Last Updated: October 24, 2019 (Refresh Now)
rOtring 600 0 5mm Black Barrel Mechanical Pencil 1904443
Last Updated: October 24, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
483
Unverified
61
Spam Test
WARN
Review Analysis - 455 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Comfort
172mechanical pencil, lead, pencils, tip, feels
+87%
-13%
" ... In addition it has a nice heavy feel, and the click is so satisfying. ... "
" ... It has held up to tough conditions and it will be the last mechanical pencil I will buy. ... "
" ... Why reviewing a mechanical pencil? ... "
" ... This sharp pencil is well made and has good enough weight to write down whatever you want, but the edge of it usually is usully bent. ... "
" ... This mech pencil has excellent weight and good hand feel. ... "
" ... It feels great at the touch, solid and balanced. ... "
" ... Fantastic weighty feel to use. ... "
" ... Feels amazing to write with and much more secure than most mechanical pencils (Plus it looks amazing). ... "
Build Quality
159tip, lead, bent, pencils, bend
+67%
-33%
" ... The grip portion of the pencil isn’t long enough for my grip. ... "
" ... It has a decent weight to it and compared to regular mechanical pencils this might even feel heavy. ... The build quality is great and the weight of this pencil makes me feel like I have more control when writing. ... "
" ... Heavy, beautifully made and functions perfect. ... "
" ... It is smooth to write, feels great and sturdy. ... "
" ... It just feels great: it is very sturdy being full metal (a tank, really), weight is appropriate and it is very well balanced, the knurled grip is comfortable and grip is good. ... "
" ... The pencil mechanism for pushing out the graphite feels good to activate. ... "
" ... They're built like a solid tank. ... "
" ... The heft and quality materials of this pencil is amazing. ... "
Fit
63tip, lead, bent, grip, eraser
+54%
-46%
" ... Simply put, I cant put it down. ... "
" ... The full metal body gives a weight that feels great in the hand, and it absolutely glides over paper. ... The solution to this is slightly bending it back into place and hoping it works, or buying a new tip from a different site. ... "
" ... Nice heavy pencil, works beautifully, totally worth the price. ... "
" ... Seemed like a nicely designed pencil. ... "
" ... The 8.1mm grip diameter of the rOtring 600 is the sweet spot. ... "
" ... This pencil is heavy with sturdy metal sleeve. ... I enjoy using the pencil with sleeve for technical work with and without stencils, triangles, and straight edges. ... "
" ... - Eraser is great, easily removing marks without leaving tiny shavings on the paper ... - Eraser holder easily slides in and out, but doesn't clamp the eraser when removed, making adjusting the length easy and quick ... - Clip is firm and easily holds on to your shirt or coat pocket, meaning it won't fall out if you lean over ... - Black powdercoated surface looks professional and would fit in even in the most formal of workplaces ... "
" ... I wanted a nice pencil for engineering work and this definitely fits the bill ... "
Design
47feels, pencil, 600, pencils, weight
+98%
-2%
" ... No signs of paint chipping yet. ... "
" ... Fantastic weighty feel to use. ... "
" ... pencil especially for its design. ... "
" ... Nothing too over-the-top luxurious, but functionally with grace & that great, quintessential "German-Industrial" look. ... •The finish on these newer 600's do tend to chip though, unlike my black matte Rotings purchased a decade or more ago. ... Today I placed my order for a 6th black matte 600. ... "
" ... really feel good. ... "
" ... Awesome look, weight and feel ... "
" ... Feels really good,well made ... "
" ... I will definitely buy the matching pen to go with it as well in Vader black. ... "
Price
39money, worth, worth the price, well worth, paid
+85%
-15%
" ... The price was less than some of mine and more than others. ... "
" ... Excellent product esp for the price. ... "
" ... just wanna say it's really value for money. ... "
" ... Just buy it, worth it ... "
" ... This pencil is what you might expect from a much higher price tag. ... "
" ... I'd rather buy a new pencil at that price. ... "
" ... A steal for the price. ... "
" ... Nice heavy pencil, works beautifully, totally worth the price. ... "
