STAPLER,OPTIMA 40,SR
From SWINGLINE/ACCO INTERNATIONAL INC.
Optima« stapler combines Jam Free flat clinch technology and seventy sheet capacity in a stapler that takes less effort to operate! Compact footprint brings mid capacity stapling to your desktop. Quietly attach documents from 2-40 sheets with one size staple. Stapling is up to 50% easier than a conventional stapler, at every sheet count! Staples lay flat on the back of documents, with flat clinch technology. Guaranteed Jam Free when used with Swingline S.F.4« or Optima Premium staples (sold separately). QuickloadÖ magazine allows staples to be easily loaded at the front of the stapler. Durable metal mechanism ensures performance. Soft grip handle enhances comfort. Limited Lifetime Warranty.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #24447 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Optima
- Model: 87845
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 1.10 pounds
A nice high-capacity stapler
I purchased this stapler because I wanted something that could handle more than the standard 20 sheets of most staplers, but I didn't want one of those giant stapling machines that you have to get special staples for. I've used high capacity staplers in the past and never really found one I like, since most of them work best when you leave them sitting on a table. I wanted something I could hold comfortably in my hand while stapling, and the Swingline Optima does just that.
The form factor is very nice. It is bigger than most staplers, but still feels comfortable when using. I've never had it hurt my wrist when stapling or had to exert a lot of pressure. It is easy to use in your hands and doesn't need to sit on a table. It is also designed so that you can stand it up its end or the regular way. This is useful if you like to staple things while holding it a lot. The stapler has rubberized grips and padding on it that also make it feel comfortable. I have never had it jam on me, due to using a different stapling mechanism than most staplers use. The staples feed into it a bit more easily as well, since it doesn't use a hinge design to hold the staples. It is also more efficient than regular staplers, and I am able to use less force when stapling. This is great if you do a lot of stapling and you staple a lot of pages at a time. It easily staples through the advertised 40 sheets of paper, but does not handle any more than that, since a regular staple is not long enough to securely hold anything more.
There are a couple flaws with the Swingline Optima. The first is that it does not hold the advertised 210 staple capacity (which is a standard length of staples). It holds about 190. That means I can't just take out a line of new staples and put it in, I have to break off the end of them so it will fit. So I'm left with a bunch of small rows of 20 staples at the end of it that I have to use. This is a huge flaw with any stapler in my opinion (unless it is a compact stapler) and a stapler should always hold a full line of staples. I figured I must be doing something wrong, since Swingline's own web site says it has a 210 staple capacity, but I checked everywhere and there is no way for me to load 210 staples into this thing. So either they were wrong about the capacity, or my stapler is broken. Either way, that is enough to lose a star. My other gripe is that the instructions state you must use SWI35556 - Optima staples with it. It doesn't recommend you use them, it says you "must" use them. So I of course bought about 10 packages. After examining them very closely, I've come to the determination that there is virtually no difference between their more expensive Swingline Optima brand, and the generic Office Depot staples I have. Maybe they way a microgram less or are made with some kind of special alloy, but from practical use, I have found them identical to standard staples.
Overall, there are a couple things Swingline could improve on with this stapler, but currently, it is the best high capacity desktop stapler I have found.
What product manager let this out the door?
The "quick button" to release the staple cartridge busted off the first time I tried to put staples into this thing. It is going immediately back to the store where I bought it.
DO NOT BUY THIS STAPLER!
What a ripoff! I chose this overpriced stapler because it seemed to have a solid touch. When I got it home, it was nearly impossible to remove from the packaging. Not only was the packaging very tight, but the edges were round, making it almost impossible to cut with scissors. I wonder how many emergency room visits have been generated from this product.
It did not come with staples, despite the greater than $24 price. When I tried to open it to put in staples, the mechanism for loading the staples broke off, a spring fell out, and we are not able to put it back together. It's going back to the store!
