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HomeArt SuppliesX-ACTOElmer's CrayonPro Electric Crayon Sharpener, Orange |
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35 of 35 found the following review helpful:
Make crayons look new again Apr 05, 2010
By Noname
I really had to put some thought into buying this CrayonPro sharpener. After all, crayons aren't all that expensive. I could buy a manual sharpener for a lot less. In fact, I did buy a manual crayon sharpener once, but results were less than satisfactory.
It's such a waste to dispose of all those blunt tip crayons. I could melt them down into wonderful creations, but no one really uses those for coloring. I could send them off the be recycled, but I don't want that extra cost. Why not just sharpen them?
My first impression of this crayon sharpener? Wow. The tips look just like they just came out of the box. I don't have to peel the paper. The sharpener takes care of that. I did have a few break off in the shapener, in which case it was a pain to fix; but now that I have a tub full of sharpened crayons, I couldn't be happier.
Just want to warn you that emptying the waste container can be a messy endeavor. Be sure to do the whole process over a trash can. I had crayon shavings falling all over my desk.
My kids love their newly sharpened crayons. Now, they can draw within the lines and not get any points off for messiness from their teachers.
PROS:
+ make those crayon tips look new again
+ quick and easy, no need to peel off paper
+ suction on bottom keeps sharpener from sliding around
+ cleaning brush and replacement blade included
CONS:
- crayons sometimes break in the sharpener and it's a pain to fix
- emptying the shavings is a messy proceedure
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UPDATE: I have found that the sharpener overheats when I sharpen lots of crayons. It's temporary but inconvenient.
Also, I've learned a steady hand is key to keeping breakage to a minimum. When they crayons do break, I just insert the other half in and continue sharpening. It takes a little more pressure, but there's no need to stop and dislodge the broken piece from the sharpener.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
elmers electric crayon sharpener Sep 07, 2008
By jardin 1
I have used this in my kindergarten class. jams about 1 in 50 crayons. Works fast the rest of the time. Was hard to understand how to put in the cutting blade. Once I learned, it was pretty easy to clean. Not for young kids to use. Has good table suction cup grips. Leaves the crayon tips looking like new. looking
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Tricky to use Nov 22, 2009
By Theresa Peplinski
I run a home daycare and thought this would be great to keep our crayons sharp. It has nice suction cups. A practiced hand is required to get the crayon sharpened without it breaking. No need to peel but move it in carefully and with a firm grip. Keep the cleaning tool handy because you will need it. Opening the collection bin to empty it or remove a crayon fragment is very messy. Small children would never be able to manage this by themselves. Mine also overheats and stops working temporarily about every 30 crayons that you sharpen in a row.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Pretty good! Dec 12, 2009
By Erin E. Igoe
When I first got and tried this crayon sharpener, I wasn't thrilled! I decided to play with it a little before I sent it back and with practice, it became easier to use. You have to be very gentle with it and make sure you don't break the point off the crayon while you're sharpening it, otherwise it gets clogged and won't work. If you gently push the crayon in slightly and don't tilt it or let it spin, it sharpens perfectly in about two seconds! I am an elementary special education teacher and my students color a lot! I don't let them use the sharpener because they'd never be able to get it to work right. I would recommend it, but only for adult use!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Saved many a crayons from the junkyard Dec 02, 2009
By Happy Shopper
"Value Buyer"
Amazing crayon sharpener that save you time and money. It automatically turns on when a crayon is inserted. You cannot over-sharpen a crayon because the it features an automatic stop mechanism that prevents over-sharpening. Love this for sharpening old crayons to look and draw like new! The sharpener includes a plastic brush and pick tool to help clean spent crayon chips from the sharpener mechanism. Use it for crayon sharpening only. A replacement cutting cartridge is available. This is must have for classrooms and home schools. I use it for my home school and no longer get tears when a crayon breaks or is dull.
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