Marker reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 139 Reddit reviews across 36 subreddits and 55 posts to rank the best Marker brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/paintball, r/Coloring, r/graffhelp, r/AustralianTeachers, r/ArtistLounge. Top-rated brands include Planet Eclipse (4.3/5), Ohuhu (4.1/5), Posca (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews139
Subreddits36
Posts55
Brands77
Products52
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#1
Planet Eclipse
4.3
(23)
"Etek5 all day everyday! Then spend the saved cash on premium paint or premium goggles!"
"Easy - 170R"
"170r would be my recommendation. Factors: my 2nd electro is 170r. Have replaced a few o rings over 3 years and have put 250k shots through it. It’s. A workhorse and reliable in my opinion"
"Get literally any Etek, specifically OLED Etek5 you can have it run forever they still make noids for em."
"I’ve owned a 3.5 for 7 years, around 200,000 shots and love it to death."
"Best bang for your buck while maintaining reliability and minimal requirement for maintenance would without a doubt be the 3.5."
"I loved both my geo 3.5s. If I were to start playing again that’s what I would go for."
"I'd buy Planet Eclipse markers. They are reliable no matter what...so from personal experience, I'd stick with those..."
"AMP and 170R are solid choices"
"Don’t forget the CS1. Can be had 400-450 and has a serviceable solenoid."
#2
Ohuhu
4.1
(10)
"I just got my first set of Ohuhu alcohol markers and am in LOVE!"
"Ohuhu has good bang for your buck"
"Ohuhus. Been getting them for years. Best bang for buck while still being good markers."
"Most people turn to Ohuhu for alcohol-based markers. Their water-based markers work fine."
"I have a few Copic, many Ohuhu, CaliArt, etc. I chose Ohuhu over all of them."
"I recommend trying second hand for any marker you end up buying. I myself was able to get a good deal on ohuhu :)"
"I like the Ohuhu markers."
"I am an ohuhu fan! I would absolutely go with the brush/fine tip set."
"I dislike markers, but tried the Ohuhu brand and also Copic."
"I use Ohuhu. They bleed through thin paper but I love them."
#3
Posca
4.6
(8)
"Posca acrylic markers"
"My go to would be a Posca paint pen. They write on just about everything."
"Posca paint pens"
"I use a mix of posca pens, molotow, Krink and various other brands."
"Edit: Posca PC-3M?"
"I would use posca paint markers."
"I like posca markers for black books, they’re pretty cheap compared to others."
"I’ve had a good time with my Posca paint markers, easy to use and fairly opaque."
#4
Sharpie
4.1
(7)
"Sharpie Fine Point - it's the unsung hero for DIYers, turning imperfections into triumphs!"
"I think black and silver sharpie is the best option."
"Fine point are xylene-free, other sharpies aren't. Just buy silver-only if tempted by this pack"
"Also, a silver sharpie. That is harder to come off and will stay longer."
"Regular sharpie for glossy photos."
"Regular ole Sharpie, and they'll probably have a bunch of them at the autograph table."
"I would suggest some kind of paint pen. A Sharpie will degrade over time on materials like plastic."
#5
Gundam
4.0
(4)
"I got a few Gundam markers, brush tip acrylic from hobby lobby, and some cheap acrylic markers assorted sets with metallics off Amazon and they've been pretty fun as long as you go slow"
"I exclusively use these brand Gundam markers for all my kits."
"Gundam Marker 🤖"
"Might have what you are looking for."
#6
Caliart
4.7
(3)
"I used caliart before ohuhu & loved my caliart pastels sooooo much."
"I use caliart and love them"
"I’ve heard of Caliart as well as a decent substitute."
#7
Molotow
4.7
(3)
"Molotow Chrome markers! Just don't touch it!"
"Have you tried Molotow brand?"
"Has nice neon markers to use."
#8
GOG
4.0
(3)
"Probably the gog enmy. Maybe an Etek4 if you can get a deal on one."
"A used GoG enemy with the SSC metal rocket."
"I'd say probably a GOG enmey. You can find them for around $100-150."
#9
Board Master
5.0
(2)
"Board master 110%. I love mine so much that I’ve stuck a label with my name on every damn one."
"Board master by far. Chisel tip. Super juicy and you can replace the ink cartridges."
