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Basic Description
Spot Print Gel Pens are gel pens with a round barrel shape. Set contains ten classic and neon gel pens. They come in a clear plastic zip lock wallet and are sold through Kmart Australia and New Zealand stores.
Pros
- Round barrel
- Smooth flow of ink
- Comfort Grips
- Vibrant colors
- Color indicator on barrel and Comfort Grip is a reasonable indicator of the gel ink color
- Contain 4 x Classic Inks with fine nibs and 6 x neon inks with thicker nibs
- Able to color in tight, detailed spaces
- Minimal bleed through on standard photocopy paper
- Pen set comes in a handy clear plastic zip lock case.
Cons
- Limited color range
- No pastel, glitter or metallic gel inks
- Very wet ink on application requires drying time and can easily smear until dry
- Thinner papers can buckle due to the wetness of the ink
- Pen barrel is made of hard colored plastic so you can’t see how much ink is left in the pen
Price Range
- $ – typically AUD $5.00 / US $3.75 / £2.60 / €3.30 or less
Comments / Recommendations
- Good range of basic colors
- Pens are nice to look at and come in a handy case for travelling or throwing into your handbag or backpack for coloring on the go.
- These pens do not require any pressure to get the best out of them so if you have any fine motor, hand or arm problems these may be a suitable option