Review on Fine Low Odor Whiteboard Markers 12-Pack - Volcanics Purple Dry Erase Markers by Tim Jenkins

I bought this marker as I'm studying every day for an important exam (think MCAT or DAT) and it was most convenient to use a white board to replace scratch paper. Each session with a single marker was at least an hour a day, very frequently multiple hours. I was surprised how long a single marker lasted and can definitely couch for it's longevity. The marker doesn't leave a smell, but if you smell it directly, it definitely does have one. As long as you're not sniffing it, marker pressed against your nostril, it isn't something noticable.Whether I recommend this marker will depend on one thing: how big is the surface that you're writing on? I initially used it for a small white board the size of a paper back book and I found that the line would "bleed" or grow a bit thicker? The ink formula is very wet and thin, and this made it difficult to write on the small board as the lines would get thicker and blend into each other. This got better once the marker dried out a bit.However, I got a large white board for my birthday yesterday, and a fresh market had no issues. You can still write small, but as long as you're not writing on a tiny white board like I initially was, you won't notice the slight "bleeding" that I described. For most purposes, this marker would be perfect.The only other negative that I noticed was that when you wipe it away, it wipes away in flakes? I was initially using a normal dry napkin to wipe my small board, and because of the way it flaked, it was super messy and got all over my hands in a way that the other marker I had before this one didn't. When I used a proper white board eraser (got it with the large white board gift), I no longer had this issue. Therefore, if you're using this for long stints, you should use it with a proper white board eraser.In all, this is a great marker for its value and as long as your writing surface is 1 ft x 1 ft or bigger and you don't use a napkin to wipe it, it should serve you well. The ink lasts a long time before drying out and it is very black.