What are the kinds of pencils included? Are there 4H, HB, and 4B includd?
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There are; 5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, H, and then HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, and 6B in the graphite pencils.
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It says in the info that it is indeed a #2 pencil. I highly recommend these bad boys. Right out of the box these boys are ready to destroy anything you throw at them. In fact these pencils have increased my popularity, my teachers decide not to give me homework anymore and I don't have to do anything for these pencils do it all for me. Love em
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Mine came with three pieces of lead. But I bought twelve small boxes of 2B lead because for me it is smoother and bolder than writing with HB
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the unit came with many solder pencils so I haven't had the need to order replacement yet. The stock pencils are quite fragile so make sure you tint them before storage or they will go bad easily. The heating element is ceramic.
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This pack of three needs three different lead sizes, one pencil uses .3mm lead, another uses .5mm lead, and the third one uses .7mm lead. They all have lead already in them, but not that much. The eraser cap shows the lead size on the top and they are color coded.
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You can change it to indicate the hardness of the lead in the pencil. I like to have 2B in pencils I write with. HB is pretty standard, bit a little too hard for my liking.
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Yes, the pencils are labeled with the name of each color. There is also a reference number in case you want more. The set can be restocked with individual colors, one pencil at a time. Not sure if amazon has these, but hobby stores do.
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I think just the standard size. I've never tried a large-size pencil in it, nor do I own any. But from the size of the opening, I'm guessing only standard.
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I am not sure, but the ones I got from Amazon were the best pencils I've written with in a long time.
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Just like Regular pencils it depends on the hardness of the lead. A 2H will stay sharp for quite some time but a 4B (what I use) will need to be sharpened probably like every 5 to 10 Mins depending on how sharp your lead needs to be and how fast you draw...ect. So in short.. You'll most likely need to sharpen these just as much as you would a normal pencil. I would suggest using a rotary sharpener if you do decide to go the led holder route. They sharpen the lead to a much finer point than you can get with a regular pencil and its quicker than the built in sharpener on this lead holder. In my opinion you don't really get the full function (or advantage) of a lead holder till you get a rotary sharper. Just like Regular pencils it depends on the hardness of the lead. A 2H will stay sharp for quite some time but a 4B (what I use) will need to be sharpened probably like every 5 to 10 Mins depending on how sharp your lead needs to be and how fast you draw...ect. So in short.. You'll most likely need to sharpen these just as much as you would a normal pencil. I would suggest using a rotary sharpener if you do decide to go the led holder route. They sharpen the lead to a much finer point than you can get with a regular pencil and its quicker than the built in sharpener on this lead holder. In... » Read More Just like Regular pencils it depends on the hardness of the lead. A 2H will stay sharp for quite some time but a 4B (what I use) will need to be sharpened probably like every 5 to 10 Mins depending on how sharp your lead needs to be and how fast you draw...ect. So in short.. You'll most likely need to sharpen these just as much as you would a normal pencil. I would suggest using a rotary sharpener if you do decide to go the led holder route. They sharpen the lead to a much finer point than you can get with a regular pencil and its quicker than the built in sharpener on this lead holder. In my opinion you don't really get the full function (or advantage) of a lead holder till you get a rotary sharper. « Show Less
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yes....there are several spare pencil leads included. I like my pantograph. Only thing is: while I'm tracing an object, I need someone to push down on the pencil end in order to make the new outline more readable. Otherwise....excellent product.john ward
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We use various HB, H, & Color pencils, and it always gave a sharp point without damaging the lead; one point, our pencils are like Staedler & Paper mate - lead is glued to surrounding pencil wood.
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I would suggest colored pencils because the boxes are small. I teach fourth grade and have my 9-10 year Syracuse what they choose and while it is possible to use crayons they have an easier time with sharpened colored pencils.
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I'm not an artist... Just a grown up with a rough job that entails some needed self-care (in this case, I purchased a beautiful coloring book meant for grownups by Johanna Basford). That aside, I'm finding I like a set called "Koh-I-Noor Progresso Woodless Colored Pencils 24 Color Set" much more. I don't have the problem with lead breaking anymore! They definitely cost more but I feel like it's a much better deal.
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I have quite a few different kind of colored pencils, most of them not very expensive. I like the woodless Koh-I-Noor pencils, which can be purchased by single pencil or in sets. They are easy to break if dropped; the "lead" tends to shatter. The colors are vibrant, and there are a good variety of colors available.
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Pretty sure they are, but depending on his age i'd advise against them. Since the lead is so soft (note: normal yellow #2 pencil is HB, this is comparable to a 6B-B is soft H is hard), he's like to sharpen them a lot for a sharp point and would go through this expensive pencil rather quickly. That being said, the eraser is adjustable so it is great for frequent erasing. Everyday pencil: no, special occasion pencil: yes.
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see these: http://www.amazon.com/Clover-Refill-Mechanical-0-7mm-Pencil/dp/B00292BPIS/ref=sr_1_3?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1400463217&sr=1-3&keywords=.7+lead+refill http://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Super-Hi-Polymer-Refill-Leads/dp/B00DUI5JB4/ref=sr_1_5?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1400463274&sr=1-5&keywords=.7+lead+refill