Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

PROS: *Good color selection *There are no duplicates (but some are close) *The caps match the ink better than any other brand I’ve tried *Caps fit securely *Both ends of each pen are the same color *Colors blend nicely *Great customer service CONS: *Some colors are not as pigmented as I’d like *A few came with slightly imperfect brush nibs and dry fine nibs, but the company was quick to replace them *Blending can be tricky because the paper gets over-saturated, but that probably has more to do with the paper than the marker *The storage container is sturdy, but ideally markers should be stored horizontally and that’s not easy in a round container *The markers aren’t named or numbered, so if you make a swatch chart, you’ll have to use a sticker or Sharpie to add a number yourself *The brush tips don’t hold up very well I’d love to try Copics, but I’m not an artist, I color in coloring books. For decades, I’ve used Crayola markers and geometric pattern books, but recently decided to try scenery books and realized I’d need super-fine tips. I picked these Ohuhu markers because they’re visually appealing, had good YouTube reviews, and were a reasonable price. While using these, I accidentally discovered I can blend colors. It opened a whole new world of coloring! I started trying other brands to see how they’d perform in comparison. These are among 5 brands of markers I’ve bought in the past month, trying to find the ideal marker in this price range. Despite a few “cons”, they’re still my #1 choice, based on the above “pros”, especially at this price. One more thing: I found a solution for frayed brush tips. Trimming just a teeny tiny bit off tip with pair of sharp nail clippers held at an angle, can restore the point. It won’t be quite the same as a true brush tip, but more like an angle tip. First try it on a color you don’t like, to see if it’ll work for your purposes.