Westcott Axis iPoint Evolution Electric Heavy Duty Pencil Sharpener (15509)

The Prince Charming of pencil sharpeners!
I've been through quite a few 'frogs' in the category of electric pencil sharpeners, and as a teacher, tutor, and writer, I have burned through quite a few of them. Of the many I've tried, a few have made the cut. One is the Stanley Bostitch QuietSharp6(TM) Classroom Pencil Sharpener With 6-holes And Quiet Motor, Blue (EPS10HC) which I've been using for a over a year now with excellent results and my recent favorite is this Westcott Axis iPoint Evolution Electric Heavy Duty pencil sharpener.

Here's what I love about the Westcott Axis iPoint:
- the quietest electric pencil sharpener I've ever used (quieter than the Bostitch Quietsharp6)
- once a pencil has been sharpened to a nice point, it automatically shuts off, thanks to the Auto Stop Technology feature
- great safety features such as non-operation if receptacle is removed, auto-reset motor shut-off if improperly used
- there are...
My Kids Approve!
It is amazing how difficult it can be to find a good pencil sharpener! I really don't have a preference between manual and powered, but I do want a sharp point and secure lead. An easy-to-empty reservoir is icing on the cake.

Well, this sharpener meets all three criteria better than any sharpener we have used before. My children began raving about it as soon as we switched from our old one to this one. Here's what they have to say:

- It's fast. In mere seconds their pencils, whether the old-fashioned #2s or their innumerable colored pencils, are sharpened to a nice, sharp point.
- When it stops, indicating that the pencil is sharpened, you can be sure that the pencil is sharp. No early disconnect.
- No breakage. I haven't heard any statements of "my lead broke again!" since we began using this particular sharpener.
- Multiple sizes. Admittedly, we haven't used all of the size settings yet as most of our pencils fall into a fairly standard size...
Handles everything I can throw at it.
If you're looking for a pencil sharpener that can handle a classroom of students or a department of office workers this would be one to consider.

Over the past forty odd years or so, I've worked at a variety of occupations. During which time I've come to realize a few things. One of which is the value of good tools. When it comes to office work there are two tools that I put at the top of the list for needing to work perfectly. Number one is a stapler, having a stapler that you can't rely on to work every time is really frustrating. Number two is a pencil sharpener. As someone who is a trained draftsman and who has worked in various engineering positions having a nice sharp pencil is a must for me. And as someone who taught Career & Technology (Vocational) classes in a public high school for more than a decade I know how heavy duty something needs to be to survive the wear and tear students can give equipment on a daily basis.

I would have loved to have some of...
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