X-Acto 16750 Battery-Powered Pencil Sharpener, Black

by X-Acto

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 2.2 x 4.8 inches ; 7.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000H0VAAM
• Item model number: 16750
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #257 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #6 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Pens & Refills > Retractable Ballpoint Pens
  • #7 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Pencil Sharpeners
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 13, 2005

Product Description

XACTO 16750 Battery Sharpener has a compact design. Perfect for home or office. Uses 4AA batteries

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and Functional, October 27, 2009

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Ana Mardoll (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: X-Acto 16750 Battery-Powered Pencil Sharpener, Black (Office Product)

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X-ACTO Razor Blade Battery Sharpener / B000H0VAAM

I use pens for just about everything, but for crafts and quilt work there's no substitute for a good, sharp pencil. When my pencil sharpner broke down a few months ago, I was dubious about this X-ACTO battery sharpener, but I didn't want to plunk down a fortune for a simple electric pencil sharpner.

As it turns out, I couldn't be happier with this X-ACTO model. It works right out of the box, it works quickly in a matter of a few seconds, and it works well - the sharpened pencils have a strong, fine point and the sharpener doesn't break off the ends in the process. I've owned this now for several months and have yet to need to change the batteries - although I will take a moment to plug the SANYO Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries, as they seem to last FOREVER anyway.

Some of the reviews have noted that this sharpener only covers "regular" pencil sizes and won't work with crayons, which I expect is true. But if you just need something to quickly and cleanly sharpen pencils, this sharpener will do the job and it's the cheapest one I could find on the market. For the price, I'm impressed that it's done as good a job as it has - I have yet to see a newly sharpened pencil come out of this sharpener with a loose or broken point.

~ Ana Mardoll

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple and works well, June 1, 2008

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P. Sichel - See all my reviews
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At this price, you wont find a fancy sharpening gear inside. Just a simple blade sharpener that rotates itself when you insert a pencil. Despite this, it works well. Hold the pencil firmly and press down gently. It's surprisingly powerful and makes quick work of sharpening an entire box of pencils. It's not designed for crayons or fat pencils, but for the price I'm more than satisfied. When I reach for a pencil, it's ready to go.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yes, I still use pencils, July 24, 2009

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M. K. Blue (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: X-Acto 16750 Battery-Powered Pencil Sharpener, Black (Office Product)

My old battery operated pencil sharpener died a miserable death a few months ago and I needed a replacement. I vacilated between a battery-operated one and an electric one. I finally decided on the battery-operated sharpener as I have noticed no difference in the life length between the two--I use electric ones on my desk at work. At any rate, I decided on the X-ACTO Razor Blade Battery Sharpener. I also purchased a package of rechargeable batteries for it.

The sharpener has worked perfectly each time that I have used it. Another reviewer mentioned art pencils and it is a valid point to take into consideration. I haven't used art pencils in a while so cannot speak to that. One complaint mentioned that the catch-container is only large enough to sharpen 1 or 2 pencils before it needs to be emptied. That has not been my experience. I can go several days--and several sharpenings--without needing to empty the container.

My only complaint about the sharpener--and it has been my complaint with most of those I have owned--it's noisy as in very. The cat runs out of the room each time that I use it. That said, it is a small price to pay for a perfectly sharpened pencil.