Save time and money with the Staple Free Stapler

Classroom tech, Organization, Productivity

Save time and money with the Staple Free Stapler

By Christian Howd | July 2, 2007

sfs “The stapler’s jammed!” a student shouts from across the room. Argh! Now you have to stop everything, fix it for them, locate more staples, go ask the office because you are probably out of staples, and hope that the staple cache lasts to the end of the year. Staplers are one piece of classroom tech that is used frequently, but can oftentimes underperform, causing frustration and time wasting. But being able to staple papers together is an organizational must. So what to do about this little problem?

Use a staple free stapler.

Remember that paper-bending and ripping trick that kept papers together for about 50 seconds? That’s the idea behind the Staple Free Stapler (SFS), except, this time, it works. The SFS punches a tab into the paper, which it neatly bends over and tucks into a slot that it also punches. The SFS works for up to 5 sheets of paper.

Pros:
Holds up to five sheets of paper together, staple-free
Pages can be easily separated
No staples to prick fingers
No staples to purchase or locate
Safe for all ages
No jams to fix
Better for the environment

Cons:
Can only hold up to five pages. For more, one will need…a stapler

This might be a good option for student use, allowing them to staple their work before they turn it in. Placing a SFS with student teams, tables or groups would also save a line at the stapler and get work turned in faster, without having to worry about staple jams or reloads.

See a review at the Gadgeteer. Cheapedia also has several photos and a video review. If you are ready to plunk down the cash, you can snag your own staple free stapler here.

Wrapables Staple Free Stapler [The Gadgeteer]

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