rOtring 800 0.5mm vs Tactile Turn Side Click
rOtring 800 0.5mm ($50) vs Tactile Turn Side Click ($95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right mechanical pencil.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | rOtring 800 0.5mm | Tactile Turn Side Click |
|---|
| Price | $50 | $95 |
| Weight | 27g | 28g |
| Lead | 0.5mm | — |
| Body | Brass, full metal | — |
| Tip | Retractable mechanism | — |
| Grip | Knurled metal | — |
| Shape | Hexagonal anti-roll | — |
| Weight | 27g | 28g |
| Material | — | Titanium or CU |
| Refill | — | Parker compatible |
| Mechanism | — | Side click |
Pros & Cons
rOtring 800 0.5mm
- Full metal retractable tip
- Hexagonal anti-roll design
- Knurled grip precision
- Brass body ages beautifully
- Lifetime daily driver
- $50 for a pencil
- Heavy for long writing sessions
- Retract mechanism can wobble
Tactile Turn Side Click
- USA made
- Titanium build
- Accepts any Parker refill
- Expensive
- Heavy for some
rOtring 800 0.5mm is the better value at $50. Both are part of our curated mechanical pencil index — tap through to check current pricing.