Pilot Hi-Tec-C pen review - The Greatest Pen Ever Made
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- A review of the Pilot Hi-Tec-C or G-Tec-C gel pen and why it's the greatest pen ever made, especially for artists. I really love this pen. Forget about ballpoint pens or brush pens, if I had to bring with me only one pen for drawing to a deserted island, this is it. My one pen, stationery haul. And of course, its a Japanese pen.
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just subbed!! been binging your videos :)
keep making cool content!
Hey thanks and welcome aboard!
wumbyu same here jfnfjsksjdnv,xmskf
I did not wake up today expecting a pen to be compared to an ak-47, but man am I glad I got to witness it
haha pen go brrr
LMAO
this machine kills fascists, am i right fellas
Pen is mightier than a sword... in our generation it's an ak-47
@@ChromaMoma bruh lol
Pilot G-Tec is so popular here in the Philippines lol
Its a big deal if lost your G-tec here
I would hate to lose one
It's not lost, your friend just took it.
It's a big deal cause it's so expensive 😭
@@justinco7512 from where I'm from it's like if one of you owns one of these
Its a super big deal
To a point where people stealing it might be high lol
LITERALLY! HAHAHHAA
This video is so validating 😂 No one understands how amazing these pens are. Or why I’m so obsessed with them. I have gone through probably about 20 of the black 0.25s. Incredible for school notes because of the precision! Can’t stop won’t stop hahaha
the ink, is so incosistent for mine
@@febu-chan463 same same i have to write at a weird angle even snapped one trying to increase ink flow
his passion for this pen is otherworldly and gosh darn do i relate
Funny thing, I was drawing with this pen while I saw this video. When I first got this pen I really hated it. It skipped a lot actually and was frustrating to draw with. Now I live in the Netherlands and I think it was just too cold, I find that when I’m using the pen for a bit it gets smoother and smoother. And it’s summer now and it works perfectly 99% of the time ;D
I’m starting to really enjoy drawing with it ^w^
That's really interesting that that happens! I've never thought about that having summer all year round.
Yeah I was going to say.. this thing hard starts and skips all over the place all the time. Maybe it's just too cold here. It's so bad I never write a lot, so maybe I don't warm it up enough for use.
If the tip is 0.25 then it be a little bit ya know
cowboy bebop theme!! love it!!
was gunna say the same but you beat me to it
UA-cam recommended your channel to me a few minutes ago and I’m already in love with it! 💕
Glad you enjoy it!
Saaame here!
Just don't use them if you have notes that you want to last.I used them for my technical notes and after a few years some of the colours faded away and it's impossible to read what I wrote.
Bruh if your using this pen in the philippines, you're considered rich. Bruh this pen cost 75 pesos for one pen ONE PEN, tho i do think it's great lol
Hahahaha Im from the Philippines
I could get one for lessthan 10 pesos
But I still bought an 80 peso v10
Clicked play and then said “yup that’s accurate”
I love the quick paced editing style of this video! I just watched the 12 hour sketchbook too. Subscribed!
Thanks for subbing! Welcome aboard!
Oh my gosh this is also literally my favorite pen of. all. time. I refuse to use other pens in class and the amazing thing is, I can use it for drawing. I also prefer the point c4 variant than c3 because the latter is a bit scratchy, and the ones I owned back then either dried out or stopped working after I dropped them once.
By the way, is it just me who has problems with the c4 refills? They're cheaper but they also produce much thicker and wetter lines when writing (to the point where the ink bleeds to the back of the paper) and it's really annoying.
Hmm I've never noticed a difference between the refills. Maybe there is a difference between the Hi-Tec and G-Tec ink cartridges.
Ive got broken refills too, u can troubleshoot them buy letting them bleed on a tissue. I think the inks gone bad at the tip but a few drops of ink will do them just fine :)
First, Pilot has been producing some really quality stuff for a while. This pen is no exception. I use it quite often. There is, however one drawback, which I’m surprised you didn’t mention. You are correct as far as price and flawless ink flow, but for some reason whichever type of plastic they chose for the body does not lend itself to bending. I find the thin clip breaks off far too easily (or I’m far too strong and should not be permitted to handle small, pointy things) and annoys the doo-doo out of me.
as a left hander i have been using ths pen myself too for as far as i can remember , and i still use it becuz of it being so dang priceless, and so good, until 9th grade id been having problems with finding pens that suited my left handed style of drawing/writing, and this one pen that i got as a free item with some other purchase changed my life.
to be honest im glad that such a review exists of such an underrated pen. This review might just prove usefull for all those lefty's scratching their head with their dirty ink soiled hands.
;)
Bro I was here when you had 1k and that was only a week ago now you’re close to 5k wtf you’re a god
right?! one day later hd has 6.1k!! the youtube algorithm is on his side
Enjoy the ride!
