Last Updated: May 7, 2020 (Refresh Now)
Bostitch Metal Antimicrobial Manual Pencil Sharpener Black MPS1 BLK
Last Updated: May 7, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
640
Unverified
45
Spam Test
PASS
Review Analysis - 315 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Build Quality
55sharpens, sharpener, lead, screws, pencils
+53%
-47%
" ... Has held great. ... "
" ... Seems to be very sturdy. ... "
" ... Finally broke down and bought this sharpener. ... "
" ... Great all-metal pencil sharpener, no complaints works quickly and easily ... "
" ... Product was plenty functional and seems pretty well made. ... "
" ... One stripped easily. ... "
" ... Far quieter than electric ones, have antimicrobial materials, and easy for kids to use. ... "
" ... I do really like and recommend this well made, sturdy sharpener. ... "
Fit
40sharpener, screws, mount, pencils, shavings
+57%
-43%
" ... Works well, however the handle falls off a lot and you have to be pretty precise about the way you hold the pencil while you are sharpening ... "
" ... Is adjustable to fit most size pencils. ... "
" ... I mounted mine to my desk. ... "
" ... Wonderful to be able to mount. ... "
" ... Screw mounted it! ... "
" ... Has held great. ... "
" ... The sharpener screwed tightly onto the shelf in the library and has given a sharp point to any number of old pencils hidden in the back of drawers. ... "
" ... The sharpener works very smoothly and was easy to mount to a temporary plate that I can clamp to the workbench when needed and remove and store when done. ... "
For Kids
38school, old school, sharpener, pencils, sharpen
+89%
-11%
" ... My kids love it. ... "
" ... Just like being in school again! ... "
" ... Like the ones we had in elementary school 40 years ago! ... "
" ... Who doesn't love an old school sharpener ... "
" ... It's extremely durable, useful, and kids can actually sharpen a pencil while we are working and I don't have to worry about the loud, distracting dentist-drill sound of an electric sharpener! ... "
" ... This is as close to old school pencil sharpener that I have found. ... "
" ... Kids love to use the “old school” sharpener. ... "
" ... I recently started using old school wooden pencils for drawing. ... It may not be as sturdy as the old warhorses many of us remember from elementary school. ... "
Device Stand
17mount, screws, mounted, table, sharpener
+76%
-24%
" ... I love the wall mounted one I have at school. ... This is built to be mounted on a table surface and not a wall. ... "
" ... Screw mounted it! ... "
" ... It's perfect for the wall. ... "
" ... I mounted on the wall in our den and it works great. ... "
" ... We mounted it to the wall and it is very sturdy! ... "
" ... With the screws it comes with, I was able to mount this beast to one of the sturdiest tables in the land. ... "
" ... Very well made and mounts well to my wall. ... "
" ... Very fine mount on the wall pencil sharpener ... "
Comfort
16sharpening, sharpener, sharpeners, pencils, sharpened
+69%
-31%
" ... I really like how solid this pencil sharpener feels. ... "
" ... Sharp points made without chewing up the pencil. ... "
" ... After using a hand sharpener, I wanted something that was easier to use and quicker. ... "
" ... Works well, however the handle falls off a lot and you have to be pretty precise about the way you hold the pencil while you are sharpening ... "
" ... They tend to lose a few inches of pencil before they realize how well this works. ... "
" ... Nothing beats a good, old fashioned hand crank pencil sharpener. ... "
" ... could go through an entire pencil while looking over your shoulder yelling at someone. ... "
" ... Has held great. ... "
Ease of Use
15easy to install, empty, easy, simple, sharpeners
+93%
-7%
" ... It’s so smooth and easy for my students to use. ... "
" ... As for ease of removing to empty, it is extremely easy. ... "
" ... simple yet perfect ... "
" ... Was easy to install works good so far ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... It works perfectly very simple and easy to use. ... "
" ... Just like the old school sharpeners, works great, easy to install and empty shavings. ... "
Product Reliability
15years, error, school, pencils, operator
+47%
-53%
" ... It broke immediately. ... "
" ... Maybe I got an defective one but we just got it yesterday and tried like 8 different kinds of pencils from good brands to cheap pencils and it chewed them all up without sharpening of barely sharpening them. ... "
" ... I do not think it's working properly. ... I think it's broken ... "
" ... Does not work. ... "
" ... I don’t think it is user error, since 3 people used and all have the same experience. ... "
" ... Product didn't work at all and went out with the trash. ... "
" ... It broke within 4 days of use. ... "
Hair
13cuts, sharpener, knife, two cutting, sharpening
+46%
-54%
" ... Unfortunately, not a complete cut. ... "
