What a nifty little set! Had my nephew try it out today..it is just as described. It's easy to use, fit well in his hands, the grip is comfy, not too bulky, the cap is easy to remove in order to mark in holes if needed. The lead appears to be of good quality, thick enough to not snap with moderate amount of pressure. Though he didn't need the sharpener, he tested it out, it worked well, sharpened to a point! He used it to mark on wood as he's building me a shelf, line was clean and clearly visible. I went outside just to make a couple lines in the back of our metal Christmas yard decor, marked just as good as on wood. The clip is definitely functional when clipped to my t-shirt it seemed a bit loose but I think it would be ok on a thicker material. The colored lead showed up well on wood though the yellow was visible it was light. The cases are a plus, keeps everything together n at the ready. The lead was easy to remove and replace, I tried it just because, it's just like changing out an average mechanical pencil. The tiny level works too and it's cute! Overall Im satisfied with this carpenters tool, feel that it's well made especially since it won't roll away!