Mead Five Star Flex Hybrid Note Binder 29104 - Large

Pros: Reusable each term, fits backpack or desk, items can be moved around inside, very durable
Cons: Rings have to be open individually, sometimes supplied paper can rip

I am an adult college student in my early 30s who takes 2 classes at a time at an urban commuter school. I started using these a couple of years ago. I always had the dilemma of whether to use a binder or spiral notebook. Spirals are good for taking ...

Pros: Durable cover, accessible like a binder, less thicker than a notebook, flexible as a notebook.
Cons: Occasionally damages corners of sheets; filling/removing paper involves taking out each ring individually

I saw this product in a flyer during the time I was tired of using one 2" binder to hold all the notes for all of the classes I was taking. At the same time, a notebook didn't really appeal to me either since many of the classes I had involved many ...

Pros: No hard spine; useful pockets; flexible cover
Cons: Each ring must be opened and closed individually

Each fall creates a new challenge for parents with school-aged children. Figuring out what school supplies will best equip your offspring for their classes without going broke in the process can be aggravating if not downright overwhelming. One thing ...

Pros: flexible, durable, compact, reconfigurable. Great for organizing!
Cons: Costs more than conventional products

When I started college last fall, I realized that I had to have an efficient way of keeping myself organized. Throughout K-12 I tried many different products, none that worked quite well enough. This product takes the best of every other product before ...

Pros: light, can be folded over, protects papers, allows you to insert pages where needed
Cons: rings are a pain to open and close

Product Description and Claims Mead Claims: Slim profile, open or closed, Lies flat like a notebook, Flexible and easy to carry, Tech Lock™ rings let you add and remove pages, Spine guard and rings keep your stuff safe, Lighten your load, ...

Pros: Binder notebook Includes dividers with pockets Flexible rings wont snap like other plastic rings
Cons: Have to open each ring separately

I absolutely love this product! I am always on the search for a binder or other system to help me stay in control and organized in school. This can be hard for me, as I'm sure many others, because I have ADD. I use one of these for each subject that I take in school so it's even easier to stay organized by having separate things for each. I used to have a binder and a note book for each class, but found it extremely hard to remember the note book (or bring the right one) to class every day. But now that I have the flex binder I don't have to worry about that any more! I just flip to the back and fold it over to get to my "note book". It's also great because I feel less cluttered during classes, high school desks don't exactly offer you a lot of room to have your things. All and all i would recommend this product to any one who has a difficult time staying organized and always forgets their note books in their locker!

Pros: Pockets and Space
Cons: I don't think there is one

This binder is good for middle school student's. It has some nice pockets that are very useful. I would definitley consider this if I have a kid in or going into middle school. It is "2 and doesn't have a very hard spine. It has a lot of pockets and space, it is just right for middle school. Or even small projects around the house that needs plans or records. You can even use it for a home business.

Pros: I love the smallness of it.
Cons: The rings hold up but a pain in the backside when rushed.

This binder is the best. Instaed of three binders for my core subjects I have one flexy one.I think this binder might last me until next year I don't really know. It sometimes gets messy, just clean it out.I bought this product because it looked really good and sounded the same. It also looked like it might hold up for more than two months. Also it saves so much room in my cramped desk. There is one thing that is negitave, the RINGS suck when you are in a rush to put or take things away from the binder. The rings hold up and cant flatten out to be cramped. For a young child maybe in three grade I wouldn't recremend it. My daughter is in 6th grade and loves how it can act like one piece of paper when folded over. So when using a text book you can put it on one page to take noted and read the other. At local stores the price is pricey for maybe eight bucks but think about how many binders you bought last year it adds up. So in an overall review THE FIVE STAR FLEX HYBRID BINDER ROCKS!!!

Pros: pretty look
Cons: Rings break off after two months of use!

I bought five of them to use for each of my subjects. They were good for the first two months of use but recently the rings have broken off on three of mine. They now become unuseable!