I recieved it but it spin with no traction without using both hands, I have to grab sharpener's body with a pencel and then spin the other hand. But it is too different.How can I use it only one hand? When I use one hand after put a pencel, it spin with no traction. I recieved it but it spin with no traction without using both hands, I have to grab sharpener's body with a pencel and then spin the other hand. But it is too different.How can I use it only... » Read More I recieved it but it spin with no traction without using both hands, I have to grab sharpener's body with a pencel and then spin the other hand. But it is too different.How can I use it only one hand? When I use one hand after put a pencel, it spin with no traction. « Show Less
1150819
HI, It sure isn't like the ones we had in school when I was a kid, that's for sure. My husband mounted it on a wall and although it doesn't work great it does sharpen. Your's sound defective to me. Check to see if the base and pencil sharpening part is connected right, I noticed that it can connect in different positions. Maybe the one your using isn't giving the best traction.
1150820
This type of sharpener is wall-mounted or table mounted. Spin the canister to find four screw mounts to secure it to a wall or table top. Wood should be at least 2 cm thick to support the sharpener. Once secured, it is the sturdiest most long-lasting best pencil sharpener you have ever used.
1150821
This sharpener works very well, but it must be mounted either to a wall or table. In my opinion, it is one of the best manual pencil sharpeners I have used.
1150822
It is designed to be physically mounted to a wall or desk with screws. Even when it is mounted it is not designed to be used one handed. You have to push the pencil in as you are cranking the handle.
1702857
The theory of both sharpeners, is to create a fixed angle with which to apply to the blade. In other words, probably to avoid copyright infringement, they both do the same thing with differences in hardware. Modifications would be possible; it would be like trying to swap parts from a Chevy to a Mopar. Possible, but not without effort.
1727765
Mine doesn't ether. The problem seems to be the cutter. As long as I can remember, all pencil sharpeners have two internal cutters. Even when I was in elementary school, they had two cutters. This piece of crap only has one. If you can, return it!
1981449
Call me left-handed but I kept trying to turn the handle clockwise, then pulling the end along the razor's axis, and attempted to flip it up. Nowhere on the promotional box that housed the razor is their any instructions or illustration for opening and inserting the battery. Goes to show that marketing people too close to the product can overlook the most basic of instructions for the innovation they are introducing. Hand it to a stranger and watch how long it takes to figure out how to open the battery compartment up ... especially for left-handed users! Thanks for enlightening me (us) on this small matter.G.T. Sheffer Call me left-handed but I kept trying to turn the handle clockwise, then pulling the end along the razor's axis, and attempted to flip it up. Nowhere on the promotional box that housed the razor is their any instructions or illustration for opening and inserting the battery. Goes to show that marketing people too close to the product can overlook the most basic of instructions for the innovation they are introducing. Hand it to a stranger and watch how long it takes to figure out how to open the battery compartment up ... especially for left-handed users! Thanks for enlightening me (us) on... » Read More Call me left-handed but I kept trying to turn the handle clockwise, then pulling the end along the razor's axis, and attempted to flip it up. Nowhere on the promotional box that housed the razor is their any instructions or illustration for opening and inserting the battery. Goes to show that marketing people too close to the product can overlook the most basic of instructions for the innovation they are introducing. Hand it to a stranger and watch how long it takes to figure out how to open the battery compartment up ... especially for left-handed users! Thanks for enlightening me (us) on this small matter.G.T. Sheffer « Show Less
1503165
Are you using an electric sharpener or a hand held one? I find that an electric one works better. You just can't apply a lot of pressure when holding the pencil in the sharpening shaft. The electric sharpener should be a top quality one. Hope this helps.
2036245
...not sure if it is "normal", but the same thing happened to me. I just ignore it.....what other choice do you have? If you want the blade sharpened as far as the handle, there doesn't seem to be any other way. Holding the blade level as you draw it through the slot seemed to ameliorate that problem somewhat. I do like the product. I don't see any other way to get the blade sharpened as far as the handle.
