Freak369's Full Review: Sanford Cd/Dvd Marker Ink Color BlackPoint Fine/Ul...
I am sure I am not alone when I say that I have a mystery pile of CD's and DVD's that are stacked up in a neat little pile. I know there is something recorded on them but I have no idea exactly what it is. The Lumocolor markers were a nice set of markers to invest in while I was on my quest to get organized but in the midst of one of my out-of-control cleaning cycles, the four pack set was misplaced. Chances are someone saw them sitting there for a few months and assumed that they were 'free game', at least that is what I am hoping. The worst case scenario is that they were accidentally tossed in the trash when I went on a cleaning bender. If that is the case then it is entirely my fault. When I picked up this set at Staples I made sure to put them in a safe place so that no one else would snag them and they would only be used for marking CD's and DVD's.
Sharpie Four Color CD & DVD Marker Set
The four color set includes one black, red, green and blue dual sided marker that have permanent ink. You might look at these and think that they are nothing more than regular Sharpie markers but when you read the lettering on the barrel you see that they are designed for use on CD and DVD type discs. Are they any different from regular Sharpie markers? I asked that question when I was considering buying these and Phil, my ultra cool 'go to geek' at Staples, set me straight about them. For all intents and purposes they are identical to regular fine point markers from the Sanford Sharpie collection however the tips were specially designed for writing on the somewhat sensitive top side of a compact disc or DVD. These are not for use on the underside [the readable side] of the disc and if you do get the ink on that side it will render it unreadable.
Is it important to get a marker that is listed as "certified non-toxic"? Most markers are certified non-toxic. Since you are going to be writing on a small surface area it is wise to get something that doesn't have a lot of odor coming off it and if it gets on your skin it won't harm you. There is a slight odor to these but nothing that is going to make you fall off your chair or start gagging. Kids can use these but I would make sure that they are aware that they are only for use on DVD's and CD's so they don't grab them and start doodling with them.
At almost four dollars a set when they aren't on sale, these specialty markers are great for writing on CD's and DVD's. You could use a regular Sharpie marker but if you are like me you worry that the ink might wear off or the tip might harm the surface. Really, that's the only reason that I bought these. That might seem a little odd of a statement to make considering that until I started going through the discs they were all stacked up on the corner of my desk. The fact that these have both a thin and regular tip to them make them great for labeling a CD title or the completely contents; the same goes for DVD's. This is really helpful if you are copying DVD's that have two or three discs. You can list all the information you want on it without worrying abut running out of room. Sure that brings up the topic of copyright infringement but that's not what this review is about. I make copes of my movies so I don't have to play the originals and worry about them getting destroyed. I paid for the movie so if I want to make a copy of it to play in my own home then I see no problem with it. On a side note, these also write perfectly on cassette tapes too so if you have a stack of mix tapes that you want to label, you can use these markers on them.
Can these be used for things other than CD's and DVD's? I have used them on soft and hard plastic cases to write the name of the DVD or CD or any information that I couldn't fit on the face of the disc. The ink dries fast regardless of the surface type but it will wear off of plastic and glass quicker than a regular Sharpie marker. Because there are four basic colors to the set you can use them for different genres or types of media to make picking them out of a stack a bit easier. Sadly, I am not that organized yet. I am happy to just get things labeled so I know what is on them. The size of the barrel is a bit thicker than a fine line Sharpie marker but they are not hard to write with. The caps snap back on smoothly and you never need to prime the tip to get them to write on the disc surface.
The Bottom Line
You can find these at larger office supply stores that carry other Sanford and Sharpie products. They may not be in the pen and marker section so be sure to check the blank media aisle or end caps as they might be considered a specialty product. You can get the two pack of black markers [dual tipped] for about two dollars or you couple spend a little more and get the four color set. Having the choice between the 'all black' or color assortment is nice because it gives you the chance to add some color to discs or cases but you are still getting the same Sanford quality and guarantee that you will be satisfied or they will replace it or refund your purchase price. If you are looking to label your discs and want to make sure the job gets done the right way, sink a couple bucks into this four color marker set.
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