Vanstek 18-Color Retractable Erasable Gel Pen with Click Activation

J. M. Tatum: I have ordered other erasable gel pens in the past. This was my first time with this brand. Compared to the other brand, these pens were cheaper and provided more pens and color choices in the package. I would definitely buy these again. I use them in my journal daily and love that I can erase rather than cross through my mistakes.

United States on Nov 26, 2023

AandC: I was given a Rocket Book and quickly ran through all the FriXion Pens I ordered. Thankfully I found these pens work just as well on my Rocket Book. They erase easily, wipe off completely when wet, and are washable on most fabrics, which is something the mother of a 2-year-old appreciates. The biggest selling point for me was that the erasers were on the back and not the cap, so I didn't accidentally scrape my notebook thinking the cap was on when it wasn't. I love all the colors, since I'm a teacher and do a lot of grading. They write smoothly, and are vivid enough that the ink is easy to see. These erasable pens are significantly better than the ones from 20 years ago.

United States on Oct 17, 2023

Lauren: I am a huge fan of these pens; they are my go-to pens for note-taking! They are smooth and erase INCREDIBLY!

The pens come in a variety of colours. Some shades are very similar to others, which makes it a bit hard to match them, but also provides for more of the of the colour if needed. The pens have a nice grip and are comfortable to write with.

The erasers are amazing! The ink of the pens is erased using friction, so there are no marks or blemishes left over, and you don’t have to wait to rewrite over the same spot (you would if the eraser itself was an ink).

My only concern with these pens are that the clips constantly move around and make a noise, which can be distracting. I can see past this issue, however, as the quality of the pens is very nice.

I would recommend these pens if you like to annotate or take colourful notes!

United States on Sep 12, 2023

Grace Su: I loved these pens because they are erasable and colorful! The only thing I would say is that they are a touch too expensive. Other than that, they glide easily on the paper you are writing on. But, just one time, I got a pack and 1 pen did not work. But I really encourage you to get a set! After I discovered these pens, I will never write in pencil again. These pens also really improve my handwriting. All in all, I just love these pens. You should get a set too!

United States on Apr 19, 2023

mm: These really blew me away!!! I bought a 4 pack a while ago of the pilot frixion pens and really liked them but it was so expensive to buy a full color set so started looking for a good alternative. Anyway I tried another brand from Amazon, parkoo or something and I hated it so I kind of gave up. Recently I just started an accelerated certification program and wanted to make sure I had good organized notes and immediately thought it would be ther perfect time to purchase the pilot pens I wanted..... but when I looked at the price I just couldn't do it!! So I started looking for alternatives again and saw these immediately and they had excellent reviews and were a fraction of the price. So I thought I would give it a shot.

These are amazing!!! But I'll start with cons
There are only two cons the first being the eraser it's a tad bulky compared to pilot so it makes it a little awkward to erase tiny mistakes, but not impossible. The second is that the plastic and clicker feel a little cheap. But that is not a problem for me at all but other people might care.
Now the pros. The ink is incredibly smooth and so easy to write with, I actually like it better than pilot. With...

United States on Mar 25, 2021

Jamie: I make mistakes all the time and these are the best erasable pens I have ever had. The colors are vibrant and the black is a true black not a grey. The ink flows great and it doesn't skip when writing.

Canada on Sep 28, 2020

Kayla: Pens sometimes have very little ink coming out and really have to work the pen to get stuff out. Also the erasers are a little tough.

Canada on Apr 10, 2020

JCWB: Erasable pens can be very expensive, I found these to be much more reasonably priced and seem to work well. My grade 2/3 class loves using these pens and I don't have to be bothered by the pencil sharpener. Sadly I have not found an erasable pen yet that lasts as long as a pencil though :)

Canada on Jan 20, 2020

Sadie Valerie: I loved these pens, I ordered them and they came on time. They erase very well and don’t smudge, they are the best erasable pens I’ve ever had, they erase cleanly and you don’t have to put much pressure to erase. I also love all the different colours, they are great for writing notes or sketching. You can also easily remove the ink and replace it with a new one.

Canada on Oct 30, 2019

Marga: First time i’m buying an erasable pen that is not the Frixion pen and it did not disappoint! I don’t usually do review on Amazon even tho i shop here at least once a week, but this one is worth the $. I love the color and the variety of it, writes smoothly and erases with no problem. Take that from somebody who spent $400 worth of pen during my first year in the university! The only downside is one of the pens’ tip (teal) was broken and it bleeds when used like in the photo. I’m not taking one star off because of that! For the price, it is still is a 5-star. Will definitely purchase again (and buy the one with more colors) and I hope i won’t have the same issues like the teal pen!

Canada on Oct 28, 2019