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Bostitch Personal Electric Pencil Sharpener Blue EPS4 BLUE
Last Updated: September 16, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.3
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/10
Total Reviews
950
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443
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Product Reliability
84months, pencils, sharpener, quit, 2 months
+19%
-81%
" ... Had the sharpener just over a year when it stopped working. ... I was just over half way of sharpening 96 pencils when it stopped. ... I figured it was too warm so waited till the next day and it still wasn't working. ... "
" ... Tried again several times and never worked again. ... "
" ... This didn’t even last 5 months. ... "
" ... Another piece of Chinese garbage. ... "
" ... I bought this in July but have only been using it less than 1 month and it is already broken. ... "
" ... Worked great at first but within 6 months its completely broken. ... "
" ... I purchased 2 of these for my classroom and within two months they do not work. ... "
" ... Had it for less than 6 months. ... "
For Kids
42pencils, school, sharpener, sharpen, pencil
+90%
-10%
" ... Perfect for my son to sharpen pencils for his homework. ... "
" ... For the longest time we used one of the old school sharpeners that you have to twist the pencil. ... "
" ... Donated this to the kids school. ... "
" ... Four kids lots of pencils to sharpen ... "
" ... My kids like drawing so they are always sharpening pencils. ... "
" ... Kids and I love it ... "
" ... With two kids in grade school, we are always sharpening pencils. ... "
" ... My daughter loves this pencil sharpener! ... "
Price
28worth, waste your money, waste of money, pencil sharpener, money
+61%
-39%
" ... Great for the price and good in quality. ... "
" ... Price is right ... "
" ... Worth the purchase. ... "
" ... This is a great pencil sharpener for the price. ... "
" ... Could not believe the excellent quality of this product for the price! ... "
" ... This is a good value for the price. ... "
" ... The price was great for the brand, which I use regularly. ... "
" ... It was a great buy and good value. ... "
Build Quality
27apart, pencils, pencil, lead, wood
+15%
-85%
" ... Broke already- after very little use. ... "
" ... Breaks and cannot handle the task. ... "
" ... I opened the item and I could see pencil shavings inside and scratches on a screw on the outside. ... "
" ... Broke within a month! ... "
" ... You can tell it's very delicate and cheaply made. ... "
" ... I know this because it still has the yellow on the face and dusty inside. ... "
" ... Well, we are now in September and it’s broke. ... "
" ... And it broke . ... "
Overall performance
22fast, well, sharpens, really, speed
+95%
-5%
" ... Other wise it does its job nicely. ... "
" ... does the job ... "
" ... does the job cleanly looks nice on my desk. ... "
" ... Easy to use and does the job well ... "
" ... Great price and does a great job! ... "
" ... Does the job well. ... "
" ... This does a great job. ... "
" ... Simple but does the job. ... "
Ease of Use
21easy, easy to empty, use, easy to clean, quiet
+100%
" ... Easy to set up and use ... "
" ... Good product, easy to sharpen any type of pencils. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to empty shavings. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, plug in, and use. ... Also easy to clean ... "
" ... It’s quiet and easy to empty. ... "
" ... Its very easy to use and it not loud also easy to remove the trash compartment. ... "
" ... It’s very easy to use. ... "
Fit
19sharpen, sharpener, pencils, apart, sharpens
+42%
-58%
" ... You have to hold the pencil a certain way for it to sharpen. ... "
" ... this sharpener jammed on the first pencil that i attempted to sharpen. ... "
" ... Sharpener constantly jams. ... "
" ... Slow, vibrates and feels like it’s going to fall apart! ... "
" ... It would only sharpen one side of the tip as it was so the pencil lead was completely uneven and pretty much useless. ... "
" ... It won’t sharp(spin inside) again ... "
" ... After just a few uses with pencils covered with design paper, the sharpener stopped working. ... "
" ... Have to push the pencil in hard while sharpening. ... "
Size
17compact, small, size, small enough, space
+100%
" ... It’s the perfect size for their desk! ... "
" ... Perfect for my desk. ... "
" ... Light, small, works great! ... "
" ... works great and compact .Take up very little room on the desk ... "
" ... The small compact product makes it very portable. ... "
" ... Very convenient to use and small enough to put on top the desk! ... "
" ... Small enough for desk top, works well ... "
" ... It looks sleek and compact. ... "
Comfort
16sharpener, sharpen, hand, sharpens, sharpening
+38%
-63%
" ... It didn’t work and fell apart after only a few uses. ... "
" ... You have to hold the pencil a certain way for it to sharpen. ... "
" ... Have to manipulate the pencil around to make sure it sharpens all the way around. ... "
" ... Very disappointed I had to sharpen 50 pencils by hand. ... "
" ... Feels cheap, it works but you really got to push and turn the pencil a lot yourself but it sharpens the entire pencil. ... "
" ... Many times the point breaks off and one has to keep sharpening the pencil ... "
" ... I feel ripped off! ... "
" ... It is very sensitive to pressure, if you put the pencil in too hard (and I mean even a little too hard) it stops. ... "
Returns
15return window, days, would like, closed, threw
-100%
" ... By that time I found out the item did not work and now that I would like to return it the return window has closed. ... I would like a refund or one that it in working condition. ... "
" ... It doesn't have enough power and unfortunately waited too long to return it. ... "
