What’s the Difference between Ballpoint, Gel, & Rollerball Pens?
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- In this video, we’ll show you the difference between ballpoint, gel, and rollerball pens. Plus, we’ll make recommendations for some of our favorites! Shop all the recommendations here: to.jetpens.com/2MwKGua
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Uni Jetstream Ballpoint Pens to.jetpens.com/2pGH3J4
Fisher Space Pen Bullet Ballpoint Pens to.jetpens.com/2N3nS4a
Uni-ball Signo UM-151 Gel Pens to.jetpens.com/31wUMiT
Pilot FriXion Gel Pens to.jetpens.com/2MYlY57
Uni-ball Vision Elite BLX Rollerball Pens to.jetpens.com/2pEG1gP
Morning Glory Pro Mach Rollerball Pens to.jetpens.com/2oRzTlz
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0:00 Start of video
0:49 Ballpoint
1:15 Gel
1:39 Rollerball
2:06 Hybrid Ink
2:29 When to use ballpoint
3:02 When to use gel
3:44 When to use rollerball
4:24 End Summary
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Do something about fountain pens
Fast drying rollerball pens or gel pens
Yes. Love these videos. The more knowledge I have about pens and inks, the more likely I am to invest in specific purchases.... over just buying cheap pens in bulk.
I prefer gel pens. But I've never seen the pilot g2 on the channel, why is that?
Yeah absolutely
My favorite to use are gel pens. The vibrancy, wide selection of ink colors, and its range of tip sizes ensures that I'll always find one perfect for any writing job. Hybrid ink pens are a close second. These pens are perfect for extensive note-taking as the ink lasts longer than gel pens and don't smear when using highlighter pens (there may be minimal smearing if using a 1.0 mm tip as it's letting out more ink). An added benefit of hybrid ink is that it appears darker than that of viscous oil-based ink pens. My favorite hybrid ink pens are the 0.38 mm Uni Jetstream and 0.5 mm Pilot Acroball, with both having blue ink. Thanks for the video JetPens!
Ali you sound like a Jetpens writer
Becca A True!
Reading reviews that others have written, writing reviews for purchases I make, and my love of pens and paper makes comment writing a cinch! Thanks for the compliment Becca A and Hazel Macaraig!
The all might pilot acroball
Sakura Gelly Roll gel pens (specifically the ones with a shooting star and the "Gold" ones, I don't know what they're called) have really pretty ink and they're really smooth. They only come in one millimeter but all the Gelly pens are great for drawing little things because the ink flow is satisfyingly smooth and it's just _amazing._
The uniball jetstream is an absolute legend. I swear that pen is amazing. It writes so smooth, it dries so quickly and it looks so aesthetic. I need to buy more uniball jetstream refills
name surname Inlove it too!
The 0.38 is one the best!!😍
I wanted to see what the hype was about with this pen so I bought one off of jetpens website mainly because of the design. However it's the smoothest ballpoint pen I've used. I've been using my muji gel pens for notetaking forever but now I've been using my pink Uniball pen as well. Highly recommend!
How long a refill lasts?
I know right! I fell in love the moment I tried it in the stationery store.
Sorry, I only write with garden rocks scratched on concrete.
I don't even have anything to write, I'm even worse.
I write with my poop
Do you?
@@ivanavalos3911 Final Thoughts and Reminders
Historically, there has been a general preference (not legal requirement) towards blue ink. This is because blue ink easily distinguishes an original document. Black ink can be confused with a photocopy, especially over time as the ink fades. If there are instructions for a document to be signed in a specific color, those instructions should be followed. Parties are free to request that people sign in a certain color if they choose.
Although the ink color is one factor, the most important element of a signature is the parties’ intention. Did each party intend to sign? If they did, the form of the signature (including the ink color) is usually irrelevant. Therefore, people can sign with gibberish and still be found to have genuinely signed the agreement. This means someone can’t get out of a contract just because they signed with a signature different from their own. The same goes for color.
Steve Thea um what?
Broken bricks write much better.
