Thanks for your instructions. I just bought the identical sharpener. I had no clue how to use it. I did brake the tip on the 2nd Prismacolor I tried. I think it was user error & now that I watched your video a 2nd time I've got the hang of it. What an awesome sharp point it gives. Seems a lot better than my T'GAAL, Prismacolor, Kum Masterpiece, Kum Long Point, Staedtler & Westcott sharpeners. As you can see I've been searching & have been disappointed w/all of them. Fingers crossed the Dahle 133 will be it. Thanks again.
Yes, I've gone through a lot of sharpeners myself, and I still have this one. It works on all my pencils, including the big square ones from Felissimo! I love it.
I will warn you, mine recently stopped working a month or so ago. Not sure if it is just a fluke with mine, but definitely something to keep an eye out for.
I realise you primarily cover coloured pencils, but have you tried graphite pencils in that sharpener and, if so, were you happy with the result? Thank you 😊
At 7:00 and after, you are providing information about the 155 version that is incorrect. You are stating that the 155 keeps sharpening after the pencil is sharpening. The only way that can happen is if you turn the point control knob all the way counter-clockwise. If you turn the knob clockwise enough it will stop at a sharp point, and if you turn it more the point will be blunt. The Dahle 155 is also a great sharpener. I have had one for over 20 years, but now am buying the newer version as it accepts large art pencils.
So I had a different experience and maybe a defective 155. But mine did not stop sharpening regardless of knob placement. But this review wasn't for that model so I didn't go too deep into that. Just an experience I had.
Thank you for all the great info! I wanted to leave this message under your other video that covered several sharpeners, but the comments were turned off there. I have ordered this sharpener and a few of the others using your links - can't wait until they arrive so I can start using them! I really appreciate your honest and in-depth analyses.
Awe thank you. I'm glad it helped. This Dahl 133 in this video ended up replacing most of what I use, but I still break out my T'gaal on pencils I want a shorter tip or don't want to use up too much.
@@ColorfullyOptimistic I really appreciate the tips! I was going to try the sharpener in the link below (it was highly recommended in a video by a different TH-camr), but that one is listed on Amazon as 3-4 times as much (with the shipping charge) as the Dahl 133, so I'm very glad I found your video before I ordered. I will probably still try that other one at some point, but I'd rather try the Dahl first and compare later. Via your links, I did also order the 2-pack of the T'gaal, as well as the battery operated one you mentioned, plus a small, basic metal sharpener by Faber-Castell (similar to the ones you mentioned are sold at Hobby Lobby). I think those will all be an excellent start as I am an absolute beginner! :) The other sharpener I saw on TH-cam is called the Derwent Super Point Manual Helical Pencil Sharpener (2302001), and this is the link below (not an affiliate link - posting it because I think I remember you welcoming suggestions in the other video, so I thought you might want to check out this one): www.amazon.com/Derwent-Manual-Helical-Sharpener-2302001/dp/B00CA15DIQ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Derwent+Super+Point+Manual+Helical+Pencil+Sharpener+%282302001%29&qid=1607540852&sr=8-2.
@@TCat13 Ah yes, I actually tried that one, but didn't like it :). Returned it. There's quite a few sharpeners I have tried, but I never liked the Derwent. Left marks on my pencils and chewed a few up. However, I could have had a bad experience, because there are colorists that use it too.
@@ColorfullyOptimistic That is good to know - I'm glad I mentioned it! I think that if the Dahl works for me, I probably will just stick with it. No point in spending 3 to 4 times as much for something that may not serve me well...
I bought the 166 and it’s awful. It puts deep holes in my Caran D’ache Luminance. Does the clamp on your 133 put holes on the pencil casing? Also will the 133 fit a Caran Dache Luminance?
Yeah so I use the 133 - the other models are awful. I too have a 166 I gave to my kids. The 133 fits Lumis easy! It fits way fatter pencils too. I love it. The 133 doesn't leave any indents or anything on my pencils and I've been using it a bit now with Lightfast, Lumis, Felissimo, Prismas, Polys, etc. Even my Holbeins fit fine.
No. So the professional and personal are totally different. I had accidentally purchased the professional and it was awful. Broke pencils, chewed them up , etc. The personal one doesn't. Not sure what "professional" would use that other sharpener and why it is awful compared to personal, but they are very different for sure.
I purchased this and couldn't get it to sharpen anything properly so sent it back. It even sharpened one side of the pencil and carved the side right off.
@@ColorfullyOptimistic It might be, I watched your video and tried various pencils over and over but the casing wouldn't stay out once the pencil was in. I kept trying in case I was doing it wrong, really wanted it to work. I have seen other videos recommending this one as well.
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I absolutely love this sharpener. And something about it....so satisfying to hand crank your pencils!
I agree. Mine broke, but it looks like they are back down to a reasonable price again!
Thanks for your instructions. I just bought the identical sharpener. I had no clue how to use it. I did brake the tip on the 2nd Prismacolor I tried. I think it was user error & now that I watched your video a 2nd time I've got the hang of it. What an awesome sharp point it gives. Seems a lot better than my T'GAAL, Prismacolor, Kum Masterpiece, Kum Long Point, Staedtler & Westcott sharpeners. As you can see I've been searching & have been disappointed w/all of them. Fingers crossed the Dahle 133 will be it. Thanks again.
Yes, I've gone through a lot of sharpeners myself, and I still have this one. It works on all my pencils, including the big square ones from Felissimo! I love it.
