does it sharpen pencils fast?
643231
I've purchased several of these at Sam's Club, each time hoping the previous one was just a lemon. I think the model is a lemon. One stopped working a minute after plugging it in. When working, they sharpen fast, but I don't think you should buy one!
643232
Not as fast as others I've used -- you have to hold it steady for a while; otherwise, the pencil will just spin and not sharpen. It takes several seconds to sharpen one pencil.
643233
I really like this sharpener. It does sharpen fast. I haven't had any issues with it. =)
423876
Regular colored pencils, yes. Larger or triangular shaped pencils, no. It only sharpens standard pencils and colored pencils but it is the best pencil sharpener I have ever used and I am a teacher and have purchased many pencil sharpeners.
764003
Absolutely. I use an array of pencils from Prismacolor/Faber-Castell/Fantasia and the sharpener works well. This by far, has been the best one.
1841885
I would think so. Don't buy it, though. The blades on it will wear out quickly. Our blades are to dull to sharpen pencils and we have only changed batteries once.
1476104
The answer is "Yes". But, it arrives dull: I sharpened ours immediately, mostly using a file. HTH, Robert
1224677
Probably not. At least not more than once or twice. Not unless you have longer golf pencils than most. The absolute shortest pencil this sharpener will take and still give you a small tidbit to hold on to is 3 inches.
423874
For the short amount of time it worked, I did use it to sharpen colored pencils. I did not try triangular pencils. I would not recommend this sharpener. It only lasted a few months and I've already had to replace it.
2070621
YES! My husband, the artist responded. "YEAH! It has an adjustible sharpener for pencil tips and the odd of the lead breaking are slip to none. He has another one he has had for YEARS at work that still works - he wanted a new one for home. He refused to buy any other brand! Get it!
2068406
Yes, it does. My old mechanical one had several blades that eventually went out of adjustment, but this one doesn't do that. It is very sharp, and it takes just a second or two to put a very sharp point on your pencil. The other beauty of it is that it takes up very little space for what it does.
294528
It depends on how thick the pencil is, but the sharpener is designed for standard pencils and I don't believe it would sharpen an extra-thick pencil.
732082
The one I received did not. it over sharpens and eats up most of the pencil. I so wanted this to work, but it did not. Would not recommend unless they improved on the model.
1956288
No, You would have to purchase a special type of sharpener. Most people also use a knife or blade to sharpen that type of pencil.
2033627
It does work on colored pencils but when the lead breaks off as you are sharpening, you have to shake it out otherwise it jams. I haven't had any problems.
1224680
Yes, I would think so. There are a variety of settings for different pencils. This is the best sharpener I have owned!
106509
No. It just fits regular size pencils. But, this little guy works great. My 5yr old grandson loves this thing and has sharpened every pencil in the house and it just keeps working. We love this sharpener.
1222653
Are you asking if it will sharpen the jumbo primary pencils used in Kindergarten and 1st grade? Yes, it does. The primary classes all stream through my room sharpening their pencils, so be prepared to share. This machine holds up to the use. I have been quite happy with the purchase.
362798
I do not know if I already posted a reply but... I cannot really give an informed answer as I have never used this sharpener for soft art pencils. I just know that the sharpener is good, compact, has an appealing look to it but it does sharpen pencils slowly.ed