tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post3567574780018169454..comments2024-03-23T14:37:10.001-04:00Comments on Her Dabbles: Pencil Sharpener Problems... Could Use Advice!Kristyn DeMinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941355102355542661noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-77166860372012381462018-01-02T04:35:55.666-05:002018-01-02T04:35:55.666-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Justin Levitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07244589341052501115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-45141084020580818192012-06-13T13:42:28.849-04:002012-06-13T13:42:28.849-04:00Bostitch Quiet Sharp! Available at Sax Art Ed, ww...Bostitch Quiet Sharp! Available at Sax Art Ed, www.saxarts.com . It has a replaceable blade for less than 10 dollars, is color pencil compatible, shuts off and glows when it it sharp! It is amazing.Kathryn Cahillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-47816836894206567612012-06-09T08:46:05.308-04:002012-06-09T08:46:05.308-04:00Thanks admin
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I'm spending extra for good pencils next year!Jennifer Matott (Sigmagirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03432187935920496514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-53978722253128651402011-03-07T22:01:10.847-05:002011-03-07T22:01:10.847-05:00Loved reading ?'s and responses. I too have is...Loved reading ?'s and responses. I too have issues with electric pencil sharpeners. I think it is time to invest in a NICE one. <br />Why do colored pencils eat up an electric pencil sharpener or do they? Is this just a myth?<br />and sorry how else would you sharpen them? THe manual sharpeners these days stink big time. They are too cheap to sharpen anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-75335033072812514622011-02-18T22:20:54.572-05:002011-02-18T22:20:54.572-05:00I will add one more comment -- no more colored pen...I will add one more comment -- no more colored pencils in the electric sharpener! I never let them put colored pencils in that will help ave any sharpener you buy. I have hand held sharpeners for the colored pencils. I also have to agree with Phyl, buy good pencils. Ticonderoga are my favorite too!Susan Bivona, Art Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428565768775299442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-58705901111215314322011-02-18T06:17:39.152-05:002011-02-18T06:17:39.152-05:00Thank you everyone for the advice! Erica, I am go...Thank you everyone for the advice! Erica, I am going to call and see if I can get it replaced for free first. Then I will look in to maybe buying a more expensive one in the future (if I have any money left over).<br /><br />I know Dale said she uses the electric sharpener for colored pencils ( I do too sometimes). I am wondering if anyone else does? I was told once not to do that, but I never thought it was a big deal. Thanks Ladies!!!Kristyn DeMinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941355102355542661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-24418562727809620092011-02-17T23:21:21.454-05:002011-02-17T23:21:21.454-05:00My most recent electric sharpener is Xacto by Bost...My most recent electric sharpener is Xacto by Boston 1606 purchased 3+ years ago. It has adjustable openings & is less than $150. The motor sounds a little funny lately so I may need to replace it in the next year. I don't let students use it with the exception of a very few that help out before school. I always sharpen about 40 pencils at a time (rarely colored pencils) - my largest class size is 32 so there are always a few extra if a pencil tip breaks during class - kids are told "get another one" rather than sharpen one at that moment. I prefer primary pencils (no erasers attached) vs. #2 pencils - softer lead, easier to eraseNancie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351651846274437455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-17947781342194397362011-02-17T22:17:04.612-05:002011-02-17T22:17:04.612-05:00The other thing is to get good pencils. We have a...The other thing is to get good pencils. We have a couple of mechanical sharpeners in my room, and while Ticonderoga pencils sharpen great, I ordered a bunch of School Specialty pencils last year and they are GARBAGE. They do NOT sharpen worth beans.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-16557412751632826352011-02-17T21:06:51.561-05:002011-02-17T21:06:51.561-05:00I think I have the same one you had. I've real...I think I have the same one you had. I've really liked it. I don't let many students use it but it is the only one I will let them sharpen colored pencils with because the ancient one in the room chews them up like a wood chipper. Go for trying to get the old one replaced with a new one. AP Girl is right. They know that they will over and above make their money back.Dale Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961908358150076437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-23387644932054309892011-02-17T20:01:22.964-05:002011-02-17T20:01:22.964-05:00My theory about electric pencil sharpeners is but ...My theory about electric pencil sharpeners is but the MOST expensive one in the catalog ($80.00 +). And so far...so good. I have had one electric sharpener for over 10 years (Boston). 2 years ago I purchases another for the part-time art teacher at my school here is the one I purchased and it still is working great!<br /><br />http://www.enasco.com/product/9727512<br /><br />In my experience that is what seems to work -- in the long run you will spend LESS!<br />~ Good Luck, SusanSusan Bivona, Art Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428565768775299442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-90576702374014292182011-02-17T20:01:10.026-05:002011-02-17T20:01:10.026-05:00Okay, I had the exact same problem so I have some ...Okay, I had the exact same problem so I have some real advice for you! Don't buy any sharpener, call school smart or wherever you ordered this from, I believe they have a 5 year warranty. They happily sent me a new sharpener. They also said if they couldn't help me (which they did) to call about the warranty and they usually give you a new one. In fact I got a new one sent without even having to return the old one! When your school spends thousands of dollars with these places they seem to want to please. Good luck hope it works out for you! Also I ordered extra blades this year for my sharpener and installed them. . . I had 3 that I thought were trash and a few dollars later they work like new so I donated them to teachers who needed them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05782513928143522368noreply@blogger.com