We purchased the 2" Staples Better View Binder with D-Rings and it is working out great. The binder is used by a number of people every day. We needed one that would hold up to constant use. The color and texture make it easy to find and easy to grab. If this holds up the way our 3" Staples Better View Binder has we will be in good shape to get through our busiest season of sales. I have used the 3" binder for over a year and with everyday use it still looks great shows no signs of ware and looks like I may never have to replace it. Both binders have proven to be money well spent.
I swapped all my manuals into one of these. Easy to unlock rings. Tongs stay aligned after several opening and closing. Easy to change label on spine. Looks great on the shelf.
The binder is light weight. the front cover allows us to customize the front by inserting a piece of paper. The side allows us to customize it as well. The binder opens and closes easily. We've had the rings break on us repeatedly within one or two uses. I like the amount of color selections. I like the inside pockets where you can store papers plus they are clear so you can see what you have inserted into the pocket. Overall it is durable light weight fits into the backpack and large enough to hold everything. The only downside it the binders tend to break.
This binder was exactly what I was looking for. I needed the 2" as it was bigger than the 1" I had been using. It will hold so much more for me. The D rings are great because they hold better than regular round rings. I especially like that this has pockets on the inside so I can stash some items which need to come out of the binder quickly but have a safe place to remain when not in use. The price was unbeatable and the choice of colors was great. I may go back and order a few more in the colors just so I can determine what subject each holds without bothering to put labels on.
I love my Better Binders. (See an earlier review with a different purchase.) A curious finding was that when I went to get additional ones online vs a few stores I tried they cost a few dollars more in the stores; there are more color choices online. Red was not available in any of the stores I tried. When I went to buy them online I asked the customer service gal why the red ones cost more than other colors even online. Interestingly enough she told me that they were more popular so they could get more for them. I bought them anyway and I am not sorry. They are a very good product. I have never had one go bad on me.
Whever I need a binder of 2" size or more I choose a Staples Better Binder. I like knowing what I want before I even enter the store (or online shop). It saves a lot of time and money. I know it is a dependable binder it is sturdy it stands up well on a shelf and over time I have color choices to suit my needs and has the most reliable secure ring closure compared to the others I have tried. I can choose different color-coded binders for topics or I can coordinate parts A B and C of a project in the same color. The colors go well together. I must acknowledge that the initial investment is higher than some other binders you might select but their endurance makes them so worth the investment. Who wants to spend their precious time re-housing papers that keep falling out of the binder binders that keep falling over or develop curves/waves/bent corners that deform the papers inside. I love that I have neat uniform label space and a template form to make them. It looks so much more professional. I arrange my folders in a rainbow color pattern that gets comments every day from my clients. The pockets outside allow me to decorate them for my own amusement and fun. The inside pocket lets me pre-file loose papers when I only have a second or two and it keeps my work space clear and functional for work. Best of all I don't need to shop and replace them. They are durable for many years.