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Plastic construction Comfort grip and ergonomic design for handheld or stand up stapling Staples up to 20 sheets
  • Black/Gray
    • Full-strip capacity uses standard staples
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    Product Reviews Summary
    Avg. Customer Rating:
     
    1.8 stars
    (based on 45 reviews)
    21% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

    Pros:
    Compact design(5), Durable(11), Lightweight(14), Stable(8), Versatile(5)
    Cons:
    Bulky(3), Difficult to use(16), Flimsy(7), Jam prone(10), Jams(5)
    Best Uses:
    Every day use(9), Occasional use(6), Smaller volumes(5)
    Describe Yourself:
    Budget buyer(13), Quality oriented(28)
    Primary use:
    Business(38), Personal(6)
     
    Hate it
    By tinker from MO on 11/6/2008
    Cons:
    Poor Design
    Best Uses:
    Trash can
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    I have the Staples Easy Hand Held stapler that has the red on it and I love it. Someone in the office needed a stapler so I bought them what I thought was the same thing. They didn't like it; thought it was there problem so I switched...it wasn't there problem it is the stapler...not sure what they did but doesn't staple right, jams; so, I am looking for another hand helded stapler.
    What did staples do with the red one ...I loved it

     
    AAAAHHHH... i HATE staplers...
    By Vivi the MommyVerified Reviewer from Redwood City, CA on 10/14/2008
    Pros:
    Lightweight
    Cons:
    Cheaply made, Not Durable
    Best Uses:
    Office
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This is the third staples brand stapler I have purchased and I will no longer purchase the staples brand. After about a week, this stapler stopped stapling the staple all the way down. I LOVED how it worked when i first received it.

    Staples Response: Recently we identified a manufacturing issue with this product. We have switched manufacturers on this item in order to provide a higher quality product.
     
    Don't Do it
    By DeeVerified Reviewer from Las Vegas on 10/9/2008
    Pros:
    Durable, Lightweight, Stable, Versatile
    Cons:
    Just does not staple
    Best Uses:
    Garbage
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Can not use a product that does not do what it was intended for, it will not staple, and it does not state that it needs any special type of staple. I tried to save money but bought myself another problem.

    Staples Response: Recently we identified a manufacturing issue with this product. We have switched manufacturers on this item in order to provide a higher quality product.
     
    Horrible Quality
    By Kim in HRVerified Reviewer from Hardinsburg, KY on 9/19/2008
    Cons:
    Difficult to Use, Jams easily
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    I have to use a letter opener to "unjam" the staples everytime I try to staple something. Not worth the money.

    Staples Response: Recently we identified a manufacturing issue with this product. We have switched manufacturers on this item in order to provide a higher quality product.
     
    Great I love it
    By NeNeVerified Purchaser from Washington, DC on 9/18/2008
    Pros:
    Durable, Lightweight, Stable, Versatile, Well Built
    Cons:
    There is no cons
    Best Uses:
    Every Day Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    It works well when stapling a lot of papers together

     
    Very good stapler
    By JewelVerified Purchaser from Kodak, TN on 9/12/2008
    Pros:
    Durable, Lightweight, Stable, Versatile, Well Built
    Best Uses:
    Classroom, Every Day Use, Occasional Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    I would recommend this product to anyone.

     
    MINE COMES OPEN, MAKING IT HARD TO USE
    By SUPREME RULERVerified Purchaser from NORTHERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY on 8/29/2008
    Pros:
    Durable
    Cons:
    Bulky, Difficult to Use
    Best Uses:
    Occasional Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    ONE DEFECT MAKES EVERYTHING ELSE QUESTIONABLE

    Staples Response: Recently we identified a manufacturing issue with this product. We have switched manufacturers on this item in order to provide a higher quality product.
     
    terrible would not buy again
    By FriendsVerified Purchaser from Watertown, CT on 8/27/2008
    Cons:
    Bulky, Difficult to Use, Flimsy
    Best Uses:
    none
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    not a good product

    Staples Response: Recently we identified a manufacturing issue with this product. We have switched manufacturers on this item in order to provide a higher quality product.
     
