Saunders Recycled Aluminum Cruiser-Mate Storage Clipboard with Dual Tray Storage, Letter Size, 8.5 x 12-Inches (21017)

by Saunders

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 10 x 14.8 inches ; 2.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001E65JZ0
• Item model number: 21017
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,995 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #23 in Office Products > Office Supplies > Forms, Recordkeeping & Money Handling > Clipboards & Forms Holders > Clipboards
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 12, 2004

Product Description

Made from durable recycled aluminum with 60% post-consumer waste, Saunders Redi-Rite with Calculator (11025, Letter Size) features a strong high capacity calculator clip and bottom opening access to 1-1/2 inch storage compartment. Large 8-digit LCD calculator includes auto-shut off and replaceable battery. Self-locking latch keeps compartment securely fastened. Made in the USA!! Perfect for those who need a sturdy writing surface on-the-go! Get organized for life!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dangerous At Best, November 25, 2009

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minister for hire (CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Saunders Recycled Aluminum Cruiser-Mate Storage Clipboard with Dual Tray Storage, Letter Size, 8.5 x 12-Inches (21017) (Office Product)

I bought this for my peace officer (8+ years) duties but found this to be more a danger than help.

The Saunders Recycled Aluminum Cruiser-Mate 21017 has the following problems.

- All of its edges are knife cutting sharp. Including its self-locking latches & clip/latch.
- Every corner is spear sharp.
- Poor workmanship & quality control. Crooked parts & alignment.
- Low quality pads on bottom that may absorb unwanted fluids. Most likely they will only last a few weeks and leave an ugly mess on the bottom.
- Clip Board top/lid extends about a 1/8 inch out on all of the edges so it may get caught on objects & allows for accidental opening of the storage & bending/damage to the lid.
- Clip springs are overpowered. Clip edge affords little grip & too slick plus it cuts objects.
- I.D. holder is too tight. Also its too slick, pushing objects out, and the springs get in they way of placing an item.
- The self-locking latches are too easy to open but too difficult to self-lock.

All in all if you do NOT like getting cut or having your gear being torn up do NOT get this.

P.S. FYI it does NOT have a LCD calculator as stated in the product description though it is obvious in the item picture to this fact.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cruiser Mate Aluminum Form Holder, December 26, 2007

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Tara Hall - See all my reviews
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I can't believe this product got 5 stars from another costumer. It is of the flimsiest quality and has no duribilty. The clasps make it difficult to open and even interferes with closing it. For the price and high shipping one would expect far superior quality.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars metal clipboard, February 25, 2010

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Larry T. Grody - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saunders Recycled Aluminum Cruiser-Mate Storage Clipboard with Dual Tray Storage, Letter Size, 8.5 x 12-Inches (21017) (Office Product)

The product appears to be just what I wanted, but the link on Amazon says that it comes with a calculator which is why it's a little more expensive then the next cheaper model. "Product Description
Made from durable recycled aluminum with 60% post-consumer waste, Saunders Redi-Rite with Calculator (11025, Letter Size) features a strong high capacity calculator clip and bottom opening access to 1-1/2 inch storage compartment. Antimicrobial product protection reduces the formation of damaging bacteria and fungi on the product that would otherwise shorten its life. Large 8-digit LCD calculator includes auto-shut off and replaceable battery. Self-locking latch keeps compartment securely fastened. Made in the USA!! Perfect for those who need a sturdy writing surface on-the-go! Get organized for life"!
Mine came with no calculator which means that I paid a few dollars more for no reason.

I've also been waiting to receive a link of some kind where I could "contact seller" to let them know, but since no link every showed up on Amazon I decided to write this "less then perfect" review in the hopes that this oversight would eventually reach somebody's attention.