JetPens: ballpoints come in limited colors
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on the real tho, yes
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OMG EVERY SINGLE DAY I’VE THINKING WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS 3 PENS THANK YOU JETPENS🤩🥰
Fountain pen: Am I a joke to you ?
Technical pen : Am I a joke to you ?
*I don't need sleep, I need answers.*
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bro its 3:30am right now but i cant stop I need to know these things
People of culture...we meet here again... 1am and I seek answers I do not need. 🙂
THANKS i was left hanging with the last video. I thought that rollerball was just another word for ballpoint
Yet again, JetPens educates me. I did not know the differences between these products and it is fascinating to know. Thanks for providing quality content (and lovely stationery items, too!). Best to you.
Oh, I love my Fisher Space Pen. I've had it for years and actually the ink comes in other colors besides the standard blue, red or black. I have a turquoise refill in mine.
Green pen gang
Gel pens used to be my favorite to write with but now I absolutely love hybrid ink pens. I usually have no choice but to use low quality papers, and unlike most gel pens, hybrid ink won't bleed through.
Finally, an explanation on inks... I use each of them, depending on the paper I use
Finally, the video I was waiting for! Thanks JetPens and keep up the good work.
The uni jet stream is probably my favourite pen EVER. Good tip range and it's so so smooth and dries instantly
As a college student I have a new found love of gel pens, smooth and quick to write with in lectures and is so vibrant
My favorite are roller ball pens. They work so smooth and require less pressure and I have to write almost everyday. They also make my handwriting better. However in some notebooks if the paper is thin or low quality they bleed through the page but then I just use notebooks which are suitable for them.
A few years ago I had this amazing pen that wrote so smoothly and easily, and its ink was so thick and dark. I realize now that it was a rollerball (I think it was the same brand you show here). I love a good ballpoint or gel pen (Pilot G2 is one of my favorites), but I just don't think they can compare with the rollerball. I think my second favorite is a certain brand of ballpoint, which I don't know off the top of my head, but I like it because of the nice variety in line thickness you can get with it, almost like a pencil. I like sketching with it. But I think the rollerball deserves top place because it is just so unique. The ballpoint is lovely but you can get the same sort of effect and feeling with a pencil, a rollerball is more like a pen filled with paint.
I have another rollerball now (I just looked at it, it says "roller ball" right on it!), but that one I had before was so much better. I think I might try to get a new one now.
if i’m being honest, i’ve got at least 3 of each kind of pen in my case at all times. when taking notes i always go for my blue uni-ball vision elite rollerball for most of the writing (pretty much all the info, etc.) and my black paper mate inkjoy gel pen for the headings and dates (i also use it for the dashes when doing point form and any writing that involves having a colon after it). i’ll also sometimes use a purple paper mate inkjoy ballpoint pen for any key words or information.
i did used to write everything in exclusively the black gel pen but then you find random pens when organizing and things change, and i’ve got more lying around that i still haven’t tried out; but truth be told if i did try them then i would have to get a whole other pencil case just to carry all my pens😅. it is nice to know the true difference between them and what they’re best suited for, and i might just buy some more rollerball and gel pens out of spite🤷♀️😂
I found really comfortable writing my notes for school with ballpoint pens, my favorite was the uni jetstream in black 1.0 mm, but when I have time I love to use gel pens like pilot G-2 0.7mm which I think are great.
I would love to try rollerball pens soon, and I think I will!
FINALLY! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO! THANK YOU!!! 💙
Love these informative videos. I used to be a felt tip person but I’m slowly moving towards the gel pen fraternity.
Uniball vision is my fave pen now. When i was an all day doodler in my late childhood/teens i loved the pilot fine tip rollerball to draw
The Vision Elites ruined one of our bedsheets and the mattress protecter under it
Definitely subbed to this channel. I can watch content like this all day.
I just love watching this type of video without long introduction and informative ❤️
I have tried a lot of pens and the Pentel EnerGel 0.7 is probably my favorite. The 0.5 writes quite nicely too, but the 0.7 on thicker bonded paper writes like a dream come true. I haven't found the uni pens to come close to how smooth the EnerGel writes.
