Customer Reviews for Smead Heavy Duty Expanding File with Flap & Elastic Cord Closure, Letter Size, 12 Pockets, Blue/Black (70863)
Item # : 811574
Model # : 70863
Smead poly expanding file is a sturdy, easy-to-use, effective system for organizing and securely storing paperwork.
- Expanding file holds letter-sized office documents
- Fully expanding bottom allows you to load the file and provides easy access to your materials
Price is $22.99
Price per unit $22.99/Expanding File
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62 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Jul 15, 2025
good product
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jul 21, 2020
Pretty useless
The file itself seems to be sturdy but the pockets aren’t deep enough once you put papers (81/2x11) in it you can’t read the tabs. Also the elastic band used to close it isn’t long enough so it won’t close. Unfortunately this is pretty useless to me.
ROBERT S.
Posted Jul 15, 2025
good product
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DANIEL N.
Posted Jul 8, 2025
Good Item
The item itself is good with a paper given with pre-cut portions so that you can easily label each tab. It is also not open on the bottom which can be a problem with these binders. The price is a bit steep which is the only reason it does not get 5 stars.
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MICHELLE J.
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Staples Business
Posted Jul 8, 2024
Exactly what I needed
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E.G.
Posted May 8, 2024
The elastic band is much too short so therefore is useless!
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MARIE NEEDHAM
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Posted Apr 21, 2024
admin assist
just what we needed
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JUDY NEEDHAM
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Posted Jan 28, 2024
Folder
Jus exactly like I had expected
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B.L.
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Posted Nov 4, 2022
four start
Our social workers loved them.
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Mary T.
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Posted Jul 19, 2022
Perfect for our projects
I work in a professional office that does projects from start to finish in construction. These folders last the average 2-4 years they take to complete and make it all the way to our hardcopy storage facility. Naturally some plastic wear and tear happens when trying to maximize the stretch in the closure or stuffing the pockets full gently. But all in all a great projec...
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Lisa R.
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Posted Mar 22, 2022
Admin II
Great as a temporary file holder. Versatile. Great color
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CORINNE H.
Posted Feb 7, 2022
Great for organizing 12 months of birthday cards!
Has 12 pockets with tabs so it worked great for organizing birthday cards according to the months. Decorated the tabs too to make it fun! Made well and should last for years to come!
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Nina R.
Posted Jan 19, 2022
Almost perfect
The bottom of the file is perfect. It's expandable and can hold a lot of files. The top is the fatal flaw. What I'm left with is an unclosable file because the bottom stretched further than the top and band can reach.
This review is for Smead Heavy Duty Plastic Accordion File, 12 Pocket, Letter, Red/Black (70866)
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DONNA P.
Posted Jun 11, 2021
Great organizer for papers
This is perfect for keeping papers organized and seems well made. I would buy this again.
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Connie
Posted Apr 29, 2021
Roomy 12 slot folder - perfect!
This file system is so roomy and has the perfect amount of slots for a 12-month organizer. It could also be used for any other need It is sturdy and will hold my 12-month planning schedules.
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Chris
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Posted Apr 16, 2021
Great Sturdy file system
I needed an accordian file with lots of pockets to file important papers and this did not disappoint. I like that it is very sturdy and has separated pockets with a flap to close in the front. I gave 4 stars because the tabs can't fully be read when used as well as the elastic seems to be a perfect fit at the moment but once I fill more of the pockets it won't be long...
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Sharon H.
Posted Apr 14, 2021
Great organizer
I bought this to organize recipe clippings to try. It works great and looks very nice in with the cookbooks.
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C.B.
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Posted Apr 12, 2021
Nice Large Accordian File
This is a really nice accordian file that holds a lot. I will use it for my craft stickers and embellishments.
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JEFF K.
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Posted Mar 11, 2021
Like them
Cheaper than the paper ones. Much better/ stronger too.
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E.P.
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Posted Feb 15, 2021
OK except for elastic
Elastic is too short. Doesn’t fit around clasp when folder is full and expanded. Fortunately I was able to use elastic that I kept from discarded folders.
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VICKY M.
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Posted Feb 4, 2021
Fantastic File BUT Terrible Closure
This is a great expandable file with plenty of pockets and labels. It expands to hold a TON of stuff. BUT the elastic intended to hold the file closed is SO SHORT that it barely reaches to hold the front flap closed WHEN THE FILE IS EMPTY! I've had to rig something with a long thick rubber band to keep it closed once I put papers in the file. So disappointing that s...
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M.D.
Posted Jan 25, 2021
Just ok
Too expensive for the quality.
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