Who knew such an item could make life so much easier? I am certain this is a popular item in classrooms with teachers. However, I am disabled and use pencils on the daily for my ever-changing calendar of appointments and treatments. I found myself having trouble seeing lighter lead pencils and found I could purchase different sized and darker writing. Quickly found they don't all fit into standard sharpeners. Purchase several sharpeners that did not fit all as promised. Then, I found this "perfect" one "do it all" sharpener. Heavy duty, solid, stay in place, takes all sizes, so fast an efficient leaving perfect point, easy to use, easy to clean, electric so no changing batteries, attractive colors to choose from and I cannot recommend highly enough. Opens up a whole new world outside of a classroom for the disabled person. Thank you AFMAT!!