I was looking to buy a new electric pencil sharpener for classroom use. I decided on this one because of the color - green -It's a nice and bright color and easy for the kids to find. Also I like that it has a pencil storage section in the back. Holds at least a dozen pencils. It comes with a power cord that plugs into the back of the sharpener. Sharpens with nice, even sharpening - stops when sharp.I like that it won't sharpen without the clear plastic shavings cup in place - so kids can't get hurt. I also like that you can easily see when it is full of shavings.I have used this to sharpen high quality Staedtler pencils, as well as dollar store ones with the same result - all good, evenly sharpened points.. I wouldn't use this with wrapped pencils (the ones that have a thin printed plastic wrap) and I would avoid colored pencils as the wax would probably gum things up after a while. I like that it comes in colors! Read more
Excellent, beautiful pencil sharpener. I spent around two and half hours looking for the perfect pencil sharpener on Amazon. After spending a long time reading through a lot of reviews, I started to realize that a) the vast majority of reviewers who gave top ratings had gotten their sharpeners for free or at a discount (that's not normally a deterrent if the reviewer is objective, but anyone who hadn't received a discount or a freebie had a critical review-- red flags), and months of the most recent reviews were based off of freebies/discounts which makes me think that the sharpener wasn't even good enough for someone who bought the sharpener with their own money to leave a review, b) the product listed wasn't the product that the reviews were for (seller put up a good product and another product, received good ratings for the good product, and removed the good product, so that it looked like the ratings were for the other product), c) the top pencil sharpeners listed didn't even work as advertised (had to ask many questions to figure out the truth)-- for example, they would say that you had the option to choose your sharpness levels with a physical switch, when in reality, the sharpness is entirely dependent on the amount of time you keep the pencil in the sharpener (wtf?), d) the top pencil sharpeners were all identical, cheap-looking pieces of crap with a different brand on it. This pencil sharpener looks good and is smooth. I had a really great pencil sharpener that recently broke. It was awesome but the sharpening was so powerful that it would jerk your hand around sometimes. This sharpener sometimes doesn't give you an even sharpness all around the pencil, but it's smooth, relatively quiet, the shavings tray doesn't pop out, and it's aesthetically pleasing. I have had no problems and the rare uneven sharpness is fixed with a quick resharpening. Don't fall for the manipulated ratings on the other sharpeners. $30, $40 for a piece of crap? Nah. Just get this or something cheaper. I don't really use the pencil cup. And if my background bolsters this rating then great: I'm studying for a standardized exam and I burn through #2 pencils like a woodpecker. This pencil sharpener is holding up. Read more
I decided to try the new wave in adult relaxation.....adult coloring books. I figured I have done a few paint by numbers or painting where you pick the colors so why not give it a try. I tried pens and markers but read that you could blend colors by using pencils.i ordered them but forgot the most important thing, unlike markers and pens, pencils need a pencil sharpener! I looked through a bunch of boring black ones, but since it is for home I wanted something fun that wasn't really expensive. I found this one with different colors to choose from and chose the green color. I received it quickly and tried it today. It worked very well. I sharpened to a nice point without taking half the pencil like many pencil sharpeners I used have done and the price was good. If you have Prime you can get it in two days. I would recommend this pencil sharpener. Read more
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Very nice sharpener and great value for the money. I even like the color! I got green! Because I am a colored pencil artist this sharpener fits my needs perfectly. What are my needs and why is it perfect? The point is long and sharp. I also like the fact that, by design, the shavings have a place to fall that's below the blade. I will, and have, recommended it to my students. I wish it was also battery operated but overall, I'm happy with it. Read more
This pencil sharpener is seriously the bomb. I hate how most pencil sharpeners grind up your pencils and then the lead just falls out. I've had horrible luck in the past with sharpeners. This has put my troubles to rest though, as the pencils sharpen with ease to a precision point. There is a little cup in the back to put pencils in, and it is super easy to work and empty the cup. I like that it is plug in and not on a battery, because I don't have to worry about it running out. If you want super sharp, pointy pencils with no work get this sharpener! Read more
I didn't necessarily want to spend this much $ on a pencil sharpener but my son really wanted it and his favorite color is green. But I was super surprised when we got it. It was much larger than I expected and it works very well! Every bit worth the price. Read more
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