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By Gene Uhi. Which Dry Eraser Marker is the Best?. The brand of markers I will be testing are:. Expo (Standard): Low Odor, Accidental Uncapped Protection. Expo (Scented): Blue-Blueberry, Red-Cherry, Green-Apple, Black-Chocolate Mint, Accidental Uncapped Protection
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By Gene Uhi Which Dry Eraser Marker is the Best?
The brand of markers I will be testing are: • Expo (Standard): Low Odor, Accidental Uncapped Protection. • Expo (Scented): Blue-Blueberry, Red-Cherry, Green-Apple, Black-Chocolate Mint, Accidental Uncapped Protection • Remarks (Staples Brand): Low Odor, Rubberized Grip. • Quartet: Antiroll Cap, Low Odor, Accidental Uncapped Protection, Fill Gauge.
The Rating System • I used a 5 point rating system. 1 being poor, 5 being excellent.
What I was looking for. • How easy is it to use? • How easy is it to erase? • Which marker am I getting the most from? • This last question I would use as a tie breaker if need be: Which marker has the best features?
Survey • A – How easy is it to pull off the cap? • B – How easy is it to put the cap on the back of the marker? • C – How easy is it to pull the cap off the back of the marker? • D – How easy is it to put the cap back on?
Non-Bias Approach • Question A – How difficult is it to push the marker cap back on the top of the marker? • Question B – How difficult is it to push the cap on the end of the marker?
Erase Ability Tests • I performed 3 different tests. A long term, a short term and an immediate erase. • Long term: 1 hour, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days. Performed once. • Short term: 5 minutes and 1 day. 2 horizontal and 2 vertical lines, a zigzag line and 3 shapes. Performed once. • Immediate: 10 seconds. Performed 8 times per marker. • Each of these tests were performed on a high gloss whiteboard and low gloss whiteboard.
Value Points: Cost of the markers
Marker Rankings • 1 Quartet Blue • 2 Quartet Black • 3 Quartet Green • 4 Quartet Red • 5 Expo (standard) Green • 6 Expo (standard) Blue • 7 Remarks (staples’ brand) Green • 8 Expo (scented) Green • 9 Expo (standard) Red • 10 Expo (standard) black • 11 Remarks (staples’ brand) Blue • 12 Remarks (staples’ brand) Red • 13 Remarks (staples’ brand) Black • 14 Expo (scented) Blue • 15 Expo (scented) Red • 16 Expo (scented) Black