I discovered erasable pens and then quickly found out they are not all equal. But long story short, they're pretty close... decent color, good erasing...
First pics show writing/colors. Last 3 show disappearing with heat, coming back after one minute in freezer, then after several mins in freezer.
THESE PENS: These have a nice wet ink compared to the other Pilot clicker pens that write more like a traditional pen. They're not as nice to hold, but I found and used these first for awhile before I tried the others, and I never thought, "Oh these don't feel great to hold...". And on the plus side, they're more streamlined - so if you're like me and have a writing utensil obsession, these take up considerably less space than the fatter pens with the grips. These also erase a little better than the Pilot clicker pens. But the off brands both erased the best for me. (They all erase plenty well enough in my opinion). More expensive and fewer colors than the off-brands too. Disappears with heat and doesn't come back as strong as the off-brands with cold. Unclear if it fades over time.
Pilot Frixion Clicker Gel Pens: my least favorite color-wise; not as vibrant and write more like traditional pens than the nicer wetter inks of the other three sets. They are nicer to hold with the rubber grip. More expensive and fewer colors than off brands. Disappears with heat and doesn't come back as strong as the off-brands with cold. Unclear if it fades over time. My least favorite overall.
Lineon Erasable Gel Pens: These feel pretty nice and have a vibrant ink. There's two turquoise that look like the same color, and a 3rd pen that's also very similar. Colors a little less vibrant than Frixion Color Sticks and Parkoo. Color fades with heat and comes back immediately with cold. Insert says that "the ink will fade with time passing by for its erasable nature". I'm wondering if this is true for all erasable pens but the only information I've found online about fading is around hot and cold. Something to consider if you're using these in a journal or something you want to keep. Insert also specifies not to use these for official documents or writing addresses on mail.
Parkoo Erasable Gel Pens: Most vibrant and my favorite choice of color options. Nice to hold and erase extra well like the Lineon. These come back with cold immediately too after disappearing due to heat.
I ordered the Vanstek pens too but they are slow to ship so maybe next time...
Happy writing!
| Manufacturer | Pilot Pen |
|---|---|
| Brand | PILOT |
| Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 0.75 x 5.75 x 8.38 inches |
| Item model number | 32454 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Assorted |
| Closure | Retractable |
| Grip Type | Contoured |
| Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness) | H |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | 10 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Point Type | Fine |
| Line Size | 0.70 Pen |
| Ink Color | assorted |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 32454 |
