I think every office uses office supplies of varying companies. Sparco items seem to be the company of choice where I work. We use Sparco Invisible Tape, Paper Clips and other items.

This is paper clip is listed as the .033 gauge clip. To me, the end user, that really doesn’t mean a thing to me at all. To others, it might. The clip is a standard metal and is silver in color. I know that there are many other options out there that might have plastic coatings or multiple color choices and who knows what else.

The Clip

This clip measures about 1 ¼ inches long. It has the standard paper clip elliptical shape with two bends. It’s a smaller sized clip (but not the smallest available.)

The clip is very hearty and holds up well. Trying to bend it, it is bendable, but it firm and takes a little effort.

The clips itself comfortable slips over about 15 – 18 sheets of paper. I had 18 sheets & it held well, but getting the clip off, it snagged a little bit on the inside elliptical part of the clip where the clips ends. So, if you get too many sheets of paper, you will likely need to step up to the next clip to make it worth your while and to save the paper you are clipping together.

Some clips have ridges or grooves in them, which seems to help hold the paper together better. These do not. They are shiny silver with no ridges whatsoever.

They state they are electrogalvanized steel which helps to resist rusting or corroding. I haven’t put these to that test, and cannot say if they do any better than others on the market or not.

The boxes that we purchase are 100 count boxes and the box is only 2 ¾ inches by just about 1 inch high and just about 1 inch deep. So, it’s a very small box and does not take up a lot of space.

Overall Impressions

They are a lighter gauge than other smaller clips that I have used in the past, but they really do hold the paper together as well as any other clip I have used.

If cost is an issue for you in your office, or you want to save money on some of the basic items, Sparco Products and in this case the Sparco Saver line, size 1 paper clips, really seem to offer a very good product for a lot less than some other brands on the market. I have seen them around for $.30. Online, I have seen them as little as $0.15. You should check these supplies out either online or in your local shops!

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