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I am very happy with the product. It looks very good and takes less space as compared to other binders. It can punch through 10 sheets easily. I can use up to 1 inch combbinds with it.

Lightweight and functional. I have used this with no problems. You do have to make sure the paper is pushed in deep enough to make clean cuts. I suggest practicing a few times to get the hang of it.

Like other reviewers said, sometimes it's hard to know for sure whether you have inserted the sheets deep enough for the holes to be aligned properly. I formed the habit of sliding the sheets left & right a few times after insertion but before punching the holes, and despite doing that I would still miss the alignment every now and then. Other that that it's a good value. Solid construction, small footprint. Looks kind of cute, too.

This product performed better than expected based the value price as you can pay up to $200 and more for these machines. Fellowes makes very good products. The only negative here is that if you "load" more than 5 or 6 pages of 20lb paper the "punching" process becomes a little challenging. It you are binding lets say 20 pages it then becomes a 3 "punch" process.