My Review: 9
Real quick, let me just say: this is my 100th post. Yay 1to10. Ok, now on with the review.
I’ve had the same Swingline stapler for 8 years. I bought it in 2000 with my expense account when I was selling drugs (read: pharmaceuticals.) I decided to review my stapler for two reasons:
- I love Office Space and it was the best homage I could think of right now
- This is hands down the strongest, ablest and most dependable stapler I’ve ever had the privilege of using
I think number one speaks for itself. But regarding my second reason for this review, what makes it so darn special? Well, I’ll tell you. First, the aesthetics of the stapler alone make it stand out. It’s sleek, silver, and the red plastic bumper on the front of the stapling mechanism really pops. Don’t you think?
Also, the heft and feel of the stapler is impressive. It’s solid and weighty in your hand. 15-20 pages of heavy bond paper at once is no problem for this king, this champion of office accoutrement. And the long handle up top extends way past the business end, providing a great deal of leverage to the stapling. Also, the bottom is a firm yet tactile black rubber that holds tight to a slick desktop without slipping, yet doesn’t mark or stain the surface. Here are some pics of my shining prince of affixment:
I’m not the only person who cares about staplers. Kevin, a guy trying to blog professionally actually put “stapler” into the header of his blog. That’s a big step.
I looked on Swingline’s website, and this is the closest I can find to the same model as mine. They are selling this one for $44.78, and if it really is the same one as mine then it’s worth every penny.
What’s your favorite office tool? Do you have a stapler (or scissor, pen, mechanical pencil, etc.) that you love and can’t live without? Tell me - I want to know.
