Paintedlady Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 This is our 4th year homeschooling and we're on our 2nd (about to purchase a third) electric pencil sharpener. The first one cost me $15, the second one cost me $25. I figured the first time around I bought too cheap and that surely the $25 one would be a keeper. Um, no. :glare: This thing sounds like it's going to die every time I put a pencil in it. It sound like this--wun wun wun wuuun wuuuuuun wuuuuuuuuun wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun. :001_huh: And it's so slow now that it takes forever to actually sharpen anything. I think I could chew it faster! How much do I need to spend on a sharpener so that it sharpens lighting fast without sounding like it's dying? Whatever it is, I'm willing. Give me your best recommendations please!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiztrezzLyn Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 (edited) I have gone through a couple cheapie pencil sharpeners and they all end up doing what you said, they don't sharpen very well or last very long. My husband bought this pencil sharpener for himself. http://www.amazon.com/X-Acto-1818-Electric-Pencil-Sharpener/dp/B0006HVPW4/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1279126825&sr=1-6 I've since stolen it :) I like it, its quiet enough, doesn't sound like its dying and it sharpens really well. Its not that expensive either. I don't know about "long term" because we've only had it about 2 months or so and I don't do a TON of sharpening so...that's where I'm coming from :) Although, looks like it hasn't gotten very good reviews on Amazon lol Sorry this post was probably not much help at all. Edited July 14, 2010 by MiztrezzLyn grammar mistake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I have this model Panasonic electric sharpener (sadly not available on Amazon at the moment). It cost around $35-40, and it's a workhorse. Perfect point every time, no scary motor noises, I love it. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisandpaula Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I would NOT trade my do-it-yourself, hand crank sharpener for a whole truck load of electric ones. Some things just can't be improved upon, in my opinion. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofpumpkins Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I have a $20 one from walmart. It's upright and is x-acto brand. We've had it for a few months now, and so far, so good! Except for my oldest (8yo), I don't let the children touch it. It's SO much better than sharpening all those pencils by hand, and I don't want them to break it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 We have this one ~ http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/182637/iPoint-Evolution-Titanium-Non-Stick-Electric/;jsessionid=0000O-qvk7R9XzhIjWuV-M5xDlK:13ddq0tng?cm_mmc=Mercent-_-Google-_-Pens_Pencils_and_Markers-_-182637 ~ which is about $19 at Costco, and have nothing but praise for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Do you use it to sharpen colored pencils? My dh teaches school and he told me not to because those ruin sharpeners. I don't have an electric sharpener but told him I was considering buying one when he told me that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdoll Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 You have to take it apart every once in a while and clean the blades of pencil shavings and lead. Also, if you push a pencil too hard into an electric sharpener, it will make that "engine dying" type of sound. If you do that too much, then the motor overheats and really does wear down. You can also lube the blades once a month to keep them moving smoothly. I use the little oil tube that my husbands electric shaver came with. We purchased ours at WalMart about 5 years ago, it's a Fort Knox Electric Pencil Sharpener, Model 11701. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 (edited) I have this model Panasonic electric sharpener (sadly not available on Amazon at the moment). It cost around $35-40, and it's a workhorse. Perfect point every time, no scary motor noises, I love it. Jackie The one we have at work is a Panasonic electric sharpener too. Lasted at least 2 years since I got here. probably closer to 5 from the looks of it. Is used to sharpen the pencils of all the guys around here. Still works. ETA: It is the Panasonic® KP-310 Electric Pencil Sharpener mentioned below Edited July 14, 2010 by vonfirmath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Jo Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 This is the one I have....have had it for over 14 years....maybe longer. I know I bought it before my ds was born (he is 14.5). I used it for homeschool for over 13 years with 4 dc...so quite a workout....and we use it on our colored pencils. http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-KP-310-Electric-Pencil-Sharpener/dp/B00005QY0H Unfortunately I do not see it for sale anywhere, but they have this one at Office Depot that looks close. http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/921345/Panasonic-KP-410A-Electric-Pencil-Sharpener/ But I think if I had to replace mine I would go for this one. http://www.staples.com/X-ACTO-School-Pro-1670-Electric-Pencil-Sharpener/product_436632?cmArea=SEARCH#revs_content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I tried so many of them, and we've had this one for at least two years and NEVER had one problem. It looks like it's 'out-of-print' so to speak, but you may be able to find it somewhere. I think I paid around $40 for mine: Panasonic KP380 http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-KP380-BK-Classic-Electric-Sharpener/dp/B00006IEIE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1273592878&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrsjamiesouth Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 This is our 4th year homeschooling and we're on our 2nd (about to purchase a third) electric pencil sharpener. The first one cost me $15, the second one cost me $25. I figured the first time around I bought too cheap and that surely the $25 one would be a keeper. Um, no. :glare: This thing sounds like it's going to die every time I put a pencil in it. It sound like this--wun wun wun wuuun wuuuuuun wuuuuuuuuun wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun. :001_huh: And it's so slow now that it takes forever to actually sharpen anything. I think I could chew it faster! How much do I need to spend on a sharpener so that it sharpens lighting fast without sounding like it's dying? Whatever it is, I'm willing. Give me your best recommendations please!!! What's wrong with a little hand powered one? I got mine for 25cents and we have had it for 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cylau Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 We have this one ~ http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/182637/iPoint-Evolution-Titanium-Non-Stick-Electric/;jsessionid=0000O-qvk7R9XzhIjWuV-M5xDlK:13ddq0tng?cm_mmc=Mercent-_-Google-_-Pens_Pencils_and_Markers-_-182637 ~ which is about $19 at Costco, and have nothing but praise for it. :iagree: I bought one, liked it, and I went back to buy another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I have this model Panasonic electric sharpener (sadly not available on Amazon at the moment). It cost around $35-40, and it's a workhorse. Perfect point every time, no scary motor noises, I love it. Jackie After burning through 3 electric pencil sharpeneres, I bought the Panasonic. It was the only one that had such good reviews. Sad that it doesn't seem to be available anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 We got the one at Costco. It worked well until DD decided to put a pencil in eraser-end first. The metal got stuck in there. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttacol Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 We have a Royal P60 electric pencil sharpener that my husband bought. I thought he was crazy, but this thing has been great. It even sharpens my little one's chubby Ticonderoga pencils and the triangular shaped ones. We have done colored pencils and everything in between. Such nice pointy tips. Can you tell I like a nice sharp pencil?:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I had one of the nice Panasonics that dh took a great deal of trouble to get me. He had one at work and loved it. It survived about two months at our house. Since then I've gotten Royals because while they may still break, they only cost $10 to replace. The last one endured about a year. I don't sharpen colored pencils or those pencils that are plastic rather than wood. I use a hand held sharpener for that. And I try to keep the batteries well charged (we just use rechargebles). Also, check that you aren't letting too much shavings build up. Having said all that, when we move back to the US I'll be searching for a nice hand crank to put in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I would NOT trade my do-it-yourself, hand crank sharpener for a whole truck load of electric ones. Some things just can't be improved upon, in my opinion. :001_smile: But I've read that the old ones are good, but new ones are not. And if I can't use it on colored pencils, what's the point? Sigh. I just threw out one dead little pencil sharpener (regular, non-electric, non-crank). It didn't work at all. I replaced it with one from Target's school supply aisle, for 60c; now I have three regular pencil sharpeners. Sometimes I get tired of sharpening pencils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I would NOT trade my do-it-yourself, hand crank sharpener for a whole truck load of electric ones. Some things just can't be improved upon, in my opinion. :001_smile: this is my thought too...although we don't own one...but after going through 2 electric ones in 2 years...I am going to start...any idea where I can buy one that I can attatch to a wall or desk top? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I thought I bought a good one, but I kinda hate it. It sounds like it can't get through the pencil and it takes forever. Looking at the brand, it looks like a cheap Made in China sharpener, brand called Yejen. Maybe I'll try one of the links and go with a Panasonic. We sharpen our colored Prismacolors and Lyra Ferbies by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 We finally got off the sharpening rat race and got Bic Velocity mechanical pencils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) Thank you for all the suggestions and links!!! I was at Staples for the third time :glare: this week and was looking at what they had there. There were a few that were suggested but I couldn't decide. Argh! I wish they'd let us test them in the store ya know? Edited July 15, 2010 by Paintedlady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellen in PA Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I have the Panasonic KP-380 and am very pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpklehm Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 This is the one I have....have had it for over 14 years....maybe longer. I know I bought it before my ds was born (he is 14.5). I used it for homeschool for over 13 years with 4 dc...so quite a workout....and we use it on our colored pencils. http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-KP-310-Electric-Pencil-Sharpener/dp/B00005QY0H I purchased this same model 6-7 years ago from Costco for $25 or so and it still works like it did brand new. I'm keeping my fingers crossed... :) Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicmommy Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 We finally got off the sharpening rat race and got Bic Velocity mechanical pencils. last year we tried mechanical, but they were running out of lead so fast.. and the lead broke all the time. And I couldn't find a place to buy replacement erasers. I finally gave up and decided it's not the pencils that are the problem :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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