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Staples® Desk Mate Electric Pencil Sharpener, Light-Duty

Item: 884259    Model: 39668

Staples® Desk Mate Electric Pencil Sharpener, Light-Duty
3.5stars
( 124 reviews)
  • Contemporary design with quality cutting performance
  • Recommended for personal or small office use (up to 5 uses per day)
  • Built-in safety switch automatically stops motor
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  • Contemporary design with quality cutting performance
  • Recommended for personal or small office use (up to 5 uses per day)
  • Built-in safety switch automatically stops motor
  • Overheat protection prevents motor from overheating
  • Heavy-duty steel blades
  • Standard-sized shavings receptacle
  • AC powered
  • 1-year mfr. limited warranty
  • Staples Brand 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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Staples® Deskmate Electric Pencil Sharpener
 
3.4

(based on 124 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (35)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (34)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (22)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (23)

64%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (76)
  • Light weight (40)
  • Durable (27)
  • Well built (26)
  • Stays sharp (24)

Cons

  • Cheaply made (12)
  • Dulls easily (5)
  • Inefficient (4)
  • Unreliable (4)
  • Messy (3)

Best Uses

  • Home (43)
  • Everyday  (24)
  • Everyday use (23)
  • Office (16)
  • Occasional use  (15)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Budget shopper (56), Midrange shopper (40), Quality oriented (21)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (41), Business (8)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (84), Yes (10)

Most Helpful Positive Review

 

Great Product

This product is used at our small school. We have purchased many sharpeners but this is by far the best. It sharpens quickly and efficiently. I was very pleased especially for the price.

This product is used at our small school. We have purchased many sharpeners but this is by far the best. It sharpens quickly and efficiently. I was very pleased especially for the price.

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Most Helpful Negative Review

 

Is it the Pencil Or the Sharpener?

I have been having Pencil Sharpening DRAMA for a very long time, YEARS.
Of course I first blamed it on the pencil, as I was of course buying Staples brand pencils. But...Read complete review

I have been having Pencil Sharpening DRAMA for a very long time, YEARS.
Of course I first blamed it on the pencil, as I was of course buying Staples brand pencils. But 90% of the pencil points immediately after sharpening WOULD BREAK RIGHT OFF! So naturally I bought More Expensive Pencils! Same thing happens! So what is the next step? BUY A NEW SHARPENER- Right?? Exactly.......which is what I did, THIS ONE- right here. Still have broken pencil points.

Now one will then blame the pencil sharpener OPERATOR and not the equipment.

EVERYONE IN MY OFFICE HAS BROKEN PENCIL POINTS.
I give up......Im going to use a wood wittler from now on :(

Reviewed by 124 customers

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5/11/2013
 
2.0

I would not recommend this product

By Jeri

from Altoona, PA

About Me Quality Oriented

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Not What I Expected

Cons

  • Difficult To Sharpen

Best Uses

  • Quality Not There

Comments about Staples® Deskmate Electric Pencil Sharpener:

I am dissapointed in the product

  • Primary use:
  • Personal
  • Was this a gift?:
  • No

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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5/10/2013
 
1.0

It broke after 3 months.

By Mom who cares

from River Edge, NJ

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

Pros

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Staples® Deskmate Electric Pencil Sharpener:

        It broke 3 months after I bought it. It was not extensively used nor used careless. Poor quality product.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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        4/17/2013
         
        2.0

        Is it the Pencil Or the Sharpener?

        By No Lead Dread

        from Chatham, NJ

        About Me Value Oriented

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

        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Everyday Use

            Comments about Staples® Deskmate Electric Pencil Sharpener:

            I have been having Pencil Sharpening DRAMA for a very long time, YEARS.
            Of course I first blamed it on the pencil, as I was of course buying Staples brand pencils. But 90% of the pencil points immediately after sharpening WOULD BREAK RIGHT OFF! So naturally I bought More Expensive Pencils! Same thing happens! So what is the next step? BUY A NEW SHARPENER- Right?? Exactly.......which is what I did, THIS ONE- right here. Still have broken pencil points.

            Now one will then blame the pencil sharpener OPERATOR and not the equipment.

            EVERYONE IN MY OFFICE HAS BROKEN PENCIL POINTS.
            I give up......Im going to use a wood wittler from now on :(

            • Primary use:
            • Business
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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            4/4/2013
             
            4.0

            It serves it's purpose

            By k Currie

            from Columbia,SC

            About Me Quality Oriented

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Sharpen

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Everyday Use

              Comments about Staples® Deskmate Electric Pencil Sharpener:

              Works great

              • Primary use:
              • Personal
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              3/28/2013
               
              5.0

              Great Pencil Sharpener

              By Smiley

              from The Colony, Texas

              About Me Quality Oriented

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Staples® Deskmate Electric Pencil Sharpener:

                    Very Good Pencile Shapener. Great Price. Great Valeu.
                    I would recommend this pencil sharpener. This would also make a Great Gift.

                    • Primary use:
                    • Personal
                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

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                    • Q:

                      where made
                      Asked on 5/6/2011 by cliff from tx

                      1 answer

                      • CUSTOMER CARE

                        A:

                        This item is not fully manufactured within the United States.

                        Answered on 5/11/2011 by Liz C from Staples

                    • Q:

                      How much electricity does this electric pencil sharpener use?
                      Asked on 4/11/2011 by Gaby

                      1 answer

                      • CUSTOMER CARE

                        A:

                        110 volts, 60 hertz, 8 amp

                        Answered on 4/13/2011 by Darlene S from Staples

                    • Q:

                      dose it eat your pencil?? dose it get stuck when sharping. is it made for any pencil?? thank you
                      Asked on 1/13/2011 by Anonymous

                      1 answer

                      • CUSTOMER CARE

                        A:

                        As long as you apply even pressure and do not force the pencil in it will not "eat" the pencil. You can use this with any standard #2 pencil.

                        Answered on 1/25/2011 by Bradley K from Staples
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