Customer Reviews for Sharp (EL1197PIII) 12-Digit Printing Calculator, White
819 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted May 6, 2020
Love my Sharp EL-1197PIII
I have used one for many years. Now I work part time and the office just moved to a different place where I have my own desk. Bought the new one for at home and took the old one to the office. I just don't like the little hand calculators, and am happy to have the same one to use at both places.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Mar 10, 2025
Sharp EL-1197PIII 12-digit desktop calculator
Ordered this same calculator on 8/31/2024 no problem. This calculator has a detachable power cord, but the cord has slits in it as if it is cut. Not the same cord as previous calculator purchased. Cord is much thicker and not detachable. See attached pictures.
Fernando F
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Posted Jun 14, 2013
I will only use this calculator
I've had this brand and model calculator in four different work enviroments in the past 15 years. Now that I work from home I tried a smaller cheaper model and found myself returning it and purchasing this unit. I love it. Hope it never gets discontinued or I'll be in big trouble.
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knight23
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Posted Jun 13, 2013
I would buy this product again.
Calculator is very easy to use.
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Long-time employee
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Posted Jun 7, 2013
Good features for the price
Works well, right size but you can't see the print on the tape until it is advanced.
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Samantha
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Posted Jun 6, 2013
Perfect for the at-home office
This unit is great for the home office. I particularly liked the large digital read out for the numbers. Action speed for entering and totaling is very adequate for home use.
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Jan
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Posted Jun 6, 2013
Bad sesign
This is a bad design in key placement. The total key is on the left, when any other caculator that I have ever used over the past 40 years the total key is conviently place on the lower right for smooth adding. I can not use this machine, very frustrating.
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Calculator Chalenged
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Posted Jun 6, 2013
Not Impressed
Already have buttons that are sticking. I will probably be returning this.
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Frank''s wife
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Posted May 23, 2013
Great Machine
Currently I am using it for personal use but have used it in an office for eight hours a day , five days a week all year long. I have also used for my tax practice from which I have retired.
DO NOT want part of this social media stuff!!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT want part of this social media stuff!!!!!!!!!!!
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JGR
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Posted May 23, 2013
continuous buy for me
I have purchased various versions over the years. Quality product always on point. Prefer tape version over roller ink version as inevitably the rollers die and ruin the printing surface.
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NC user
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Posted Mar 28, 2013
A good buy
Would prefer the last number entered would appear higher on the paper. Would like the paper to advance further after hitting the total key - wastes paper getting to a tear-off point.
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txsgirl7
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Posted Mar 28, 2013
Love it
We use this at work...and replaced our old broken unit that was just worn out with the exact same unit.
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RobinL
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Posted Mar 22, 2013
Love this Sharp EL-1197PIII Calculator
Love this calculator. Easy to use and works great for our small business.
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Diana
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Posted Mar 21, 2013
Nice and quiet accounting!
I like this printing calculator so much that this is the second Sharp EL-1197P I've owned. The newer model is much quieter than the older EL-1197P. When this one wears out, I'll buy a third one.
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R2Kool
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Posted Mar 21, 2013
Great Product
I was looking for a desktop calculator that would allow me to perform the calculations as I wanted with as few steps as possible, this is it.
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Toni
Posted Mar 13, 2013
Great!
I use it daily in my office!
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Linda
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Posted Mar 8, 2013
It's a good product
I don't need the clock and other math functions. Just needed a good dependable calculator similar to my old Sharp. Forget the timers & such!
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MJ
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Posted Mar 4, 2013
SO QUIET
I really like this calculator. I was pleasantly surprised by how quiet it is when I'm using it.
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Pam
Posted Feb 27, 2013
very good product
good product
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mom on the run
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Posted Feb 21, 2013
Iwould buy this again
very nice I love this calculator its very multi functional and easy to use
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Dino
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Posted Feb 21, 2013
good machine
Good machine,but the numbers start to low on the tape,you have position your view rite on top of the machine to see the first row.
Other than that very readable,good size & very sharp font.
Other than that very readable,good size & very sharp font.
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Tom
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Posted Feb 15, 2013
I would buy this product again!
I am a retired office manager and accountant of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department and have used many kinds of calculators during my life time. Many of the other calculators were battery models and several times the calculator would stop dead in the midst of an important project. With this calculator I will be able to do our income taxes both Federal and Stat...
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