Customer Reviews for Staples - 2" 3-Ring Better Binder, D-Ring - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great binder
on October 8, 2014
Posted by: Paula K.
Amazingly lightweight for the material that it is and almost indestructible. My 4th grader carries it all day and she loves the curved edges that don't hurt her arms.
Bought this binder because in the medical field it gets frequent use. This binder from day one did not line up correctly. The middle ring is off-set and will not close unless you actually line them up by hand. Makes flipping thru the binder a real chore because the pages keep hanging up on the uneven rings.
This binder is a great notebook for my grandsons special projects! Only problem was the first one purchased was damaged and had to be returned to our dismay as it was needed on a Monday and it was purchased on a Sunday. Had a few points taken off his grade but hopefully we will get that resolved with his great grades and this one will stay together and add to his one inch binder and the three inch binder all Staples Better View. We purchase all our school needs from Staples as we trust their supplies and they are a great store!
I bought this binder for my daughter and within a week the metal rings wouldn't close and the rubber was beginning to break apart. We returned it and got a white one and within ONE DAY the same thing is beginning to happen. I think that Staples needs to get their products tested by students who actually use them. For the price it is terrible...the sales associate tried to give me a hard time about returning it...I told him we had only had it for a week. We will be returning the newest one and buying another brand. My daughter has stated that several students in her class have the same binder with the same problems.
Had the same binder last year and it was great - used for a full school year and never broke. Got a new one and rings now don't stay closed after only one week of use. Very disappointed.
It is the best binders I bought for my children so far. Unlike other brand binder which break easily and very often I need to buy new one by the middle of the school year. It is very strong so it lasts for a long time. It also very easy to open and close the rings which is very good because it will not snap at your fingers like other binders. I also like the colors of the binders because it is very pleasant to your eyes. I would love to see Staples to add more other colors for selection. Of course it would be more ideal if the price is somehow lower.
The binder was purchased to be used as my teaching plan book and to hold page protectors with class lists meeting notes etc. It is holding up perfectly with frequent daily use including being carried to home and back. The clear pocket on the front is slightly flexible making it easy to get papers in and out. I put my printed Cozi to-do list there. You can write on the cover with a dry erase crayon and easily erase it. There is access to the spine (for labeling) from inside the binder. The pockets inside the front and back cover are large making it so that papers don't flop. The D ring is useful with such a large binder. This is a high quality binder with well planned features.