Kalour or Brutfuner - which is better?

[@debbien.3315]

I have both sets. Swatched on the same paper, mine seem identical(except for names). I have had no problem sharpening but I only use hand sharpener. I love them both.

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Thanks for the comment. I think a lot of the colors are the same or very close. I will definitely use both but I like the Brutfuners much better.

[@crazy4color869]

​​@@kraftsbykmw7971I have two sets of the brutfuner macrons. 1 set is a bit nicer than Kalour (I have many of their sets) and the other brutfuner macron is awful. I think they both (companies) have quality control issues here and there. 😊

[@lorenzamena5118]

Hello! Just watched your video (7/11/2023) and I also own the 520 set of colors and without knowing much about color pencils, have loved them. As a first color pencil user, I find your reviews very helpful. Look forward to your past and future videos.

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. I'm so glad you like the videos. They are so much fun to make. I love my Bruts and have been using them much more now. Happy coloring!

[@michellechalmers8753]

I have the Kalour 520 set and have had no issue with breakage, even with sharpening to a super fine point and then applying a lot of pressure. My sharpener is the AFMAT Long Point Pencil Sharpener and it is excellent!!!

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi! I'm so glad you aren't having any problems with your Kalour. I wish that was the same with me. I really wanted to love them. But in addition to the breakage (which I do think happened during shipping) they don't layer or blend as well as I think they should. I have an AFMAT too and I love it. It's definitely not an issue with the sharpener.

[@michellechalmers8753]

@kraftsbykmw7971 That really is a shame about the breakage. I guess I got super lucky. I've had no problem with blending but the layering is an issue - I feel like it maxes out pretty quickly. I still love them, though, but again probably because I got lucky. Question: have you considered the Brutfuners? So many say they are exactly the same as the Kalour but the Brutfuners claim to be much more oil-based. The coloring pencil journey is so darn treacherous at times because the great pencils are cost-prohibitive, and the budget pencils are a tale of hits and misses. I still love it, though - best hobby ever! ❤️

[@Fruit17-ip4vl]

Thank you so much for your great review! 👏👏👍🏽👍🏽Because of your recommendation, I ordered the Brutfuner pencils. ✏️ I got the 72 pack set. This is my first time ordering them. I have the Prisma color pencils and the Marco 😂 Raffine set only! I love your honesty and authenticity! Keep up the good work! ❤😎

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi! Thank you so much for your comment and for watching! I truly appreciate it. I'm glad you got the Brutfuners. Let me know what you think of them. I have the 520 set and the 72 set of pastel colors and I love them.

[@Sadia..t]

I am too grateful to come across your review... I was almost tempted to go to keep checking and checking out on the kalour and waste time again.. (note:- my goal is fine free arts) thank you honey have very happy and good time coloring and take care🥰💚❤️!

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Glad it was helpful!

[@silvers_ink]

I'm thinking that maybe they were dropped or slammed around during shipping because I have that exact same set and I've never had any problems with sharpening them. Only trouble I've had is when I used one as a base color and then tried to go over it with Prismas to do shading and it didn't work well. The wax in the Prismas kept leaving little clumps of color and it was hard to get it to smooth out. I love using the Kalour pastel pencils, but they just didn't mix well with Prismas. But other than that, I really like how they feel when you color with them! I sharpen mine with a Dahle 133. But it doesn't seem like the issue you're having is from the sharpener. I really believe that they had to be dropped or carelessly tossed around during shipping! I'm sorry to hear that you had this trouble with them and didn't get to enjoy them like you should have been able to! It's hard telling what our packages go through while they're on their way being shipped to us!

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Yes, I'm thinking that too. But it is still really disappointing. I'm glad you like yours. I really wanted to, but I just don't find them pigmented enough or easy to use. I am using the Brutfuners much more. I can't remember if I mentioned this in the video but the company, seeing my review on Amazon, gave me my money back. I am so impressed with that and though I'm not sure I'll try their pencils again, I will definitely try other art products they sell because of their great customer service.

