I'm pleased with it so far... I've only used it for print to paper application (instead of rubber cement) so can't judge other uses. I like the color to tell where I've applied. It's lots better than rubber cement. It wasn't visually apparent whether it was a push-up or screw-feed application stick and the screw didn't turn easily so it took a few moments to figure it out while looking for a word of explaination like "turn" that was missing on the feed screw.
I am a professional cut paper collage artist and these are the only glue sticks I will use in my work. All the work in my online gallery at [...] was made using Staples Brand Glue Sticks!