Y'all, he has 42k now, this is wild
@@mouse8709 king of finnessing the A-rithm
Pilot G-2 pens are also amazing. I'm gonna have to get one of these Hi-Tec pens next time and try it out. Looks sharp. I can't stand ballpoints.
I just subbed and am currently binging your videos! I actually bought this pen a month ago and I'm absolutely in love with it. It has a nice fine line and is really reliable. To anyone who is looking for the next pen to try, this is definitely worth a shot!
You are a believer
I got myself the 0.3 mm version, even after two years of usage it's still holds well. Because of the fine tip and large ink container, there are still a good amount of ink left.
Don't get me wrong, gel pens are my number one essential stationary item for uni. But anything art/sketching related IT HAS TO BE THE PENTEL BRUSH SIGN PEN!!!! From the teeny tiny lines to the thiccc lines present in that ONE brush pen... UGHHH ITS SO GOOD BUD.
I do love me a good brush pen. Shame the pentel pocket brush refills are so expensive 😭
I used my hi tec c coleto for years for lovely color coded notes and it was my favorite pen. It recently got run over by a car :( but i bought a new one and i’m waiting on it. I love the multi pen so much!
I am a pro sketcher for almost 30 years and working as an Architect and if u draw technical stuf it could be one of the good pens, but I prefer scratching pens due to the ruffness. or dry pens. It makes a nicer texture. if I want a line, I can print it and do it on a computer
Yo, new subscriber here! Was wondering, if this is the best pen, what tips do you have for sketchbooks?
( Also, always love Cowboy Bebop music in anything! ^^ )
I basically fell in love with this pen and can't live without it, but now it's crazy expensive. It used to cost 2 to 3 euros here in italy, now it's more than 5....
Ah! Someone with taste! a whole company started cuz of that pen, so its no understatement to say that its the greatest pen ever, lbr
The pen that launched a thousand ships :)
I love this pen too. It's all I drew with in high school. I've started using watercolours and unfortunately they bleed though, so I've had to switch to a waterproof felt pen. Still love these for sketching though.
What kind of waterproof pen do you use?
@@cheesycheese8451 I usually use the micron or copic pens, but pretty much anything that says 'waterproof' on it should work. Most pens made for illustration would work. Unfortunately because they're felt tip they don't glide on the page as well as the pilot pens. You could even use most ballpoints in a pinch if you don't have any clumps of ink, although it won't be as dark a line, and you'll definitely want to test it first.
This pen cost about 1.25 on my country and still considered expensive lol
Where do you people buy them in america? Ive had to get them imported from japan thru amazon cause i cant find it at local office supply or art stores.
I dropped my college spiral notebook in a rain puddle. All my notes were washed away except for the Pilot pen notes. Pilot pen fan forever.
2:45 "it's the sound or work getting done"
*closes the pen, so you can't write with it
🤔
I am so happy youtube decided that I should see your channel today instead of recommending me ten thousand portal speed runs because I watched ONE. Great work, I'm excited to see more!
Thank you! Good luck with your Portal speed runs haha
good pen for right paper
like your review but dislike dramatisation with loud voice
Interviewer: How would you sell me this pen?
me: proceeds to regurgitate the contents of this video.
Please.Does this have the same feedback like Pilot V5, or is it smoother?
It always break like it releases more ink than it should be .3 or somethin it goes like .5 to .10
Pilot G-Tec C4 is the best pen I've ever bought. I can't write so confidently or well with any other pen.
only asians would do shit like this. we love work so much we care about our pens
In india it's fucking like 2000 rupees 🥲
this pen saved my science class grade back in high school lmao. there was a huge flood back then and my school building was highly affected. the faculty room and most test papers were in the ground floor, so all the papers were submerged. when my classmates and i came back to retrieve our test papers (luckily they didn't get lost in the flood), the teachers noticed most of the students' handwriting was smudged/gone. only my and one of my friends' test papers still have our test answers on the paper. i remember using the g-tec pen when i was taking my tests.
We're really poor so my dad gifted me my first pilot gtec .3 when i graduated high school. It's my favorite not only because it writes well but because of its sentimental value.
Just ordered some of these. I’ll be the judge. 😎🙏
Ok they came in. They are awesome.
You're gonna blow up soon I can tell. I subscribed. You're making me wanna keep pushing my art career forward so thank you and keep it up. 😤
You got this! And welcome aboard!
