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Boston Vacuum-Mount KS Pencil Sharpener

Boston® Vacuum-Mount KS Pencil Sharpener

Item: 522334    Model: 1072

Boston® Vacuum-Mount KS Pencil Sharpener
3.5stars
( 16 reviews)
  • Flip the lever, and the sharpener locks in place on any non-porous horizontal surface
  • Positive lock pencil guide sharpens eight different pencil diameters
  • Solid steel X-ACTO cutters
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Flip the lever, and the sharpener locks in place on any non-porous horizontal surfacePositive lock pencil guide sharpens eight different pencil diametersSolid steel X-ACTO cuttersEachVacuum-Mount KS Pencil SharpenerFlip the lever, and the sharpener locks in place on any non-porous horizontal surfacePositive lock pencil guide sharpens eight different pencil diametersSolid steel X-ACTO cuttersBoston® Vacuum-Mount KS Pencil Sharpenerhttp://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0035768_sc7?$std$http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0035768_sc7?$thb$http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0035768/Boston-Vacuum-Mount-KS-Pencil-Sharpener/product_522334Boston® Vacuum-Mount KS Pencil Sharpener3.516
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HuntBoston® Vacuum-Mount KS Pencil Sharpener
 
3.4

(based on 16 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (8)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (4)

56%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (8)
  • Stays sharp (6)
  • Well built (6)
  • Durable (5)
  • Light weight (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Everyday  (3)
    • Everyday use (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Quality oriented (7), Midrange shopper (4)
      • Primary use:
      • Personal (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (7)

    Most Helpful Positive Review

     

    Math Teachers - best sharpener!!!

    I am a high school math teacher and my students were always complaining that they couldn't get a sharp point on their pencil. Now, all I hear about is how this is the best ...Read complete review

    I am a high school math teacher and my students were always complaining that they couldn't get a sharp point on their pencil. Now, all I hear about is how this is the best pencil sharpener ever! The only downside, is that it can get annoying when the vacuum suction breaks and you have to reattach to the desktop...but then again, the advantage is that you can detach and lock away safely so it doesn't diappear from your classroom when you are not there!

    VS

    Most Helpful Negative Review

     

    It's a good idea, but doesn't work

    I didn't want an electric sharpener because I didn't want to deal with batteries and I like the simple stuff. I wish I had purchased a sharpener that mounted to the wall with screws instead...Read complete review

    I didn't want an electric sharpener because I didn't want to deal with batteries and I like the simple stuff. I wish I had purchased a sharpener that mounted to the wall with screws instead of this vacuum mount. I thought it would be great not to have holes in the wall, but regretting that choice. It fell off of the vertical side of my bookshelf twice and scuffed it up. I then affixed it to the horizantal surface of my desk and it stuck for about 15 minutes, then it was just sitting there not vacuum sealed. I am now vacuum mounting it to my desk surface only when I need to sharpen a pencil; it stays stuck long enough to get the job done. Then, I put it back where it is stored.

    Reviewed by 16 customers

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    2.0

    Not worth it for the money

    By Stephanie

    from Grand Rapids, MI

    About Me Midrange Shopper

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Environmentally Friendly
    • Sharpens quickly

    Cons

    • Sharpens unevenly

    Best Uses

    • Occasional use 

    Comments about Hunt Boston® Vacuum-Mount KS Pencil Sharpener:

    We were really excited to find this pencil sharpener that we could mount to a table, not the wall, and that we could hand crank and not need batteries nor need to plug into an outlet. However, we are very disappointed with it. The suction on the bottom of the sharpener only lasts through one pencil sharpening at most. Sometimes it will even come off of the table while we're sharpening the first pencil after we re-suction. It's very frustrating. The other disappointment is that it sharpens unevenly. One portion/side of the pencil almost always remains unsharpened.

    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    5.0

    Great Sharpener

    By Mike the CPA

    from Indio CA

    About Me Midrange Shopper

    Verified Buyer
    This customer has reached Intern level on the Staples.com Leaderboard

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easy to use
    • Stays Sharp
    • Well Built

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Everyday 

      Comments about Hunt Boston® Vacuum-Mount KS Pencil Sharpener:

      Needed one to replace a battery one tht did not work well. Need the exercise anyway :-)

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      • No

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      2.0

      Great Idea Bad Execution

      By Mom

      from Merrillville, IN

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy to use

      Cons

      • Doesnt' Sharpen Well

      Best Uses

        Comments about Hunt Boston® Vacuum-Mount KS Pencil Sharpener:

        I was very happy with the weight of this product when I first opened it but it doesn't sharpen very well. I would not repurchase

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        • No

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        3.0

        It's a good idea, but doesn't work

        By Katie

        from GA

        About Me Midrange Shopper

        This customer has reached Intern level on the Staples.com Leaderboard

        Pros

        • Doesn't oversharpen
        • Easy to use
        • Looks nice
        • Sharpens quickly
        • Stays Sharp

        Cons

        • Doesn't stick to desk
        • Falls from wall
        • Vacuum mount doesn't work

        Best Uses

          Comments about Hunt Boston® Vacuum-Mount KS Pencil Sharpener:

          I didn't want an electric sharpener because I didn't want to deal with batteries and I like the simple stuff. I wish I had purchased a sharpener that mounted to the wall with screws instead of this vacuum mount. I thought it would be great not to have holes in the wall, but regretting that choice. It fell off of the vertical side of my bookshelf twice and scuffed it up. I then affixed it to the horizantal surface of my desk and it stuck for about 15 minutes, then it was just sitting there not vacuum sealed. I am now vacuum mounting it to my desk surface only when I need to sharpen a pencil; it stays stuck long enough to get the job done. Then, I put it back where it is stored.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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          1.0

          poor design

          By scarlett

          from boston, ma

          About Me Midrange Shopper

          Pros

          • Light Weight

          Cons

          • Doesn't adhere to surface

          Best Uses

            Comments about Hunt Boston® Vacuum-Mount KS Pencil Sharpener:

            I am a classroom teacher. I bought this because I was tired of the electric sharpeners not lasting as long as I would like. The vacuum suction on this sharpener does not work well. The sharpener easily loses its grip. The students and I frequently have to readjust it.

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