Customer Reviews for Staples® Power Extreme Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black (21834)
Item # : 356332
Model # : 21834
Put a sharp, fine point on pencils with the strong steel blades of this Staples Power Extreme heavy-duty electric pencil sharpener.
- Electric pencil sharpener recommended for large office or classroom use (up to 20 uses per day)
- A heavy-duty sharpener is the ultimate in versatility
509 reviews






Most helpful positive review
Posted Jul 24, 2020
This thing is powerful!
I'm taking fence posts and making chop sticks. It's kinda big on my desk though
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Most helpful critical review
Posted May 7, 2019
Stopped working within 3 months.
The pencil sharpener stopped working within 3 months. Although I bought a 3 year insurance plan on it, when trying to exchange it at the Staples, the clerk told me I need to go through the steps on the insurance receipt and I need to return it through the mail, then I will be reimbursed with a Staples gift card. I had to spend more money to then purchase another on...
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Posted Sep 23, 2024
Very nice product
Happy with the sharpener it was a bit larger than I thought it was. Works great and I’m pleased
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0069 T.
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Posted Sep 17, 2024
Will not buy again
2nd purchase attempt. Both times the pencil sharpens on a slant with the wood instead of the lead. This time it jammed after sharpening and started making a terrible noise. Trying a different brand
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Posted Sep 10, 2024
Not a good sharper.
Pencil struggles to get through the whole. Sharpener only sharpens one side of pencil
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CYNTHIA T.
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Posted Aug 27, 2024
This is a great item for the workspace
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Posted Jul 17, 2024
THIS SHARPNER ROCKS!
I use this as a give away at the beginning of each school year. Teachers love it
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Posted Jul 2, 2024
Doesn't work properly
Had to return, only sharpens one side of the pencil so you would have to rotate a new pencil three times to get each side clear of the wood. Disappointing.
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Posted Jun 27, 2024
Power Extreme electric pencil sharpener
I had bought this sharpener for my son years back. So now I needed one. It was a no brainer to buy the same one for myself since it worked so well. It just works great! Powerful, fast and sharpens great! I definitely would recommend this product for home, business or classroom..
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Posted Jun 13, 2024
Staples Power Extreme Electric Pencil Sharpner
The second one works just fine. We had to get a replacement b/c the first one received did not work at all. Plugged it in, inserted a pencil...nothing.
It did not start up. The pencil hole is a bit small, but once the pencil is in, it sharpens great. The shavings bin is a nice size. The only caveat is that it was described by Staples as being "battery" powered howe...
It did not start up. The pencil hole is a bit small, but once the pencil is in, it sharpens great. The shavings bin is a nice size. The only caveat is that it was described by Staples as being "battery" powered howe...
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Posted Jun 8, 2024
Simply Great
Best 67 cents I ever Spent.
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 16, 2024
Sharp
Great sharpener. Looks good. Works great. Substantial item.
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LISA H.
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Posted Apr 29, 2024
Works great!
Heavy duty, sturdy. works great!
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Posted Apr 7, 2024
Used 1 day broke
Used 1 day and the sharpener keeps running won’t shut off unless I unplug it
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KAREN W.
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Posted Feb 21, 2024
Great pencil sharpener
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BOBBI H.
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Posted Feb 15, 2024
staples power extreme electric pencil sharpener
This is a wonerful product at a great price!
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Staples Customer
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Posted Feb 9, 2024
A Teacher's "Must Have"
This heavy duty pencil sharpener is a must have for teachers. It can handle the constant sharpening of even the dullest pencil. This sharpener guarantees to sharpen pencils for the entire school year.
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TAMMY E.
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Posted Jan 23, 2024
Does not eat pencil!
I had an old pencil sharpener that the lead broke every time I tried to sharpen. So far this sharpener has not done this.
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ELISSA C.
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Posted Nov 15, 2023
Brand New, Didn't Work
Our office needed a new pencil sharpener, so I bought this one. It looks nice, roomy area for shavings, but when we plugged it in, we discovered it wouldn't work. Returned it for a different one.
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TAM B.
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Posted Oct 30, 2023
Best Sharpener Ever!!!
I have loved this pencil sharpener for years. I went to evey staples within 1 hr around me and could not find it. I ordered 2 because I never want to be without it. This is my 17th year teaching and this is the best sharpener for the classroom.
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Megan A.
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Posted Oct 16, 2023
Stopped Sharpening
Had the sharpener for less than 2 months, and it stopped working all of a sudden.
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JANICE O.
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Posted Oct 16, 2023
Good quality
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