[@silvers_ink]

@@kraftsbykmw7971 Yea I totally understand your hesitation after having a bad experience. And if the Brutfuner's are what you prefer then I say go for it! With art and coloring, it's about enjoying the process, and if you don't enjoy using certain pencils then it's hard to enjoy coloring! And each person has their opinions and preferences. I've heard people say great things about a certain brand of pencils, but then other people have a negative opinion about them. So it boils down to each individual's preference. I've never tried the Brutfuner pencils, but maybe I would prefer them over the Kalour if I tried them. I don't use my Kalour pencils often though. I usually use Prismas or Polychromos. And yes, you did mention in the video that they offered you a refund because they saw your review! I think that's awesome! I really appreciate companies that care about their customer's experience with their products! But I totally understand if you don't enjoy using the Kalour pencils because if you don't enjoy using certain pencils then it takes the fun out of coloring which defeats the purpose! I wish you the best with your coloring journey! Nice talking to you!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

The pencils are supposed to be light shades because they're pastel colours.

[@pennyrockysmomma4445]

I have the Brutfuner Macarons, and love them! I also have the Brutfuner square pencils, and the Brutfuner 520 set, which is hands down my favorite budget pencil set. I haven’t bought into Kalour pencils, and I won’t. I sa another video about the regular set, and seems that quality control isn’t their priority. This is a great video! Thank you!

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi! Thank you so much for watching and for your positive comment. I truly appreciate it. I agree regarding the Kalour pencils - if you're going to list words like pigmented and artist's quality you need to follow through on that. Happy coloring!

[@crazy4color869]

I have 10 sets of Kalour. As time has gone on, their quality has improved. Both companies have consistency issues. I have two sets of the brutfuner macrons. 1 is great, the other is horrible! You would never know they were the same pencils.

[@aswangdark]

i saw a video saying these are from the same manufacturer/factory so they should perform the same

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

They are made in the same factory but are not the same. Many people like one or the other better so they are definitely different.

[@TerrieJohnson731]

If they manually sharpen they aren't broken. The light construction might be the issue with an electric sharpener. If they are so cheap, toss em in the oven see what happens. Kalour watercolor pencils are a reasonable entry to the medium, with light fast ratings. Thanks for the review 🎉

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi! My set does not really sharpen well manually. Some of them do, but the majority of them are broken inside. I think they were damaged during shipping. I just don't like how they perform. The more I've used them, the more I don't like them. I did get a refund from the company, which I am impressed with.

[@sherriec5258]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@carolbogdan6757]

I have both sets and use a hand sharpener v to use on both. Mine is a kum. I have not had the problem with either set. Macaroons and pastels are meant to be soft colors not really deep in color like it sounds like you were expecting.

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Thanks for your comment. I think my Kalour set got damaged in shipping. It's very disappointing. I wanted soft colors. Softness and pigmentation are different in my view. Colors can be soft but pigmented. It's my opinion that the Kalour are not very pigmented and not as pigmented as the Brutfuner. I have to press a lot harder to get opacity and "deeper" color with the Kalour. I am using both and I like the colors in both. I just like the Brutfuners better.

[@meredith8216]

I appreciate you doing this video, as it does help because I have been looking for pastel pencils for a while now and the video still gives me good advice. It does help very much overall, as I can't spend a lot of money so I have to be very careful with my purchases. Thank you for your opinion! Everyone colors different - heaviness of hand will not be the same. Some people can make art with Crayola pencils that look amazing, and some can't do much with Prismas or Faber. I tried Faber, did not suit how I colored at the time and sent them to a friend.

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Great, I'm so glad. Yes, everyone does color differently. I am more of a one or two layer person as opposed to coloring lightly and adding up to 10 layers. I think that's why the Brutfuners work better for me. And yes, you are right that some people use Crayolas and do amazing things with them. I'm not a big fan and I find they work better on certain papers, but that's just me. I've never tried Faber Castell pencils - I have their gelatos and I love them but I have several sets of colored pencils already and I'm not buying more for a while. Thanks for watching!

