The pencil itself contains a solid 3mm lead, which so far has defeated any (accidental) drops to break the lead.

TRACER Deep Hole Construction Pencil with 6x Replacement Lead

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These are amazing for every type of marking and the built in sharpener means you can keep your marks accurate. This contains 4 x 2B graphite leads for clear dark lines and 2 x yellow wax leads for darker surfaces. Marking holes in IP rated electrical back boxes can be a pain, as the fixing holes are deeply recessed and the recesses are too small for a marker. Comes with its own holster that clips to my pocket, the pencil doesn't slip out of its holder, the graphite is really easy to replace. If anyone is anything like me and somehow manages to loose or break every single pencil you've ever owned then this is for you.

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Especially when you’re faced with deep hole marking scenarios (marking through a joist for example – we’ve all been there! Simply replace the 2B graphite lead with the yellow wax lead to achieve your visible, accurate mark. However, TRACER have developed a range of professional marking products for tradespeople that solve all your deep hole marking challenges.

Extending the lead means the pencil can mark accurately through a 3mm drilled hole in timber, and if the hole is 6mm then the metal shaft of the pencil extends the reach up to 140mm. However after a little use the lead fails to be gripped by the internal mechanism and will slip while in use. This has replaced my marker pen as my marking tool of choice, as the lead retracts nicely converting it back to a standard pencil.

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This marker is build to last, has a good feel to it, it is easy to use and change leads, also its got a sharpener build into a holster. Brilliant piece of kit Ill never go back to a normal pencil again, perfect for marking those hard to reach holes, this paired with the deep hole marker are a winning combo, would highly recommend this product to all trades. Firstly its a bit heavy to a standard pencil you can't put behind your ear like a standard pencil so good news there's a holder. Today, tradespeople are currently using marking tools that aren’t fit for purpose for construction sites.

This is a durable item that has a variety of uses and is something that a tradesman can't be without! I have been given this by tool talk and can not recommend it enough I normally go through ten pencils a day and this comes with a little neat holster with a built in sharpener. Another point, I dropped it once (so far) and approx 15mm of the lead snapped off, which had to be thrown away. Mechanical pencil: the carpenters pencil do not slip out of the fingers and repetitive tracings cause less pain; The pen clip design can be easily attached to the pocket, easy to use and not easy to lose, gaining in efficiency, proper for construction and bricklayers.