I purchase the PILOT V Board Master Refillable Dry-Erase Markers and they are pretty impressive! These markers come in wit the essential colors like blue, green, and red. What's great about these markers is the chisel tip. It lets me write in different styles, from bold to fine lines. Here's a big plus: these markers are refillable. That means when they run out, I don't have to toss them away. I just refill them, and they're good as new! This is awesome because it saves money and helps the environment. But here's a little heads-up: sometimes, the colors can take a second to dry. So, if you're super quick with your hand, you might get a little smudge. But it's no big deal, as long as you're a bit patient. Even with that tiny thing, these markers are still a hit. They're long-lasting, eco-friendly, and make everything on the whiteboard look cool and colorful. So if you're looking for some great markers for school or just for fun, these PILOT V Board Master Markers are definitely worth checking out! Read more
I teach math and have found these markers to be so much better than the traditional single-use Expo markers. The Pilots write bold, clear and smooth. No longer do my students struggle to read the board. But, you've got to keep a bunch of refills on hand, and always have a spare, full marker ready. If the marker starts to look a little weak, I see from the clear ink reservoir that it's empty and then quickly grab a spare mid-lesson. After class I refill it. Personally, I find the bullet style easier to use than the chisel. With the chisel, you have to rotate to the correct angle, and angle your hand to get the flat surface. With the bullet, any angle and rotation works well. Also, the bullet style improves with age because the tip flattens out, which makes for a bigger, bolder line on the board. The box says replace after 4 refills, but I'm already on to at least 15 refills per marker and they just keep getting better. You'll want to shop around and plan ahead when buying refills. I've seen individual refills vary from a little over a buck to over 7 bucks. Boxes of 12 refills can be found for less than 10 bucks, so that's definitely the way to go. I get mine on-line from a big box office store (Office Depot). Amazon prices for the refills seem to fluctuate a lot--sometimes cheap, sometimes ridiculously expensive. Again, plan ahead and keep plenty on hand. On the colors, I mostly use black, then emphasize key concepts with green and red. Occasionally I use blue, so that's kind of optional. I never use orange because it looks too much like red, so have completely removed it from the whiteboard tray. To minimize confusion, only keep 1 of each color on your tray at a time, and immediately remove a marker that needs to be refilled. I keep the spares in a box next to the whiteboard for easy access. Enjoy! Read more
As a teacher I go through 1-3 dry erase markers a week. I got these, and they are all I use now. No ghosting, easy clean, bold and bright colors. Easy to refill. If you are reaching the end of the felt tip, they start to ghost, which is my indicator to get new markers not just refills. Read more
Great markers so far! Read more
I have a white board that I was using dry erase on that made ghost marks everywhere. I reconditioned it the best I could and bought these to try. They wipe off better than the popular dry erase markers. I left it on a week to see and it came off with a little effort but no ghosting. If you know you know. Read more
As a teacher, I used to go through TONS of Expo markers in a school year. In fact, by this time (December), I would typically be on my third set of Expo markers. I found out about these from a teacher on social media and thought I’d give them a try. Where have these been my whole life?!?! These markers are vibrant, durable, easy to erase, and haven’t ran out of ink yet, even though I bought the refills for them when the time comes. They write just as vibrant now as the first day I used them! I can’t recommend them enough and even tell my teacher coworkers about them. I just wish they came in more colors than these five. I miss having the multitude of colors I had with Expos, but I don’t miss them enough to ever go back. Read more
These dry-erase markers are so much better than the normal disposable dry erase markers and I am a teacher, so I should know. I use dry-erase markers all day every day and I like these much better than the non-refillable variety. Here is why: These markers write smoother on the board, the tip does not crush easily, the ink comes out consistently, and they last longer. Basically, they are dry-erase markers like you are used to using they just do everything better. Oh, and you can refill them which means less waste and probably cheaper to use than the non-refillable markers. Read more
These are great. I avoid the disposables as much as possible now that I've transitioned to using these. With only a bit of effort, you can simply refill them with ink -- no need to buy additional replacement cartridges. Read more
