Fine-tech Gel Pen 12-Pack (Blue Ink)

Pros: I love how thin these tips are. They come in blue, dark blue, black, and red. I bought the regular blue pack. They are really cheap for twelve gel pens. Can't find such a deal anywhere else.

Cons: Unfortunately, the thin tips bring up the other problem: flow of ink. They are great to use in the beginning, but halfway through my pens (i've tried more than 2 pens by now) start to choke. The ink sometimes flow well and sometimes are filled with gaps. I don't know if it's the build or the paper dust that gets into the pens...

Other: I wouldn't buy them again even though they're cheap. I might consider to buy a thicker tip pen so i won't have to deal with the ink flow problem again.

Pros: Cheap price. Cost of this 12 pack is equivalent to a 2 pack from a brand name company. It's hard to find .4 and under needle tip gel pens in Canada, most are .7

Cons: 2 exploded during shipping and 1 was a dud (25% fail). At least the ink is self contained when they explode. Inconsistent full ink levels between them. Some of the caps don't click tight.

Other: Good deal if they all work or if you lose/give pens all the time. With so many companies offering gel pens now, I'd stick to a brand name.