#10
DSPIAE
5.0
(2)
"I migrated to DSPIAE markers for a few reasons... The water based acrylic DSPIAEs use is much safer on ABS vs the paint gundam markers use."
"Adding to this, the Dsipae markers feel like brushes already."
#11
Dspiae
5.0
(2)
"I have to second the dspiae option."
"A nice green florescent marker that I like to use."
#12
Posca markers
4.5
(2)
"Poscas are great"
"I’ve used posca markers with exterior varnish just fine."
#13
Zig
4.5
(2)
"I really love Zig brand. And of course Tombow Fudenosuke."
"Zig has some decent ones 😊"
#14
Shuttle Art
4.5
(2)
"I really like this shuttle art set I have"
"I have a pastel set from Shuttle Art that are more than fine."
#15
Deli
4.0
(2)
"Dual tip marker ng Deli or Mr. DIY!!"
"Dual tip na rin siya"
#16
Artline
4.0
(2)
"Whatever you get, make sure it’s chisel tip! I like Artline."
"I use the Artline ones. Blue, black and purple are good."
#17
Touch Hero
3.0
(2)
"Touch hero isn't to bad. On temu."
"They are definitely lower quality, less control on how much they bleed into the paper and much harder to blend."
#18
Raystudio
5.0
(1)
"Raystudio are the new best markers…. Dispiae are good but the Ray studio ones just level out better and are super durable"
#19
Stedi
5.0
(1)
"If you can find them and want good bronze silver and gold the stedi Electroplated Markers provide a mirror finish to any part and no primer or anything is required."
#20
Sharpie acrylic markers
5.0
(1)
"I was very surprised by how much I love the Sharpie brand acrylic markers."
#21
Dspae markers
5.0
(1)
"The best markers imo are the dspae markers"
#22
RAYSTUDIO markers
5.0
(1)
"RAYSTUDIO - Easy application, good color coverage, and the metallic markers are amazing"
#23
Markal
5.0
(1)
"Markal b paintstick or sakura solid marker"
#24
Pilot
5.0
(1)
"Magic ink. Pilot super color broad tip"
#25
Zebra
5.0
(1)
"Works like a dream. It’s oil based!"
#26
Decocolor
5.0
(1)
"If you want a paint marker for stickers, I maintain there is nothing better than decocolor oil paint markers."
#27
Magic Ink
5.0
(1)
"I really like for smaller stickers"
#28
ShuttleArt
5.0
(1)
"I have ordered some ShuttleArt ones from amazon!! Thank you everyone for the recommendations"
#29
Sakura Pigma Calligrapher
5.0
(1)
"I really like Sakura pigma calligraphers"
#30
Grabie
5.0
(1)
"These Grabie ones are really nice too"
#31
Artline Dual Tip
5.0
(1)
"The best markers I've tried so far. No smudge, smooth writing, and the tips are not flimsy."
#32
Pilot Extra Fine
5.0
(1)
"The best markers I've tried so far. No smudge, smooth writing, and the tips are not flimsy."
#33
Jester
5.0
(1)
"Jester all day every day and it’s not even close."
#34
Stabilo
5.0
(1)
"Never napalitan yan hahaha matagal maubos."
#35
Pebeo Opaque Marker
5.0
(1)
"Maybe fabric paint pens? something like this?"
#36
Etha
5.0
(1)
"Etha 3 is a fantastic marker and will easily cycle faster than your finger can go, in semi."
#37
Metallic Markers
5.0
(1)
"I like to stick with metallic ones if i have an option to. gold, silver and bronze usually show up pretty well."
#38
Tippmann
5.0
(1)
"Tippmann A5"
#39
Edding Permanent Markers
5.0
(1)
"Especially the ones from edding for use on tyres etc are awesome"
#40
Deco Oil Based Paint Pens
5.0
(1)
"Deco oil based paint pens. Always."
#41
Expo Markers
5.0
(1)
"I love Expo Markers in bullet!!! My fave."
#42
Uni PX Series Silver
5.0
(1)
"I love the uni px series silver."
#43
MacDev
4.0
(1)
"Prime xts"
#44
Ghaaleri
4.0
(1)
"Ghaaleri metallics are great but so far only in metal colors."
#45
Copic
4.0
(1)
"Copic if you wanna go expensive and ohu or olo for a cheaper alcohol marker."
