This product was one of the few items from Staples that did not live up to their quality. They are just report covers with a spine to hold the papers together. I was well under the 20-page limit and it just tore the pages and covers up. Impossible to use and so disappointing.
Needed these to put together a lesson for a youth class during a convention. I used the thicker copy paper from copies I made at Staples as opposed to copies I would make at home and only used 6 sheets including a cover but it held together pretty well. As you know the 9-11 age group may not be as careful with a folder as an adult. I didn't see any laying around later unattached. I would recommend this product even if it won't be filled to capacity.
I get these to present financial information to our patients. The quality is not great but it is the best value available at Staples. Yes the corners can tear the plastic if you don't know how to assemble it correctly but after some practice it's a piece of cake. * I use my fingernail to divide the spine and attach one end on the center the plastic's crease. * Then I push the spine so it's flush with the plastic cover (half of it will still be hanging off the plastic cover). * Then just slide it down to it's correct position. I have very minimal tearing when I assemble them this way. There are some other quality issues with these (i.e. the plastic is thin and sometimes it is not cut evenly) but I haven't seen anything major that would prevent me from using one for our patients. Overall they provide a professional appearance at a very reasonable price. They may be a bit more difficult to use than some of the other covers but look at how many you get for prices that are still more expensive than these. In my opinion the juice is worth the squeeze. And not to mention since it is all clear you can be very creative on your presentation design.