Pioneer Book Cloth Cover Post Bound Album 8"X8", Biscott Beige

I'm very pleased with these albums! They have great overall features and are easy to use. The binding has a piece folded over to "hide" the post screw heads In the front and the back. The page protectors are the perfect size for slipping in 8X10 photos, with the fit not too tight or loose. They are easy to move pictures into other pages, but they don't move around when you are done. A centered photo will have a little less than 1/2" of the page insert showing on each side, and maybe 1/2" showing at the top and bottom of the page.The front photo window can be loaded from the back of the album cover, and has a plastic sleeve to protect the photo. There is a notch at the top of the photo slot so you can easily remove/add a picture.The option to expand and add more pages is great. The fabric covering the outside binding has long holes so you can make the album much thicker. Each album comes with some extra fabric so that your binding won't have holes when you are done adding expansions.I needed a lot of pages, so I also purchased:Pioneer Postbound Top Loading Page ProtectorsPioneer Auto Mounts Dispenser with Double Sided Self Adhesive SquaresThe only trouble I had with adding expansions was that when you unscrew the posts, the original post in the album may come detached, and leave you with loose page corners that you have to straighten again in order to reassemble the book. This can be avoided by 1) tightening the posts onto the screws in the front of the binding 2) not tightening the back binding screws too tight, and 3) deciding right away how much expansion you need. (also, paying attention when adding extra pages that the opening is at the top, not the bottom).I added 3 expansions (5 pages each) to the album, This required only one post extension. Each pack of extra pages comes with two sets of post extenders, one for each post, and some spacers so your pages are able to turn, so I ended up with extra post extenders.Overall, I'm very happy with these, and would recommend them to anyone looking for anexpandable photo album, especially one with a front picture window!

We were looking for a photo album that would fit up to a 8x10. The 8 1/2x11 does that wonderfully, even leaving space for writing if you would like. I chose to by photo corners to place the pictures on the pages (included) that go in the sleeves (included) as I do not like gluing and taping pictures. A wonderful part of this album is that it is expandable so while everything fit into the album we got, we have lots of room to add and expand as we discover other pictures or get others. Because of the page-sleeve set-up, it allows for easy customization (scrapbook style) and pages can easily be moved around. The color in the picture was also very true to life (we got the lighter blue album).

The slip for the inside cover is quite a bit less secure than I'd like it to be (the plastic cover for it is quite large, but the photo space on the front is much smaller - I measured just under 4" on the 8x8, and the fabric sleeve doesn't hold the plastic in place too well). I'm a bit confused by the included instructions for adding pages but my mother, who is an avid scrapbooker, understood them after a moment of confusion.Overall: if you need a scrapbook for something small, this isn't a bad option. However, if you intend on adding pages, you'll need to do additional research or ask someone who knows how as it's not easy. If you're a serious scrapbooker or making/buying for someone who is, this isn't the option for you, as it's noticeably different from the high quality scrapbooks I see my mom using. Works well enough for my gift project, though.

This album is fine overall quality wise but it is absolutely awful to take apart and put back together in order to remove or add pages. I took it apart right away because I did not want the paper index page in the front of the book. I thought I would lose my mind AND my religion before I got it taken apart and back together. Also, the posts are just barely long enough to hold the pages once it is apart making it even more difficult to put back together. I will never, ever add pages since I will never, ever, ever take it apart again. I wish I had read the negative reviews before purchasing it. Lesson learned and at least this is not an expensive item on which to learn a valuable lesson.

Not a quality product. Basically a few sheet protectors with a sheet of paper in each one of them. Also, you need to be an octopus to get the screws in and out, and when you add refills the covers don't fit. Rather than spending this much money, just purchase a 3 ring binder and sheet protectors and you will have a better photo album and it is easy to insert and remove sheets to rearrange your photos. I threw it in the trash!

Just as described. Pretty color too (I got the lavender one). Used it to make a scrapbook as a party was going on. Taking the plastic covers out was a pain (wanted to remove the index page) and I can imagine adding pages might be difficult. Easier with someone helping to hold them in place over one screw while you place them on the other. But I did it alone so it can be done. The pages for the pictures slip right out of the plastic covers so if you're happy with the amount you get you won't have to deal with that. It was perfect for what I was looking for.

All in all I'm happy with the album, though it was expensive after adding needed pages. Biggest disappointment was color. This was a gift and I knew a burgundy album would look good on the recipient's coffee table. However, when it arrived, the burgundy album looked bright red. I didn't have time to send it back and exchange for a different color and when the they received it, they thanked us for the red album. Quality was ok.ProFits 8x8 pictures very nicely which is hard to findCloth on outside instead of some sort of plasticSays it protects your pictures (i.e., says photo safe; acid, lignin and PVC Free )Con:Extra pages get expensiveBurgundy is more like bright redA bit of a pain to add pages

great

Great album. I am using this for my first child's baby book as I want to do his on my own. Glad that I can add extra sheets and do my own thing on the inserts. I bought inserts off of amazon that had beautiful unique patterns and backgrounds only 7 bucks.

Overall very satisfied with this album. The binding is sturdy, sleeves are slightly bigger than 5x7 so it is easy to get your photo's in. It is also possible to add or remove pages which is nice. The only thing that stops me from giving 5 stars, is that the sleeves have white paper in them. I had though that it would be black, since the rest of the album is black. Not a deal breaker though, would definitly order again!

Great for my grandchildren’s photos

The album is of great quality and arrived quickly, but it is 8 x 8 and not 12 x 12 x 12 as stated in the title.