Staedtler Lumocolor Correctable fine point Pens (305FWP4)

These aren't really dry-erase or wet-erase markers in the classical sense. They're somewhere in between, and they're fantastic for brainstorming, doodling, or sketching. If you don't know the difference between dry and wet erase, it's pretty simple: you can wipe of dry erase makers with a dry towel (or erase). With a wet erase marker, once it has set for a few seconds you don't wipe it off with a dry towel, but you can wipe it off with a wet towel. Easy, right? But it's important that you know the major weakness of both types of marker: Dry erase marker will smudge if you touch them with your hand. Thus, "writing around" anything you've already written is risky because you're in constant danger smudging out what you've written. On the other hand, wet erase markers will not smudge once the ink has set, but you cannot erase it without a liquid. If you're using a large dry erase board, you can use wet erase markers to create "semi-permanent" words or lines. A common example of this would be a "daily special" sign at a restaurant. Since you don't want to write "daily special" or redraw your boxes every single day, you would write it in wet-erase. Then you would write the actual special in dry erase, so you can change it every day (or even multiple times throughout the day). But come St. Patty's day, you might want to get rid of the words "daily special," so that's when you hit the board with water and clean the whole thing off so you can write "St. Patty's Day Special!" Okay, so how are these pens different? Like wet erase pens, once the ink dries (this takes about 9 seconds based on my tests), it will not wipe off. I use these pens in some homemade "white board" sheets that I have in a notebook. The fact that they won't wipe off is important because it means ***no smudging or erase when my hand touches it***. If you write with dry erase markers, you have to be exceedingly careful not to every let the palm of your hand rest on what you've previously written, or it will simply smear away. With these, I can brainstorm over a whole page. I can write in one corner, draw lines and boxes to the other, and then come back and write notes in the original corner and *no smearing* (as long as I don't hit anything in under 9 seconds). "So far, this sounds like wet erase," you're probably thinking, "what's the big deal?" The thing that sets this markers apart is that they have little felt "erasers" on them, and you can go back and erase what you've written, even days later. I've tried this with wet erase markers (using the same felt erasers, dry napkins, etc.), and it doesn't work. Wet erase markers are stubbornly permanent, and do not want to be removed with a liquid solvent. This combines the best of both worlds for me. Like wet erase, I can fill a page with impunity because I know the ink won't smudge off on my hand (or worse, my sleeve). But, like dry erase, I can quickly get rid of things I don't like without having to hunt around for water or, privately, just licking my thumb and wipe it away. All this being said, let's talk about actual use. If you are standing at a dry erase board for a presentation, these might not be for you. To me, these are much better designed for people who "bring their board with them" in a notebook or maybe have a small board they use for home chores or brainstorming. The Fine size pens are thin, which allow you to be fairly precise (as precise as you can be when you're writing on a super smooth whiteboard sheet), but they wouldn't show up well from a distance. These would be great with a Wipeboard or a Nuboard or a homemade version of those (for example, my much cheaper version of a sheet of white paper run through a laminator and then hole-punched). In sum, if you're looking for something that will let you "fill the page" with notes, marginalia, doodles, boxes, mindmaps, shopping lists, or whatever, these are fantastic.

The fine Staedtler Lumocolor correctable markers are super high quality. They have a fine nib and about the same thickness as a 0.5 mm pen; I compared to my Frixion pens which come in 0.5 and 0.7mm. I have used one in the past and liked the results. You do have to be careful about leaving the markers uncapped as they "dry up" really quickly. It's pretty easy to get them going again, but a little annoying. The other minor complaint that I have is that the eraser on the end gets dirty after using for a long time and I don't know of any way to clean it (other than cutting off the very top of it). Very satisfied with these and the wet erase markers.

I couldn't find a marker that works with my new report notebook my boyfriend got me. This one works perfect. Fine point, does not bleed/pool, drys fast, does not smudge, does not erase *too* easily, but will erase with enough pressure with a paper towel without staining.

