I remember when I first started coming to AP and couldn't pick which mop I wanted, this was pretty much a god-send for me. Two years later I only have the Big Squeeze and Drip Mop Mini but ALL these markers served me well. Even if you don't like all of these markers its great to buy if you're a beginner and wanna find out what kind of marker you feel comfy with. I recommend this: AP 5 mop pack, Money Shot 8oz ink, and a OTR Hard 2 Buff, that'll give you a great overview of pretty much every kind of marker there is and you can figure out what you like. If you want you can throw some OTR ink in there too, I recommend silver. I only say this because I don't like Money Shot in my Toxic Shocker or Sqeezy-E. Stay up!
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I prefer this to the Steel Blitz marker because it comes filled with more, but like the Steel Blitz this is a metal nib Mop/Pen hybrid of Chthulhu like proportions. The whole point of these is that the paint is some weird awesome stuff that won't buff (the ink was clearly trained as a Spetsnaz) and the metal nib lets you write on anything that isn't stupidly bumpy. You can write on bricks, and cement, and even roofing shingles (as seen in an Art Primo video). The nib is like a ballpoint pen, a small ball rotates and writes like a pen, because of this you need to hold the marker at an angle that takes some getting used to. The colors are classic bright Krink, and I agree completely with another reviewer who said to use Smash Ink as a refill. Definitely worth the money if you're willing to refill them, the nibs last a minute and can take some abuse. If you have some spare Smash lying around you can make one of these on the cheap by buying an Art Primo 2oz mop and a Steel Nib, you wont even be able to tell the difference. 5/5 for not having anything wrong with it
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This is the Sharpie Magnum's large testicled grandfather. It has a huge chisel nib and deep permanent ink. The black is the best, and frankly don't bother with the other ones, they're irrelevant. Its a classic marker that lives up to its history every day, get one and be happy. 5/5 for the classics and for Tupac not being dead
For a time this was my favorite mop, then the accident happened and I haven't quite been the same since.... REGARDLESS it has a good capacity and a tough mohair nib, thats where the good ends though. In my experience it doesn't clog as a previous reviewer stated, quite the opposite, it leaked. When filled with thinner inks like Grog and Coversall it tended to leak from just under the nib, and this occurred with two separate mops with several replaced nibs. It really is a shame because its such a beautiful mop and left such clean lines and had great drip control. I'm giving it a 2/5 for amazing potential but a severe lack of followthrough. (apreply) I have ran Coversall through these with no problems. I think you have other problems. You have probably experienced either a single flawed mop, or you refilled it multiple times and the mop has swelled from solvents. I that's the case then you probably need to buy a new one. Mops are to be used forever.
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This, along with the AP Drip Mop Mini is my favorite style of mop. It has a nice capacity and a tough (perhaps too tough) mohair nib. You can indeed get fat drips and dope lines (or vice-versa) but the mohair tends to matt down on itself and mess with the valve found within, making it harder to get drips or making your marker virtually free-flowing. My problem is usually the former. But what I like them for is their overall durability and capacity, both of which are unrivaled in the pocket-mop department (not counting things like the NYC Mop, which you shouldn't keep in your pocket regardless). It does tend to streak a bit if you run into the hard to get drips problem because it becomes hard to juice the nib, this is easily fixed with a stick or your finger or whatever to manually push the button down. Overall a 4/5 for great ability overall but the occasional flow problem.
Once upon a time I received a red AP Hobo as a gift and proceeded to test it in my usual fashion, what I discovered was not buttery red goodness, but low pigment sadness. The color refused to show on any surface that wasn't white or beige, and was very hard, not buttery at all. I searched the land far and wide for reviews to see if I had just gotten a bad one of the bunch and discovered that the red maker in particular tends to kinda suck. Fear not however! The silver I recently ordered is more buttery than my popcorn at the movies, although admittedly less salty. The color shines through on any surface and its beautiful. I suppose the moral of the story is, buy the silver AP Hobo and for the rest of the colors pick up a or an AP Solid Marker. My 5/5 is for silver, the red gets a 2/5.
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