You rock!! You answered every single question I was looking for. 🤩
I will warn you, mine recently stopped working a month or so ago. Not sure if it is just a fluke with mine, but definitely something to keep an eye out for.
@@ColorfullyOptimistic D’oh! Thank you for the warning! Mine is being delivered tomorrow so weeeeee shall seeeee!
I realise you primarily cover coloured pencils, but have you tried graphite pencils in that sharpener and, if so, were you happy with the result? Thank you 😊
Oh yeah. I use graphite to actually clean the sharpener and get the wax out and they do great!
@@ColorfullyOptimistic what a great idea...thank you 😎
At 7:00 and after, you are providing information about the 155 version that is incorrect. You are stating that the 155 keeps sharpening after the pencil is sharpening. The only way that can happen is if you turn the point control knob all the way counter-clockwise. If you turn the knob clockwise enough it will stop at a sharp point, and if you turn it more the point will be blunt. The Dahle 155 is also a great sharpener. I have had one for over 20 years, but now am buying the newer version as it accepts large art pencils.
So I had a different experience and maybe a defective 155. But mine did not stop sharpening regardless of knob placement. But this review wasn't for that model so I didn't go too deep into that. Just an experience I had.
Thank you for all the great info! I wanted to leave this message under your other video that covered several sharpeners, but the comments were turned off there. I have ordered this sharpener and a few of the others using your links - can't wait until they arrive so I can start using them! I really appreciate your honest and in-depth analyses.
Awe thank you. I'm glad it helped. This Dahl 133 in this video ended up replacing most of what I use, but I still break out my T'gaal on pencils I want a shorter tip or don't want to use up too much.
@@ColorfullyOptimistic I really appreciate the tips! I was going to try the sharpener in the link below (it was highly recommended in a video by a different TH-camr), but that one is listed on Amazon as 3-4 times as much (with the shipping charge) as the Dahl 133, so I'm very glad I found your video before I ordered. I will probably still try that other one at some point, but I'd rather try the Dahl first and compare later. Via your links, I did also order the 2-pack of the T'gaal, as well as the battery operated one you mentioned, plus a small, basic metal sharpener by Faber-Castell (similar to the ones you mentioned are sold at Hobby Lobby). I think those will all be an excellent start as I am an absolute beginner! :)
The other sharpener I saw on TH-cam is called the Derwent Super Point Manual Helical Pencil Sharpener (2302001), and this is the link below (not an affiliate link - posting it because I think I remember you welcoming suggestions in the other video, so I thought you might want to check out this one):
www.amazon.com/Derwent-Manual-Helical-Sharpener-2302001/dp/B00CA15DIQ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Derwent+Super+Point+Manual+Helical+Pencil+Sharpener+%282302001%29&qid=1607540852&sr=8-2.
@@TCat13 Ah yes, I actually tried that one, but didn't like it :). Returned it. There's quite a few sharpeners I have tried, but I never liked the Derwent. Left marks on my pencils and chewed a few up. However, I could have had a bad experience, because there are colorists that use it too.
@@ColorfullyOptimistic That is good to know - I'm glad I mentioned it! I think that if the Dahl works for me, I probably will just stick with it. No point in spending 3 to 4 times as much for something that may not serve me well...
@@TCat13 For sure! That's how I see it anyway.
I bought the 166 and it’s awful. It puts deep holes in my Caran D’ache Luminance. Does the clamp on your 133 put holes on the pencil casing? Also will the 133 fit a Caran Dache Luminance?
Yeah so I use the 133 - the other models are awful. I too have a 166 I gave to my kids. The 133 fits Lumis easy! It fits way fatter pencils too. I love it. The 133 doesn't leave any indents or anything on my pencils and I've been using it a bit now with Lightfast, Lumis, Felissimo, Prismas, Polys, etc. Even my Holbeins fit fine.
Does it work on the Burtfuner square pencils?? That's what I'm looking for.. I Appreciate your review..🤟🙏
Yes it does. And square felissimo
I have the profession and I sharpened one of my new prismacolor pencils TWICE and the pencil simnifically shrunk . Does the personal one do this?
No. So the professional and personal are totally different. I had accidentally purchased the professional and it was awful. Broke pencils, chewed them up , etc. The personal one doesn't. Not sure what "professional" would use that other sharpener and why it is awful compared to personal, but they are very different for sure.
In my expierence yes the personal has chewed up my prismas. I got my 150 set in july, ive had to replace 5 pencils since.
Prismacolor in Ebony? I don’t have that pencil in the 150 Prismacolor Premier set. Is it from the scholar set?
It is actually part of their graphite line for drawing, but lays down like their colored pencils.
I purchased this and couldn't get it to sharpen anything properly so sent it back. It even sharpened one side of the pencil and carved the side right off.
Oh yikes! That's not good. I wonder if it was a defect?
It was the 133 and not the other Dahle right? Either way I'm sorry to hear that!
@@ColorfullyOptimistic yes definitely the 133
Thank you for your reply, really appreciate it.
@@ColorfullyOptimistic It might be, I watched your video and tried various pencils over and over but the casing wouldn't stay out once the pencil was in. I kept trying in case I was doing it wrong, really wanted it to work. I have seen other videos recommending this one as well.
@@patriciadawn4067 hmmm yea sounds like a defect. Well that sucks!
You moved it so much i couldnt see the name and number on the sharpener 😡
It's also on the description and I say what it is....