915278
Set the blade on the slicer to open fully so that the sharpening wheel fits behind the blade. Advance the carriage toward the blade but do not have it touch. The blade should contact the wheel in the middle of the "grit". Turn on the slider and advance the sharpener until it touches the blade. The sharpening wheel should turn. Keep the sharpener and blade in contact with medium pressure for about 10 seconds and pull sharpener back from the blade. To remove the burr on the blade, position the sharpener so that the pad is near the sharpened blade. Turn on the slicer and engage the pad by pushing the "actuator rod" to move the pad against the blade for about 5 seconds. Wash blade with damp sponge. Set the blade on the slicer to open fully so that the sharpening wheel fits behind the blade. Advance the carriage toward the blade but do not have it touch. The blade should contact the wheel in the middle of the "grit". Turn on the slider and advance the sharpener until it touches the blade. The sharpening wheel should turn. Keep the sharpener and blade in contact with medium pressure for about 10 seconds and pull sharpener back from the blade. To remove the burr on the blade, position the sharpener so that the pad is near the sharpened blade. Turn on the slicer and engage the... » Read More Set the blade on the slicer to open fully so that the sharpening wheel fits behind the blade. Advance the carriage toward the blade but do not have it touch. The blade should contact the wheel in the middle of the "grit". Turn on the slider and advance the sharpener until it touches the blade. The sharpening wheel should turn. Keep the sharpener and blade in contact with medium pressure for about 10 seconds and pull sharpener back from the blade. To remove the burr on the blade, position the sharpener so that the pad is near the sharpened blade. Turn on the slicer and engage the pad by pushing the "actuator rod" to move the pad against the blade for about 5 seconds. Wash blade with damp sponge. « Show Less
1440517
I've sharpened hundreds of colored pencils with mine, with about one in 15 getting jammed. Unjamming it takes abot 10 seconds. What happens is the lead, because it is softer than graphite breaks off, preventing the next pecil from sharpening properly. Removal of the tip takes about 10 secods total.
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I have 3 of these and I can say that on take off the blades never spin exactly the same. Try a windless day and give yourself plenty of room then give it enough to get 8 foot in the air and you will find with some practice you will gain control. It is not something that happens in the first 3 or 4 tries. My hope is you have not given it enough power to really get in the air.
570458
I bought the pencil and pen for my son who is the only left handed person in our household. (I am able to use both hands but, am primarily a right handed person) my son has issues with writing legibly. He has told me that the smaller pens/pencils are too narrow. I guess because he is in grade school, this is so much easier for him to handle. I myself prefer fatter pens. I think it depends on your grip and how you hold pens/pencils. I guess in the great scheme of things, it is universal, however I think it boils down to preference. And when my son said his hand ended up hurting while using smaller, narrower pens/pencils, I thought I'd give this a try. I'm glad I did. I bought the pencil and pen for my son who is the only left handed person in our household. (I am able to use both hands but, am primarily a right handed person) my son has issues with writing legibly. He has told me that the smaller pens/pencils are too narrow. I guess because he is in grade school, this is so much easier for him to handle. I myself prefer fatter pens. I think it depends on your grip and how you hold pens/pencils. I guess in the great scheme of things, it is universal, however I think it boils down to preference. And when my son said his hand ended up hurting while using... » Read More I bought the pencil and pen for my son who is the only left handed person in our household. (I am able to use both hands but, am primarily a right handed person) my son has issues with writing legibly. He has told me that the smaller pens/pencils are too narrow. I guess because he is in grade school, this is so much easier for him to handle. I myself prefer fatter pens. I think it depends on your grip and how you hold pens/pencils. I guess in the great scheme of things, it is universal, however I think it boils down to preference. And when my son said his hand ended up hurting while using smaller, narrower pens/pencils, I thought I'd give this a try. I'm glad I did. « Show Less
120875
The blue band is there to protect your hand....there is a V shapped slot in the end of the sharpener that fits over the blade, you simply pull the sharpener over the blade and it sharpens it. Unlike many knife sharpener, this sharpener does not siton the counter and you run the blade over the sharpener. In this case the blade sits on the counter and you pull the sharpener over the blade. If you will click on the picture of the sharpener, you should get several pictures that will show you exactly what I mean. Once you get used to it, it really is the best sharpener I've ever used.
