How durable is the binder? With kids always wanting to look through it, how should I expect it to hold up? Thanks!
811955
The paper bonding of the cover to the spine should hold up okay. My guess is that the vinyl sheets will be destroyed before the binder itself has a problem. I'd order some more up front and plan to replace some.
811956
The binder itself seems to be very durable. The pages are plastic but where the binder rings go through the holes are reinforced. The slots that hold the DVD are thinner so they may tear if not careful. But for the price I'd say it would hold up pretty good!! I haven't had any problems with it so far!
1409890
Yes it is durable enough, however i wouldn't recommend it because the fabric will start to tear away from the middle, from the children pulling at all angles.
913114
I have found it to be durable so far. We have had it for about 6 months and my toddler has been jumping/sitting in it and have shown no signs of wearing. Besides needing to fluff it up every couple of days we really like it.
1140389
I've had this for a while now and haven't had any trouble with it starting to tear or break apart. It's been a little smashed because it's in the back with my kids, but it still maintains its shape as it did when it was new. I'd call that pretty durable; we've had no issues with it.
813562
I have a 3-ring binder with about 200 pages of music that sits on here nicely, and other times an iPod. It holds quite a bit.
1134465
I use mine only for books so can not answer about the binders. However, the full sized, hard cover books fit on the shelves easily. I find it very sturdy...much more than I had expected.
438491
Yes, my son is in jr high and has a 4 inch binder a 2 inch binder gym clothes a Spanish/English dictionary and a book and its full and a bit heavy but not overwhelming. He should be fine. My middle son 8 loved his brothers so much he has to have one. It's a great bag.
1439303
YES! It's held up really well. We are going to be able to use it again. My daughter had it in for two months. Still very pleased :)
1779647
Yes it does, and I love my new one. It holds TONS of files, I even have a couple of 3-ring binders in it. EXACTLY what I was looking for. Also, since it's not made out of that stiff plastic, I don't have to worry about it discoloring over time or getting brittle and breaking. Highly recommend this.Actually, i JUST CHECKED mine again, and it actually sits up off the table a little bit, resting on the legs at either end (you can see one in the photo). The two end "legs" kind of hold the body of the thing up off the table top, so there is actually minimal contact. I can stick my fingers between the top of my table and the bottom of the main body of the thing, and it is FULL of files. Yes it does, and I love my new one. It holds TONS of files, I even have a couple of 3-ring binders in it. EXACTLY what I was looking for. Also, since it's not made out of that stiff plastic, I don't have to worry about it discoloring over time or getting brittle and breaking. Highly recommend this.Actually, i JUST CHECKED mine again, and it actually sits up off the table a little bit, resting on the legs at either end (you can see one in the photo). The two end "legs" kind of hold the body of the thing up off the table top, so there is actually minimal contact. I can... » Read More Yes it does, and I love my new one. It holds TONS of files, I even have a couple of 3-ring binders in it. EXACTLY what I was looking for. Also, since it's not made out of that stiff plastic, I don't have to worry about it discoloring over time or getting brittle and breaking. Highly recommend this.Actually, i JUST CHECKED mine again, and it actually sits up off the table a little bit, resting on the legs at either end (you can see one in the photo). The two end "legs" kind of hold the body of the thing up off the table top, so there is actually minimal contact. I can stick my fingers between the top of my table and the bottom of the main body of the thing, and it is FULL of files. « Show Less
1421102
It seems to be durable. I bought it for my 6 yr old son, he's not torn it up. However, it would not be durable enough to keep important monies or papers in to keep safe. I believe the lock could be easily picked.
1995757
I apologize for not answering that better. The holes line up perfectly. The top and bottom are fine as well. Seeing the actual case had 4 small 3 ring sets, I grabbed up two 3 inch binders and loaded them full of the DVD sleeves. The 3 inch binder was fine until I added the DVDs / Covers / books to it. Once the binder was a full 3 inches thick, the sleeves arched way out and forced the binder to hang 4-5 inches off of my shelf. If you have deep shelves, and don't mind the ends of the sleeves sticking way out of the binders, it will work fine. Again, I apologize for not making that clearer the first time. -JD
712650
I use this binder for laminated pages(max 4 at a time) and the binder has been dependable. Only issues have been two screws in the handle backed out when it was new, luckily I found them. Also the top roller has sucked in coils and I have not been able to remove one. Other than that this binder has worked very well.TrustedPhotoDC.com
745653
Yes, very durable. My granddaughter is also 2, she isn't always gentle with things. It has a nice cover that comes already on it. It is sturdy, and built for little ones. We love it, and she enjoys playing with it daily. Great purchase.
477703
I think it's strong enough. It's hard cardboard with a thin padding over top so it should be strong enough so the paper wont tear
814409
Yes it holds up great! My husband even falls asleep with our 4 year old on it.
1122757
I have an older leather Franklin binder. I'd probably spend a little more on one just so it lasts longer.
938179
yes, works very well, we use them for school projects as well as gaming instructions we print off the web; just keep an eye on the type of binder you get; some of the binders I had on hand were short along the width and the sheet protectors stuck out a bit when the binder was closed.