The most critical factor in having a "better 2-inch 3-ring binder" is the ring... actually the rings... With only moderate use and at a tad less than 3/4 capacity the rigs went out of alignment... and it's such a major drag to not just be able to open and close it w/o having to fix tings each time.
I only buy Staples Better binders since discovering them over a dozen years ago. My older ones are no worse for wear than my new ones! And I love the color and size variety. The colors are great for color-coding or just to go with my room decor. Yes I’m overly picky but that’s why I only buy these binders!
My daughter wanted this binder and ONLY this binder because of the binding in it. It closes really good and doesnt look like it will split down the binding like some of them do. However...$9.95 to ship ONE binder is quite outrageous. (But it did come within 24 hours). Only reason i had to have it shipped is because our Staples was closed and damaged in June due to being hit by a tornado.