edding 8280 Securitas UV Marker PK1

I've gotten hooked on escape rooms recently and managed to get my youngest son into them too - so this Christmas, he's asked that we create a home escape room. And, as anyone who has done one before would know, invisible ink can often be a part of these experiences. Knowing that Edding is a really good brand, I opted to buy this pen over cheaper alternatives and I was not disappointed. I've used it on a variety of materials in different colours and it's been fantastic. For those who have said that you can see the ink after writing, well yes you can. Because the ink isn't instantly dry. Give it some time (a few minutes is good, longer is best) and you will not be able to see it - especially on paper. I tested it out on my black faux leather phone case by drawing an asterisk and if I study it really hard in bright light I can just about make out the markings, but it's not immediately obvious at all and if you're not looking specifically for it, you wouldn't see it at all. Under black light, it's clear and bold - the pen writes as well as any other marker and is perfect for my burgeoning escape room. But as a tool for marking your property as a security measure? Also perfect. I'd caution against cheaper random-named brands and stump up a fiver for this one because you will definitely get what you need from it.

Just like any other products it's not perfect but it's worth considering if you want to mark your possessions for security reasons. Pros: easy to use, cheap, Cons: on some plastics it's visible without use of UV light, on some surfaces it takes couple minutes to dry Overall it's worth considering. Hope it's helpful.

I bought this to go with a UV torch to add security coing to my guns. It works perfectly. My only observation (not criticism) is that the pen nib is quite large, so if you have to put a code in a small space, or your handwriting is big, then think carefully how, what and where you are going to code your valuables. Otherwise, great VFM. BTG

Works fine, put security marks on all my items. Remember to write somewhere inconspicuous.

Dries fast. Tagged batteries, tools, other bits of kit and equipment. Excellent quality Shows up under black light, very bright and clear. Worth every penny on a security purpose.

An excellent product. Got it to mark my husband’s power tools and it didn’t disappoint. Would definitely recommend.

An expensive pen to discreetly mark items that becomes clearly apparent when shining 365nm UV light over it. 395nm UV light will also do the job but 365nm UV light is just better although more dangerous if you misuse it. Tested the pen on shiny/glossy black plastic and (after several weeks) marks never become "invisible" (and remained obvious) under normal light. Also applied on rubber, which absorbed the pen but didnt really provide much benefit using UV light (probably needs multiple layers to remain persistent). Didn't attempt a rub test for durability (yet, will update this review if it proves an issue on black plastic). Overall, it works to mark items that becomes more obvious under UV light, BUT its performance appears to vary depending upon material is it applied to.

The edding 8280 UV marker writes clearly (under UV light) and dries fast. Great for marking valuables or documents discreetly. Ink is truly invisible in normal light and lasts well. A solid choice for basic security marking.

UV pen ink is very bright when shined with a uv light. Ink dries fast, and is pretty much invisible.

Exactamente lo que se espera de él. A simple vista no se ve nada y con luz uv aparece todo. Recomiendo escribir con la luz UV encendida.

Diesen Stift habe ich gleich auf unserer Toiletten-Spültaste getestet. Ich bin sehr beeindruckt: man sieht den Stift ohne UV-Licht wirklich nicht, nur auf sehr glatten Flächen kann man - bei gewissem Lichteinfallwinkel - eine hauchdünne transparente "Lackschicht" erkennen. Das aber auch nur, wenn man weiß, wo man geschrieben hat; zufällig wird das niemand entdecken! Der Stift riecht beim Schreiben gut nach Lösungsmitteln, wie alle Edding-Stifte, unter UV-Licht leuchtet der geschriebene Text sehr hell auf. Ich bin derart begeistert, dass ich mit diesem Stift gleich Hinweise für einen Nacht-Cache geschrieben habe, den die Cacher bisher gut finden konnten - der Stift hat sich also bewährt. Jedoch braucht man natürlich auch eine gute UV-Lampe, ansonsten nützt der beste Stift nix! Fazit: Für Cacher-Kolleschen (^^) sehr sinnvoll!

L’articolo è arrivato due giorni prima del previsto. Esattamente quello che cercavo!! È magnifico veramente, ne sono entusiasta. È completamente trasparente alla vista normale e con la luce uv si vede benissimo la scritta! L’ho preso per un progetto di modellismo, se riesco farò vedere il risultato finale del progetto, ma ci vorranno settimane. Si può usare in mille modi, sia per scritte semplici, che con stencil particolari, la distribuzione del colore è rapida ed assolutamente uniforme e piena! Soddisfattissima A+++ grazie al venditore

Marker works great and is easy to use.