CARL Pencil Sharpener CC-2000: Manual, Quiet, Black 5-Point Selector for Office, Home, and School Review

I bought a Derwent version a few years ago. This is a great sharpener that I still use, but it's quite expensive. I chose this one for my son. ADVANTAGES: - You can choose the type of tip you want for your pencil, which is not possible with Derwent. - You can take it with you everywhere (I use it for trips to France) as you don't need electricity to run it. - it's durable so it lasts a long time - the bin is extra large so you don't have to empty it often - cheaper than Derwent. CONS: - The…

First, I like that it's red. It took a little research to figure out how it works as there were no instructions in English. Parts in the box fell off or it was partially disassembled, so at first I thought it was broken. After putting all the pieces together and figuring out how it works, we were hooked. This works very well. Can be sharpened smoothly without chewing pencils. The clamp on the table isn't very tight, but there's no need to hold the sharpener in place after you've inserted the…

Smooth operation, good centering, great tips, won't damage polish. Actually my favorite pencil sharpener. Important Info: Okay, do you know the part that holds the pencil while it's being sharpened? When you pull it out it stays in place so you don't have to juggle it AND push the levers to open the jaws AND insert the pencil. You can perform the entire operation with just two hands. Not all sharpeners do this, and those that do don't always advertise it. It has. Also, the jaws are covered with