How is the volume compared to the actual Staples "That Was Easy" Button?
812632
No problems with volume, it records as loud as you speak, if you whisper when you record it will whisper back, if you speak loudly it will sound loud.
812633
I gave this to a friend for his international live broadcast drawing class. (Markkistlerlive.com) Have not had a chance to ask him if he liked it or is even using it.
812634
It works fine. You can record your own phrase and it will store it and play it. You can change it as often as you like.
812635
I don't have the Staples button, but I do have other buttons (ie, "No!" button) and the volume is just fine. It does vary according to the play volume of what you are recording. It's plenty loud. Just an FYI, the record time is 10 seconds so anything longer won't record.
812636
I don't have the Staples one, but the volume is appropriate. My daughter sometimes uses it to warn others to be quiet when she is trying to do homework in our kitchen (she's 14). She recorded the Jeff Dunham "Silence! I kill you!" bit and I always chuckle a little when I hear it. Its not an expensive item, but it was money well spent.
1165438
I owned 1 of these for years. It staples neat and clean on 1 page or 40.I only used the Bostitch premium crown staples and never had any problem.After about 8 years of use the stapler started shooting out a staple every couple of hours so I don't use it anymore. I am thinking of buying another stapler so I will probably buy another one just like it. I loved it.
918443
There is a black button on the top-back part of the stapler. Just push it and out pops the place that holds the staples (at the front of the stapler). After you have loaded more staples just push it closed. It is very easy!
87221
I never had a problem with the volume. sometimes its was hard to move the control but if you worked with it a minute or two it would work.
120361
In my opinion 20 times better. The tray holds alot more and this a push button instead of the normal lever. The lever usually gets loose or stiff to use over time. This button motion has never gotten sticky or stiff to press
487302
I have not had a problem with mine. If you are using duo-fast staples, then your driver may be bent or your pressure is insufficient.
918442
Its easy. Just press the black button on the top of the stapler and the drawer pops out. It is at the back of the top
1908717
I use standard staples in this stapler. I don't think this stapler requires high capacity staples. I don't think any staples are easy to remove but since these are standard size staples they are no harder to remove than usual.
855291
This unit is significantly louder than the Sansa Clip Zip, if that helps. Plenty loud for what I need.
1286412
It has a quiet "click" when going up and an even softer one scrolling down. It is fairly muted though.
1660123
none! That's the beauty! It cuts and folds the paper in a very clever way, meaning you don't need staples at all!
10289
It is very easy too set the alarm without assistance. It only turns one way so if you go past your intended time just keep going around until you reach the desired time. As for the volume, I think it is loud. It is not the annoying buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz of the previous models it is a digital beep which changes with urgency if you don't turn it off quickly.
1180274
I think Alex's answer is probably fairly accurate. If you consider the volume of full sized keyboards (think the ones that used to come with desktops), that's probably a 4 while most modern laptops with the island keys (think like those on the Apple keyboards) are closer to a 2 or even a 1 if you type softly. This keyboard is definitely louder, but not especially so. It is more of a solid click than a clack, if that makes any sense. I personally use mine in an open office setting and haven't had any complaints. Hopefully this helps answer your question!
64991
It's much easier to turn your phone volume up the control volume using the + or - on the sound pop. push once do not leave the + or - button down
1911883
Also trying to decide between the two sizes. I think I have read that the control buttons on the larger, 3.5" unit are harder to find and use than those on the smaller, 2.8" unit. Can anyone confirm this? I think I read that the volume control requires use of a drop down menu on the larger -- hard to do when sleepy at night. Am I right or wrong? Thanks.
1399162
Loading staples wasn't intuitive for me either. Look on YouTube for the guy having his 4 yr old demo the proper way. It is simple.Hint. Turn stapler bottom up, slide out the tray, then drop staples point-up into the body of the stapler, close it up. Voila.
473957
Not that I noticed. It seems to be about as loud as most staplers of its kind.