" ... I always had to take a knife and finish the sharpening process. ... "
" ... It pretty much sharpens one side of the pencil and then you can get out a razor knife or jacknife and trim the other side. ... "
" ... Doesn't cut right. ... "
" ... The new sharpener did not know when to stop cutting. ... "
" ... It was difficult to crank and it made jagged cuts into the pencil instead of smooth cuts. ... "
" ... need to use razor blade to trim wood of pencil on one side so it can be used ... "
Returns
9returned, back, sooner, sending
-100%
" ... Returned the item. ... "
" ... Would like to return it if I can. ... "
" ... I wouldn't buy it again and would have returned it if I had tried it out sooner. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money or your time having to return this piece of junk. ... "
" ... I want to return but the data says not possible!. ... "
" ... I'll be sending this one back. ... "
" ... I would return it, but I would only get back $6. ... "
" ... Will be returning ... "
Setup
8installing, installed, install, empty, works great easy
+88%
-13%
" ... Just like the old school sharpeners, works great, easy to install and empty shavings. ... Installed in the shop. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Was easy to install works good so far ... "
" ... Zero issues with sharpening since installed ... "
" ... Easy to use, install, and empty ... "
" ... Easy to install and is very sharp. ... "
Design
8works great, sharpener, nice, retro, really
+75%
-25%
" ... At least it looks good. ... "
" ... Looks cool and really does the job ... "
" ... Got for my husband's triangular colored pencils and it works great. ... "
" ... Great old fashioned look and works great too. ... "
Cleaning
7clean, cleaned, works great easy, shavings, sharpeners
+57%
-43%
" ... Just like the old school sharpeners, works great, easy to install and empty shavings. ... "
" ... Simple to clean. ... "
" ... I really enjoy having this type of pencil sharpener in my shop durable clean cutting and nice sharp points when you’re done highly recommend ... "
" ... This unit has yet to provide a clean usable point. ... "
Storage
7size, bobbers, bin, shavings, sharpens
+71%
-29%
" ... The sharpener screwed tightly onto the shelf in the library and has given a sharp point to any number of old pencils hidden in the back of drawers. ... "
" ... Is adjustable to fit most size pencils. ... "
" ... Multiple size pencils ... "
" ... We have used it on regular sized pencils and the larger pencils from the shop . ... "
" ... Way better than our previous one that had a plastic bin for the shavings. ... "
Price
6worth the price, waste of money, sharpener, money
+67%
-33%
" ... And the price is unbelievable. ... "
" ... Works well for any price, a bit aggressive ... "
" ... For the price point this is a great sharpener. ... "
Capacity
5garage, home, room, every, basement
+100%
" ... Bought one for my garage and office. ... "
" ... This was perfect for my office room! ... "
" ... Used for home office. ... "
" ... I have one in the garage, basement and in my office. ... "
" ... Works awesome, should be in every home office or in every mans garage. ... "
Marketplace
5bostitch, amazon
+40%
-60%
" ... Were they cardboard in disguise? ... "
" ... Difficult to empty when mounted as shown in the picture. ... "
Suction
5wall, mount, use, mounting, mounted
+80%
-20%
" ... I can't comment on the suction power as we wall mounted our sharpener. ... "
" ... I wall mounted at our art studio do didn’t use the suction feature. ... "
" ... I bought the screw mount so can't comment on suction. ... "
" ... Mine is not suction modem but has a really solid feel. ... "
Overall performance
4really, job, smooth, looks, gets
+100%
" ... Gets the job done ... "
" ... Looks cool and really does the job ... "
" ... It works fast. ... "
Battery Life
4batteries required, batteries, tired, sharpener, electric
+100%
" ... Old fashion, no batteries needed. ... "
" ... where do the batteries go? ... I told them you are the battery lol. ... "
" ... No batteries required, just works. ... "
" ... Very nice sharpener, waisted way to much on battery operated nothing beats the old school way. ... "
As Gift
3bought, present, gift
+67%
-33%
" ... Bought this for my Ex-Wife's Christmas Stocking and she loved it! ... "
" ... This was a present for my daughter, a teacher. ... "
Shave Quality
3handle, easy, shaving
+100%
" ... Easy to remove the shaving bin. ... "
" ... Smooth turning handle. ... "
Review Spam Test PASS
In order to keep our review summaries as accurate as possible, we aggressively detect fake reviews. We use various signals to detect unnatural patterns and will gradually expose them here.
PASS
Review Count Per Reviewer
PASS
Unverified Review Streak
PASS
High Velocity Reviewers
PASS
Inactive Reviewers
PASS
Reviewer History Overlap
Specifications
No specs available.
Recommendations
...