# Zenacolor 72 Coloured Pencils, 3.3 mm Lead, Metal Box

Zenacolor’s 72-coloured-pencil set pairs a broad stated colour selection with a metal storage box and three trays. The listing describes pre-sharpened pencils with 3.3 mm lead for colouring, sketching and shading, while customer feedback reports smooth application and blendability alongside mixed reports about tin durability.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Brand: Zenacolor
- Model: writinginstruments
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Arts & Crafts
- Price: 12.10 GBP
- Previous price: 14.99 GBP
- Discount: 19%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T19:22:11.779Z
- Rating: 4.7 / 5
- Reviews: 11424

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## At a glance

- The product description says the 72 pencils are numbered and each has a unique colour, intended to make colour identification easier.
- The listing describes a metal box with three trays, each holding 24 pencils, for organising and carrying the set.
- The pencils are described as pre-sharpened with 3.3 mm lead for drawing and colouring.

## Pros

- Three trays provide divided storage, and the listing says they can be carried in a bag or briefcase.
- A 72-pencil set offers a stated range of distinct colours for colouring and drawing.

## Specifications

### Identity
- Brand: Zenacolor
- Model: writinginstruments
### Lead and use
- Lead diameter listed: 3.3 Millimeters
- Point type: Fine
- Writing instrument form: Colored Pencil
- Colour: Multicolored
- Age range listed: Kid and Adult
- Recommended uses: Coloring, Sketching, Drawing, Shading, Scrapbooking, Art Therapy, Adult Coloring Books, Writing, Mixing, Printing, Highlighting, Shading, Stippling, Layering, Polishing
### Dimensions and storage
- Dimensions listed: 27.5 x 19 x 3 centimetres
- Storage described: Metal Box with 3 Storage Cases
### Materials and protection
- Material listed: Wood
- Water resistance listed: Not Water Resistant

## Before you buy

- Listing details are inconsistent about lead: the product text calls it 3.3 mm lead, while the details list 3.3 Millimeters as line size and 3.3 Millimetres as item diameter. Check the lead specification if it is important to your choice. Customer feedback also reports mixed tin durability, including reports of dents.

## In the box

- 72 coloured pencils (Check selected pack): The product title and description state 72 pencils.
- Metal box with three storage trays (Check selected pack): The description says each tray holds 24 pencils.
- Lead (Included)

## A good fit for

- People who want a multi-colour pencil set organised in separate trays for colouring, sketching or shading.
- Beginners, students and hobby artists seeking a portable set for drawing and colouring books.

## Less suited to

- Buyers who require water-resistant pencils, as the listing says they are not water resistant.
- Anyone who needs a confirmed heavy-duty storage tin, given mixed customer feedback about tin durability.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights a pleasing range of colours, smooth use with light pressure and blending, while reports about tin durability are mixed and include dents. For colouring and sketching, the reported smoothness and blending may be useful, but the feedback does not settle the conflicting lead-size descriptions or guarantee the tin will arrive undamaged.
- Positive themes: Customers report a broad colour selection and smooth application with light pressure.
- Positive themes: Customers mention blending well and appreciate the tin's sturdy feel.
- Negative themes: Some customers report that the tin arrived badly dented.
- Mixed feedback: Feedback on durability is mixed, particularly regarding the storage tin.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many pencils are in the Zenacolor set?
The title and listing describe a set of 72 pencils. The product description says there are three trays with 24 pencils in each.
### What is included for storage?
The listing describes a metal box with three storage trays. Customer feedback includes reports of tins arriving dented, so tin durability may matter if the case is important to you.
### Are these watercolour pencils?
The supplied listing describes them as coloured pencils and does not identify them as watercolour pencils. It lists the pencils as not water resistant.

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