Customer Reviews

I bought this to replace a staedtler 925 which jammed and died, and it's served me well. It's got a mostly plastic construction and does feel a little flimsy at times, but it hasn't shown any major signs of wear after a year of pretty much constant usage. The shaker and click mechanism feel solid, and I haven't yet had issues with jams etc. A good little pencil overall.

I bought this pencil After purchasing and orange Zebra 2way 1000. I liked that pencil and I liked the look of this white one, so I thought, What the heck.....
However after using both pencils daily, I'd use my Zebra 2way 1000 over this white one any day.
This feels cheap at times, I'm afraid I might break it...whereas when I use my Zebra 1000, I feel like I could write a novel and it would survive till the end.

So if you want a sturdy, nice, pencil that you want to LAST, get one of the 1000s...

I bought this pen, although not from Jet Pens. The shake mechanism intrigued me. It didn't feel so solid at times and then later it did. So far it has been a very good pen and I love to write with it. I do wish to figure out how to disassemble it just in case it happens to break, which hasn't worked out for me yet. Besides that, it is really good.

While I already have a handful of shaker pencils, none of them looked particularly cool. I wanted a stylish high-end mechanical pencil that could become my main drawing instrument but it had to have a shaker mechanism!
The Zebra Tect 2way fit the bill as a high-end mechanical pencil/low-end drafting pencil.
I love the way it looks and feels! The manual and shaking lead advancement feels refined. I plan on buying a blue 0.7 one for use with blue lead.
A couple of comments based on other reviews:
The Tect 2way has a 4mm fixed lead sleeve which is standard equipment on drafting pencils. Care must be taken not to bend it. However, the Pentel Graphgear has a retractable tip for those looking for a drafting pencil that they can chuck in a backpack or something.
Also, the Tect 2way may not be the first mechanical pencil with a shaker mechanism but it is probably the first drafting pencil with a shaker mechanism.

Awkward grip, feels like light, cheap plastic.
There are much better pencils at this price or even lower.

This pencil is pretty good. The only thing about it is that it is sort of plain... I mean just with the white body and all, the pencil is not that aesthetically pleasing. But, for six dollars cheaper than a normal colored version, this pencil is awesome. I simply love how the pencil's shaka shaka thingy doesn't have too much lead come out, and how smoothly the pencil writes. Unfortunately, I bought mine when the other light-clear colored versions were out of stock, so I am still excellently pleased with mine. GREAT Value pencil.

This is an impressive pencil. A very striking look - I just love the gloss white and chrome. Very sci-fi looking. It feels good in the hand after a small period of getting used to the o-ring grips. The shaker lead advance is pretty cool too. The manual lead advance is very silky.

Very impressive for the price.

I loved it...at first. But it wasn't long after that the tip broke (bent) :P I couldn't use it after and I felt like it was a huge waste of money...

"Freedom of choice! The Tect 2way is the first drafting pencil of its kind to offer BOTH a shaker AND a click lead extension function!"

No so, unless the Pilot Shaker Pencil H-1010 is newer than the Zebra. I had a Pilot Shaker well over15 years ago! I don't think that the Zebra is that old!

-This is a really awesome drafting pencil. The construction is weighty and feels really sturdy; does not have any cheap qualities.
-The lock function on the shaking feature is incredibly handy.
-The metal clip of the pencil is shorter than normal. This means that if you're one of those people that rotate the pencil in your hand to write on the sharper edge of the graphite (i.e. me), your hand never hits the clip. So~~~ ingenious.
-When writing, the graphite piece really secure in the pencil's lead acceleration chamber. Does not feel like it would break easily.
-The color is awesome

This pencil ROCKS! I love the balance on it, and the weight is perfect. I do wish that more colors were offered in each size, but other than that it's great.

love this pencil but i wish they had this 0.7 in green see trough that would be kool i wold buy more other than that its amazing(:

I own both this pencil and the all metal version of it. I like this pencil quite a bit (I have stopped calling every new pencil I get my favorite). The pencil feels quite good in the hand and writes well. I really like the fact that the shaker mechanism can be locked. I must offer a piece of advice though: When unlocking or locking the the shaker mechanism always hold the pencil by the grip. I was holding it by the upper barrel and it broke in half after only 3 days of use. I e-mailed Zebra and they told me that since this pencil isn't sold in the U.S. that they couldn't help me. I e-mailed Jetpens and they sent me a new one free of charge (including free shipping). This is a great pencil and is a joy to use.

My least favorite pencil of all time. Didn't feel good to hold and it felt cheap? I mean I've bought cheaper pens that feel better then this.

Awesome pencil! I love the weight of it, perfect for me. I also find the grip really comfortable to write with. The lock function is really handy. Great colour and overall design:)

This has to be one of the coolest pencils I have ever had. You can either do one of two ways: you unlock the dial and shake the pencil to get the lead out. Or you can just click the top of it and use it as a normal mechanical pencil. I actually have fun with this pencil a lot. I just love how the pencil is mixed with the metal and plastic. I t fits perfectly.

I love this pencil, it is a lot thinner than the original Pilot shakers. I definitely recommend this pencil.

Feels light, but a little cheap these are first impressions I will write another after days of using it

@ hartzog2000:
I think we get the point... no need to repeat yourself in front of every zebra tect2way product ___||

I'm considering buying this !

"Freedom of choice! The Tect 2way is the first drafting pencil of its kind to offer BOTH a shaker AND a click lead extension function!"

No so, unless the Pilot Shaker Pencil H-1010 is newer than the Zebra. I had a Pilot Shaker well over15 years ago! I don't think that the Zebra is that old!

"Freedom of choice! The Tect 2way is the first drafting pencil of its kind to offer BOTH a shaker AND a click lead extension function!"

No so, unless the Pilot Shaker Pencil H-1010 is newer than the Zebra. I had a Pilot Shaker well over15 years ago! I don't think that the Zebra is that old!