Customer Reviews for Staples - Hanging File Folder, 3.5" Expansion, Letter Size, 5/Pack - Assorted
Customer Rating
4
Useful
on November 7, 2017
Posted by: Paula K.
It's true the other comments say that the hooks are not sturdy enough. They are not. They are made from hard plastic that starts to give after some weight has been added. I combat this by sliding in one or two metal hooks from a standard hanging folder and that does the trick. Making this adjustment they are perfect for my use. Also yes the pleats are a little strange. Because the folder is made of thin plastic they get a little misshapen after some use. However because again they're plastic just pushing on them a little and readjusting the folder itself they go back to normal. These folders aren't perfect but they're the best for the purpose they serve that I've found.
Used these at less than their 3 1/2 inch expansion but the weight was too heavy for the plastic hooks. One hook snapped off and several became distorted. Also some of the bottom pleats sunk causing the files to be at various heights. Had to return them.
Pros: Color Variety Easy To Label Protects Documents I work in a fast-paced department of higher education in which student documents pass through daily. To keep up with their documents means they have a smooth transition from semester to semester. This product is only one of a number of Smead products that help me retrieve quickly the documents I need to complete my daily tasks. The colors make it much easier to separate one department from another and keep the documents from being misfiled. Cons: They last longer than paper but not as good as other plastic folders.