Same. It's too smooth and I kinda like 0.7 better too
This was very interesting. Thank you
They all have one similarity
They love being kidnapped by aliens.
I haven't learned this much in one short YT vid in awhile. Thanks!
I love gel pens but want to try a rollerball pen. The Morning Glory sounds good as I am a lefty and feel more in control with a fine point. These videos are great. Very informative! I mean how else are you going to know about different kinds of pens? Packaging doesn’t tell you enough and can be misleading. And who wants to stand staring at a vast selection of pens at the store trying to decide which is best for you?!? Thank you JetPens!
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@@kimberly_5682 imagine not being able to write upside down.
I have the uni style fit with all gel colors in 0.38 mm tip size, and I love this pen! The ink writes so nicely and the colors are really nice. Thanks for posting videos, They're really interesting to watch.
Thank u so much for this video! It really helped my brother, now he is happy. I will subscribe rn!
I like hybrid ink pens because they feel smoother to write with than regular ballpoint pens but don't take forever to dry (which I appreciate as a lefty). I do tend to use mechanical pencils more than I use pens though
We legends don't buy pen
We just borrow it from others
And never give it back
@@acncore4655 😂
lol
You demons Give us our pens back !
Or just found it on the ground.
Very well said & done , So informative ... Thanks for posting .
Thank you. This is the best question about writing instruments, by far.
Rollerball pen is my favorite and I like the scratchy feeling I see it as a one of the pros not cons
Hey @JetPens, could you make a video on a Every Day Carry (EDC)
Great video and answers all my questions. Thank you.
Very informative video. Thank you. In my opinion, there is one more factor for writing comfort apart from the ink flow. That is the design of the barrel of the pen, how comfortable to grip with your fingers. This of course is very individual.
The frixion pens are also wonderful for drawing on my embroidery projects! I erase my lines with a hair drier when the piece is done ❤️
I tend to reach for my rollerball pens for school.
I love your videos even thought they make me buy more pens and make me more poor
I love gel pens a lot, however, I also like to use hybrid ballpoint pens. I love your videos a lot. Keep continuing :)
Informative video. Keep providing such.
For drawing use, ball pen is the best, to my surprise, the cheaper ones perform even better, cus the oil-ink is not ez to show deep black which means you could get extra shades by changing your pressure on it. Try it and you will be surprised.
One drills a hole in your wallet and
One gets lost every time you use one
and one runs out of ink after a lesson of use.
but which is which. They all apply
Bob Potato not really ball point pens in general (my definition of ballnpoint depends on how they relay on like the way this video differs them) are cheap
@@eeveegaming4798 ohhhh, i see what it means now. I meant they literally put holes through pockets if there's something pushing it down (like a hand, a particularly heavy phone or a wallet)
I swear I feel like at my job, people eat pens. How does 1000 pens goes missing each week.
Then there's the fountain pen- expensive upfront but they save in the long-run as bottled ink is typically the price of a set of 2 rollerballs but will out last them by several times over. Fountains are also the smoothest writing being zero pressure come in whatever the ink you want and are also a discussion piece.
realy, excellent video, excellent comparison, thank you for your efforts. great work.
I love roller ball pens! My favorites right now are the Uniball AIR med, Uniball Elite Vision bold and the Pilot Precision V5 Extra Fine. I always keep a ball point for figuring or signing checks and I haven't used a lot of gel pens but now I may have to go out and buy some! For me the selling point is smoothness, boldness of color and how badly they leak or smudge.
personally i think the ballpoint is the best, it’s trustworthy, long lasting and it’s a classic
Another disadvantage of the ballpoint pens is that ink gets even thicker in lower temperatures. My university had some old buildings that did get pretty cold in winter and ballpoints were very difficult to write with. Gel pens were life saviors. I think, Pentel ones were the most popular.
Excellent video! As soon as I looked at the Uni-Ball Signo, I discovered the video didn't cover one crucial feature - retractability. I don't often lose pens, but the caps for non-retractable pens are a different matter. Many don't fit tightly, so they fall off easily.
