Carstens 1- Inch Heavy Duty 3-Ring Binder - Side Opening, Brick Red

These are worth the price if you actually use a binder frequently. That is, opening it up and popping the rings open and closed to add or take out pages. The covers are tough and well made and will last. The ring system is also tough and precision made. If you are just using a binder to load it up and then let it sit on a shelf for storage any old binder will do. But if you want a WORKING BINDER these are the ticket.

These are not flimsy nor are they overpriced. These binders are made specifically for the medical field to be used as patient charts and are reasonably priced considering their purpose and features. They don’t have pockets because pockets aren’t needed in a hospital setting. Don’t buy this if you can’t appreciate its purpose.If you want a sturdy binder that can be easily cleaned and has a reliable ring mechanism, then you should be happy with this one - I’m very happy with mine! I love the mustard color. I can easily add a stick-on pocket if I need one.

I purchased these binders for school. I've found them to be sturdy, well-made, and great for keeping research and papers together as I work on a project. After finishing, they look great on my bookshelf, too. They're expensive compared to the bargain binders but having one disintegrate, or the three rings fail, and your work gets strewn all over the floor, driveway, or street, I'm sure spending the extra money so that doesn't happen is well worth it.

I bought these for my middle school son because I was tired of buying new binders every year and wanted to be more environmentally friendly with a sturdy binder that would last a few years. Unfortunately, this is not the binder. The shell is still intact, but unfortunately, the clips do not line up any more on any of his binders and his papers are a mess.

Good quality binder as expected. Should gets lots of use. But I ordered the "Terra Cotta" color which appeared as a dusty red-orange color online. The binder I received is a very pale mustard yellow color. Super disappointed with this color.

Not worth the money, really flimsyNot at all what you would expect for $18

Very durable binder. Highly recommend!

Good so far except one of the rings was unable to close. Had to bend the ring back into place.

The binder literally arrived today and looks like it's been used for a solid year. Really cheap plastic showing wear from any point that the metal ring inside touches it. I thought I was "treating" myself to an overpriced, pretty binder but instead I got this. Just buy a boring Avery binder or if that's too much a dollar store binder would be better than this. Woof.