I'll be honest - I mostly bought this for the organizer, and that alone exceeded my expectations for the price. I wanted something I could take on the go without taking up much space in my bag. This is a nice, affordable, concise set, and it holds everything in place properly with absolutely no mess. Additionally, there is a strap inside the case that allows the set to be put over the wrist or fastened inside a bag.
Everything in the set I have seems to be sewn down properly. The elastic bands have decent springback and a good grip, so I foresee it lasting quite a while. The case itself wipes clean from minor icks with just a little water. All of the items in the set fit where they should with no hassle.
The only downside to this purchase is that the sketchbook is 12 pages long. It's 12 pages of pretty good paper, but still 12 pages. If anyone is looking for a replacement that still fits in their set, I've bought and used this one successfully and with no complaints: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025TYZXM/
The one listed above has a spiral edge - a much needed upgrade from the one included in this set.
Really though, any 5x7 sketchpad will do. You could probably go a little longer, but not too much, because the pencil sharpener and eraser should have a place above the sketchbook to close properly. You shouldn't try to go wider than 5. At 5, the book of 30 pages I have now -just- fits.
Edit 04/01/2017 - The sketch book I recommended above does have rough paper. It's best for drawing PRACTICE and not detail work. I'm currently looking for a smoother supplementary pad. I'll update when I find one.
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| Product Dimensions | 6.75 x 1.5 x 12.88 inches |
|---|---|
| Batteries | 1 12V batteries required. |
| Item model number | RSET-KCSS |
| ASIN | B000UJFTJ8 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #72,245 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #129 in Artists Drawing Sets |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 5 ounces |
| Department | mens |
| Manufacturer | Vista Partners Inc. |
| Date First Available | July 30, 2007 |
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Like most reviewers, I bought it for the case, but...
The pencils are really good quality. The small sketch pad is a nice little way to keep your swatches too, I don't normally draw on such a small canvas but it's a nice change of pace. The eraser however is nothing to write home about but it does its job. It's not a clean erase so I'd recommend it for erasing light strokes. I have yet to use the pencil sharpener but the body is plastic and only the two blades and screws are metal, it doesn't look very secure either but the slot can be swapped out for something else easily.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2017Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Style: SketchingVerified Purchase
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2018Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Style: SketchingVerified Purchase
I bought it for the case. It is a great little case and we'll worth the $$. However, the pencils turned out to to be a lot better than I expected. They are not top of the line, but more than adequate with good transition between degrees and decent smoothness. I did still switch them with my Faber Castell 9000 jumbos, which fit great, though could not put two per elastic. I switched the sketch book for the strathmore 300 pad which is the 3.5 x 5 size and it closes fine. Very convenient.
I didn't try to use the sharpener or the eraser that came with it. I suspect that the eraser is fine but the sharpener does look cheap. You could easily switch that.
I was even able to stick a sandpaper pad in there, and some stumps fit nicely next to the pencils.
Anyway, you could certainly use this as is, or just use for the great case.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Style: SketchingVerified Purchase
The pencils are really good quality. The small sketch pad is a nice little way to keep your swatches too, I don't normally draw on such a small canvas but it's a nice change of pace. The eraser however is nothing to write home about but it does its job. It's not a clean erase so I'd recommend it for erasing light strokes.
Like most reviewers, I bought it for the case, but...
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025
I have yet to use the pencil sharpener but the body is plastic and only the two blades and screws are metal, it doesn't look very secure either but the slot can be swapped out for something else easily.
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L. FischerReviewed in Germany on March 1, 2017
Vieles für wenig Geld
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SantiReviewed in Spain on July 8, 2014
Descripcion falsa
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RocksaneReviewed in France on April 19, 2020
Très bon rapport qualité / prix
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J'ai acheté ce lot en dépannage, je suis une habituée des aquarelles extra fines. Pour le prix il n'y a rien à dire. L'aquarelle est pas trop mal à part le noir qui se comporte comme de la gouache: lorsque l'on remouille des endroits peints en noirs, la peinture se dissout à nouveau.RocksaneTrès bon rapport qualité / prix
Reviewed in France on April 19, 2020
Le set permet de faire toutes les couleurs, ce qui est intéressant.
C'est également une bonne idée de cadeau à petit prix.
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