PILOTV Board Master Refillable Dry-Erase Markers, Bullet Tip, Blue Ink, 12 Count

These worked well for me in my classroom. The hardest part was hiding them from students because they always wanted to use them. I stored them upside down and I would guess that the cartridges lasted about 2-3 weeks each of heavy use in a math classroom. I haven't gotten replacements years but they look simple enough to replace.I also love that students can easily read my writing from the board- some other options (like wax crayons) are apparently too thin for large classrooms.

There is a reason why pilot only sells one whiteboard marker on Amazon. This is, as another reviewer said, the greatest whiteboard marker set created thus far on the Earth. Obviously the star of the show here is the refillable capability, but there are a good number of other fantastic qualities to talk about here:#1: the bullet tip. With the round bullet tip, you can pick this marker up and instantly start to use it, at any angle you want. With a standard chisel tip, you have to grab it, look at it, adjust your grip, use it, realize your holding it wrong, adjust it again, and then get to work.#2: The round body that doesn't roll. The marker is round, which makes it wonderfully comfortable, but it has a tiny plastic nib near the back and on the marker and on the cap. You may think that a tiny plastic stub couldn't do anything, but it's just big enough to completely stop the marker from rolling, even on steep inclines, and it's thick enough to not be rubbed or snapped off. I'd say it stays in place better than many hexagonal pencils.#3: The cap that snaps in place. Expo marker caps slide into place, which leads many markers to be partly capped and then dry out. Pilot's board master caps snap into place like the cap on a ballpoint pen. They're either 100% on or 100% off. There's no grey area, and no need to worry about a marker drying out overnight.#4: the cap and marker base are rounded, not flat. These markers are supposed to be stored horizontally, otherwise they could dry out. fortunately, both ends of the marker are rounded, so they can't be stood upright on their own. You don't have to explain how to store the markers to your coworkers at the office or to your students at school; just make sure they don't get put in a pen cup and everything will sort itself out.#5: 91% recycled content. It speaks for itself.So, now that you know that the shape of the marker was painstakingly thought about, let's talk about the quality of the marks it can make. These markers are very consistent and visible from across a room. They work well until they definitely need to be refilled. They erase without streaks or ghost writing, even after multiple days of sitting on the board. The dust, which somehow magically consolidates itself into big black flakes as you erase, falls to the floor instead of floating in the air. There is an odor, but it's not very pronounced unless you're actively trying to think of how it smells. Nobody but the person holding the marker will be able to smell it at all.By now, I should have convinced you that these are the markers to buy, and I haven't even talked about the fact that these are refillable. The packaging states that they can be refilled up to four times. This is a lie. Upon careful inspection by an entire floor of college dorm students, including many nights where the floor's entire board would be filled with one person's mathematical equations, these markers could be refilled TWELVE TIMES. Yes, five markers are all you need for dozens of students doing college level homework over the course of two semesters. By the end of the year, three of the markers were "lost", either stolen for personal use or thrown out, so the remaining markers had to pull double duty. The orange marker was repourposed into an alternating amalgamation of black and blue ink cartridges, and at some point I believe someone refilled the red one with green (yick) but we could all still write with them, and they still wrote extremely well.There are only a few things that could be improved. I'd like to see an eraser built into the markers, because that's generally a bonus. I'd like to see Pilot actually sell the replacement tips that these markers are supposedly compatible with but which don't appear to be available anywhere. Finally, I'd like to see a thinner tipped version, or the ability to convert these markers into thin-tipped bullet tips. The thickness is great for a presentation, but a bit too wide for personal work. Pilot was advertising thin tipped Board Master markers a while back, for personal use, but from what I can tell that was only available in Europe and it's no longer sold anywhere. It's a real shame.Get these markers. Get the "three sets of five colors" pack (15 markers total), just in case someone throws one out. If you do get the single assorted pack, it's currently ten dollars on Pilot's website and thirteen dollars here.These markers have no downsides.

Colors very vibrant luv during them very smooth and they haven’t dryed out yet

Pilot makes intricate stationary supplies. This one never fails to make me smile. I used to own a black one but when I saw the whole set with different colors, it makes me want buy just for the fun colors.The cartridges can be refilled which are sold separately. It is way better than those disposable ones. Plus, you help save the environment!

These markers are FANTASTIC!! 1. They don’t fade as they run out of ink. The color stays vibrant up until the ink cartridge is empty. 2. You know when you’re going to need another cartridge because you can see the ink. No more guessing how much ink is left! 3. They last longer than Expo markers because the cap snaps in tightly. No more dried out markers! 4. The bullet tip writes flawlessly. It glides across the board, depositing ink evenly as you write. 5. It’s easy to insert the refill cartridge. Pull the old one out and pop in a new one. You can change the cartridge in the middle of a word and keep on writing. The ink flows automatically - no priming or pumping, like you have to do with paint pens.Give these markers a try!

These are the last dry erase markers a teacher, or anyone m, will ever need! Always strong, bold, reliable color- that can be refilled! Refills are inexpensive! All of its worth it! Great gift!

I am a teacher and I LOVE these markers! They write so well and last a long time too. My students love to watch me change the ink cartridge and its easy enough that sometimes I let them have the fun of doing it. Just put an order in for more refills. Highly recommend!!!

These are excellent dry erase markers. They are clear and clean up easily. I will never go back to the other brand. I also bought the refills and they are great. Try them. You will never go back.

Ink in all of the markers are filled about 1/4 or 25%.I see the reason of the price.

Great quality, vibrant colors and they last a long time.

Works well with my white boards. Haven't tried to refill them (yet), but am glad to see there are refillable white board markers available made from recyclable materials.

I teach, so I go through these like water. They are refillable - which I suppose is nice for the environment, as long as you don't wear your tips out. That being said, they are pretty long lasting - I've had mine for one academic year, and I am still on the first batch. I do a fair bit of white boarding, so that is a nice compliment to the product. The colours are nice and bright, and it's great to have a mix, in the convenience of a variety pack. I thought these came in a thick reusable case, but I confused them with another brand - they come in a thin plastic shell. What's even nicer about them is their casing - they are easy to find when I misplace them on the counter. Also since everyone else seems to use the Expo brand, these stand out as being MINE! Yes, I am somewhat possessive over my whiteboard markers.

This is so much better than the regular markers. For a person like myself, who is very selective about what I own this takes care of everything that is mentioned in the description.The ONLY downside I see to this is the price