Retractable Metal Mechanical Pencils

Is very smooth and the pencils glides very quickly.

I bought the iPhone case a month or two ago to use w/ MagSafe mounts as well as the mechanical universal mount on bikes and motorcycles, and I'm very happy with it. I prefer the look and slimmer profile to the other mechanical mount case a friend has. The case stays magnetically mounted in 2 different vehicles w/o a problem and without a mechanical mount. On the bikes it stays reliably in place. The case's magnets are strong enough my phone will stick to any vertical metal surface in my home or on the metal pegboard in my garage. Somebody also suggested using the universal mount on a backpack strap for easy access while hiking.

It's awesome! I do a lot of mechanical inspections. The light is not over blinding when looking at metal components! The focus is excellent for looking far into things or beyond cracks. The battery last fairly well. And it has taken abuse ( I've owned several now and many other coast / other brand lights) this is the one. One bad thing. The cap switch fails eventually and the light will randomly go on in pocket. But on a lighter note, Coast has been stellar with their warranties!

The retractable head is especially convenient.

Retractable compact with light which makes all the difference.

Very simple to sync. Just as good as other top rated pencils.

Weighted - solid - easy to find in our drawer of crayons, markers, pens, pencils, etc.!

The best mechanical hard drive I had ever used.

I purchased both the 10mm and 11mm Artisans and found the 11mm definitely sharper when comparing lettering at 400% on a calendar in a room shot, however at 4 inches the 10mm was amazing. Purely by accident while shooting tests with the 10mm with the Lumix S1r I focused the camera on a pad of paper I had written notes on in pencil. Along side of the pad were 8 or so new Dixon pencils with gold stamped lettering all sitting on a dining room table cluttered with computers etc. At f8 with the lens so close the background dropped beautifully, but what astounded me was the detail of the lead pencil writing on the paper the the gold leaf stamping on the pencils. Photo had Color, contrast and even a bit of micro detail in the paper texture and writing. Based on this and other tests, this is a great lens for very closeup experimental work. Colors are accurate and vibrant. Lens is seemingly well corrected for this type of work with Capture one correcting purple fringes. For room shots and sharpness stick with 11mm unless you need the extra angle.

I love this headphone stand. Plenty of room atop the stand for my cup of pens and pencils, while still holding the headphones. Great solution for a cramped desktop. Solid. Recommended.