I love using Frixion when I write my notes ♡
Thank you for this video!! I've been switching through a lot of my pens in frustration because /both/ of my wrists, arms, and shoulders are getting sore! I'm definitely going to try some rollerball pens!
you could also try a Fountain pen but it may be a hassle for you a Lamy safari is where I would start as it is where i started
@@faizm5607 Thank you for the tips! I'll look into that!
I’m just gonna put this out there:
If you’re a lefty and love gel pens, get the Pentel Energel. As a lefty, I LOVE it! It dries fast and doesn’t smear. Plus, it is sooo smooth to write with. It doesn’t break the bank either. It comes in different pen bodies as well so you have a lot of options. I LOVE IT!!!! Honestly, the whole Pentel Energel line is *chef’s kiss*
im pretty late but as a lefty, i swear by it lmao
Not a lefty (and also pretty late lol), but the Energel is a great pen. I’m particular to the needle point tip. Probably one of my favorite pens of all time.
Jetpens you always make me so happy because I love to see videos of pens and all... And especially I love stationary.... Best channel
I have been wondering what were the differences about these pens. This video is very helpful. I Love Jetpens
Me: i need to study and do my homework
Also me: let's watch this random video about different types of pens
I love gel pens in general. They’re easy to write with and easy to find in most stores. My favorite low-cost, quick-to-find ones are the Pilot gel pens. They say Pilot G-2 07 on the clip.
Luckyyyy! I love gel pens but they are really hard to find where I live and they are really expensive online so I use zebra pens which have hybrid ink
I'm mostly a ballpoint user, but I absolutely love the Sakura gelly roll set, and the Sarasa line
Yesss! Thank you! I've always wondered.
Pilot G2 1.0mm gel pens have been my go-to for many years. Their G2 minis are perfect for carrying in a pocket or glove box. Plus, the rainbow array of color options is great for color-coding tasks. With gel pens, I never have to "swirl test" to warm them up, they just work the first time, every time.
I think I'm probably the only one, but my favorite will always be ballpoint pens. It's the feel I love. My second will have to be pilot frixion. I love the fact that I can erase my mistakes. And all the colors and tip sizes don't hurt either.
put friction ink is so light and weird
Gel pens can be messy if you touch the ink after you write on the paper
Great topic !! Excellent presentation !!
Very informative. Thank you.
My favorite pens are none of the above. Fountain pens. Great ergo because you don't have to use any pressure at all, it will write under it's own weight. All the colors in the world. A wide variety of tips including stubs and flex. Depending on the ink, waterproof, archival, fraud resistant etc. The only thing about them is they don't do so well on cheap paper, but even that you can make work by getting the finest nib you can and a ink that doesn't run as much. My pick is Noodler's X-Feather.
Me : writing exam slowly and neatly
Teacher : last 10 mins left
Me : Doctor Mode ON!😈😈
Zebra Sarasa Push Clip in 0.7mm
Comfortable to write with, nice ink, the clip is super handy and they come in all sorts of colours.
i love gel pens, they are so satisfying to watch and write with, especially how it displaces such an opaque and watery ink. But ballpoint pens just cant be replaced
Fountain pens all the way through. A Pilot brand fan.
Haven’t watched the vid yet but here are my ideas:
I like rollerblade in long essays and stuff
I like ball point on less professional items I keep to myself (i.e. notes or a to do list)
I like gel pens on short things like letters
Edit: spelling
This video was surprisingly helpful
I love your channel ....and the writing stuff you use...😍😍😍😍
“Maniacally laughs in Apple Pencil”
ElZamo92 haha same
My list of when to use what pen: At anywhere and need to write something down, or you want lab rat pens, use a ballpoint pen. For everyday use, rollerball pen. For taking notes or need something to last, use a gel pen. For professional writing (i.e signing something or writing a comic book), use a fountain pen. And if you are in the 1700's, use a quill.