[@mariajames408]

Did you know kalour ate brutefuner. I have both and havnt found any issues with either both lots pencils are very similar and colour similarly.

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi. Thanks for your comment. Kalour and Brutfuner are made in the same facility but are not the same and are not the same manufacturer. The Brutfuners are oil-based and the Kalour are wax-based. I truly wish my Kalour's were of the same quality that many other people have. I wanted to love them. I don't think I will ever buy Kalour pencils again. Love the Brutfuner's, though!

[@thecoloringoasis5616]

They are not the same.

[@megangreer7729]

I have the Kalour 240 set and was using just and sharpener and had the same problem. They were breaking and breaking. I bought a $15 electric pencil sharpener at Walmart and I haven't had a problem with any broken leads since. Even on the same pencils I was having horrible issues with the hand sharpener.

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi! Thanks for your comment! I have used mine with both an electric and hand held sharpeners and had trouble with both. But it's interesting that some of the pencils sharpen fine and others don't sharpen at all. I do think mine were damaged in shipping. I wrote a review on Amazon and the company, reading my review, gave me my money back. I give them a lot of credit for that!

[@wellant5064]

Hand sharpeners are the death of pencils. I love Kalour & Brutfuner, both are great. ❤

[@jkvmaibebe3680]

How about Kalour premium 72pcs Colored pencils don't they break easily?

[@wellant5064]

@@jkvmaibebe3680 I was able to test many inexpensive sets of colored pencils and not a single one of them broke. My opinion is: it's up to the hand sharpeners. In a crank machine the pin is always stationary.

[@joygibbs3019]

I love how the Kalour’s work but they do break easily when sharpening! Had to buy multiple sets because of this no matter the sharpener!

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Yes, I agree. They are terrible as far a sharpening. I think they are waxy and not very pigmented too. I definitely prefer Brutfuner. A lot of people like the Kalour's though.

[@emmacolours2020]

must admit I love my brutfuners....thank you for this

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

You're welcome - thanks for the comment! Me too! I have the 520 set also and I love it!

[@YuleKeepsOnYapping]

Honestly I'm kind of considering buying Brutfuner, but it lowkey sucks that I have to import them because they're not in the shops in my country so I'll literally have to pay a fortune 😭 Your video is great, very informative. Have a nice day!

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi! Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind comments. I'm sorry you will have to pay a large amount to get Brutfuner pencils. I have the 520 set in addition to the pastels and I just love them. I only wish they were sold individually as well. You can't get them on Amazon or eBay in your country without big shipping costs?

[@YuleKeepsOnYapping]

@@kraftsbykmw7971 I was looking specifically for those two flower boxes because from what I understand they're simply better quality. And even with free shipping those stuff can cost around 1000 zł and that's simply not a price I can afford anytime soon. It would take months to save up for those pencils And yeah, having them in open stock would be great but sadly not an option with the cheaper coloured pencils, which is truły a shame

[@YuleKeepsOnYapping]

I don't ghink the previous comment sent, but sadly the proces are so damn high. I wanted to buy those two flower sets cause a lot of people say that they're better quality, but not only they are hard to find but they're incredibly expensive even with free shipping, which is a shamr

[@katsmith8263]

Where r u located?

[@melissabolden4051]

Ive heard many artist say afmat sharpener is the worst for colored pencils

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

I'm sure there are. I think that happens with pretty much any product out there. I've tried some products that I hate but others think are fantastic. I like my Afmat so far and it works pretty well for me. I know it's not a factor with the Kalour because they don't sharpen with any of the sharpeners I have - electric or handheld.

[@katsmith8263]

I haven't seen the clear answer in the end

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi. Do you mean which I like better? For me it's Brutfuner. I have the 520 set and I love them. They are much better than Kalour.

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

I always use Crayola 🎉 Youve got some fancy ones! Thanks so much for sharing, i just found you and subscribed!

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi! Thank you so much for subscribing! I hope you enjoy the channel. I have both cheap pencils and more expensive ones. I find that they all work fine depending on the paper and how I use them. I'm sure I'll buy more pencils in the near future! I'm kind of addicted!

