Customer Reviews

Swingline EasyView 2 Hole 20 Sheet Capacity Paper Punch (A7074055)

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I ordered this punch online, without testing it in a store. Unfortunately, it punches the two holes way too close to the top of the page -- perhaps less than a quarter-of-an-inch down. This makes the holes much more vulnerable to tearing. Since I'm using this punch to attach metal clamps to file folders, and to attach papers to those clamps, it serves no purpose if the holes tear.

I went to Staples and tested their 2-hole punch, 28-age capacity. When a sheet of paper is fully inserted into the punch, the holes are nearly a quarter-of-an-inch lower; with the wider margin from the top, everything will be much more secure. I also checked out the positioning of the clamps on folders that come with them already in place -- they are much farther from the top edge than the Swingline EasyView allows holes to be punched.

It's fairly annoying that with all the technical details one can find out about a simple two-hole punch, there are no details about the measurement of the margin. Who would think they'd have to return a hole-punch? It wasn't worth the cost of return shipping. If you're shopping for a two-hole punch, I recommend you check these out in a local store.

I like the appearance of this Hole Punch but have a problem with the alignment of the paper. It is not a smooth operation as with the older models! Would not repurchase!

Very sturdy 2 hole punch - like the indicator that lets you know both pages are lined up. Highly recommend,