Weight
34heavy, pencil, feels, weight is perfect, love the weight
+100%
" ... Weight on the pencil is great and it draws smoothly. ... "
" ... The weight is perfect, it feels extremely balanced to me. ... "
" ... Great weight distribution (sturdy and grippable, but not too heavy or bulky). ... "
" ... Heavy, but not overly so as the weight distribution is perfect with a very good feel during use. ... "
" ... I love the weight- It's heavier than other mechanical pencils I've used before, and it's great. ... "
" ... Its sturdy heavy but not too heavy a perfect weight balance for drawing. ... "
" ... The knurling was initially very grippy, and the weight was very nice for writing. ... "
" ... I like the weight. ... "
Size
25pocket, carry, tip, pencil, heavy
+100%
" ... I love the weight, it's just right, and feels good in the hand every time I reach for it. ... not as sleek and streamlined. ... "
" ... EDIT: I have since gotten used to the smaller size but it took some getting used to. ... "
" ... Knurling is awesome, weight is perfect, fit and finish is beautiful, and the performance is astounding. ... "
" ... I like the weight of this pencil. ... "
" ... It looks funny but it's kinda necessary if you want to EDC this thing and not in a case in your bag or something. ... "
" ... It's got a good weight to it and is really great to use with rulers etc. ... "
" ... Great feel and great weight. ... "
" ... The weight is very nice, and it feels sturdy in the hand. ... "
Product Reliability
24pencil, rotring, lead, stopped working, lasted
+38%
-63%
" ... **Updated Review* After a few months of using this r800 (which I didn't want) the pencil stopped working, the feed mechanism failed, and the pen no longer can write. ... "
" ... I purchased this pencil about a month ago, and I absolutely hate it. ... I dropped the pencil ONCE, and it stopped working. ... "
" ... This happens 9/10 times and is terribly annoying. ... "
" ... (This happened within a month of usage and was frustrating. ) ... "
" ... After 3 months writing daily, the tip was already displaced. ... Don't know if I had a defective product, but it didn't last long. ... "
" ... My pencil broke within 4 months of buying it. ... "
" ... rOtring failed in this product BIG FAILURE! ... I can't believe that a pencil with that value break after few months. ... "
" ... It broke so easily. ... "
Keyboard
14pencil, mechanical, great mechanical pencil, solid, led
+93%
-7%
" ... Awesome mechanical pencil! ... This pencil blows away any mechanical pencil I've ever used! ... "
" ... the perfect mechanical pencil. ... "
" ... I love this mechanical pencil! ... "
" ... Nonetheless it's better than any other mechanical pencil. ... "
" ... Very good mechanical pencil ... "
" ... I was quite skeptical at how a mechanical pencil could be so expensive, but figured since work was paying for it I'd go with the best reviewed. ... "
" ... It's actually a very cool solid mechanical pencil, as long as you never drop it. ... "
" ... Perfect mechanical pencil, works as expected thank you! ... "
For Kids
13pencil, student, son, write, students
+100%
" ... Son likes a lot ... "
" ... I am a college student who is constantly writing and doing mathematics. ... "
" ... You want straight A’s on school assignments? ... "
" ... I loved it so much that I purchased my daughter one and she uses it for her artwork and school work. ... "
" ... Perfect for my kids. ... "
" ... I purchase these for my son. ... "
" ... I am a college student, and as someone would expect, I write a lot of notes. ... "
" ... For my husband, he loves it. ... "
Color
12black, matte, like, silver, scheme
+83%
-17%
" ... I would like to have different colors besides black and silver. ... "
" ... The heaviness I enjoy because I like dark defined lines and words. ... "
" ... Not only is it matte black and red (My personal favorite color scheme), but it's also entirely metal! ... "
" ... The heaviness I enjoy because I like dark defined lines and words. ... "
" ... Black color, hexagonal design ... "
" ... love the color and heavy duty feeling and writing ... "
" ... Love the weight, size, color! ... "
" ... I would like to have different colors besides black and silver. ... "
Marketplace
7shipping, rotring, picture, amazon, 0
