DIXON Industrial REACH- Deep Hole Permanent Marker, Red, 1-Count (14202)

I wish I had the Deep Hole Permanent Marker years ago. It has a belt loop so it fits perfectly on my Veto Pro Pac Tool Bag. It's secure and the marker will not fall out. Always there when I need it.

Amazing quality marker. Perfect for hard to reach center hole marks. Precise and easy to use. The color and brightness definitely helps

Such a great marking pen in deep holes. The tip is tiny, yet mighty! The shaft length is about 1-3/4" long, so you can mark uber deep. I used it today marking through 1/2 solid aluminum bar stock drilled out for #10-24 bolts. Worked better than my black colored one, on the spot I used it on. Pricey, but super handy for those deep marking times.

I work as a handyman and bought this to mark things that my pencils wouldn't. It seemed nice out of the packaging but before I even had a chance to use it was dried up. I kept it in its holder the whole time so I don't know how you are suppose to stop this from happening.**EDIT**After my initial review I had placed this marker in a cup in the laundry room. Out of curiosity I took it down and was going to see if I could get it to work and somehow it is now working perfectly.

A great marker that is well worth its priceI will always have one!

Note that the pen clicks, or 'snaps,' into place. One night the pen was put into the combo holder cap, but not clicked into position, and I had to draw some test lines on paper to get the ink flowing well. The delay was less than 30 seconds, but the point is that I will click it in position next time.I like it. I would buy it again. It writes on paper and bare steel, like for cut lines. It does well at making dots, like for a prick punch. The tip is like a felt-tip pen, so lines are not fine (not impressively narrow). If you need very fine lines (in drafting, lightweight), then practice and decide to use the middle, or edge, or a different marking tool.It feels good in the hand, is ergonomic, and fulfills a need. No other marking tool I own can reach into a tight space and write on metal as well as this. For metalwork, this has become my go-to tool. It is simply more comfortable than using a carbide-tipped scribe. Perhaps someone can figure out how to put both technologies into one marking tool.

Wish I found this thing a long time ago. Works great and I can print really small on wires and rack in tight places too. Going to buy more of these.Update:Still works well but leaks ink out around the neck without heavy use.

I purchased two Dixon Reach markers after watching Adam Savage use a similar long-nose marker in one of his build videos. I generally use a sharpie but sometimes need the ability to mark through a hole or trace around an object.The good: general design of the marker makes sense. I like the idea of a belt-loop cap to secure a marker in place, though I haven't used it. The marker mostly is in a pocket or out on the bench. Marks well on most surfaces; I have used it on plastic, wood, glass and paper with no complaintsThe bad:When the markers arrived, it was quite cold out, and I think perhaps the freezing temperatures forced ink out into the long nose cap. The black marker has ink down inside the cap, so whenever the marker is replaced, ink transfers onto the nose and body of the marker. This means each time the marker is removed, I need to stop and clean it. I've tried poking swabs down into the cap to clean up the ink but have not managed to get it all out. Not sure if this is a flaw in all the markers or if I just happened to get a bad one. Regardless, it slows down workflow and is a mild annoyance.