    I like this produce.
    By AUfanVerified Purchaser from Athens, AL on 7/30/2008
    Pros:
    Durable, Lightweight, Stable, Versatile, Well Built
    Best Uses:
    Every Day Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    I'm in college I use it for papers I have to write, speeches, handouts,you name it.

     
    Small footprint
    By The Printing CanonVerified Purchaser from Detroit, MI on 7/30/2008
    Pros:
    Durable, Lightweight, Small Footprint, Stable, Versatile, Well Built
    Best Uses:
    Every Day Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Unfamiliar with product before purchase, but very pleased with it because it rests on end very stably and seems to staple very cleanly. My wife has found it, so now she gets her own.

     
    arrived defective
    By no nicknameVerified Purchaser from los angeles, ca on 7/17/2008
    Cons:
    Flimsy
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    quality was not what I expected.

     
    It's all good.
    By hleckeyVerified Purchaser from Janesville, WI on 6/27/2008
    Pros:
    Durable, Lightweight
    Best Uses:
    Occasional Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    No problems at all. It would have been a waste to spend more.

     
    It kept jamming. I had to return it.
    By GeorgeVerified Purchaser from New Jersey on 6/25/2008
    Cons:
    Difficult to Use, Flimsy
    Best Uses:
    Occasional Use
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    It kept jamming. I returned the stapler.

     
    Jam prone
    By JacobFleetVerified Purchaser from Canton, GA on 6/23/2008
    Cons:
    Heavy, jams up WAY too often
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Maybe I bought a defective unit but this stapler jams up WAY too often. I'm going to bring it back and get a Swingline. At second thought I'd say it pays to keep with a name brand when it comes to staplers.

     
    Not a good choice
    By AngelaVerified Purchaser from Richmond, VA on 6/20/2008
    Cons:
    Jammed quickly
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This stapler jammed the first time I used it.

     
    Wouldn't buy again
    By Li'l KVerified Purchaser from Oxford, MD on 6/19/2008
    Cons:
    Difficult to Use
    Best Uses:
    Occasional Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Staples jam easily, you have to use a lot of force. Doesn't go through multiple pages very well.

     
    Pure Trash
    By The StaplerVerified Reviewer from New York, NY on 6/11/2008
    Cons:
    Cheap Construction, Doesn't Work, Flimsy
    Best Uses:
    Banging Against a Desk, Throwing into the Garbage
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This stapler is a complete waste of money. DO NOT buy it at any cost. Spend a few more bucks for a quality stapler that will last you more than 3 uses. Constantly jams. Piece of junk.

     
    They have great office supplies, but...
    By The Office Supply Guy @ SCIVerified Reviewer from New York, NY on 5/23/2008
    Pros:
    None to report
    Cons:
    Difficult to Use
    Best Uses:
    As a Hammer
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    rather ironically, Staples doesn't seem to make very good staplers. Or at least that is the case with this particular model. As others have reported, this thing jams and jams often, so don't expect to use it with out having a handy screwdriver near by to unclog it. Very frustrating.

    My advice, stay away from this one folks. Personally, I'm gonna stick with the good old trusty Swingline's.

     
    GRRR!!!! Are you kidding me
    By all jammed up from Brookville PA on 5/16/2008
    Cons:
    Difficult to Use, Jams easily
    Best Uses:
    Little as possible, Occasional Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Even on light weight paper this stapler jams. I spend to much time unjamming this thing so i can use it for the next job. Will Probably take home and give to the kids for craft projects not a good everyday stapler.

     
    Worst Stapler ever...
    By Disgrunted Client. from Manhattan on 5/12/2008
    Pros:
    Lightweight
    Cons:
    Jammed from day one
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    I purchased this item and it started jamming from the beginning. I changed brand of staples hoping it would work better with a different brand and it kept jamming. Finally I through it away. It was a waist of good money.

     
    This stapler is a stinker.
    By Unhappy Stapler UserVerified Reviewer from New York, NY on 5/12/2008
    Cons:
    Bulky, Jams easily, Weak
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This stapler is not good for petite hands despite the Staples claim that this item is ergonmomically designed. I cannot staple multiple sheets without the stapler either jamming or not stapling through. Do NOT buy this stapler.

     
    Love it
    By BarbVerified Reviewer from Auburn, MA on 4/11/2008
    Pros:
    Durable, Lightweight, Stable, Well Built
    Best Uses:
    Every Day Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    It's a great stapler. I've purchased several for our office. We use Staples brand staples which work just fine. For the price it's a terrific tool.

