Customer Reviews

Stanley Bostitch AntiJam Long Reach Standard Stapler, 20 Sheet Capacity (B440LR)

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I'd have to disagree with the other reviewer, where I suspect the problem may be caused by the use of the wrong-sized staples. I've used this model of stapler for a couple of years for stapling booklets. Like all long-arm staplers, it's bulky, but it works reliably for up to about 25 pages (as advertised).

This stapler has been around for quite some time. It is an excellent stapler and will staple 50 or more pages very easily. With that said; however, it works best with heavy duty Stanley staples which come in a blue box. They come in various lengths depending on the number of pages to be stapled. To find them type: staples (under the office supplies category) in the Amazon search window.

It will use ordinary staples if thinner staples are needed, but the stapler usually needs be opened up as though one would fill it up with staples between each stapling operation.

It also has a red depth gauge to insure the staples will be in the same place on each booklet.

PS: It is real durable too.

So far, we've assembled about a gross of calendars for the fundraiser, so it's not really a massive amount of stapling, but no jams to report. Sturdy and does the job.

I use the bostitch brand staples that came with this stapler.
For the first several strips staples, everything was fine. This is great for making booklets.

However, after that, the "anti-jam" mechanism prevents feeding the next staple.
I have to open the loading head and re-close it after every staple.

Once every 10 staples, it will simply be stuck, but usually, it just feeds down without actually pushing a staple into the paper.

This is the same problem I had with Bostitch brand staplers 30 years ago.

It's very frustrating that this would happen after less than an entire box of staples.

Bought this to help my kid's 1st grade teacher staple take home readers and thought we could also use it for craft projects. It works fine with regular staples.

I was hesitant to buy something like this over the Internet but I was pleasantly surprised. Device is sturdy. I love the guide which actually stays in place between booklets. I would definately recommend this saddlestitch stapler to others.

This stapler works pretty good I have had no problems with it so far seems more heavy duty than some of the cheaper competitors in this range. I use the Stanley Bostitch Premium Quality Heavy Duty Staples, 0.25 Inch,maybe that helps it work as good as it does.

This stapler is exactly what I needed to finish over 70 five page directories for an "winter Texas" RV park. The cover is cardstock and each page is 24# paper. Each directory takes two staples and I've had no jams and regular staples work great. I've receive many complements on the professional quality of the directoy. Thanks to all the other reviewers who helped me make my decision to purchase this stapler.

This is a great stapler. It has a long enough reach for all of my stapling needs. I thought I needed special staples for it but you dont, standard staples work just fine.

The stabler worked. I tried to find heavy duty stables to use in the booklet I was making. Office Max / Depot personnel are idiots. I finely had to settle on normal stables. Would recomend this type over the stabler that looks like a saddle, which had every other stable not work.