I really needed this binder for a text book for school. After I had it filled I realized that the rings (2) didn't close all the way. I didn't have time to take it back so I had to put tape over them so the pages wouldn't get caught and rip anymore. The downside to this "fix" was that I couldn't pull individual chapters out to read or review so I constantly had to hall the binder with me as well. The binder itself was a little to flimsy to use to write on also.
I have used several sizes and I can fill them completely and everything stays neat and always looks professional. White ones are easy to clean. Even with extensive use they seem to hold up well. Love how they lay flat when open and will not slide on a smooth surface.
I have been using this binder design for 9 years so I continue to keep the same design. Over the years the binder part (rings) has become flimsier and less reliable. It opens very easily and pages constantly fall out. (I have to be very careful using the book. The older binders did not have this problem just the last two years). I may have to just bite the bullet and change all my binders to something more reliable.
So I go to school and need a binder. I bought one of those regular ones and the seams split apart within two months. So I bought one of these. It lasted about a month. The inside pockets ripped out I'm not even sure how since I would only put one or two papers inside of either of them and even then the papers were hard to put in. Next the rings wouldn't fit together right so I'd have to close the rings individually. I thought it was a fluke so I bought another and the same thing happened. So tomorrow I'm going to buy a new binder. I am disappointed greatly with this product.
I have bought less expensive binders but for the kids and for me (I used them for job quotes supplier info etc.) these are the best. I am in and out of these binders all day long and there is no splitting ripping falling apart like with the cheaper binders. The presentation front makes it easy for me to identify the binder I need as does the color variety. Its worth the extra $$$ for these. For the kids school...this is the first year that I didn't have to purchase them new binders since these lasted.