The D-rings open with an easy press of the single button on the spine and snack shut with a simple squeeze of any ring. The rings are keyed with a small prong and mating socket so that the paper moves smoothly over the joint. They open flat and the front cover can fold behind the binder if space on your desk is tight. The rubber edging on the covers is a nice touch. The covers seem very durable. It is easy to make and insert a label for the spine although the label is somewhat small at 1" x 4". The binders come in attractive colors that are compatible with a professional environment.
I needed to organize all of the receipes that I collect from magazines friends newspapers and on-line. I have great clear plastic sleves and all are organized by catagory. The binder opens flat or can be folded back on my kitchen counter and I can wipe it clean should need be. It really works for me!
The bright colors make it easy to manage multiple binders. The covers are slightly flexible and very durable for instances where the binder needs to be transported a lot. The rings seem a little on the light duty side so this makes it lighter to carry around but perhaps not so durable for moving pages in and out a lot.
I bought several of these binders last year for my high school age son who usually needed replacement binders midway through the semester (because the covers of the binders I previously bought always split from the spine). Not only did these Better Binders last him the whole year they're still in great shape so he's using them again this year. i just bought several more--in various sizes--this time for my daughter.
I returning the first binder hoping it was a fluke that the rings tore up the paper and purchased a 2nd. The 2nd had the same problem. But the out side was durable. I took apart the binder purchased a cheaper flexable covered binder and inserted it in to the shell of the "Staples Better Binder". If you fixed the problem with the D-rings you would have me sold.