CRAYOLA SuperTips Washable Markers - Assorted vs BIC Cristal Original Smudge Free Ballpoint: Which Should You Buy?
Washable felt-tip markers or classic ballpoint pens: colourful crafts versus everyday writing, both rated 4.7.
CRAYOLA CRAYOLA SuperTips Washable Markers - Assorted Colours (Pack
BIC BIC Cristal Original Smudge Free Ballpoint Pens, Ideal
Side by side
| CRAYOLA SuperTips Washable Markers - Assorted | BIC Cristal Original Smudge Free Ballpoint | |
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| Price | See on Amazon → | See on Amazon → |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.7 | ★★★★★ 4.7 |
| Review count | 39,407 | 37,073 |
| Brand | CRAYOLA | BIC |
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Our verdict
Colour versus everyday ink. Crayola's £1.50 pack of 12 SuperTips are washable felt pens that draw thick or thin lines and wash off skin and clothes, ideal for kids and crafts, rated 4.7 over 39,000 reviews; BIC's £11.19 Cristal ballpoints are the classic smudge-free everyday writers, matching 4.7 over 37,000. No offsite scores. Same rating, different desk. Crayola is unbeatable value for creative, mess-forgiving colouring; BIC is the dependable choice for notes, forms and school. Buy the markers for art time, the biros for plain writing, and honestly both are cheap enough to keep stocked.
Which one is for you?
- Buy the Crayola if you want cheap, washable colour markers for kids and craft projects. Read our full look at the CRAYOLA SuperTips Washable Markers - Assorted →
- Buy the BIC if you want reliable, smudge-free ballpoint pens for everyday writing. Read our full look at the BIC Cristal Original Smudge Free Ballpoint →
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