Tombow PiT Egg: Egg-Shaped 6 mm Tape Runners, 3 Types

Product facts

Product

Tombow PiT Egg tape runners (Power Egg PN-EP, Retry Egg PN-ER, Tack Egg PN-EK)

Brand

Tombow

Brand origin

Japan

Made in

Not stated^*

Material

Plastic egg-shaped body; transparent polycarbonate head cover; acid-free adhesive tape

Price range

$under $5 per item

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Notes on these facts

• Made by Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Tokyo). Country of manufacture not stated: Tombow's product page lists capacities, part numbers and prices but no country of manufacture, so check the label on your copy. Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo company. Price: example listing.
• How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery.
• Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).

Key takeaways

• The egg-shaped body has no bumps, so Tombow says you can hold it any way and it fits in a pencil case.
• Three tapes: Power Egg (PN-EP, 6 m), Retry Egg (PN-ER, 7 m, dot tape) and Tack Egg (PN-EK, 6 m, removable).
• All use 6 mm wide tape, which Tombow chose to be easy for beginners; each is 242 yen with tax, about US$1.53.
• A fit head bends against the page to correct shaky hands, and a transparent polycarbonate cover keeps dust out.
• Tombow's page gives no country of manufacture; the glue is acid free.

What is Tombow PiT Egg?

It is a tape runner shaped like an egg. Tombow describes a compact tape runner for beginners: a body with as few bumps as possible, so you can hold it firmly however you grip it and pull the tape cleanly. The narrow 6 mm tape is also meant for first-time users, and the small size slides into a pencil case.

It is Tombow’s small-format line. For the larger 8.4 mm runners, see the PiT Retry C, PiT Power C and PiT Tack C.

What are the three types?

Power, retry and tack, each with its own tape. Tombow lists these, with tax.

Type	Part number	Tape	What it does	Price
Power Egg	PN-EP	6 mm × 6 m	strong bonding	242 yen (about US$1.53)
Retry Egg	PN-ER	6 mm × 7 m, dot tape	stick now, re-stick for a short time	242 yen (about US$1.53)
Tack Egg	PN-EK	6 mm × 6 m	firm hold that peels off	242 yen (about US$1.53)

Prices are Japanese list prices at 158 yen to the dollar. Tombow also lists a Soda color of the Power Egg (PN-EPC40); no other colors are on the page we read.

What does the head do?

It bends to keep contact. Tombow says the fit head flexes so that even if it does not land flat on the paper, it presses against the page and corrects hand shake, giving an even line. A full-cover head cap opens and closes and keeps dust out in a bag; its top is clear polycarbonate so it does not block your view of the head.

What should you know about the retry and tack types?

They behave like the larger runners. Tombow says the retry type’s re-stick time was measured at 23 °C under a 500 g load and varies with paper, that the hold weakens with repeated peeling, and that fuzzy papers such as washi are hard to re-stick. For the tack type, avoid curves and wavy lines, wipe off dirt and oil, apply at 15 to 35 °C and test important items, since a fast pull can tear paper into the roll.

Is it good value?

Per meter it costs more than a big runner. The refill is not listed on the page we read, so we compare the bodies: 242 yen for 6 m is about 40 yen a meter and 242 yen for 7 m is about 35 yen a meter, against 484 yen for 16 m, about 30 yen a meter, for Tombow’s PiT Power D. You pay extra for the small body.

Where is it made, and what does it cost?

Tombow’s page doesn’t state a country of manufacture. The company is based in Tokyo. At 242 yen with tax (about US$1.53), each egg is in our $ band (under $5).

Frequently asked questions

Which types are there?

Power Egg for strong bonding, Retry Egg for sticking after a short delay with the option to re-stick, and Tack Egg for a firm but removable hold.

How wide is the tape?

6 mm, a narrower tape than the 8.4 mm in Tombow's other runners. Tombow says it is easy for first-time users.

How long is each roll?

Power Egg 6 m, Retry Egg 7 m and Tack Egg 6 m.

Why an egg shape?

Tombow says the smooth shape lets you hold it firmly in any grip and pull the tape.

Does it fit a pencil case?

Tombow says its compact size slots easily into one.

Is the glue acid free?

Yes, per Tombow, so the bonded area should resist yellowing.

How much does each cost?

242 yen with tax, about US$1.53 at 158 yen to the dollar.

Sources (1)

1. Tombow: PiT Egg series product page (three tape types, 6 mm tape, part numbers, lengths, prices, cautions; read October 31, 2026)

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