Is this a shaky pencil(when you shake it does the lead come out)?
818616
No the dr grip ltd is though. Or u can go to jetpens.com they have a lot more dr grip
1881375
That part is supposed to come out. As you sharpen the pencil, the grip brings the pencil in, and the metal part retracts back to the point at which the pencil is as sharp as the sharpener will make it.
480395
Yes. The 2 buttons push together and it slides out holding the pencil . As it sharpens they move back towards the sharpener. I love this sharpener!!!!
1689838
You must click the top cover over the eraser or the eraser itself to advance lead. The main reason this is my favorite pencil is that it automatically rotates the lead as you write, keeping the lead pointed and greatly reducing lead breakage.
1649484
yes, a lead holder is just like any other mechanical pencil, you just depress the button and the clutch part opens up and you feed it in backwards
2068404
Yes, quickly and quietly as well. Mine doesn't take much of the pencil; I have a learning center and my pencils last for a good while.
1032060
The only time I have that problem is when the lead is getting too short for the pencil to "hold" onto. Otherwise, I have not had a problem like this.
1210569
Yes it is. Did you try shaking it a few times? I was told by the manufacturer to shake it for 1-2 seconds. Sometimes it separates a little during shipping or if it is too warm.
745507
The frequency of sharpening depends on how you hold the pencil as well as on the softness of the lead. While I can't speak for anyone else, I never liked using mechanical (.5mm) pencils for sketching because a thin lead tends to go off the intended path very easily.
1344269
No, it's graphite. Stuff pencils are made of... ground very fine particles. It is like a dust & is amazing on door locks that get keys stuck. Just hold near the gap or opening & squirt. It will work so smoothly afterwards it's a dream & lasts.
582563
You should be able to press down on the top button and hold it down. This will inturn push the prongs our from the tip of the pencil allowing the lead to slid out. From there you can adjust how much lead you want sticking out from the tip. When you release the top button, the prongs will go back to its natural position hence holding the lead in place. Hope this video helps, http://m.youtube.com/watchv=THmIBqqn8Ss
2260407
Stand the pencil upright on a hard surface. Push down firmly so that the eraser goes into the barrel of the pencil a bit (you will feel and hear a "clunk"). Remove any old lead by pulling it up and out of the point. With the pencil still resting on its eraser and applying some downward pressure, feed the new lead down into the pencil. All done! :) I just LOVE these pencils, don't you?
816872
I too have a very heavy hand. These are good pencils, but I don't think you'll find them to be the miracle pencil you're looking for. It is definitely better than standard yellow #2's, but it is only a wood pencil and has it's limits. The lead does collapse under the pressure of a heavy hand with a freshly sharpened tip, but holds up well overall and I think you'll notice and like the difference. If you really want to fine tune it, why don't you get a set of nice graphite pencils in different hardnesses and see which you prefer, then go from there.
862921
You have to find the specific lead type that corresponds to the pencil. If this pencil is .5 lead, it needs .5 lead. The lead will simply fall out and the functionality of auto-rotate would be out of the question.
1189867
No, it doesn't because the opposite end (not used for writing) is the tip you press to load the lead into the device. I love it for its durability and sturdiness. I highly recommend it especially if you want to do a lot of sketches. You'll give out before it does.
1829533
It has a thick mechanical pencil lead that you twist to push up like a regular mechanical pencil. There is a sharpener for the lead itself to make it thinner but it's not necessary to use. A regular sharpener would not work. This has been a great pencil for my left handed child. It has helped him form his letters.
158282
To remove grab the nub and pull directly out of the pencil. It may feel like it is stuck so just pull a little harder. To insert reverse the process.