[@suewilkinson910]

I think your set was damaged in shipping or storage because my Kalour 240 set and my Macaron set are lovely and don't break.

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

I agree. I do think something happened to it. But I still think the Brutfuners are better...the Kalour's are pretty waxy and are not very vibrant or opaque. And they don't layer very well. I don't think they're awful and I still use them, but I wouldn't purchase them again.

[@arlenelewis1908]

I also have both sets. They perform the same I think. Watching your video, I hear your sharpening problem with concern. I have had no problem. When I watched your colouring example I thought Kalour seemed to put down better colour. Eye of the beholder I guess. Currently, I am trying to decide between these two for the metallics set. Amazon confuses things by having the wrong swatch set on their site for Brutfuner. The swatch on dark background is correct but I don't use black background.

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi! Thanks for your comment. I agree that seeing the differences is difficult. I thought that as I made the video. But for me, they feel different. The Kalour take more pressure and effort to get the same amount of color that the Brutfuner put down with light pressure. I'm not sure I conveyed that well on the video but that's the biggest difference for me. I still use both though I would never buy Kalour again. Happy coloring!

[@lizanicole8410]

My original Brutfuner Macros 50 set that I purchased 3 plus years ago have different names. Confused.

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hmmm. That is strange. Maybe they just decided to change some color names?

[@crazy4color869]

Yes. They have made a few versions f the brutfuner macrons. Quality varies widely too.

[@constance9789]

Been said best way to sharpen is with sharp hand knife and sandpaper pad.

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Yes, I have heard that. I tried it and could not get the pencils to be sharp enough to use and wound up wasting a lot of the pencil and lead. For me, pencil sharpeners are the best choice. I give kudos to anyone who can sharpen with a knife!

[@constance9789]

@@kraftsbykmw7971 I never found either to be good way for sharp points

[@leonnehaaijman4709]

Most of the pencils in the Kalour set are not even pastel colours 😂

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

I'm glad you said that because I kinda thought so too. There are so many blues and greens, which I don't typically find to be pastel. Some are pretty dark, although those pencils are not very saturated or opaque.

[@jackdooarts2208]

Gostei muito da explicação ❤

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Thank you!

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[@dawndeany9645]

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[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi! Thanks for watching and subscribing! Welcome, and I hope you like the channel. Thank you! He is so adorable but can be quite the pain in the you-know-what too! Take care!

[@sherriec5258]

The cat places finds his spot for the video. 😂

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Oh I know. He really runs the roost here. In some videos he sits on the table across from me and I leave him alone. As long as he's not blocking what I'm doing I'm fine!

[@kubakuba4956]

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[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Hi! I'm sorry, I don't know what you wrote. I can only read English and a little French.

[@NessysSanctuary]

What did you expect they are budget pencils i feel you should judge the pencils on the budget side feels like your comparing them to artist grade pencils we all know that these pencils are no where near artist grade or light fast on the price alone judge them on their own merit your going to have a field day with my spelling and grammar not everyone grasps the written word

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

To answer your question again, as I addressed this in the video, if a company is going to say that a pencil set is artist quality, highly pigmented, blendable. and layerable as well as lightfast, I expect them to be. The Kalour's definitely aren't. They work okay for the money, but when it's stated that they are better than they are, I am going to call that out. I also mentioned that for the money, the Brutfuners are reasonably pigmented, blendable, and layerable and are better on all of those fronts than the Kalour. Everything I stated is my opinion and you are free to agree or disagree.

[@traceybartlam7737]

@NessysSanctuary Gosh, why so rude?! A lot of people do like to know how well more budget items compare to higher end as they will use them alongside and it gives a good comparison. If someone said they were similar to Prismacolor or Polychromos etc in certain ways or why they weren’t it would be easy to understand how they performed from one’s own experience with a brand.

[@44Ides]

Okay Karen😂

[@beckymadrid5894]

I couldnt watch more than 5 minutes because too much lip smacking

[@kraftsbykmw7971]

Not sure why you felt the need to state that. That's how I talk.