The new electric pencil sharpener does not work properly. I prefer the old manual one.

Which is the best way to combine the sentences?

A: The new electric pencil sharpener does not sharpen well; I prefer the old manual one.

B: The new electric pencil sharpener does not sharpen well: I prefer the old manual one.

C: The new electric pencil sharpener does not sharpen well, I prefer the old manual one.

A: The new electric pencil sharpener does not sharpen well; I prefer the old manual one.