Markal B Paintstik Solid Paint Hobo Marker Set of 6 Vibrant Colors

Great price for a great product.

The red is the best one as far as boldness and sticking to everything. Cures in about 24 hours for it to be permanent. Black and white are good, the white is a bit softer so it's good for smooth surfaces. I would use the black on just about everything. The blue is SICK. I didn't get a purple though like in the picture...its blue. The yellow is light...I would use it on rusty or dark surface or even wood signs with dark backgrounds. The orange will be sick on blue or dark painted surfaces but it is literally about half as BOLD as the red and blue. Red, blue, and white are the stickiest and write the best. That's just my opinion though. SAKURA markers are better, but twice the price. So if your paying for it I would go with the Markal B Hobo all day. Also, as with ALL solid paint markers these are not instantly permanent, takes at least 24 hours. After a week it's pretty much there to stay other than sun damage.

As a first time user of livestock markers, I didn't know there is a coating over the marker that must be removed to reveal the actual marking surface. I almost returned these because I couldn't get them to leave a mark. I tried melting the end hoping maybe that would soften the material. I had decided to return them, so I bought markers at TSC. Those markers had instructions to remove protective coating before using. Sure enough, these markers also have a protective coating, which I tool off with a knife, like peeling an apple! So, the markers do work. I broke one the first time using it,but its still useable. I like having a variety of colors because Iam assigning a color to each lamb and coloring their ears and hip. They got rained on and I can still see their color. I will have to reapply periodically, but once you know how to use it,its a good product. I also used the product from TSC, and its color is brighter, but otherwise pretty comparable.

Ok. Clumpy and easy to smear. I recommend outdoor or warehouse use only.

Exactly what I needed.

Buen precio en comparación a otros, muchos marcadores y son aptos para mi trabajo.

I ordered a set, which arrived with half of the sticks broken. Amazon sent a replacement set, of which 2 were broken. Not off to a great start. Aside from the broken ones, the colors do not appear anywhere near as saturated as the pictures in the ad. Instead they have much more muted, almost pastel hues. I started by testing them out on some pieces of plywood and sheet metal scrap, and instantly had the first one snap in half with barely any pressure being applied. Even after rubbing the coatings off, they do not make nice solid lines without rubbing over the same area multiple times. Furthermore, the supposedly permanent paint was still uncured a few days later, easily rubbing off on my hand. Having used sharpie mean streaks, I figured this would be similar and easily smear a thick smooth line of rich color... Well, I figured wrong. Had the intention of using on a canvas, but I doubt that will ever happen, as it would be a waste of canvas.

I have used Paintstik markers for my newborn pups for many years. They are safe to use and last a long time on the pup for identification. Love the Lavender color!