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- This long-lasting, smooth, and precise retractable mechanical pencil is a perfect professional tool for sketching and drawing
- The full metal body has an ideal weight balance and a comfortable non-slip knurled metal grip
- The sliding sleeve and cushioned lead mechanism provide high level of break resistance and outstanding writing and doodling comfort
- A unique push mechanism give you controlled lead transportation There is a built-in sharpener under the push-button cap
- Limited warranty: guaranteed for 2 years from original purchase date against defects in materials or workmanship
Description
This long-lasting, smooth, and precise retractable mechanical pencil is a perfect professional tool for sketching and drawing. The full metal body has an ideal weight balance and a comfortable non-slip knurled metal grip. The sliding sleeve and cushioned lead mechanism provide high level of break resistance and outstanding writing and doodling comfort. A unique push mechanism give you controlled lead transportation. There is a built-in sharpener under the push-button cap. Limited warranty: guaranteed for 2 years from original purchase date against defects in materials or workmanship. rOtring Rapid PRO Mechanical Pencil, 0.5 mm, Matte Black.
Manufacturer: Sanford
Brand: Rotring
Item Weight: 0.882 ounces
Product Dimensions: 7.48 x 1.96 x 0.79 inches
Item model number: 1904258
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Color: Matte Black
Closure: Retractable
Grip Type: Knurled
Material Type: Metal
Number of Items: 1
Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)
Point Type: Fine
Line Size: 0.5 Millimeters
Ink Color: Black
Tip Type: metal
Manufacturer Part Number: 1904258
Domestic Shipping: Item can be shipped within U.S.
Date First Available: November 23, 2011
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Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)
Color: Matte Black
If we eschew thinking about the price, this would easily be a 5-star pencil. But at typically $30+, a just review ought to be appropriately fastidious, if not downright nitpicky, so lets get into it. At the outset, the Rapid Pro seems to share a lot in common with the 600/800 series of mechanical pencils from Rotring. It's a a bit longer and thicker than the 600/800, and most other drafting pencils for that matter, but still pretty slender and compact. The first thing you'll notice picking it up is the weight: hefty, but not obnoxiously so. Dropping at two or three inches on to a desk will make quite a loud noise, thanks to the metal construction. Like the 600/800, the Rapid Pro has a upper hexagonal metal barrel. It has this powder-coat finish probably the best finish I've ever felt on anything really. It's both grippy and satiny, and hides scuffs well. But unlike the 600/800, the hexagonal shape does absolutely nothing to stop the pencil from rolling, since both the cylindrical knurled grip and the parts of the clip that wrap around extend farther outward than the barrel (this is not the case on the 600 or 800). It's a bit disappointing that the hexagonal shape does not serve any meaningful purpose besides aesthetics. The knurled metal grip is nice. The knurling is very fine, yet thanks to the precision of the cut, it's still very grippy without being uncomfortably abrasive. I do appreciate the length of the grip, as it's longer than most drafting pencils. The length of the forward conical section past the grip is acceptable, keeping the view of the sleeve unobstructed, but the forefingers close enough to the paper. Up top, the aforementioned clip is affixed tightly on there, and is very tough to remove. It's not going to rotate or come off easily, which I consider a plus for my usage. The clip presses tightly to the body at the end. There's no lead hardness indicator up top or anywhere else like the 600/800, or most drafting pencils, so keep that in mind. The eraser cap comes off with ease, but I haven't had any issues with it coming off on it's own. There's a little play between the edges of the cap and the body, but there is no rattling during writing. The top of the cap is open, revealing the eraser. However, the eraser is sunk pretty far into the cap that I haven't encountered any problems with the eraser being dirtied or damaged. The opening is also pretty comfortable to press your finger against when advancing lead. The eraser is standard drafting pencil fare: small, and to be used sparingly. The advance mechanism itself is solid. The lead advance plunger is firm and lets out a muted yet precise click. The lead is held tightly. There's a lead cushioning mechanism which slides the lead back a little under pressure and returns it. I find this system to be a bit too soft and easy to trigger. This pencil has a retractable 4 mm sleeve. I find the "retractability" somewhat disappointing. Unlike the 800 or even the Pentel GraphGear 1000, this sleeve does not have automatic retracting mechanism. Extending the tip simply requires advancing lead. The advance is slightly inconsistent on first press, so it might take another to get the sleeve all the way out. While 800 has a twisting dial to retract the tip, and the GraphGear is spring loaded, with a catch release in the clip, the Rapid Pro requires you to jab the tip while holding the lead advance. This is problematic for two reasons: [1] jabbing the delicate tip onto a surface seems pretty counterintuitive when the whole point of retractable tips is to protect the sleeve. I've gotten around this by pushing it with my finger, which is kind of silly and [2] the sleeve really isn't "fixed" at all. What I