enough. I do wish it had a blunt tip - I have bent several over the years.<br /><br />Staedtler Triplus is in the mail. I wonder if it de-throne my beloved?Daniel Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743102151306424664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-49497786400695735702011-01-21T12:01:21.208+13:002011-01-21T12:01:21.208+13:00Another comparison between the Pentel Twist Ease a...Another comparison between the Pentel Twist Ease and the Paper-Mate LOGO II is the eraser mechanism. The Paper-Mate eraser does not need the little bulb on the end like the Pentel. The full size flat end of the eraser presses into the base of the eraser mechanism. I buy long eraser fillers at the right diameter and just cut them to length for my LOGO II. It's cheaper that way and gives you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-38059189092847451062011-01-21T10:38:34.087+13:002011-01-21T10:38:34.087+13:00The Paper-Mate LOGO II has all the advantages of P...The Paper-Mate LOGO II has all the advantages of Pentel Twist Ease without the disadvantages. It has basically the same eraser and has a pocket friendly retractable tip and no gell on the grip.<br />It is difficult to find in my area, but the local engineering supply store stocks it. Cost about $6.00.<br />The Paper-Mate Titanium (easier to find) is similar to the LOGO II but it has a gell fillerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-16136550463756392562010-12-16T07:33:08.289+13:002010-12-16T07:33:08.289+13:00Hey Sapphire,
Thanks for the link!
I was in Tok...Hey Sapphire, <br /><br />Thanks for the link!<br /><br />I was in Tokyo last year and hoped to find something competitive in a big stationery store there... but I couldn't. I might break down and special order this staedler.<br /><br />Pocket safe is a big plus.Rich Seymourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05444834944239364746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-53859869317254564292010-10-05T11:56:07.883+13:002010-10-05T11:56:07.883+13:00This ones predecessor was my favorite mechanical p...This ones predecessor was my favorite mechanical pencil. The rubber grip on the new ones tends to stick to the inside of my pocket, When I'm lucky I only get the top out and the bottom stays in my pocket. When I'm unlucky I get the top in my hand and the bottom on the floor and the lead elsewhere. I do like the rubber grip for comfort. As far as it not being safe to carry in a shirt Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-81027596082527509282010-09-03T18:50:14.138+12:002010-09-03T18:50:14.138+12:00The Twist Erase Express is also great the .7mm is ...The Twist Erase Express is also great the .7mm is anyway.<br />It's thinner and shorter.Time Wasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033204571074608347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-67792450222444460242010-08-06T14:31:21.352+12:002010-08-06T14:31:21.352+12:00I think a similar pencil with a better, twist eras...I think a similar pencil with a better, twist eraser is the Faber Castell Grip Plus 0.7. I use both the Twist Erase and the Grip Plus and the eraser on the Grip Plus is much, much better - the twist erase tends to have a hard, dry feel when using it. The Grip Plus has a fatter rubber grip than the Twist Erase but is extremeley comfortable and well balanced. This comes from someone who prefers Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-33457701525090281252010-08-06T02:30:10.787+12:002010-08-06T02:30:10.787+12:00Hi Rich
I haven't tried it but this could be w...Hi Rich<br />I haven't tried it but this could be what you need<br /><br />http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/Staedtler-graphite-760-Pencil.html<br /><br />It's not clear from the picture here but it's a twist out eraser with no cap.Michael J Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780267551120349263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-80022333234349474022010-08-05T06:49:09.608+12:002010-08-05T06:49:09.608+12:00I've been using these pencils for over a decad...I've been using these pencils for over a decade. I'm always looking for a better pencil. I've never really disliked the eraser. I've bought plenty of pencils with caps, etc, but they always get lost. I know I've erased full pages of homework with this pencil in a pinch and it never flinched. I'm (still) in my PhD program and they're still my go to pencil, always.Richhttp://www.nutation.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-87296471262202579442010-06-26T15:07:14.971+12:002010-06-26T15:07:14.971+12:00I think these are the greatest! I use mine all the...I think these are the greatest! I use mine all the time-0.9, even works as a carpenters pencil if you're not too heavy handed. Always have an exta around because they grow legs quickly! Loaned one to a buddy at work, got it back 6 months later in pieces in a baggie, he apologized but said it "broke" and he couldn't get it to work or put it together again. 10 seconds later it wasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-65277090095205496262010-06-02T20:29:59.257+12:002010-06-02T20:29:59.257+12:00Nobody here seems to be having the problem I'v...Nobody here seems to be having the problem I've had with the last two Twist-Erases I've bought: the lead doesn't advance anymore when I click it. I also use this thing day in day out (0.5mm), but today my latest version has yet again mysteriously stopped working.<br /><br />I read all the above comments and can't find a clue. I've opened mine and can't see anything at all Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-41538203736945631132010-05-08T18:42:46.759+12:002010-05-08T18:42:46.759+12:00@Jocelyn -- to fill the pencil pull the entire top...@Jocelyn -- to fill the pencil pull the entire top of the pencilstraight off the grip part. (I think of them as the eraser half and the lead half.) You should see an off white tube extending from the inside of the lead half. Your new leads go inside there. I like to keep two new ones in there in addition to the one I'm using.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15325195365190586576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-10191266476705525402010-05-08T02:57:23.218+12:002010-05-08T02:57:23.218+12:00I use the second version of this pencil and i like...I use the second version of this pencil and i like it. however, i agree the eraser leaves a lot of messy waste and i also find that the lead breaks very easily inside the pencil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-43534450431195990842010-05-07T12:00:05.318+12:002010-05-07T12:00:05.318+12:00one of my favorite pencils, reliable, cheap, and g...one of my favorite pencils, reliable, cheap, and great eraserAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-15915633244385268642010-04-30T05:43:18.356+12:002010-04-30T05:43:18.356+12:00Hi!
I am having a problem loading the lead on my P...Hi!<br />I am having a problem loading the lead on my Pentel Twist-Erase XP! I love the pencil but I can't load the lead? Is there a trick? Any help would be most appreciated!!<br />Jocelynjocelyn Jacobsnoreply@blogger.com