Shake It, Squeeze It & Correct It With BIC's Funky Correction Pen
Written: Apr 21 '03 (Updated Jan 15 '04)
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Pros: Convenient, inexpensive, dries almost instantly, virtually no smell.
Cons: Takes a while to get used to the pressure needed to release the fluid.
The Bottom Line: Toss out those bottles of ‘white out’ and put an end to clumpy corrections with the BIC Shake ‘n Squeeze.
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| Freak369's Full Review: BIC America Wite Out Shake'N Squeeze Correction Pe... |
Let's face it, no one is perfect. But with the BIC Shake 'n Squeeze you can cover your tracks, erase your mistakes and avoid the embarrassment of having your resume say "Four years experience in the wok place". Until a few years ago using any type of "white out" or correction fluid was a painstaking event that usually made the final product look worse than the actual mistake. Cumbersome brushes, horrid smells and clumping were just a few of the pitfalls of the old school correction products. BIC developed an ingenious product called the Wite Out Shake ‘n Squeeze that takes the fluid out of the bottle and puts it into a pen. This concept isn’t new but the product is a cut above the rest for many reasons.
BIC Shake 'n Squeeze
Oddly shaped, the fat bottomed pen shaped correction contraption is a bad typists best friend. With quick drying correction fluid, you can fix typographical errors or touch up art projects without having to worry about making a mess. The tip of the pen is extremely fine lined so you can use this on everything from ink jet print outs to photocopies regardless of how small or large the image or text is. If you use a typewriter you won’t have to worry about the pen being too large or awkward to use while the paper is still loaded, simply advance the paper return a few clicks, correct your mistake, allow a few seconds to completely dry and return to typing. No longer do you have to slap on several coats to cover up mistakes or worry about the fluid warping the paper. Since you have more control over where the fluid goes you can erase a single letter easily, try doing that with the old bottle and brush method.
How To Use
The most important thing is to give this a few really good, strong shakes before you use it. This will ensure that the fluid is properly mixed and will virtually eliminate and overflow or excess fluid seepage when the pen is used. Remove the cap from the pen after shaking, place the tip where you need to make a correction and gentle squeeze the ink pod to release the correction fluid. You might want to try this out on a dark colored paper [like the kind used for colored gel pens] or construction paper so you can get the feel of how the fluid is released and how much pressure is required to get even coverage. Please make sure that you have the cap on the pen before you shake it or you might end up with little white specks of ink flying all over the place.
Since this correction fluid is in a pen rather than a bottle, the smell is almost completely eliminated. This makes it great for those who are working in a public area or don’t have adequate ventilation. This cleans up easily off of skin with soap and water and should come out of most clothing when laundered. I wouldn’t suggest this for the younger crowd but those over the age of ten should have no trouble using it after shown how to use it properly.
Since I am a homeschooler I make a lot of photocopies of assignments, documents and homework sheets and this product has made a real difference in the quality of the copies. With some liquid correction fluid products the dried ink is visible on the copies and it looks pretty bad. With the BIC Shake ‘n Squeeze I’d say that 95% of the copies that I make are pristine. The only time that I can see a little of the ink on the copies is when I over do it or try to white out a large area. Other than that, this works nicely when used on papers that will be photocopied. Since this goes on in a very thin layer you won’t have to worry about the dried ink crumbling or breaking apart, a definite plus when you are using the auto feeder on a copy machine.
Other Uses
I’ve used this on tattoo designs, construction paper, Post-It Notes, for marking school supplies like calculators and staplers. Even though this is marketed as a correction pen, it has a tremendous number of uses outside that area. Artists will appreciate the fine line control of the small tip as well as the quick drying fluid. I’ve yet to have this clump on paper or other items when I used it and I consider it to be a true office essential. If you are gel pen freak this is nice to use with these types of pens when you need to create a border or want something that is non-fluorescent. For those who are in to recycling boxes and padded mailers, this is a must have product. You can simply write over the mailing and return address using the BIC Shake ‘n Squeeze and reuse the mailer or box again. I suggest using a permanent marker when writing over the correction fluid so you can be sure that the address will be clear and easily read by the post office or shipping carrier.
The Bottom Line
While not a completely new concept, the BIC Shake ‘n Squeeze makes erasing mistakes a little less of a hassle. Normally one coat is all it takes to cover up an error but if you need to apply more than one coat you won’t end up with clumps and bumps on the paper. This is much more convenient than carrying around bottles of liquid correction fluid and the nasty smell has almost been eliminated. Available at most retail stores like Wal-Mart, Target and K-Mart, this has a suggested retail price of $1.79. You can also find this at larger chain office supply stores for about the same price.
As always, thanks for the visit!
^V^ Freak ^V^
© 2004 Freak369
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Recommended:
Yes
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