#46
Ego, Eclipse
4.0
(1)
"Ego or eclipse. Pop it’s are faster on the trigger pull vs a spool"
#47
Generic paint markers
4.0
(1)
"Gold or silver paint paint markers (not Sharpies) or a white paint pen. All work great but take a good 20-30 seconds to dry."
#48
Sharpie silver marker
4.0
(1)
"Silver Sharpie, but *make sure you give it a couple minutes to throughly dry* or you’ll smear them!"
#49
Dspaie markers
4.0
(1)
"Imo the Gundam markers are inferior compared to Dspaie or HobbyMio markers nowadays. Its better to get those."
#50
Dispae markers
4.0
(1)
"Dispae would also be a good alternative"
#51
AK Real Color markers
4.0
(1)
"Lately I switched over to AK Real Color markers. These are better for detailing and large surfaces."
#52
Arteza markers
4.0
(1)
"I like the Arteza brand markers! They give you a lot of color variety for a mid price, and the ones I haven't used up have lasted me almost 4 years."
#53
Shuttle Art acrylic markers
4.0
(1)
"Another brand of acrylic markers I just tried is Shuttle Art. They sell a pack of 32 for a good value!"
#54
Sharpie fabric markers
4.0
(1)
"Sharpie is good on most fabrics, they have a range called “stained” which is specifically for fabric and you can build up blends easier with them on fabric than using regular sharpies."
#55
Pantone pens
4.0
(1)
"Something that could work really well for this final result are the Pantone pens! They have amazing colours and behave really interestingly on fibrous papers."
#56
Posca fabric markers
4.0
(1)
"Fabric makers work! Posca too, but you'd need to test it out for your fabric to ensure they remain."
#57
Sanjakoi
4.0
(1)
"I have a set from the brand Sanjakoi that I got off of Amazon. I like them and there are 120 markers for $45."
#58
Taotree
4.0
(1)
"I have the 120 marker set from taotree. It was like $40? They have the regular nib like water color markers. The colors are very vibrant."
#59
Kingart
4.0
(1)
"Some people have said kingart markers are decent as well! and in affordable range!! (: u can find them at retail stores like ross, burlington, homegoods, tjmaxx at rlly good price ((:"
#60
Posca Acrylic Pen
4.0
(1)
"An acrylic pen like a posca marker would probably hold up better than a sharpie"
#61
Dspiae or Hobbymio
4.0
(1)
"Dspaie or Hobbymio Metallic green marker!"
#62
Faber-Castell
4.0
(1)
"This marker in fine"
#63
Milwaukee
4.0
(1)
"The Milwaukee Inkzall markers are the closest I have found that will write on nearly anything."
#64
Officeworks
4.0
(1)
"There is a set of four or five chisel ended whiteboard markers in different colours but the ones that are the clearest for kids to read are black and blue."
#65
Proto
4.0
(1)
"Proto rail."
#66
Acrylic Marker
4.0
(1)
"Acrylic Marker, seal it with a generous amount of clear varnish."
#67
Crayola
4.0
(1)
"I love the crayola ones but they’re not super cheap!"
#68
Invert
4.0
(1)
"Used Invert/Empire Mini."
#69
Acrylic Markers
4.0
(1)
"I use acrylic markers for this. They can be used on many surfaces."
#70
Sharpie Acrylic Creative Markers
4.0
(1)
"I've been experimenting with Sharpie acrylic creative markers, and they seem to work pretty good."
#71
Expo Chisel Tip Markers
4.0
(1)
"Expo Chisel Tip big multi colour pack for $18 is great value."
#72
Deco Fine Point Paint Marker
4.0
(1)
"Deco fine point paint marker."
#73
Hobby Mio markers
3.0
(1)
"Hobby Mio - Kinda like DSPIAE, but I only recommend the earthly-colors like grey, black, blue and avoid the light color ones like pink, yellow, and red as it may be a miss."
#74
No-name alcohol markers
3.0
(1)
"I tried the cheapest Chinese-made no-name alcohol markers on Amazon. They are totally acceptable, dual tip, strong colors, etc. They are cheap because they run out of ink quickly."
#75
Snuggly Monkey
3.0
(1)
"I haven't tried it, but I know people who have and say that it's good."
#76
Uni
3.0
(1)
"Is a cheapo one thats popular."
#77
Pentel
3.0
(1)
"I like the Pentel ones. You click the base to refresh the ink."
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