STAEDTLER sharpener prevents accidental work station Reviews Summary

Compactness and Design

Pros:

• "The sharpener is compact and fits perfectly on my desk without taking up too much space."
• "It’s super easy to use. Sharpens all pencils to perfection and easy to remove the cap and dispose of pencil shavings."
• "Once a pencil has a point, I usually only have to turn it once or twice in the sharpener to bring it back to a perfectly sharp point."
• "I like that it collects the shavings cleanly and doesn't take up a lot of space."
• "This sharpener is easy to use, easy to empty and small."
• "And it takes up so little room!"
• "I like to have it to carry with me when I am traveling."

Cons:

• "False advertising, I can't believe I paid $6+ for plastic sharpeners."
• "Photo makes it seem like it is 4 sharpeners."
• "The photo suggests you will be purchasing 4 multicolored sharpeners."
• "The ad is misleading, it is not a pack of 4. It's a pack of 4 only if you select that option and then you pay more."
• "Definitely misleading with the picture of two sharpeners."
• "How many times or how long does it take to fix the advertisement on this product? It says 4, you get one."
• "I got the ole picture two and send one trick."

Sharpening Quality

Pros:

• "Sharpens more than five pencils before going dull! Definitely worth the money!"
• "This thing works like a charm!"
• "It takes a single 360-degree turn to put a needlepoint on my pencils."
• "Just two twists of the pencil and the result is the sharpest pencil point imaginable."
• "This sharpener works perfectly and fairly smoothly."
• "We love that this sharpens pencils evenly."
• "As someone who is very particular about how sharp a sharpened pencil should be, it was amazing to have a sharpener that gives consistently perfect results every time."

Cons:

• "It’s best used with harder wood and lead because it chews up a softer wood and lead."
• "The only negative is that they sharpen so well that my students have started having contests over who can write using the thinnest lines resulting in lots of time wasted while they sharpen their pencils over and over."
• "The pencil didn't seem to be able to fit down into the sharpener far enough to get sharpened."
• "Absolutely a waste of money. It breaks the lead all the time and clogs whenever I use it."
• "This sharpener grinds your pencil down to nothing and breaks the tip you are working for - every single time."
• "Easily breaks point and jams."
• "The container isn’t see through makes it hard to determine when to stop sharpening."

Durability and Value

Pros:

• "I bought these 4 years ago and they still work."
• "They are sturdy, stand up to 80+ students using them every day and are easy to use."
• "I've had it for almost a year now without any problems."
• "For the price, it can’t be beat. Definitely recommended."
• "I love this little pencil sharpener. I purchased this pencil sharpener in April of 2015 as a $2.00 add-on item and despite the abuse it gets, it still works perfectly."
• "Bought one of these a couple years ago and it still works but might be biting the dust here soon....anyway, we liked it so much that we bought it again!"
• "I am a happy customer and recommend this sharpener to anyone."

Cons:

• "Made in Germany, I didn't expect a crappy little blade worse than some of the freebies I've gotten with some of my general's charcoal pencils!"
• "Sadly Amazon doesn't mention the country of manufacture. While many reviews mention Made in Germany, and that was the reason I bought it, the one I received is made in China."
• "Only think keeping it from 5 stars is that the threads on the lid are pretty small and can be challenging to get started after emptying it."
• "Can’t return or get a refund for some reason."
• "The point made is pointed, but short. Not for softer colored leads."
• "It's not a 'cheap' sharpener - you'd expect it to last more than 3 times or one week."
• "PS you cannot return or ask for a replacement for this item."

Material and Build Quality

Pros:

• "Both the screw lid and container are made from high quality durable plastic and the sharpener itself (which is attached to the lid) is all metal."
• "The actual sharpener portion is metal though, and it definitely does the job."
• "The casement is plastic, with a screw off top with an all-metal sharpener inside, rather than the traditional plastic with a metal blade."
• "The entire sharpening mechanism in these pencil sharpeners is metal."
• "A completely metal blade makes a big difference."
• "This is seriously the BEST pencil sharpener we have ever owned."
• "Staedtler never disappoints me."

Cons:

• "I thought the whole thing would be made of metal from the way the product is described, but it's almost entirely plastic."
• "The ribs on the side of the cover are only on a SMALL portion, making it hard to tighten/loosen the cover without it slipping."
• "The top part when you take it off to empty it, is REALLY difficult to screw back on evenly."
• "This is junk. Invest in better quality sharpener. Price is cheap and so is this tool."
• "The design is nice but it cracks your pencils and doesn't give a sharp tip."
• "Taking the lid on and off is not easy as it is made of such cheap plastic."
• "The sharpner broke off from the lid."