Great Mechanical Pencil Option for Kids
340950
My kids love these pencils. They fit their little hands pretty well. I wish they were a bit longer, but they still serve their purpose. The .9 lead seems to hold up much better for the kids than the .7 lead. I would recommend this for kids grades 3 and down.
3498614
This is my son's all time favorite pencil. It is the second one we bought. Very durable and again, the design of the pencil is also amazing. It is slightly more expensive than many other mechanical pencils out there but will get this again if we need a new one.
1027652
we use a lot of  these and I keep buying more for my kids.  not as saturated color as you get with professional pencils, but for kids art, they are fine.  we use an electric sharpener and they loose a star for breaking a lot when you sharpen them.
2917502
My son was required to have a mechanical pencil for the third grade. He has some minor fine motor issues so I thought that the pencil model of my favorite pen would be good for him. He really likes it.
2020305
My sons class had a bunch of electric pencil sharpeners and they were all broken, so I did some research to find a heavy duty pencil sharpener that could deal with the stress a class of first graders can punish it with.

I picked this up a few months ago and it has been going like gangbusters, and hasn't broken yet. The kids love using it and are happy the pencils come out sharp and the lead hasn't been cracked.

I would vote that a win!
3941387
works as advertised, easy to grip for my young kids.  like all pencils, if pressed very hard it breaks. no issues.
4254680
Con -- it's not an all metal construction (but it's also in the $10 - $15 price range). And the eraser is small.

Now that the cons are out of the way, here are the pros --

1.  Nice feel when writing.  The finger--pencil interface fees secure and comfortable.
2.  The "auto lead rotation" really works.  These mechanical pencils write far better than mechanical pencils that I paid more than $70 for (please refrain from obnoxious comments -- I know already).
3.  These pencils look professional -- virtually as professional as far more expensive mechanical pencils.

These are great mechanical pencils, a joy to write and sketch with.  I'm not buying anything else.
1543039
These are more expensive than normal pencils, but my toddler needed something easier for her to hold. She started trying to write her name on her own so I figured it was time to start hand writing basics. Our local stores only carry standard pencils. I would buy these again. They are so much easier for her to use and break less often!
4545220
They are fun for kids to use and great guide on how to hold a pen or pencil correctly.  Contrary to some reviews we did not find it difficult to slide onto the pencil and adjust.
293518
I love this mechanical pencil! It's really nice! It's for a good price too. The only thing, I would recommend not unscrewing the head of the pencil where the lead comes out much, I do that kind of compulsively and I think it has wore out the threads a little, and it tends to unscrew on its own every now and then, but, it can just be tightened right back and be fine for another half hour of writing. The lead really does work great that comes with it!! I tend to bear down a little too hard probably, but the lead that is included very rarely would break with me, I put some other lead in it and it started to break more, so I would say that the lead that comes with it is good quality too. If you are like me and make many mistakes when writing, you will need another eraser. The eraser that comes with it is a "perfect" person eraser. I recommend it though! Good stuff!
2407541
Nice mechanical pencils - cheap price for a ton - led is thick and doesn't break so easy, The erasers are fine except they collect a lot of the erased graphite and smear it back on the paper - that is the only fault.
1158161
I buy these for for my 4 and 6 year old homeschoolers and they are great for little hands. You don't have to sharpen them every 2 seconds, the lead doesn't break easily, and if given a choice, my kids will always choose these over regular pencils. I have to buy more all the time because my husband discovered that they have the added bonus of holding up better than carpenter pencils for his work. They write on wet wood, keep their tip in the tool belt and after being dropped....and you can sharpen them with a regular big sharpener (which is way better than the rectangle ones, which he whittles away at with a pocket knife...). I hope these things stay the same quality forever.
1773014
After receiving the Pencil Sharpener Set of 4 Mechanical Sharpeners in the mail. My kids immediately were interested in them because of their unique design and visual appeal. This was great because now they can easily keep one in their school bag and keep the others at home or in our travel case to keep for us when we are on the road. What I loved about these pencil sharpeners is that they actually work very well. They are designed to be of good quality. Kids are happy and us parents are excited. It's a win win!
4658266
Such a great investment. My kids color with pencils everyday and the hand-crank sharpener took longer and the points were uneven. We chose this one because of the different size options. Haven't found a pencil that doesn't work with it.
2385773
Reputation proceeded these pencils and I concur - great quality, withstands rough use from 3 year olds, goes a long way before sharpening and sharpen super-well.  Leaves great marks and kids are excited to use these with their learning activities.  Looking for a better sharpener, but that's for another day and another Amazon search.
4219933
My son uses mechanical pencils in school. This lead lasts the longest and he has fewer breaks. Glad we found it and tried it. Used it the last half of the past school year and I have stocked up for this school year. The cost is a little more, but well worth it. The cheaper stuff can't compare.
747308
I bought this for my three year old and it's been great.  She likes making overlapping patterns with the different shapes, uses lots of colors and it's helping her with controlling the pencil when she writes.