I have both gens, for the PG1505 you won’t notice a lot of differences, except for the hardness indicator (their grips are almost the same). You’ll notice more difference in the PG2003 (heavier and rougher grip in the first gen).
For me, the Accu Graph series is one of the best drafting pencils ever made. However, I wonder why there has never been one in 0.7 mm. – It is unfortunate that the label in the hardness indicator wears off so quickly. On two of my Accu Graphs I have covered it with silver foil so that it doesn’t look quite so ugly.
That’s what’s bizarre…. I figured they would ALL be the same…. The length of the top/knock cap seems to vary in length per pencil. The 0.5 MUCH more than the other two. But it seems intentional, not a malfunction.
For some reason I have a complete disdain for anything 0.7mm and above…. I actually started collecting only 0.3mm…. But unfortunately, 0.4mms are always awesome/rare. And some awesome pencils only come in 0.5mm.
I was able to get this one for $50, the 0.4mm for $60 and the 0.3mm for $90 (it was my FIRST big M.P. purchase). I actually ripped the sticker off the 0.3mm (). In my defense, it was a upc barcode, not one that ADDs to the M.P…
I’m ALL about obtaining my pencils for way below* normal values.
About the stickers, welcome to the no stickers gang kkkkk. I have all the Accugraphs in the first and second generation (the first first generation of the PG2003 is on the way), I bought them all NOS with stickers and peeled them all off
Actually, what irritates me the most, is that even if you get two/three pencils making a set, the stickers can sometimes NOT match.
I got the black and grey version of the shark bite pilot ginmo(?)…. Both stickers, turns out, one has a Japan sticker, the other has a NON Japan sticker!
I would have liked them more if no stickers were involved, now they are matching while MIS-matching…
I know that seems like the most juvenile rant, but, come on…. It’s GLARING
Hahahah we have the same limit. Sometimes I get tempted to break it and buy a 3051FF or 5050 (my grails). Then, I remember the bills waiting for payment kkkkk.