Customer Reviews for Bostitch Inspire Reduced-Effort Handheld Stapler, 20-Sheet Capacity, Staples Included, Black (1429-BLK)
114 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Jul 5, 2025
5
Good & I like it, I will recommend it.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Very disappointed. Had trouble trying to open to insert included staples. Never did get them in. Neither could anyone else in my house. Purchased a Swingline instead and love it.
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Posted Sep 21, 2025
Doesn’t work well
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QUY N.
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Posted Sep 3, 2025
cheaply made, will not last long
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Staples Customer
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Posted Aug 14, 2025
Stapler
I’ve only used a few times, but it’s comfortable in my old hands, and it does the job
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Staples Customer
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Posted Aug 7, 2025
Stapler
I didn’t care for this stapler. I like the type where the staples load from the top. This stapler they load from the bottom. Had I known that I wouldn’t have brought it.
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AMANDA A.
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Posted Aug 5, 2025
Stapler
It is very sleek looking, and fits nicely in the hand. It was however difficult to load the staples- no directions in or on the pkg and the pictures stamped in the plastic were difficult to decipher. But it works well
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JACQUE U.
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Posted Jul 29, 2025
Stapler
Not what I needed. I needed an open stapler for upholstery. AndAnd Staples doesn’t carry that.
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ALLEN D.
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Posted Jul 18, 2025
Stapler review
Nice compact stapler, but unusual way of loading staples. Had to Google a video to figure it out.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Jul 17, 2025
Inconsistent stapler
Replaced my old swing line with this brand…very different way of loading staples ( found videos online).Once I got the staples in I found the stapler to work inconsistently…sometimes it staples papers sometimes it doesn’t ( only 3-5 papers)…. Don’t recommend…
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ALBERT T.
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Posted Jul 5, 2025
5
Good & I like it, I will recommend it.
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mariam43_2902
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Posted Jun 30, 2025
Easy for on the wall projects !
Very lightweight which makes it so much easier to staple items in a bulletin board ! So far it’s holding up very well quality-wise !
Recommend to purchase!
Recommend to purchase!
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Staples Customer
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Posted Jun 27, 2025
Helpful
I was greeted as I came in, taken to the aisle I needed and check out was fast and friendly. Just what you'd expect from a well organized and customer centered business. The young man who checked me out could not have been nicer.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Jun 13, 2025
Bostitch Inspire Reduced-Effort
Took 1/2 hour to open.
Had difficulty opening the staple slide to insert the staples.
When I finally opened the staple side the staples did not hold. Slide out the backslide. This took another 1/2 hour. RETURNED!
TOO MUCH FRUSTRATION.
Had difficulty opening the staple slide to insert the staples.
When I finally opened the staple side the staples did not hold. Slide out the backslide. This took another 1/2 hour. RETURNED!
TOO MUCH FRUSTRATION.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Jun 10, 2025
Complicated
No instructions hard to fill
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Staples Customer
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Posted Jun 2, 2025
Piece of junk
Could not get staples to load. Am returning it as soon as I can back to you. Poor quality or poor quality control by manufacturer. Too bad. Boy your fault.
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Response from Staples :
Hi Jane, Thanks for reaching out to us. I regret to hear that you received a defective item with your recent purchase. To return or replace this item please visit your local store. https://stores.staples.com/search ^MS
Staples C., June 9, 2025
Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted May 25, 2025
Loads from the bottom
Had to take the stapler back to Staples to learn how to load the staples. They load by flipping the stapler upside down. Never had a stapler load like that.
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 6, 2025
It doesn’t work! Can’t get it open to add new staples…
Can’t get it open to add new stapled
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Response from Staples :
Hi, Thanks for reaching out to us. I regret to hear that you received a defective item with your recent purchase. To return or replace this item please visit your local store. https://stores.staples.com/search ^MS
Staples C., May 8, 2025
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Posted Apr 20, 2025
Excellent Stapler!
This stapler is very sleek making it the perfect addition to my office desk. It has no problem stapling a stack of paper and it can do it with ease. Highly recommend!
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andreas656_503
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Posted Apr 19, 2025
Don’t know how to load it
It’s sad to say, but I honestly couldn’t figure out how to load the stapler. I probably could’ve watched a YouTube video to show me how to use it but honestly if you need to watch a YouTube video to load a stapler it’s probably not a stapler you want. This is actually a little upsetting because this stapler was light and sleek. Potential was there!!!
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Staples Customer
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Posted Apr 11, 2025
Great stapler
We are pleased with this stapler. The price was good, and it operates very nicely
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makaylas70_2780
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Posted Apr 8, 2025
Good and strong
This is the best stapler ever. It's so durable I've dropped it so many times on accident and it's great. It's all black and so cute! Anybody can use this.
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