Customer Reviews for Swingline Optima 20 Electric Desktop Stapler, 20-Sheet Capacity, Gray/Silver (48208)
Item # : 752465
Model # : 48208
Take advantage of fast, quiet stapling with the Optima 20 electric stapler. Ideal for daily use, it offers versatile stapling modes and user-friendly features.
- Jam Free guaranteed for fast, high-volume stapling when used with Swingline S.F.® 4® Premium or Optima Premium Staples
- Staples up to 20 sheets at once
Price is $72.89
1-hr pickup
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322 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Oct 30, 2020
Swingline Electric Stapler
I had a Swingline electric stapler that lasted for about 10 years. When it died, I tried a couple of different ones that I threw in the trash. This Optima is really nice!! I like the different features and so far it has not failed to staple.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jan 2, 2020
The Stopper Keeps Moving
The stapler works fine but the paper stopper to adjust how far the page slides in before getting stapled keeps moving back so I have to continually re-position it.
Staples Customer
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Posted Mar 18, 2025
The machine does do what it was designed for not able to staple 20 pages
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Posted Feb 27, 2025
Love this stapler
This automatic stapler saves my hand from becoming sore, because I use the stapler frequently throughout the day. I also like that it takes a full row of staples.
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Christine G.
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Posted Jan 15, 2025
Lasted 6 months - keeps jamming
This is the second one I have purchased and as with the first, it just keeps jamming. Time to try something else.
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Kelly C.
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Posted Aug 12, 2024
Quiet and Quick!
I love how quiet and quick to staple this electric stapler is. With some staplers you need to re-insert the paperwork several times before it reacts. This one is one-time-DONE! :D
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Posted May 7, 2024
It does the job well
This stapler works as advertised. The tab stopper seems to move easily although I don't really use that feature so not an issue for me. However, what I don't like is that there is an orange glowing light on the top that stays on all the time. I don't like random lights on at night but I can't see it from my bed. Otherwise, a good product.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Apr 29, 2024
Three Strikes
Have always loved this stapler in the past. Something has changed and they are poorly made now... been through THREE within months (with light use) and they have all jammed with less than 5 sheets of paper to staple. Not worth the hassle to return at this point. Will go back to old school manual staplers from here on out. VERY disappointed.
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JOY
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Posted Apr 15, 2024
Excellant!
We love it here at the office! Works great!
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BOBBY B.
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Posted Feb 12, 2024
Great Stapler
It is exactly like I wanted.
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Mandy
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Posted Nov 15, 2023
Broke with in a couple of weeks
I have 2 of these currently in my office, usually they work great. This particular time it broke after a couple of weeks. I had already thrown out the box so i couldn't return it. Will not purchase another one.
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Latoya
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Posted Nov 9, 2023
This Stapler is Horrible
Stapler jams often. Have not even owned it for 2 months and bought 2
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Staples Customer
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Posted Oct 11, 2023
Swingline Stapler is Well Worth the Price
I purchased one of these staplers for my office several years ago and it has been reliably chugging away like the Little Engine That Could. I saw a couple of these on clearance for half off, so I bought them to replace my current one should it ever fail. Great stapler!
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Staples Customer
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Posted Sep 22, 2023
I need the staple to cone out completely flat against the back and this one doesn't do that. Not the staplers fault, lol
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Diane D.
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Posted Jul 12, 2023
Does not work
The staple tray does not open. Therefore we cannot load the staples. Requesting another one.
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lebeatty
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Posted Jun 21, 2023
The depth guide keeps moving backward every time I put a page in to staple
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 7, 2023
Great electric stapler
Got this to replace an Swingline electric stapler that I’ve had for probably 20 years-/it just stopped working. My new Swingline stapler is quiet, staples lots of paper together (more than my old one) and has a slimmer profile. A great replacement for my old state merry which worked great for ~20 years. Can’t go wrong with Swingline.
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Posted May 6, 2023
Stapler
Good
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Todd J.
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Posted May 2, 2023
Breaks easily
Our company has gone thru several of these. Most jam and are unable to unjam.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Mar 6, 2023
Swingline Electric Stapler
Love this stapler. Very easy to set up and to use.
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LORI H.
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Posted Feb 28, 2023
Nice stapler
I had an older 45 sheet Optima that quit working (not sure how old it was, at least 5 years). This is a lot smaller and lighter but so far working well.
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Posted Feb 22, 2023
too big
I never thought I would say this but it's too big.
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