EPI1001 - Ranger 55 Classroom Manual Pencil Sharpener

If you're in need of a sturdy pencil sharpener with a vintage look then this one might be just what you're looking for. For me, the X-ACTO Ranger 55 Manual Pencil Sharpener was exactly that. X-acto manufactures these units based upon the old original designs so they end up being very close to the school pencil sharpeners some of us remember from the '60s and '70s. As you might expect, the modern version is made overseas out of somewhat cheaper materials than the "built like a tank" units of old, but not to such an extent as to "cheapen" the look or feel of the unit. The internals seem to have retained the heavy duty build of the past, including the twin helical cutter blades. The unit works great. It quickly and smoothly sharpens eight different sizes of pencils. The gloss black finish was a perfect fit in my vintage themed office. The top of the shavings container is embossed with a nice script Ranger 55 logo that completes the vintage look. I am very happy with this purchase and I highly recommend the X-ACTO Ranger 55 to anyone who is looking for a sturdy and great looking tool for their office.

This pencil sharpener is the one I have been wanting for years. I have used many over the years, but this one quickly sharpens to a long, centered point - without eating up the pencil. When it stops making a grinding noise, your pencil is ready. I am so, so happy to have a fine pencil sharpener that is heavy duty and works perfectly. I use #2 pencils often and other pencils for drawing. I will not use this on colored pencils. I prefer to carefully sharpen expensive colored pencils by hand with the STAEDTLER, INC. Handheld Manual Double-Hole Cylinder Pencil Sharpener. It has two lengths to choose from for the lead. The one I own is all metal on the inside, which I find better for sharpening pencils correctly. I look in the architect areas of the office supply stores for better items such as hand-held pencil sharpeners. Although now-days they have started to place the cheaper ones there also. Don't buy ones that look like plastic, they will not last; the plastic will crack soon. Oh, and it is easy to dispose of the shavings also. Just rotate the center section, squeeze, and it comes loose. It reminds me of that lovely pencil sharpener we used in the 5th grade math class. Except this one is new and shiny. Nancy

Looks great on my radial arm saw but only after I fixed it. The locking tab for the pencil size was bent to the point that it was useless. Drilled out the rivet, fixed the tab and used a screw and nut instead of a rivet. Does a nice job now.

I much prefer these old style Pencil Sharpeners over these modern ones. Reminds me of school when I was a child, even though I hated school.

Works well! Super sturdy.

It's not hard to get a pencil sharpener wrong these days. After all, people don't really use pencils all that much... Or do they? Short Review: This sharpener is made with low tolerances and is of low quality. Unreliable "Multi-hole function" creates off-centered pencil sharpening causing leads to appear "askew" after sharpening when, in fact, they are not. Recommend avoiding this sharpener unless you need to make use of different diameter pencils. If you are like any other general user (using standard sized pencils) - just pick up a pencil sharpeners that specializes in that size alone. Long Review: Had an electric sharpener that finally gave out on me after years of use. Decided to buy a "full metal" one and manually operated (so not dependent upon batteries) as a replacement. Looked over all the other sharpeners (as it is so easy to do here on Amazon) before selecting this one. Apparently, this one got the highest reviews and looked sturdy/flexible enough for me to pass down to my kids. I was thinking, "If one day ten years into the future the consumerism department of pencils suddenly decide they want to change standard pencil sizes so people would have to buy new sharpeners, I wouldn't have to! nyah nyah nyah!" I really thought I had them this time. Out-"thunk" them, even. Boy, was I wrong! Unfortunately, whatever quality that existed "back in the day" does not exist today. I have pencils already sharpened by my electric sharpener (R.I.P. old friend) that needed resharpening, and this one failed to product a suitable, useable tip. Standard pencils sharpened by this sharpener came out unaligned and off-center. The hateful wooden "spike" of spite which so annoyingly runs along the side of the lead during improper sharpening was apparent in all sharpenings using this unit - while absent from the electric unit. I thought it was because I was applying pressure incorrectly. Maybe I was "pushing down" on the pencil during sharpening? Nope. It is caused by improper alignment of the front circular plate with all the pencil size cutouts on it. It is simply not aligned properly. The rotating sharpener blades inside are much wider than normal (to accomodate larger diameter pencils). If the circular cut out that holds your pencil in place during sharpening is just slightly off center, your pencils all come out with that horrible wooden "tooth" running along the edges of the lead. Yup. After so many years of producing this item, you would think that they could have fixed that at some point... Not on these units! If you use standard pencils most of your days, get a pencil sharpener that specializes in sharpening that pencil correctly. Ultimately, you would be saving money in reducing the number of pencils you have to buy due to bad sharpenings. Otherwise, this sharpener is something like a "swiss army knife" of sharpening. It can fit multiple sized diameters of pencils, but it does so imperfectly. Unless you require those other diameters, I would recommend avoiding this unit, and just getting a unit which sharpens your specific type of pencil. I purchase these items with my own hard earned pennies, if you found my review helpful, please share some love and click that "helpful" icon! Thank you for reading this far! EDIT as of Feb. 5th 2018: Here is my recommendation for a superior standard sized pencil sharpener - and my reasons why: Desert Song Manual Pencil Sharpener Hand-Cranked (yes, I also bought this unit with my own money). At this time of writing, this unit costs $9.99 on Amazon (approximately 30% cheaper than this unit at $15.01). The Desert Song is centered, and can only be operated after "clipping" the standard pencil to the guider. Also, unlike the X-ACTO Ranger 55 Manual Pencil Sharpener (which requires that you mount it on a table by screwing it into the surface of your table) the Desert Song comes with a adjustable butterfly clip clamp that allows its attachment to your table (much more temporary) without having to damage the surface of your table. I feel that this is a better option if you do not have many younger children who may tend to try and remove the sharpeners as it will not damage any surfaces at its installation. However, if you require a more permanent attachment, the X-ACTO will be the better option.

