AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty Classroom Pencil Sharpeners for 6.5-8mm No.2/Colored Pencils, UL Listed Industrial Pencil Sharpener w/Stronger Helical Blade, Model S230(Item No. PS13)

I have read several critical reviews for this product that talk about poor sharpening, weak motor, etc. I don't know what they are talking about. Maybe the company improved the motor recently but this is a solid Pencil Sharpner, that is almost as good as the classic Panasonic sharpener I used to have.First the Good:It is heavy. I have a smooth glass desk and I can easily sharpen pencils one-handed without it moving around.It makes a satisfying loud but not too loud grinding sound. It is not an anemic, weak motor. It has some grunt.It can chew through a pencil, but if you push lightly, it will stop drawing the pencil in once the proper angle is achieved.It feels solid and well-built.The Bad:As you can see in the picture, the angle is slightly off, so it does sharpen the pencil more on one side than the other, but it is not significantly off, just not perfect like my old Panasonic was.While it is solid, the plastic body does have a little flex, not as rock solid as I would like. if it dropped, I imagine the plastic might crack.Bottom line: This is the best new Sharpner I have found.I have tried hand crank and battery-powered models from Amazon too. They have all let me down and failed to live up to my expectations. But this sharpener is a quality product. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is that it isn't quite as good as the classic Panasonic Sharpeners that are no longer made. Those are the gold standard.UPDATE: I've owned and used this sharpener for a few months now. It has given me no problems and continues to work great. One thing I have noticed is that it doesn't eat your pencils. If you don't push too hard you get a sharp point without eating a lot of wood, so my pencils are lasting a really long time. That means it is good for my wife's expensive art pencils as well as my writing pencils. As a result, I am upgrading my ranking from 4 to 5 stars.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I’ve been using the AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener in my classroom for over 2 years, and it has been extremely reliable. This pencil sharpener has handled hundreds of sharpenings without any issues, and I’m impressed with its performance.Pros:✔️ Durable & Long-Lasting – After two years of daily use, it still works like new. The motor is strong, and the sharpener never jams.✔️ Works on All Pencils – It sharpens No. 2 and colored pencils (6.5-8mm), making it versatile for all my classroom needs.✔️ Quiet & Efficient – It’s quieter than most pencil sharpeners I’ve used, and it sharpens quickly and efficiently.✔️ Helical Blade – The stronger helical blade provides a nice, sharp point every time, and it’s built to handle heavy use.Cons:❌ None! – It’s been running smoothly with no problems.Final Verdict:This pencil sharpener is a classroom workhorse. The fact that it’s lasted for two years of daily use says a lot about its durability. If you need a reliable and efficient sharpener, this one is a great choice! Highly recommend!

I bought this pencil sharpener because it's the best value and I can plug it in. It works perfectly and the pencils sharpen very quickly.

This is worth every dime, saves alot of time, as it sharpens pencils quickly. Perfect and the quality is top notch 10/10..........

I had a pencil sharpener that was nearly 20 years old. It was a great workhorse. This last year though it started making funny noises and didn’t sharpen very well. Then it just stopped working altogether. So I purchased this one. I was unsure about how good it would work, but was hopefully optimistic. Man oh man was I pleasantly surprised. It worked fantastic. I use colored pencils to design quilt blocks. This requires the pencils be a very sharp point and this pencil sharpener does the job extremely well. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because a pencil tip broke off inside of it and I could not find it. Plus it sounded like it was really struggling to work. I did everything that is recommended before I finally gave up. I’ve only had it for about 2 weeks, using only a few hours in the early morning hours before kids are up and it was giving out. The seller was great and sent me a new one in replacement. If not for that I would have gladly given it 5 stars. I’m hoping it doesn’t do that again. I’ll update later.

Got it today. This is a FANTASTIC pencil sharpener. Promises to sharpen your pencils in five seconds; I think it does it in three seconds. Beautiful, consistent point. Super powerful motor. This is, hands down, the best electric pencil sharpener I’ve ever owned. This is fully electric, not battery powered. It also promises a “durable helical blade”—I can’t speak to that since I just got it today. I’ll be back in six months with an update. But, so far, I’m impressed. Up there with the best Japanese and Swiss pencil sharpeners.

I’ve had this pencil sharpener in my art classroom for 5 years. The kids kindergarten through 8th grade have sharpened everything in here. Including the eraser tip of the pencil. It still works great. It sharpens great, it has held up for 5 years and still going strong. Plus it sharpens quickly. Very stable and doesn’t move while the kids are pressing their pencils in.

I am the pickiest pencil sharpener snob you will ever meet in you life!This one is THE BEST.by far.It has lasted me for 3 years. I use it all the time. It gets the pencil to a sharp point. Easy to empty. Durable, and long lasting motor. Don't abuse it and it'll last you a long long time.