Pentel Side FX Review

In this video I review the Pentel Side FX mechanical pencil.

I find that the Pentel Side FX is a good looking mechanical pencil due to its glossy plastic build complemented with its transparent accents. Now, if you get the 0.5mm model, the dial wheel is transparent , while on the 0.7mm model, it is not. the dial wheel is small and stiff when you try to turn it, and the fact that it's made of glossy plastic, which looks pretty nice, makes it very slippery and hard to grip. The jumbo eraser is quite long and firm, but can be dwarfed when compared to the less firm crazy long Pentel ZER2 eraser. The rubberized hexagon-shaped grip feels very comfortable in the hand, but could be longer for some. The lead advance mechanism being on the side is definitely one of the cool things about this pencil. The click sounds pretty. However, the button does wobble a bit as well as the upper barrel piece, but that shouldn't be a ploblem for most, considering the piece.

[lenny]

I've had my side FX 0.7mm all four years of high school. I'm actually about to graduate. I absolutely love this pencil. Most people don't believe that I've had it all four year, but, I loved the pencil and have always made it a habit to keep track of it. My lettering has worn off, but the eraser wheel hasn't chipped or cracked at all. The only problem is that the metal tip keeps getting pushed into the casing and I have to push it all the way through the casing to re adjust the tip. But, that's all the cons I have. Otherwise, I absolutely love this pencil, It's my child.

[jonathanarredondo]

Pentel needs to bring this pencil back

[pencilutensil]

Nice review! The Side FX kind of reminds me of the Twist Erase Click

[dakotasteele]

Thank you for talking about the lead! I had no idea how to put lead in this! You get a sub.

[DonOtto]

Dude my step dad handed his down to me and it lasted me from middle school going into college

[ooztscc]

This pencil was bullet proof, mien lasted years. Too bad Pentel discontinued it.

[britt]

for daily use for the office and school, should I invest in the pentel Kerry, or the slide FX

[PhantomDrawing]

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[cherweaver]

but when I bought this I could see through the big top when it turns colors

[maggi_gacha]

Omfg I have one and never knew it was the best..