" ... Should have returned it but I was traveling and busy. ... "
" ... Mine is boxed up for a return. ... "
" ... The Return department will be seeing this in a couple days. ... "
" ... I'm frustrated that the "return window" is closed since it's been more than 30 days. ... "
" ... I hope that I can get a refund or new product sent. ... "
" ... So I unplugged it and because I didn't have time to return this since school started today, I decided to fix it myself. ... "
Volume
14really, bit, sharpens, made, turn
+29%
-71%
" ... It can’t handle high volume and not really made to last. ... "
" ... It's a bit loud, but that's not a concern to me. ... "
" ... It makes no sound or attempt to turn. ... "
" ... A little loud ... "
" ... Very loud when in use, not particularly good for a classroom. ... "
" ... The only complaint (both from myself and the daycare kids I work with) is that it is very loud. ... "
Marketplace
11got, amazon, advertised, described, buy
+73%
-27%
" ... Just as described! ... "
" ... Order was received as indicated in prime amazon. ... "
" ... Received as advertised. ... "
" ... Color is true to the picture. ... "
" ... seems to work ok, and is as advertised. ... "
Storage
11shavings, pencils, space, sharpens, easy to use
+73%
-27%
" ... It does a good job and wanted one that did not take up a lot of space. ... "
" ... Works great while taking up minimal space ... "
" ... Space saving and great for our homeschool area! ... "
" ... Its very easy to use and it not loud also easy to remove the trash compartment. ... "
" ... Sharpens pencils very well, and it’s small enough to fit on my desk. ... "
" ... Great size, easy to empty the shavings compartment and fits perfectly on any desk. ... "
" ... The tray is easy to use, just slid it out dump it in the trash and waaaalaa! ... "
Sound Quality
10pencil, makes, sharpening, quiet, turn
+20%
-80%
" ... It made lots of noise and sounded like a pencil sharpener but it didn't sharpen anything. ... "
" ... It makes no sound or attempt to turn. ... "
" ... It's already broken after 2 months and the sound that it makes is terrible. ... "
" ... a lot of noise, I know it will make some due to sharpening. ... "
" ... We plugged it in, put in a regular pencil, it made a quick noise and then did nothing. ... "
" ... No sounds, no movement . ... "
Cables
10sharpener, power, without a power, plug, came without
+30%
-70%
" ... Nice but if it’s electric I like the cord to be connected to the sharpener so admit to get misplaced. ... Returned it for one with attached cord ... "
" ... The sharpener came without the power cord. ... "
" ... had no power cord ... "
" ... I recieved the sharpener, but the cord did not come with it . ... I can't use a sharpener without the cord to plug it in. ... "
" ... So this item is not battery powered but doesn’t come with a power cord??!! ... "
" ... It is an electric pencil sharpener and it arrived with no power cord. ... "
Delivery
10received, item, fast, delivery, delivered
+60%
-40%
" ... Arrived in good shape. ... "
" ... Received as advertised. ... "
" ... Arrived packaged well and works great ... "
" ... Was very surprised with the fast delivery. ... "
Cleaning
8clean, easy to use, use, shavings, easy to empty
+88%
-13%
" ... Also easy to clean ... "
" ... Unplugged it, cleaned it, etc. ... "
" ... Easy to use, easy to clean and sharpens well ... "
" ... Great item, use here n there, looks clean & modern, works just fine ... "
" ... Easy to empty shavings. ... "
Capacity
6house, home office, handy, family, size
+100%
" ... Fine for our house but wouldn't be great in a classroom setting. ... "
" ... came in handy at the house. ... "
" ... works great and compact .Take up very little room on the desk ... "
" ... Bought for home office. ... "
" ... Very nice addition to my home office. ... "
Color
6pencils, like, sharpen, picture
+83%
-17%
" ... I like the color, pretty addition to any office. ... "
" ... The color is bright and very teal (not blue), and I'm happy with what it is for the price I paid! ... "
" ... Color is true to the picture. ... "
" ... I also like that it’s not big and it a cute color. ... "
Product As Described
6described, see, received, picture, color
+83%
-17%
" ... Just as described! ... "
" ... Received as advertised. ... "
" ... Color is true to the picture. ... "
" ... seems to work ok, and is as advertised. ... "
Battery Life
6operated, batteries, sharpener, power, cord
+67%
-33%
" ... I hope it lasts. ... "
" ... fully electric, no hassle with batteries! ... "
" ... We had been going through so many different pencil sharpeners, handheld, automatic, battery operated. ... "
" ... Awesome sharpener, a little inconvenient because it must be plugged in, I have battery operated one as well which gets most of the action. ... "
Ports
5tried, problem, outlets, different, cord
+40%
-60%
" ... It didn’t come with an A/C adapter. ... "
" ... I tried different outlets just in case that was the problem. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
5easy to use, clean
+80%
-20%
" ... Also easy to clean ... "
" ... Easy to use, easy to clean and sharpens well ... "
Design
5works, good, works great, silver, nice
+100%
" ... Pretty blue and silver. ... "
" ... It looks sleek and compact. ... "
" ... Works and looks good. ... "
Cable Length
3plug, without, sharpener, power, electrical
+33%
-67%
" ... had no power cord ... "
" ... I can't use a sharpener without the cord to plug it in. ... "
Defective Delivery
3defective, would like, refund, item, delivered
-100%
" ... This product did not work upon arrival. ... I would like a refund or one that it in working condition. ... "
" ... The item was delivered broken. ... "
" ... This was defective out of the box. ... It's a lemon, we are returning the defective product. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4.25 meters