What is the difference in performance with the X-ACTO SharpX Performance Electric Sharpener (other than the side entry)?Is this model just as good?
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I like the top entry for colored pencils. It puts less stress on the inner wax layer and lessons the likelihood of breakage. For regular graphite pencils - it probably wouldn't make any difference.
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I bought it specifically for faber-castell pastel pencils... I've sharpened 60 to a fine point with minimal waste, and zero breaking. The motor is slower than the average sharpener which is perfect... the secret is to press down firmly but only for a moment, and let the sharpener do the work, holding the pencil still. Perfect results every time. I get the same results with General's and Wolff's carbon pencils, as well as General's Primo pencils. Hoping that is helpful.
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Apology for getting back to you so late. I have the Sharp EL-1750P III. When I started looking for replacement - I decided to order the one from Amazon I now have and compare it to the one in the unit. It was from observation going to be a fit - and it was. I choose this method because my Sharp is to "old" - and the ink was still good????? Hope this helps some.
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I've had mine for 11 years. It still works well but I'm wondering if I get a new one if it will seem noticeably sharper. I use mine all the time and it's held up very well.
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No, this model is rated for 120v, 60Hz only. The X-ACTO SharpX 1771 uses an external power supply that can operate from 100-240 volts and 50/60Hz, however, it would require a plug adapter and it is for standard-size pencils only. For multi-size pencils, X-ACTO makes a European version of the School Pro, item 1672, which will work in Spain.
1967371
I have the suggested sharpener and a regular one. Both work great but I prefer the Prismacolor one
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I had the ZDP version for about a year and a half. Just traded it to a friend and bought the VG-10 version. I can keep my kitchen VG-10 knives sharp with an Arkansas stone and a strop. Had to send the old Dragonfly back to Spyderco for sharpening. That's free with a $5 shipping charge, which is a great deal. Still, I prefer to be able to sharpen my own knives.
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I ve never used the model 316 so I cant answer your question but I realized a nice sharpening stone is much better than an electric one.
1418436
Suggest you call 1-800-237-4277 for Sharp Customer information. They've answered all my questions so far and I'm sure they will help you. I find that it's more powerful than my previous Sharp, but am liking it a lot.
2128150
I bought an electric sharpner. It works great on them. I've never had good results with the ones that come with the set.
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It sharpened them beautifully. Unlike a battery operated one I had which lost power and groaned everytime I put pressure on it. It did blow up after 20 pencils but that may be due to the power difference in Australia I suspect! I am very sorry that I can no longer use it.
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You are correct. You hold the blade flat on the stand. It took me several knives to get my technique down, but once you do, it's actually pretty easy to keep it flat while sharpening. My suggestion would be to search youtube and watch a few videos of this style sharpener in action. One that's built similarly to this one is the edge pro apex. I call BS on anyone that says 'buy the real thing' as it works the same way!
195866
If you're only looking for a good knife sharpener, I would not recommend the field kit. I believe the only difference is that you get a manual sharpener, good for using it away from home. I, personally have yet to use it. All I wanted was a good knife sharpener and believe me, the WSKT sharpener is great! I love it! Guess the only negative if any is that you have to buy the replacement belts but that's minor to me. This sharpener is certainly the best I've ever had.
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I would contact the company...that is what I did when mine stopped working. Just google X-acto and go to "ask questions" on their website for ways to contact them. I had a great response with the customer service. I believe I called them first and talked to a person right away. Then I emailed my receipt to them to verify when I bought the sharpener. They were probably the easiest company that I have dealt with in a long time!
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I am an illustrator and have always sharpened my pencils with an x-acto blade. So yes they can hold a long sharp point without breaking off, which shows the quality of the graphite. I would probably have to do a major search of my studio to even find a sharpener.
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Personally I just use the spyderco sharpmaker. Seen here - http://m.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=77 It works beautifully to sharpen knives, among other things as well. It's on a amazon for just under $60. Seen here - http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000Q9C4AE
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I use my Chef's Choice 300 to sharpen all my knives. The curved blade into the hilt makes it a little more difficult with the electric sharpener, but it works well enough that I don't have any complaints. Cook's Illustrated recommends the Chef's Choice 130, but it is a bit more pricey.