     
    I wanted a Stapler, not a JAMMER
    By Jenna the HR Guru from Bristow, VA on 3/25/2008
    Pros:
    Durable, Lightweight
    Cons:
    Difficult to Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    I've only had this particular stapler for 3 weeks & just last week it started jamming. I un-jam it, get one good staple out of it, then it jams on the next. I am purchasing a new one. Considering I use the stapler many many times a day, this just isn't time efficient for me. I'm constantly unjamming it when all I really want to do is STAPLE :) Thanks!

     
    piece of junk !
    By dVerified Reviewer from NY on 3/12/2008
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    does not stand up to heavy use

     
    Reliable
    By HVerified Purchaser from Fairfax, VA on 3/7/2008
    Pros:
    Durable, Lightweight, Stable
    Best Uses:
    Every Day Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    The product is useful and compact. It does not take up a lot of space.

     
    I use it heavily, and have NO PROBLEMS
    By LUVerified Reviewer from Washington DC on 2/22/2008
    Pros:
    Durable, Lightweight, Stable
    Cons:
    Co-workers steal it
    Best Uses:
    Every Day Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    I'm writing because I see this stapler has gotten a lot of bad reviews. I just want to report that I have had absolutely NO PROBLEMS with this stapler, and I am a busy Office Manager. I have bought more than one for my office. I love that it stands upright, so I can GRAB it quickly.

    EVERYONE - be careful which Staples you put in your stapler. If you use another brand of staples than the Stapler, you WILL have problems. I found this out with a Swingline stapler, which only works with Swingline staples. Likewise, with a Staples brand stapler, you MUST use Staples brand staples =). (they should use that sentence in advertising)

     
    Piece of Junkl
    By Peeved!Verified Reviewer from Raleigh, NC on 2/19/2008
    Pros:
    NO PROS
    Cons:
    Jams easily
    Best Uses:
    No good uses
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This stapler is a piece of useless plastic & metal! It jams every time I use it. They should stop selling it, it is completely useless!

     
    jammed up in SC
    By The [...] Lady from Hilton Head Island, SC on 1/27/2008
    Pros:
    Lightweight
    Cons:
    Always jammed, Difficult to Use, Wont stand up right, Wont stay closed
    Best Uses:
    Every Day Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business

    I have only had this stapler for less than a year and it is constantly jammed, and now it will not lock shut back into place-so now it will not stand upright. Im replacing this stapler finally and hoping staples will refund my $.

     
    Bad Buy
    By Busy Office from Lakeland, FL on 1/25/2008
    Pros:
    Lightweight
    Cons:
    Difficult to Use, Flimsy, Jams easily
    Best Uses:
    Every Day Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This stapler looked great in the picture and seem to come at a really great price. The thing is, it's not a good value, it's just cheap. Cheap really does describe it, because it doesn't even work. This one started jamming the first time it was used, and hasn't worked properly at all. HUGE DISAPOINTMENT!

     
    Never worked
    By RachelVerified Reviewer from Johnsonburg, PA on 1/16/2008
    Cons:
    Flimsy
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This stapler never worked from the day it arrived. It jams with each use and seems to want to push two staples out. Please don't purchase this stapler as it will cause you nothing but frustration.

     
    Piece of JUNK
    By eastcoast from VA on 11/27/2007
    Pros:
    None
    Cons:
    Difficult to Use, Flimsy
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This stapler has not worked since the day it arrived. Constantly jams! I'm replacing this one after months of dealing with it. Hopefully Staples will offer a refund. Don't waste your money on this one!

     
    THIS IS THE WORST STAPLER EVER
    By JAMMED from NY, NY on 10/30/2007
    Pros:
    Compact Design
    Cons:
    Jam Prone
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Unfortunately, I fell for the upright, free standing design which gives you more desk space. HOWEVER IT'S THE WORST STAPLER EVER. It CONSTANTLY jams, so what good is it? To look at?? I'm back to using my old, heavy, space obsorbing stapler that actually STAPLES. Shame on you Staples for selling such a horrendous...STAPLER!!