We have gone through our fair share of pencil sharpeners and have grown to really hate the electric ones! This one is built to last! It is very solid in design and classic enough to blend in with any decor. I have mine mounted on the wall in my dining room and it's sleek black design fits perfectly. It doesn't draw attention to itself at all. It sharpens perfectly and as you turn the handle you can feel how sturdy the insides of this thing are as it grinds against the pencil. It has the different settings for different sized pencils (and possibly even crayons :)) Definitely worth the money! If wall mounting this sharpener you will need to mount it to a stud. I made the mistake of just throwing it up there thinking it would be Ok but it pulled out of the wall within 2 days.

Der X‑Acto 1001 Ranger 55 ist sehr hochwertig verarbeitet und spitzt Bleistifte sauber und präzise. Die extrem scharfe Klinge sorgt für eine perfekte Spitze ohne Splittern. Ideal für Künstler, Zeichner und den professionellen Büroalltag.

This sharpener does not disappoint! I love how our pencil tips are not getting cracked off just as they are coming to a point (like our old one had been doing almost since the beginning), and how very few rotations of the crank are needed to get a nice sharp tip. We haven't yet mounted it as the kids like taking it with them wherever they are coloring, consequently our 6 year old finds it a little awkward to hold it still and crank the handle and keep her pencil in far enough, but our older children don't seem to be bothered by that at all.

説明書はついていません。元々は欧米の製品のようです。あちこち日本製の一般的なものとは異なる部分があるので説明しておきます。 前面に八つ穴のあいた銀色の円盤がありますので削りたい鉛筆のサイズに合うよう回転させます。鉛筆をさし込み、ハンドルを回して削ります。 ここまでは普通なのですが、この製品には自動的に鉛筆を送り込んで削る機能がありません。削っているあいだ自力で鉛筆を押し込み続けないと使えません。よって製品を机に固定させる必要があります。 削りカスをどうやって捨てるか、という疑問に対する解答と重複しますが、本体の横にブランコのように動く部分があるので（指で軽く押せばわかります）そこを押していって、上にある爪状の所を押すとパカッと開きます。ここに削りカスが溜まっています。この部分は全部はずして本体と別々にできます。これが「机に固定する」ための設計にもつながっています。 「ブランコ」を外すと鉛筆削りの下に四つのネジがあります。それを外すといちばん下の台座が出てきます。ふたつ穴があるので製品の箱に付属していた銀色のネジふたつで机に固定します。あとは台座と本体をネジ四つで締め直せば完了です。

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