Liked because catalog states it will last outdoors. Arizona sun is brutal!
We use these everyday and just LOVE them. They last for a year or more out in the field.
I have tried several different markers and had not found one that truly worked for me. the first time I tried this marker, i loved it. It writes great on the plastic style labels i use.
Have tried countless others...THIS ONE WORKS!
I have been using this style of nursery marker for at least 30 years. I discovered them in a local garden center and bought a few each year as I needed them. When the garden center closed, I was upset and I became a lot more upset when I couldn't find them anywhere (pre-internet). several years went buy and my supply if markers dwindled. A couple of years ago, I ran across these from AM Leonard. They look and smell just like the old ones! I was so delighted to see them the I ordered a dozen. This summer my supply was dwindling again, This time I ordered 20. Why do I like them so much? The ink dries fast. so labels don't smear easily. The ink sticks to plastic or wooden stakes forever. I have checked plastic label stakes that had been in the ground for over 10 years. The ones exposed to full-sun had faded a little but were still legible. I pulled one out of the ground for a closer look and the plastic stake crumbled into bits, except where the plastic was protected by the ink from the marker! Now That is a TOUGH marker! They aren't perfect. Even brand-new ones have a fairly blunt point, and they quickly flatten out further to where you are writing with a blunt crayon. (To be fair, I am a ham-handed lout with any writing implement, some people can write legible labels all day with one marker.) Another problem is they dry out quickly if you leave the cap off for very long. Or if the isn't put on tight. I have developed the habit of banging the marker on the bench top, or a handy rock, every time I set the marker down. All things considered, I think they should be renamed The Immortal-Ink Pen. Highly Recommended