+100%
" ... Just as pictured. ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Fast shipping too. ... "
" ... I am not exaggerating, in that picture I have the new one (0.7) side by side with the 0.9 that I have been using for at least 15 years . ... "
" ... -CC, Amazon Prime Member-Reviewer ... "
" ... The name says it all. ... "
" ... Rotring products are the best. ... "
As Gift
6one, students, purchased, pencil, got
+100%
" ... I saw this and purchased 2, one for me and one as a gift. ... "
" ... Got these as a gift awhile back and he finally got to use them. ... "
" ... I have bought this pencil for gifts. ... "
" ... An excellent gift for writers, artists and students! ... "
" ... Was a gift for a friend. ... "
" ... I could not be happier, and my lawyer brother is getting one of these for Christmas. ... "
Overall performance
6job, beautifully, well, solid, smooth
+100%
" ... I’m always fond of a really thin line, and this does the job. ... "
" ... It is smooth to write, feels great and sturdy. ... "
" ... And it writes beautifully. ... "
" ... Amazing product, HB leads should do the job. ... "
" ... Solid and heavy, writes beautifully. ... "
Ease of Use
5pencil, lead, tip
+100%
" ... Speaking of opening the pencil, it's easy! ... Refilling it with lead is simple and easy ... "
" ... When I have made mistakes like this with this pencil, it was very easy to disassemble and fix the problem. ... "
" ... When I have made mistakes like this with this pencil, it was very easy to disassemble and fix the problem. ... "
" ... The function for pushing out the lead feels smooth and easy. ... "
" ... The function for pushing out the lead feels smooth and easy. ... "
Returns
4replacement, well, treat, replace
+50%
-50%
" ... I wanna return but I can not find the box. ... "
" ... I would like a refund or replacement. ... "
Cleaning
4shavings, leaving, eraser, dirty, dirt
+25%
-75%
" ... The metal bit at the end stabbed clean into my finger. ... "
" ... The black rOtring 600's barrel would occasionally get dirty on the knurling grip. ... (Oddly, the silver variant hasn't accumulated dirt for me yet) I would normally take a cotton cloth and gently wipe the grime off. ... It's quite annoying having to get up and wash your hands to rid the smell each time you write a quick memo down so much so that the pencil is practically unusable for me at this point. ... "
Storage
4pencil, tip, skinny, diameter, weight
+100%
" ... The size is also basically fine, it's the same size as most mechanical pencils, I just prefer longer and a larger circumference. ... "
" ... It looks funny but it's kinda necessary if you want to EDC this thing and not in a case in your bag or something. ... "
" ... It has just the right weight and balance for me, and out of my assortment of pencils this is the one I always look for. ... "
" ... I like nice ones and have a great collection if inexpensive pens and pencils. ... "
Shave Quality
3+100%
" ... The mech action is smooth and clicks very nicely. ... "
" ... Smooth and NEVER breaks. ... "
Weight Tracking
3balance, pencils, pencil, lines, like
+100%
" ... It has just the right weight and balance for me, and out of my assortment of pencils this is the one I always look for. ... "
" ... I like the weight of this pencil. ... "
" ... It is great for outlining though, as something about the weight and balance makes it very good for steady, precisely accurate lines. ... "
Accuracy
3lines, weight, lead, balance
+100%
" ... It's accurate and precise. ... "
" ... It is great for outlining though, as something about the weight and balance makes it very good for steady, precisely accurate lines. ... "
" ... Even without the lead spinning function of the kuru toga the extended lead sleeve is able to keep lines accurate. ... "
Product As Described
3picture, 0
+100%
" ... Just as pictured. ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... I am not exaggerating, in that picture I have the new one (0.7) side by side with the 0.9 that I have been using for at least 15 years . ... "
Review Spam Test WARN
In order to keep our review summaries as accurate as possible, we aggressively detect fake reviews. We use various signals to detect unnatural patterns and will gradually expose them here.
Specifications
No specs available.