My favourite pen is specifically the blue uniball pen that you can rub out.Not the black or any other colour,specifically the blue one.Its was magical
I am definitely a gel pen user. I have been using strictly gel pens from Muji that are mainly retractable at this point. However, I have some capped pens that are in various colours.
I would like to see how to refill a fountain pen and what inks are the best. Thanks, and greetings from Nova Scotia.😁
We actually have a video on refilling fountain pens here: czcams.com/video/dNSOyoGlfug/video.html
This video showed me how much faster I write and how untidy my handwriting is
I typically write with a Pilot G-2 or BIC Gelocity. I recommend the gelocity, it writes very smoothly and gives me no trouble writing over a very large amount of time.
Really enjoyed this Video, great job keep it up. Jet pens is the best.
My Uni-Jetstream pen is so messed up. I am unsure whether it is just my pen or all jetstreams but it skips a lot, doesn't look like real black, bleeds a bit and worst of all, it splodges everywhere.
From the part of India where I live, most buy the cheapest one in the shop
Same here in Mexico, pretty much everyone uses Bic.
I didn't know the difference, thanks for making this video.
I actually own the morning pro mach ballpoint pen and I absolutely love it
Me: *sees the word Le petit déjeuner*
Me: BREAKFAST
Edit: 41 likes?! What the heck?! 😨
XxLarmes_NuageuxX :-D the tiny lunch
my mandatory canadian french classes are finally of use
@@kanzouu I fricken hate French
as a Canadian I can say I 5 to my knees laughing because I get what it 16
I love gel pens when they dry otherwise I have an ink hand~ left handed people 2020
I'm not a huge pen fanatic, but man I'm in love with uniballs, especially Vision Elite.
My favourite kind of pen to write is the rollerball because it hurts less my hand. I use uni-ball eye micro myself. Despite of that I also have gel and ballpoint pens to adapt to other situations. In terms of colour availability in ballpoint pens, the best range I know is from BIC: there is a pack of fifteen different colours with 1,6mm tips (which might not please those who like a thinner writing). PaperMate hasn't this many colours but they have around ten different colours for their 1,0mm pens and the writing feel is incredibly smooth!
i like rollerballs the best! pilot precise v5 is my favorite, the silver retractable ones feel very sturdy in the hand.
i also like liquid gel pens, the pentel energel pearl writes significantly smoother and darker than the normal pentel energel.
i think it's because the pearl is halfway between a gel pen and a rollerball, and i like that a lot too.
another of my faves is the uni ball signo 207, which i believe is a rollerball/gel hybrid as well, but I'm not sure.
I have used the pilot v5 pen but sadly it broke almost instantly!!! So I switched to the uniball vision elite pen!!! These pens are the best!!! If you watch the video of jetpen " top 10 best roller ball pen " jet pen said that the uniball vision elite is the best roller ball pen!!! When I heard this I Immediately went to a pen store and bought UNIBALL vision elite pen and jet pens was right!!! It is the best rollerball pen!!!! UNIBALL VISION ELITE PEN RULE!!!!!!
Honestly, me being left-handed, the quicker the ink dries, the better. My hand rubs against the ink while I write.
Learn to write Arabic, LOL. I'm left-handed too.
@@ivanavalos3911 😂
I use InkJoy pens exclusively. The ink is vibrant, and the triangular shape is very comfortable.
The pen companies are always coming out with better pens, I am getting confused. I come from the Bic Cristal ballpoint era, most people don't know how good they have it now. All we had was a choice of Black/ Blue/Red, now you have a 64 -box of crayon colors unimaginable at your grasps which is really cool. I am grateful for all the fun that I can have now with all these pens.
I like taking a break and getting away from the keyboard and writing for a change.
See you in a few years when this is recommended again
y’all comparing pens while I’m using the fountain pen like a chad
Great video, thanks!
I've had more trouble with hand pain from thick pens with grips than any particular type of pen. My favorites are the crystal bics.
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What is the best way to store the pens just mentioned? I like all the pens, the best features--smooth writing, great colors, fine point, easy to hold barrel. Thank you 😎🤗