X-ACTO® Powerhouse® Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black

Really good sharpener at the beginning, but doesn't work after 4 months and leaves a little mess around so the sealing is not the perfect. For an expensive sharpener, I expect better and durability

I had to replace my sharpener and i got an exact replacement because it is so wonderful. The sound is not annoying and pencils come out share each time. Such great quality!

Does what it needs to do! Brand new sharpens pencils and colored pencils quickly

If you're an educator looking for a pencil sharpener that can withstand your kids, this one's up there while still being somewhat affordable. It's got a distinct difference in sound and you can "feel" when the pencil is done being sharpened since the motor stops for you. Because of both of these characteristics, it's been incredibly easy to "train" the kiddos on how to use it properly without beating the thing to death. This pencil sharpener has managed to save me money from having to replace it too quickly. I'll admit that I've only had it for about two months or so now, but so far it's managed to withstand 8 year olds for that amount of time, and let me tell you, that's an impressive feat. I taught kinder last year and would bet it'd be able to handle them with the right training as well. Best sharpener I've ever bought!

This product came in and did not work out of the box. I opened it, plugged it in, and tried to sharpen a pencil and it did not power on or activate at all. It was plugged in to a working outlet but it simply did not work out of the box. I have requested a replacement so we'll see how that goes. I checked the instructions to see if I missed anything and it simply says: "Insert plug into wall-outlet and insert pencil into the top opening. Motor will start automatically." Well I followed the instructions and it did not work. I received a broken/faulty product. I'll update this review if the replacement actually works. UPDATE: Amazon refunded me instead of replacing the item. I'd give this zero stars if I could. Please don't buy this product unless you want to pay for a pain in the ass return process that results in you not getting a product and basically wasting your time.