mean is that both the 800 and the GraphGear 1000 don't retract at all when the lead approaches the sleeve, whereas on the Rapid Pro, the sleeve simply shortens. This is not ideal for drafting in my opinion. I want the length of the sleeve to be consistent, and I want it to be rigid so that it doesn't slide up when I use the pencil at an angle and rotate to use a sharp side of the tip. It makes use with fine edge rulers not as easy as I would have hoped, either. I don't understand why they even bothered with the drafting tip at all. One final point I have concerns the titular "red ring" between the barrel and the grip. On other Rotring drafting products it's painted on raw brass. Not here. On here it's this cheap plastic component that has some dull molding in an attempt to smoothly reconcile the hexagonal shape with the cylindrical grip. The plastic has an unattractive sheen. Worst of all, this plastic piece contains the threads that join the grip to the body. All this metal construction and arguably the most crucial structural element (especially considering how the lead advance works, which puts tension across this component) is a piece of plastic! I think the red ring itself is a good summary of this pencil. This pencil seems mostly concerned with making an impression over providing the best function. I was initially confused at the "Rapid" moniker, usually reserved for casual writing instruments. In casual writing, this pencil excels. But as a drafting pencil it tries to disguise itself as, it falls a little short.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2015 by J
Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)
Color: Matte Black
Pros: Retractable tip, amazing grip, well weighted. Con: Tip only retracts via a push so using it in a dust shop isn’t wise. Super comfortable, got great weight to it and I feel like I have more control over each swing and stroke.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2022 by JOshua
Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)
Color: Matte Black
I bought this in college when I started studying engineering 8 years ago. Mechanical pencils are a must for the pages of circuit diagrams and equations you need to work through each night. I had a Pentel Kerry, which I still like, but I wanted something "nice" and with a grip. I used it nonstop for 3 years in college, and have used it almost every day at work to take notes and work through quick math here and there. The retractable tip is essential for every day use. It won't stab you when it's in your pocket, and the tip won't snap if it falls off your desk. The tip feels precise when you write with it. If you have a heavy hand you'll feel some "squish" from the auto-advance mechanism, but if you write that hard you'll probably break the lead anyway. The grip has fine knurling, which I find very comfortable. Cheaper metal pencils have rough knurling which begin to feel more "jagged" than "grippy" after prolonged use. A lot of reviews are highly critical of the plastic threading that holds the grip to the barrel. I feel like it's sturdy enough. I've had this tossed around in backpacks that were full of tools and books for years and nothing landed on it to snap it. Basically if the red plastic would break, then a metal sleeve would have broken as well. I've always refilled it with basic Pentel 0.5mm x 60mm HB refills, nothing fancy. I also carry a Staedtler Mars plastic eraser block in my bag (every mechanical pencil eraser is universally worthless imo). After eight years I have to buy a second one of these though. It's for my niece because she's getting super into art.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2021 by Steve S
Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)
Color: Matte Black
Great pencil. I have purchased three. As good as they are, the tips need to be more robust as they break or bend easily. Other that that, this is a fine mechanical pencil that I would recommend. I have purchased one for a coworker and she has enjoyed it as well.
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2022 by Dan Garson
Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)
Color: Matte Black
Buy it! No reservations. ‘Nough said!
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2022 by Avant garde designer
Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)
Color: Matte Black
I recently bought several of the best-reviewed (Lifewire, etc.) mechanical pencils. And I added to the Kuru Toga and Graphgear 1000 this rOtring Rapid Pro based on my having enjoyed the quality of rOtring fountain pens back in the day... So, several observations. First, rOtring's aesthetic and quality remains constant. This is a hefty, solid pen. At times such heftiness seemed to work against rOtring's fountain pens, but it feels wonderful with this pencil. Second, the price is substantially more than the price of several more innovative well-reviewed pencils. The Graphgear 1000, for instance, is a metal pencil with a retracting point that doesn't need to be pressed back into the barrel manually as the rOtring requires, yet it costs less than half what the Rapid Pro costs. The Kuru Toga has a twisting lead feed that rotates the lead to keep it sharp and precise, rather than getting worn in one place and elongating, yet its metal versions are also less than half the price of the Rapid Pro. Third, the Rapid Pro is a beauty. Its heft and precision are worth the extra cost, to my mind. But that's the reason for buying it. Don't buy it if utility outweighs aesthetics. Only buy it if you like the rOtring look and feel.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2018 by Nebti17 Nebti17