momto10blessings Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 My kids are really good at breaking staplers. I'm sick of buying several cheap staplers every year. Any suggestions for a heavy duty yet no more than $30 stapler that will last a few years at least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 hmmmm... I probably would want one that can use regular staples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I've had the same cheap swingline stapler for over 20 years. My kids use it when they need to, but they were homeschooled in elementary and didn't have a true 'need' for regular stapler access until they were at least 9. HOW are they managing to break a stapler? If it helps, our library keeps their stapler on a light chain in a central location. You pretty much HAVE to use the stapler correctly and move on. Alternatively, you can get the kids those staplers that don't use staples. I'll bet they don't jam. They somehow make the paper fold and stick together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 I've had the same cheap swingline stapler for over 20 years. My kids use it when they need to, but they were homeschooled in elementary and didn't have a true 'need' for regular stapler access until they were at least 9. HOW are they managing to break a stapler? If it helps, our library keeps their stapler on a light chain in a central location. You pretty much HAVE to use the stapler correctly and move on. Alternatively, you can get the kids those staplers that don't use staples. I'll bet they don't jam. They somehow make the paper fold and stick together. How do they break the stapler? Because they are boys? 6 of them! I have no idea... A few years ago they were really rough with them and I caught one boy jumping on the stapler to use it because it was not working... The staplers always just seem to fall apart. I was using it the other day and it was working fine. Tried to staple something 5 minutes later and it jammed, opened it up and a spring and another metal piece went flying over my head... Maybe they are just not making them like they used to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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