     
    Bad Choice
    By GH from New Bern, NC on 10/26/2007
    Pros:
    Compact Design
    Cons:
    Difficult To Use, Jam Prone, Weak Staple power
    Best Uses:
    Smaller Volumes
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This stapler is very light weight and worked "ok" at first to say the least. Now it jams all the time and won't even staple two sheets together. It's better just to spend a little extra on a more efficient stapler than to waist money on this one.

     
    Absolute garbage
    By JVerified Purchaser from Washington, NJ on 9/30/2007
    Pros:
    Compact Design
    Cons:
    Jam Prone
    Best Uses:
    NONE
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This is the second type of hand held stapler purchased from staples in the last few months.the first did not work right out of the box, this one lasted onlky a couple of months. Does the fact that itis made in China have something to do with it?

     
    Didn't work, had to get a replacement
    By TresaGeneralVerified Purchaser from Endicott, NY on 9/28/2007
    Cons:
    Difficult To Use, Jam Prone, Weak Staple power
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Stapler didn't work at all, needed replacement

     
    Smaller is sometimes better
    By CheriVerified Reviewer from Farmington,NH on 9/28/2007
    Pros:
    Compact Design, Easy To Use, Handles Large Volumes, Jam Resistant, Strong Staple power
    Best Uses:
    Larger Volumes, Smaller Volumes
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented, Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    I have small hands so this is the perfect stapler for me. I love the ones that stand up and I find this one to be my favorite.

     
    not satisfied
    By Jery from Spring Lake, Nc on 9/11/2007
    Cons:
    Difficult To Use, Jam Prone, Low Capacity, Weak Staple power
    Best Uses:
    Smaller Volumes
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    We received 6 of these staplers thinking that they would be good for my company. Since then we are having problems with them. They won't staple more then two sheets of paper together. With the handheld use of it the staples get jammed easily. It's just an all around piece of junk to me. Wish I had known that before we purchased and replaced all of them.

     
    JAMS
    By Office ProVerified Purchaser from Cincinnati, OH on 9/6/2007
    Cons:
    Difficult To Use, Have to push exact spot, Jam Prone
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This stapler is a good price and looked durable, however it jams frequently and you need to push in a certain spot for it to work which makes it awkward to use.

     
    Waste of money
    By Lauri the ordererVerified Reviewer from Oroville, WA on 8/23/2007
    Cons:
    Jam Prone, Weak Staple power
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented, Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    These staplers are not worth the money. I would not take them for free.

     
    Would buy again
    By StaceVerified Reviewer from Placentia, CA on 8/2/2007
    Pros:
    Compact Design, Easy To Use, Jam Resistant, Strong Staple power
    Cons:
    Low Capacity
    Best Uses:
    Smaller Volumes
    Primary use:
    Business

    I think this is a pretty good stapler

     
    Do not waste money on this stapler
    By Bev from Binghamton, NY on 7/27/2007
    Cons:
    Jam Prone, Weak Staple power
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This stapler does not work at all! The staple jams every time it is used. Complete garbage.

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Terrible!
    By SamVerified Reviewer from Miami, Florida on 7/24/2007
    Cons:
    Difficult To Use, Weak Staple power
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Does not actually staple anything. It gets the tips of the staple stuck in the paper, then the staple itself stays stuck in the stapler itself.

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    What on earth!?
    By WendyVerified Reviewer from Richmond, VA on 7/23/2007
    Pros:
    Looks cute
    Cons:
    Can't load staples
    Best Uses:
    never got that far
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented, Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    I opened the package, inserted the staples and the stapler would not shut. It's like the staples were holding it open. This product can only be called a stapler, if it is actually capable of stapling something.

     
    You get what you pay for
    By SafVerified Reviewer from Bronx, NY on 7/18/2007
    Pros:
    Inexpensive
    Cons:
    Jam Prone, Weak Staple power
    Best Uses:
    Smaller Volumes
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Inferior quality and feel.

    Prone to jam.
    Staples rattle inside.

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Bad buy
    By SafVerified Reviewer from Bronx, NY on 7/18/2007
    Cons:
    Jam Prone, Weak Staple power
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    I purchased two of these for my staff. Both of them returned them to me.

    Prone to jam.
    Staples rattle inside.
    Inferior feel.

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