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Helix Metal Desktop Sharpener for Standard and Jumbo Pencils (Assorted Colours)

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The OfficeGoods Electric and Battery Operated pencil sharpener is a nicely designed product, and it handled all the pencil types that we threw at it — namely graphite, colored, and charcoal. That said, few of the sharpeners in our lineup can bring such a wide variety of pencils to a fine point as fast as the X-ACTO School Pro. For example, we timed how long it took to sharpen a standard pencil, how much noise the machine produced, and whether the blade included an auto-stop mechanism to prevent over-sharpening. You can choose a sharpener that catches the shavings, a desktop sharpener, an open sharpener, or an electric pencil sharpener. Under each of these broad categories were carefully designed tests to provide a full understanding of each machine and who it will best suit.

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Like any blade they blunt over time and should be replaced if you find that there's resistance to turning or if they keep breaking leads.The pencil sharpener has a sharp and resistant steel blade which makes it ideal for all varieties of .

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The palm-sized sharpener easily fits into a briefcase or tote, and the clear shavings bin allows you to see when it's time to empty the filings. The single blade digs into the pencil forcefully enough to make holding a pencil stationary relatively difficult. This issue is more apparent when sharpening large diameter pencils since the machine slows under the load. Conversely, the OfficeGoods sharpener requires you to be alert when bringing pencils to a point because the machine does not effectively stop sharpening when the desired angle is reached.He often uses a number two pencil to draw out his testing schematics and tools, as well as to take his extensive notes. Although the desired head on a pencil is an individual preference, we provide all of the details so that you can choose the right sharpener for your needs. Nonetheless, this machine will sharpen most charcoal pencils as well as achieve beautiful tips on round, triangular, or hex graphite pencils.

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The machine sharpens fairly fast (7 seconds for an 8 mm graphite pencil) and, perhaps best of all, you can set the tip angle to blunt, medium, or sharp to match your intended use or preference. Both units are travel-sized and offer a fair amount of flexibility to sharpen different pencil types. So, rest assured that we have done all the hard work and that with our guidance, it'll be much easier to find the right product the first time around.

If you are only concerned with sharpening standard graphite pencils, then have a look at the X-ACTO Ranger. The scholastic classic X-ACTO Ranger Wall Mount may induce feelings of nostalgia for elementary school arts and crafts. This machine helps combat oversharpening (and thus, pencil waste) by disengaging the "fly away" spiral blade once it achieves a fine point.

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Unfortunately, the feet of the AFMAT are not very grippy, which makes using it a two-handed operation — one to hold the machine in place and the other on the pencil. For our purposes, it covers aspects of sharpeners such as the number of hands needed to operate the machine, how noisy it is when sharpening a new pencil, how long it takes to bring a new pencil to a point, and the size of the shavings bin. For example, a long narrow point, such as that produced by the KUM Long Point or the X-ACTO Ranger, might be desirable if you're doing fine line work. Without a doubt, the electric X-ACTO School Pro is the most convenient of all the sharpeners reviewed here.While we like the look of the Personal, the tapered sidewalls make emptying a full tray a messy affair. Our analysis of pencil sharpeners relies on four metrics to examine all aspects of a good pencil sharpener.

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