I bought these for my child to use in her wipe off books (that I also purchased from amazon) thinking that kids love colors and these were inexpensive for the variety of colors she loves them and uses them all the time and it also helps with learning colors! I also use the markers to homeschool on our dry erase board and they are fantasic, wipe off well, dry fast and they are really pretty!! Excellent buy! Board Dudes 2-in-1 Double-Sided Dry Erase Markers (42402BDUA-24)
Bought this set of markers for the brown color, mainly. The set came with other really beautiful colors that I find myself and my coworkers using them more than the other billion dry-erase marker we have.
I like the way these markers write. I buy Quartet brand whenever possible but didn't find them on amazon until after I purchased these. These Board Dudes markers are rather nice. They write smoothly and erase great. Most of the colors are bright and clear. The "dark" green is sadly barely distinguishable from the teal green, but is dealable. I don't know how well they will last, especially after my 4 year old has a chance to use them, but for the price, I'm not particularly concerned.
These markers are fine-pointed and provide a very narrow to invisible line when used on a vertical white board surface. They are inconsistent with ink delivery and all around leave you wanting. I don't recommend these markers.
The product description for these dry erase markers mentions a "bold" tip, and that they make "distinct" lines. I thought this meant they would create a similar line to a bullet or chisel tipped dry erase markers. These tips are tapered to FINE POINTS, making about a 3/64" line, unless you lay the marker over on it's side where you can use the wider tapered surface.
I've uploaded a picture of the tip of one of these markers so you can see if it's what you're looking for. I like the variety of colors, but it's helpful to know that in general, dry erase colors other than black, blue, and red, often leave a greasy residue that is not easy to erase.
I was really excited to get these markers. I thought the double-sided idea was really cool and fun, and I was really excited to use them in my 8th grade classroom. When I tried them, I was extremely disappointed. The point is too thin, so it doesn't create a thick enough line to be seen easily in the classroom. The flow of ink was also disappointing. The markers don't make a very bold line - in fact they write like other markers do when they are running out of ink. A bolder line could have offset how thin they are. My students also enjoy using markers on the white board and they were equally disappointed with the performance of this product that had looked so promising. Maybe these markers would be OK in a home setting - for a white board calendar or something similar - but they are not useful for a teacher to use in a classroom.
I've been using these markers on a Quartet melamine dry-erase board (this one: Quartet® Standard Dry-Erase Board, Melamine, 36 x 24, White, Aluminum Frame).
Pros:
- Pretty colors, and lots of them.
Cons:
- Very fine point (similar to a Sharpie fine tip like these: Sharpie Twin Tip Fine Point and Ultra Fine Point Permanent Markers, 2 Black Markers (32162PP)). Sufficient for me, since my whiteboard is just above my desk for my own reference, but I don't think it would be easily readable at a distance of more than a few feet.
- Watered-down color - on the board, they're not as bright or as opaque as I'd like. Writing tends to come out looking "outlined" - the middle of the line is light, while the edges are darker.
- This is my deal-breaker: does not erase well. Using this dry-erase eraser (EXPO Dry Erase Precision Point Eraser with Replaceable Pad, Felt, 9.75 Width x 3.25 Depth (8473KF)) removes maybe half of the writing, if I'm lucky. In some cases the eraser was completely ineffective. This is for writing that had been on the board for maybe two or three weeks. The markers do come off cleanly with whiteboard cleaning solution.
Not recommended & I wouldn't buy again - these are going in the trash.
Instead, take a look at these markers, which work much better for me: Board Dudes Double-Sided Magnetic Dry Erase Markers, 4 Packs (14002UA-24)
I like these Board Dudes dry-erase markers. I bought them specifically because they are the only markers that will stay on my food containers. It stays on the plastic lids while in the fridge or freezer. When it's time to wash my lids, I just use my dish soap liquid and it comes off. No other dry-erase marker I have found can do this. I don't want to use Sharpie markers because those are permanent. Other dry erase markers don't work on plastic containers. And I don't want to buy those expensive food labels. THis has saved me alot of time and I know how long I've had those leftovers in the fridge!
These markers are bright and thick enough for use on any dry erase board. I have three boards for personal organizing: blue, pink, and green (from Board Dudes). All the colors show up and they erase easily as well. I would buy a million of these if the variety in this one pack weren't so wide! - Board Dudes - Dry Erase Board - Dry Erase - Markers'
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