I got these to go with a small (8.5"x11") whiteboard I keep on my desk for TODO lists and software engineering stuffs. I'm used to using super fine point pens and pencils and these were the smallest tipped dry erase markers I could find. Overall I'm very happy with the purchase. Pros: - Very fine point (0.6mm), especially for a dry erase marker. No bleeding or ink going where you don't want it to. The precision on these is excellent. - Dry quickly and are anti-smudge to prevent accidental erasure - Built in eraser on the back is nice - Refillable for the eco-minded / frugal types - Not really any more expensive than your typical cheap-o marker Cons: - Probably too fine of a point for working on a large white board where visibility from more than a few feet is needed - The anti-smudge comes with a price. You can't erase it with your hands, or a tissue. The eraser on the back works well but it can leave ghosting on the board and is small so erasing a lot of stuff takes a while. Ghosting is removed with a damp paper towel, but removing writing with a paper towel works best if it is dry and takes some scrubbing. I think if I had an eraser meant for this marker I wouldn't have this complaint. Minus one star for this, but it's not a deal breaker for me.

I use these for taking class notes, on a dry-erase notebook that I then transcribe later. In short, these are awesome and I love them. Easy to erase off of dry erase if need be, almost as fine as a pen (easily the finest-tipped dry erase I've found so far), but won't get accidentally smeared. One improvement that should be made: if I take the cap off because I'm using it, I like to stick the cap on the back so I don't lose it. Problem is, if I do this then I'm covering the eraser. If I'm in class and trying to keep up with the instructor, it's a pain to pull the cap off the back, erase, and then put it back on. The fix (if the manufacturer happens to read this) would be to add a second eraser to the top of the cap. That way, I could erase whether or not I've stuck the cap on the back.

I really love these pens. They write smoothly on any surface, not just white boards. I find myself "wasting" them on paper cause I don't want to write with anything else 😄

These are the only dry erase markers I've ever bought that truly have & keep a very fine point. For that, they are worth the higher price.

Wow - I absolutely love these dry erase pens. They are like nothing else I have ever used before and they are perfect for my needs. I waited a long time to write this review so that I had plenty of time to evaluate and I have not been disappointed in the slightest. I've got some adhesive whiteboards up on my wall (from whatisblik.com) and these pens are just perfect for them. One little secret of mine that makes these so awesome is that I use those white "mr clean" miracle cleaning erasers to erase which removes absolutely any trace of a mark on the whiteboards. Without the Mr Clean cleaning erasers, the little "eraser" on the end of these pens doesn't perform very well, so I can understand if any other reviewers are disappointed with this part of the pen. Check out my pics to see what I mean. Hmmm... actually, I just spent several minutes writing with them with each color and then erasing with the mr. clean cleaning eraser and the eraser at the end of the pen and they both worked equally well. I know for certain that I have seen a residue / discoloration on my whiteboard previously when I would use a paper towel, or the eraser.. maybe it's only after being there for several days? Anyway, I'll still include some pictures so you can see the difference between these pens and "small" size expo markers and "regular" size expo markers. Pretty awesome!

Quello che cercavo! penna correggibile con punta fine, lo uso per scrivere su carta aeronautica e si cancella perfettamente col feltrino all'estremità del pennarello oppure con una gomma bianca. Staedtler ottima !! Consegna in tempi record !

Werkt perfect in mijn bambook Droogt snel

Stylos au top pour les blocs notes style whynote. Identique à celui d'origine fournie avec le bloc note. Pointe fine, sèche rapidement, tiens bien et s'efface sans laisser de traces avec un chiffon sec...ça fait longtemps que j'en cherchais en 4 couleurs qui fonctionnent bien, ceux là sont parfait.

Llego a tiempo, la trazo y el color que dejan es muy bonito. Se borra en superficies como cristal o plástico liso.

Not worth the cost...it doesn't do wat it is meant to do...can't erase...