You should try mitsubsihi uni ball micro
I draw a lot with old Papermate 1.0 pens that are gray in color. Hard to find now. I draw mostly on newspaper. The reason is...with these older pens you can draw full black, or barely there wispy. It's like having a pencil. Later versions not gray in the plastic tone won't draw like this. I tried them when I ran out of the older model, and my drawings really suffered. You can very lightly sketch with these, or do shadings, and at the same time press down for full black. It's wonderful. Name me another pen that will do this and I'll buy it. I've been looking at the .7mm pens from Bic, etc., thinking with that finer point I'd be able to have this range, but I don't know yet. What's your thoughts on this?
Why you shitting on my man yusup like that
1:09 Quality, availability, and RELIABILITY!
/Just like the AK-47
Both this pilot high tec and the uni-ball signo UM-151 0.38 are god-tier, although the second is a little harder to find as I had to order it all the way from Japan
Oo I love the uni-ball too, but it's the rubber grip. I really hate rubber grips.
JetPens. They have hundreds of brands.
And pay *I* *M* *P* *O* *R* *T* *T* *A* *X* *O* *N* *A* *P* *E* *N*
I need this pen for my stenography test and it’s way costlier here… I really need this one, it costs 30$ for pack of 5… can’t afford sadly😔
Are you kidding me? It's b/c of YT videos like this that I got duped into buying this shitty pen w/horrible ink flow, super pale, gray-colored ink that was supposed to be black + overall too scratchy to be used as a frequent writing instrument ... horrendous pen + you owe me $7.00
The soundtrack though 👌 I appreciate the culture/reference. Tank is just a beautiful song. Also, I just subscribed, I love ur videos. I have been binge watching them.
It's the best anime OP ever don't @ me
You should be paid for this video😂 great commercial! Almost clicked away at the start but then Cowboy Bebop soundtrack started playing 😂😅 glad i stayed!
when i was in elementary school, everyone was obsessed with hi-tec because it made our wiriting so cleaaan. ( our teacher graded our writing thats why).
I know this is an old video, but 4 years later the Hi-Tec-C is still the greatest refill ever made. The body is alright, but not great. It deserves a better body, like the Ensso Uno XL which was made for this refill, and then you have the greatest pen ever made.
You don't want to apply too much pressure, but the fine nib shape of the "high-tech" pen gives you the supple writing feel of a fountain pen. Maruzen, a bookstore and stationery store near Tokyo Station, is a store where you can try out a wide variety of ballpoint pens and choose the one you like.😊
I suppose the korean version is the Dong-a Fine Tech. I found those several years ago and they are my benchmark nowadays
FENG ZHU also recommends this pen in his video about traditional materials, so you can't be too far off on your most bold and assertive affirmation.
The Pilot Kakuno EF (extra fine) writes like a Pilot Gtec C4 (0.4mm). It's more durable and economical.
I stopped just as you said: "This is the greatest pen", and my mind completed the sentence as: "This is the greatest pen of all time". And you know what? I totally agree! This pen has been at my side for many years and it's always such a joy to use! And the refills are easy to come by, which was my problem with a pen I previously used (Xiaomi Mijia Pen) because I had to order them through the internet which always took way too long to arrive!
I remember using this when I was a kid. One big problem I remember unning into was the tip bending and just breaking off by accident. It's a good pen, but just not as tanky as I would like.
10 years ago my boss bought a pack of pens for the office and they were so good I kept stealing them, and after I left the job I kept going to stationary stores to look for them but I had trouble finding them (I was dumb and never bothered to write down what the pen was). I did eventually figure this must be that pen (looks similar) but I believe they were 0.5mm - they were really satisfying to fill in areas with solid black so I wasted the ink quickly.
Its a good pen to be sure, but from my personal experience I would prefer the Pilot Precise V5, Better Pen, or G-2 over it for various reasons. Pilot pens are just goated though. If it's a Pilot pen, its a perfect pen*.
It's my all-time fav pen for writing. If I use any other pen, my handwriting looks like ass. But not like, a nice ass. The ass of someone that sits too long and now it's spread to pancake-like proportions. My local store has unfortunately stopped carrying them and replaced them with the G Tec C maicas which is essentially the same pen, just more bling.
It's me. I'm someone.
I never considered using this for drawing - will be giving it a try. If it fails, I'm unsubscribing.
I bought this pen on accident because I thought it was a similar one and then after two days of owning it I promptly ruined it by bending it in a 90 degree angle.... But then tried to write with it and it worked flawlessly. 2 months later and the pen and I are buddies for life! Thanks for making this video!
Haha that's an unfortunate origin story. I'm glad you like this pen too!
Only if Uni Signo gelpens are as common as these (at least in my country), I would disagree.
Cool, I have two (broken but coz' it's 0.3). I'll most likely buy the 0.4 next time.
God bless.
Holy shit !!! I've been looking for this pen! My friend gave me the spare one she had but I lost it TT been going through lists of Japanese pens just to find this pen cause I loved how it felt when I was drawing but I couldn't find it
Hmmm it sounds like the perfect type of pen to cure my indecision while drawing hahaha.
