An attractive vertical design and a powerful, stall-free motor with thermal overload protection makes this sharpener the ultimate companion for any workspace. HHC cutter technology produces a sharp pencil point while extending your cutter life by 4X . It's also equipped with a Sharp Stop mechanism, which atomically shuts the motor off to prevent over sharpening. Not only is the unit's shaving receptacle a breeze to clean, but it also boasts a motor shutoff feature for safe cleaning when the tray is removed.