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Everything / Best value / Pilot G2 Gel Pen

A close-up view of hands writing notes in a notebook with a pen, ideal for study concepts.

#1053scoreunder$50price

Pilot · Made in Japan · Best value · Everyday carry

Pilot G2 Gel Pen

Smooth retractable gel pen in lots of tip sizes; cheap, everywhere and refillable, which is why lists keep circling back to it.

3score

1tested it

Under $50rough price

Sales rank 2
Tested 1
Life-changing 1

Named by 4 lists. Each website counts once. See how we count.

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Who names it

4 lists

Your Best Digs best pensTested · 2022
ASINsight penBest-seller list · 2026
Corporette office suppliesLife-changing buys list · 2017
Shop TODAY pensBest-seller list · 2026

How the score adds up

Sales rank 2Half a point each
Tested 11 point each
Life-changing 11 point each

We haven’t tested this. We read 4 lists that name it.Prices are rough bands.

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