43223
none at all i would recommend looking for tutorials on youtube. i also recommend not getting this and saving for a real knife where you can put electrical tape on the sharp stuff. (has the same effect as having a trainer)ps if you do buy it it i will bet that it will break within the first week and the company doesn't cover it by warranty.
1420585
Hey Man, I bought this machine almost a year ago today. Love it, no issues. About the reverse feature, it is great for sanding to a high level for the ultimate smooth. If you sand just one direction, some fibers can just get bent over. Reverse it and sand those off. Do I use it every day, no, do I use it, absolutely. Is it a determining factor in buying this machine? That depends on what you are turning and skill level. If you are doing bowls, it is a must. J!
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I *believe* that the last two stages are the same as the two stages on the other sharpener -- I had to dig around quite a bit, and found this mentioned on a forum somewhere. It'd be nice if we could get an official answer from Presto or someone who has both. Basically, the three stage version seems to get you a very aggressive first stage, which is good if you need to reprofile or recover a badly damaged knife, or for tools (read the reviews: The first stage should really only be used in rare cases... it takes a lot of meat off the blade if you're not careful.). It also has the "adjustable" guides that are probably only nice if you're going to use it for axes/etc, but are kinda pointless/wobbly for kitchen knives. Given the power of the first stage and that it's much larger and heavier, I'd bet it might have an upgraded motor, but shy of taking two apart we can't be sure. So, er, some speculation rather than an clear cut answer... but, functionally, for most home kitchen use, the two stage will probably do the trick -- and take up a -lot- less room doing what it will likely do most: Sitting in storage after initially whipping every knife it sees into shape.
2224056
So it takes a little bit getting used to. You have to twist and pull at the same time. Holding the pen with both hands, roll your right hand away from you, while rolling the left towards you and pull. It is a little tricky but it is effective
1154882
There are two stages to this sharpener.. There is a pair of carbide blades that are very aggressive (you will see hair like shavings) as it peels the material off the edge. There are also ceramic rods that do hone to the blades. That said, when using the carbide blades, it is most important that you start at the very root of the blade and make a single pull all the way to the tip of the blade. If you do not do this, you will end up with a mess. I prefer "stones" to the carbide blade solution but it does work to put a fairly sharp edge on a fairly damaged blade in a hurry.
2088893
There was no pedal with the unit I received. It had the switch to change from Tig to Stick. I don't recall if it had a stick stinger- The unit arrived damaged and I sent it back same day I received it. I did not think it was the micro 185 because of the stick option and the pictured unit on the Amazon page did not show the stick option. However I have since learn the 2013 models do have the stick option. Everlast has not updated the photos only the text of the 2013 models on their website to reflect the extra button to switch from Tig to Stick modes. I was not able to test the unit due to damage made me leery to attach a plug. There was no pedal with the unit I received. It had the switch to change from Tig to Stick. I don't recall if it had a stick stinger- The unit arrived damaged and I sent it back same day I received it. I did not think it was the micro 185 because of the stick option and the pictured unit on the Amazon page did not show the stick option. However I have since learn the 2013 models do have the stick option. Everlast has not updated the photos only the text of the 2013 models on their website to reflect the extra button to switch from Tig to Stick modes. I was not able to test the unit due to... » Read More There was no pedal with the unit I received. It had the switch to change from Tig to Stick. I don't recall if it had a stick stinger- The unit arrived damaged and I sent it back same day I received it. I did not think it was the micro 185 because of the stick option and the pictured unit on the Amazon page did not show the stick option. However I have since learn the 2013 models do have the stick option. Everlast has not updated the photos only the text of the 2013 models on their website to reflect the extra button to switch from Tig to Stick modes. I was not able to test the unit due to damage made me leery to attach a plug. « Show Less