Customer Reviews for Staples - 2" 3-Ring Better Binder, D-Ring - Black
Customer Rating
4
Very good binder
on September 19, 2013
Posted by: Paula K.
It is a great binder but it needs to be able to hold two or three writing instruments pen pencil and highlighter and maybe even a calculator. I'm a college student and have many books to carry for my daily classes. I need to carry as little as possible when ever possible two solution's would be to provide three writing instrument holders and a calculator holder built into the binder so when you get to class all you have to do is open the binder and your ready for class.
Need high quality binders for our children in high school. These binders fit the bill. The cheaper binders split and the rings distort quickly. These may cost more but they're worth it and if there is a problem with them Staples will replace it at the store.
Needed this notebook to organize teaching materials lessons curriculum assessments parent contact... Evidence of a good teacher. Needed something large and sturdy. A colleague pulled the rings open the wrong way one time and the whole thing was broken wouldn't line back up again. Lot of money for something that falls apart that fast!
If your child's school is anything like ours they will use binders in place of everything. If you had a workbook as a child now it's a binder. If you used a notebook now it's a binder. And since Avery puts those cut-these-points-out-to-help-your-PTA things on them everyone tends to buy Avery. I did. When my one child destroyed the first binder in less than 3 months I bought the Heavy Duty version which only lasted 4 months. I saw the Staples Better Binder noticed the rubber reinforced area and thought "Why not?" Guess what? It lasted the whole school year and could probably still have been used again this year.
Staples binders are top-notch! These binders make it through a whole school year so are definitely worth spending a little extra. The cover is durable and washable. The windows allow these binders to be customizable and easily recongizable. This makes it easy to know which binder to grab for what meeting and the kids know what subject binder to grab from their locker in a hurry. The only drawback is the rubber edges on the cover stick to the bag when trying to put them in or take them out. This is a real disadvantage if your school requires the string type backpacks.
I use this binder (And 5 others just like it) in school every day. IT is VERY durable. The pockets on the inside don't rip like other binders do and the window for the label is very convenient since the label cannot fall out and it's easily visible. My divider tabs don't stick out and the rings are very easy to open and close. This binder is by far much better that the every day binder. It's perfect for high school and college students-it holds all your papers without falling apart or breaking! Definitely a heavy duty binder!!