I SO love hearing people geek out about pens. 💕
Pilot sign pen is my favourite. The best drawing pen I've ever used.
Nice! Have you tried out this one?
Chroma Moma will do!
It seems as if its something between ballpoint pen and fountain pen. Makes me curious if I would like drawing with it. I am quite picky with my pens. I don't like the feeling and line quality of a ballpoint pen but like the one of a fountain pens and fine liners. And i am not a big fan of the limitation in direction with a fountain pen. They get this scratchy feeling and spitting if you draw the wrong direction. So this pilot might be interesting.
But I think I am generally pretty picky when it comes to the haptic of a pen. Generally fine liners are my favorites but the nib wears a bit like with mechanical pencils.
This is one funny review 😂
You made me pull the trigger on these pens though (not on the AK-47)
Pilot give the man a commission and anger management classes 😅
I bought this pen a couple days ago to try it out. Then I see this video. And God Usopp mentioned! I made the right choice.
I remember literally pulling the tip out and placed it back in and the g tec just went "nothing happened", still wrote smoothly and especially when i injected alcohol into the tip, like that shit after a few lines, worked fine albeit much more liquidy and much less blackness but it works!
You’re great! Also always great music, go cowboy!;)
I appreciate that!
The pen
Used by moslem tradiotional school to write mini arabic letter for translating ehm
I dont know how to translate it to english
Things like safinah
Not sure what magic pen you are getting cause mine are always skipping. When they work they are 10/10 though. Microns are the ak- 47s in my opinion
A ball pen! Are you nuts? Try my 18k gold flex pen.
I love the drawing
such a wonderful review and a quality tribute to Pilot. Great content too.
I just realized by watching this video, i smirk like naruto and i also sound like him(only whem smirking)
came here after buying 2 zebra sarasa mark ons. Shits expensive and dang all the hype bout it is so not worthit. Forgive me Pilot G tech, ill never evah try to replace u again.
No it is not the greatest pen on earth... Not by any mean... After a minor drop on any surface it is basically ruined, the grip is painful to the fingers, the tip is so fragile that certain paper dust can plug inside the nib and prevent it from writing properly and 3 dollars and 60 cents for a single pen is too much! I am so passionate about stationeries... I myself really like this pen, but it is definitely not the best pen on earth... In my opinion the pilot G2 is much more sturdy than this one!
I have one in 0.25 so I just want to point out the differences in our opinions and where I agree. Just so other people have another take as well. I mean, your hands are not the same as mine.
I hate the body of the pen very much. It hurts my hand very badly. The grip you love so much is what hurts me the most when I used it, another thing is simply the size. I find it too small for my hands. I have changed the body to a generic Miniso one, which is a lot more comfortable to me, but all the things you said about the ink is absolutely on point.
It’s a great pen love em but I just wish the ink was pigment ink or something waterproof so I can use it with watercolour or marker
Believe it or not, I was even more excited and passionate than this guy over the Muji hexagonal 0.25mm. That shit was magic. And of course, they discounted it..
Let's repent from our sins and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior yes we are all going to hell no body's perfect but Jesus can change that and make us go
To heaven he can clean us from our sins don't be afraid to come near to God he'll forgive you you're always welcome to God his knocking on the door of your heart all you have to do is to let him in thats all folks God bless y'all
You obviously haven't used those free pens they give in malls, best pens I've used.
Bic all day every day
Woah woah woah, you trynna start something? 💪
Let's repent from our sins and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior yes we are all going to hell no body's perfect but Jesus can change that and make us go
To heaven he can clean us from our sins don't be afraid to come near to God he'll forgive you you're always welcome to God his knocking on the door of your heart all you have to do is to let him in thats all folks God bless y'all
Does anyone know what the gel above the ink is? Im wondering if the pen can be refilled instead of just throwing them out
I’m getting one of them! ..for 48 AUD. edit: found a 26.10 one
I can’t draw at all like seriously but I do like sketching and scribbling during class, so I’m considering getting this for that cause this is a wonderful ad
I love these pens so much that I get anxiety if I think about the possibility of them discontinuing them.
I slightly disagree. It /would/ be the greatest pen ever made if it was waterproof. As it is, it's the greatest non-waterproof pen ever made.
You need to try the P500. It's amazing also.
Here's my favourite pen, an ak-47!! XD
have you heard about juice-up pen? i heard people said its spiritual successor of hi-tec, so i wonder what opinion you have about that pen.
This is my pen throughout highschool and college. My only problem with it is that it bleeds on some papers.
Are you from Singapore? The art friend shop looks like the one either at Plaza Singapura or at Bras basah
Of course, Japanese. But I prefer Bic pens, for sketching