I'm going into high school and I plan to continually buy this binder. Over the course of the school year little damage was prevelant and it was still in pretty good conditon. They have a lot of colors to chose from to suit all people. It has a nice label on the side to put your name on or something and everything felt secure and not like it was going to fall apart the first week. My only problem that I had with it is that the binder rings became unalligned by the end of the year so papers got stuck or fell out. But yet at the same time it lasted way long than an Avery Heavy Duty binder would. So you could buy one Staples Better Binder to the last the year or 2-3 Avery Heavy Duty Binders. I think the choice is clear.
I was originally attracted to this binder on the shelf because it looked sharp. On further inspection I found that the black areas were non-slip rubberized material which made the binder easy to carry and open/close. The other thing that stood out was the excellent trigger to open and close the rings--a sore point for me on most binders. I think this binder will last a lot longer than those I have purchased in the past.
Several years ago I realized that binders were perfect for storing raw data and written manuscripts. After years of experimenting I decided on three inches as the perfect width for binders used for the stated tasks. Binders with this diameter can store most material collected on a single subject without being overly bulky and they allow for logical compartmentalization of stored data if more than one binder is needed. The blue teal and other available colors are appealing to the eye. The D-ring system in Staples' binders is sturdy avoiding the situation of indecipherable messes resulting from dropped binders. My only complaint with the 3" Staples binders is that they are not as stiff as 3" Avery binders and this situation can lead to battles when trying to replace the Staples binders on book shelves after using them.
I love these binders. They are extremely sturdy and the rings hold up very well. In addition they come in a wide variety of great colors. The label window in the spine looks neat and is easy to insert a label into. I use them for my crochet patterns and will continue to buy more to keep my collection organized and looking spiffy.
If I could give it no stars I would. The ring closures are poorly constructed and don't close. After filling it a third of the pages all fell out. Not only that I packed it away after filling it as it was being used for a yearly committee project. The next year I brought it out and discovered the defect. Because I hadn't used for the first year after purchasing it I didn't keep the receipt. So I brought it back to Staples to exchange it for a stronger binder that worked. The store manager was so rude and unhelpful and wouldn't even exchange it even though it was clearly defective and obviously still new. Terrible product terrible service.
These binders work great for our law firm we use them for every case. They are extremely sturdy and have a very professional appearance. Each conveniently comes with a removable tab to add a name to and the front clear pocket works perfect for a sheet of paper with contact info. They are the perfect size to see a matter through to the end. They pop easily open and closed. They have an inside pocket on the front as well as on the back both clear which makes them very convenient. We love these binders.
If I have to work all of the time---at least I can work with somehting beautiful to look at!!! These binders come in beautifulbright colors are incredibly well made and last forever--- thanks to the cleaver rubber bumpers which surround as well as attach the sideboards. (They keep the binder together when you accidentally knock it off of the table onto the floor! The hard rubber edges also make the binder easier to grip as it gets heavier and heavier after adding a lot of pages dividers and photographs. It beat the pants off of every other binder binder I've ever owned (and I have owned a LOT of binders) and is worth paying a little extra. Equipment that works AND makes you happy is priceless!