Staples Better Binder, 1 Inch Rings,/Holds 275 Pages, Color is Black & Blue 1 Binder and Free Pencil or Pen Case

Works good...gave to my parents for record keeping.

Love these binders. They are tough and nice looking at the same time. My 12 year old who demolishes school supplies mid-year is on her 2nd year with these binders! That is a testament to their quality and ruggedness!

This binder has reinforced edges and is made with very high quality materials in almost every place.At 1", this binder can easily store more than 250 sheets of paper. It also has a durable plastic pocket on each side inside as well as a display area on the outside front and spine. It is very easy to place different things in the display areas and they will prevent anything from escaping unless it is taken out by someone.After using these binders for many years, I found that the binder itself is very durable. However, the rings are of average strength. I can guarantee you that they will be the first things to break. This is the reason I have given this item 4 stars out of 5. A binder is only as strong as its weakest link or in this case, its ring.The most common case of ring--malfunction I have seen in this binder was a scenario of misaligned rings. When the two ends of a ring do not meet at the same point (misaligned rings), all papers will not be able to pass a certain point on the ring. This is particularly cumbersome when one is constantly opening and closing a binder.Under lots of care, these binders can easily survive someone more than a year. However, keep in mind that with frequent use, the rings will eventually break just like any other binder.