The older one I had at home exploded when I tried to hole punch 8 pages so I threw it away and headed to Staples. I love my new 3 hole punch. It was not the most expensive one on the shelf but it was one of the few that did as many as 30 pages at once. In using it I found it to be very easy to use. Very little force needed to hole punch 30 pages at a time.
I purchased this 3-Hole Punch to reduce office clutter and allow me to file client files in binders. It works very well and is sturdy to stand up to what I would consider medium jobs. The handle locks in the down position to allow for compact storage. This is really a must for any office.