Swingline LightTouch Heavy Duty Paper Punch (A7074357B)

by Swingline

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 15.8 x 6.1 inches ; 6.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006JNWW
• Item model number: SWI74357
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,962 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2006

Product Description

Amazon. com Product Description

The Swingline A7074357B LightTouch Heavy Duty Punch features a revolutionary ease-of-use design that requires 50-percent less punching effort than any other punch in its class. This punch is so well-designed, it's earned an Ease-of-Use commendation from The Arthritis Foundation. It is accessible even to people with functional limitations due to the effects of arthritis. Also included are superior punch heads that cut precise 9/32-inch holes, and a lever handle that is fused into one mechanism for breakthrough, jam-free performance. The punch mechanism can accept up to seven semi-adjustable punch heads, and punch chips fall into a translucent tray for easy chip management. Other highlights include a top-loading, contemporary design for exceptional feeding consistency, and the ability to punch up to 40 sheets of 20-pound paper at once.

Product Description

The Swingline A7074357B LightTouch Heavy Duty Punch features a revolutionary ease-of-use design that requires 50-percent less punching effort than any other punch in its class. This punch is so well-designed, it's earned an Ease-of-Use commendation from The Arthritis Foundation. It is accessible even to people with functional limitations due to the effects of arthritis. Also included are superior punch heads that cut precise 9/32-inch holes, and a lever handle that is fused into one mechanism for breakthrough, jam-free performance. The punch mechanism can accept up to seven semi-adjustable punch heads, and punch chips fall into a translucent tray for easy chip management. Other highlights include a top-loading, contemporary design for exceptional feeding consistency, and the ability to punch up to 40 sheets of 20-pound paper at once.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works great but doesn't last long, May 1, 2008

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Patricia D. Brown "pdbrsf" (Rancho Santa Fe, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this punch less than one year ago. I use it in my home business which is tutoring--only one person uses it and it hasn't lasted one year. What happens is the internal parts break around the punch heads so you would end up having to replace all three punch heads and become a mechanic to replace them. I learned, after calling the company, that the punch heads are much more than simply the small pin that cuts paper on this model--it's an entire metal piece that hangs from a metal bar. So, I'm throwing out my hole punch after about 8 months of use...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swingline Light Touch Heavy Paper Punch, December 6, 2008

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L. Benson (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swingline LightTouch Heavy Duty Paper Punch (A7074357B) (Office Product)

This is one of the most useful items I've bought for my classroom. Over the years I've spent hundreds of dollars buying cheaper three hole punches just to have them break within a year. This punch is so durable and easy to use that my fourth graders can use it. I'm extremely happy with the product.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superior product, February 7, 2011

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Gregory V. McNamara (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swingline LightTouch Heavy Duty Paper Punch (A7074357B) (Office Product)

In my view, there is no sense buying any other three-hole punch than this one if you have many holes to punch. Twenty five dollars or so--even $50 or more in a retail store--will get you a cheap, lightweight punch that will be no fun to use and will be inefficient, so your money is wasted there. This heavyweight punch will effortlessly cut holes in twenty pages at a go and do a lot more than that if you want, while flimsier punches demand a lot of effort just to cut five pages and will jam every time with ten, even if the manufacturer tries to tell you the punch will cut twenty (a cheap punch simply cannot cut twenty pages at a time). Who wants to spend much time punching holes or put much energy or thought into the task? And worse, who wants a fiddly punch the purchase of which will always be regretted? Electric punches cost a lot of money, will surely break untimely, and are not easier or more effective to use than this punch. This punch is a great value on Amazon. I saw it for $75 at Staples and bought it for $55 on here. Save your money buying cheap punches and never mind electric ones: just snag this workhorse on Amazon. It looks sharp, and it is sharp, and it actually is heavy duty and requires only a light touch.