I purchased this binder last year for my son who is in grade school. I was willing to give it a chance thinking it might hold up better than the average binder. WRONG! it wasn't long before the rings wouldn't close correctly no matter what we tried. It is guaranteed for life...so I took it back thinking maybe we just got a defective binder. Nope same thing with the second one...and then the entire D-ring came off on one end and was no longer attached to the backing. I should have taken it back again but what a hassle! I will go back to buying ONLY Avery Heavy Duty binders - they are much better and last all year without any issues.
The 3 rings broke the first day I bought the binder. When I brought it back to the store the sales rep exchanged it. No hassle. New one is working so far. Word of advice: check the 3 ring inside before purchasing. Enjoy
The binder has survived the first week of 5th grade with a boy. We will have to see what it looks like at the end of the year. I have high hopes for it though b/c it does seem to be made a lot more sturdier than other basic binders. My only issue is that the rubber edging on it puts up a fight when trying to stuff it in the backpack.
This binder was perfect for MY son's Nonbound college chemistry text box. It was large enough to fit all the pages in but small enough to fit in his backpack.
These binders were recommended to me by a fellow teacher. She has used these for the past year and she has been extremely pleased with them. Our school districh is in the process of reorganizing our math curriculum and the teachers will no longer have teacher editions for math curriculum. These binders will be perfect for this purpose. Not only are these binders extremely durable but the vibrant colors are stunning. There is a wide range of sizes and colors available in this specific binder style.