Rotring800 Mechanical Pencil 0.7Mm Black

This is by far the best mechanical pencil I have ever bought (and I've bought a lot). I particularly like the design and how the lead sleeve can be retraced into the body of the pencil. It is a heavy beast, but to me that just screams quality.Is it worth the cost? For me, absolutely. Your mileage may vary :)

While this is a premium product and an intimidating price tag for a mechanical pencil, this product is beautiful and meticulously designed.ProsThe retractable tip helps prevent the tip from being bent and breaking, unlike all other pencils with this design.The grip is excellent and the weight distribution allows it to sit comfortably in the hand.This product is of a high quality and I have not experienced a mechanical failure for the three pencils I own in over 5 years.Neutral / preferenceThis pencil is nearly entirely made of metal; as such, it is very heavy. Personally, this is a pro and makes it feel like a quality product.ConsYou may as well assume that this thing doesn’t come with an eraser, just a lead stopper.If you get a ding on the pencil, the paint will be removed and exposed the raw metal beneath (eye sore for perfectionists).Due to the heavy weight, this pencil is difficult to write quickly with or do pencil tricks with.

The rOring 800 is awesome. The negative reviews that say there is some tip wobble are way over blown on this aspect. There is a very little bit of wobble as there has to be in a moving part. This is consistent as I have several of these for my work. They all have the same amount of tip wobble. Those reviewers who have such an issue with this aspect never actually discuss how the pencil performs tip wobble or not. In practice the minuscule tip wobble is simply not an issue. It is an outstanding pencil. I am an artist and use it all the time as well as the rOtring 600 and Graphgear 1000. These all have their strengths and purpose as do other pencils...even the wooden ones. The 800 is a wonderful tool and built extremely well and the retractable tip works as it should and makes this a travel friendly alternative to the 600. And ...it is a pencil folks...write with it, draw with it, enjoy it.

German engineering... Do I need to say anything else?As an engineer myself, I've always preferred mechanical pencils to take notes, sketch & "do math" on.Habit I developed since before university. My last mechanical pencil was a Blue Pentel 0.7mm that I first purchased before getting into Uni and used it throughout all my Uni study & exams.I unfortunately lost that pencil while moving homes and needed to purchase my next "companion" for the future and possibly the "last" one I'll ever purchase.I had heard about rOtring Mechanical pencils and decided to purchase one as a gift to myself & as the tool it is. I have no complains about this pencil, I do not have complaints about the retractable tip being "flimsy" at all.. I use this for taking notes and "doing math" and sometimes sketches. I absolutely love the way the pencil feels in my hand while I write.Build quality is great and the pencil feels like a proper writing tool and not like a toy as some of these other mechanical pencils. It is a sturdy, well designed tool.The only "complain" I have, which I have will all pens/ mechanical pencils is due to the fact I have large hands, the "clip" is something I remove from all my pens/ mech pencils if they get in the way of my grip/ where the "clip" typically would rest on the hand. But that isn't something specific about this product as I do it to all my handwriting utensils.Hopefully I have purchased the last mechanical pencil I'll ever use and I have no regrets.

I bought this pencil to round out my ROtring collection… the Rapid Pro, Newton, 600, and now the 800. Of pencils, I prefer the Rapid Pro for EDC.The 800 has a retractable tip, but it’s almost 1/2” long. The thicker base is about 1/4” and the part that hold the lead is 1/4”. And the twist then click motion to begin writing is excessive.The 600’s tip doesn’t retract so it can easily be damaged if dropped or mishandled.I have what I believe is a Newton pencil… it only says ROTRING on the barrel and has a smooth, not checkered grip. This also has a retracting tip, but I prefer the checkered grip.

This pencil is a huge letdown. The build quality is poor for the price—it's heavier than expected and feels awkward to hold. The mechanism that extends the lead jams constantly, making it frustrating to use. The grip is uncomfortable, and after a short time, the metal starts to get slippery. The lead breaks easily, and I’ve had to replace it far too often. For a brand like Rotring, I expected much better. Save your money—there are way better mechanical pencils out there for a fraction of the price.

I have several Rotring writing sets. I find them both comfortable and of very good quality. This is a great pencil for my daily carry bag.

Hands down the best mechanical pencil I have ever owned and it made me quite a nerd.Honestly a great gift for people in music, art, or related field where even if using a pencil is nostalgic, this would just show them the love.Maybe I’m just weird like that!