30.10.2018

The "Rexel Mercury Stapler, 120 Sheet Capacity, Metal Body, Includes Staples, Silver and Black, 2100922" has a higher sheet capacity than another recently reviewed contender, also from Rexel, but with several differences. Whereas the other model uses multiple lengths of a single staple gauge to suit different sheet quantities, this uses just one - its own Mercury staples which are unusually not allocated a gauge number or size (measured at approx. 13mm deep); no other gauge can be used. It is also unusual in that staples are ejected mid-way along its base rather than almost at the front as is usually found, the long operating lever helping ease functionality in the absence of any advanced technology.A front-loader,with the purple release button to the rear above the pivot opening it. There is a similarly-coloured lever to the side to help free jams - a seemingly frequent occurrence with modern-day Rexel staplers but rarer with some other brands. Until a jam occurs, quite how and how well that works will remain unknown - a stapler of this size and sheet capacity may not be used daily. Supposedly operable with the drawer closed, the lever barely moved but with the drawer open, it moved freely. A pack of 400 staples is included, a rarity for the brand although routine for several competitors. There is a photo-copied short User Guide but it is poorly printed and barely legible in parts.It has a paper depth gauge, expected of this type of machine although not always provided, to allow a row of staples to be neatly applied equidistant from an edge. Margins can be set from 12mm up to 56mm, the shorter setting probably useful most often although longer settings may be useful for specific situations. It can accept some card stocks in addition to typical office papers. Missing is a rubberised base, in whole or in parts, and it presumably relies upon its weight for stability.Despite its huge size, it accepts just a single strip of approximately 100 staples. Although clearly designated as a heavy-duty machine - it almost needs a desk to itself as it is over 39cm (15.5-inches) long - and heavy, there is a considerable amount of plastics used in almost every area other than the feed channel, as is currently expected from the brand. It does not feature any form of assisted operation which a number of smaller models from various brands use to advantage and requires some strength to operate even once, yet alone repeatedly. It is expensive and may only be a justified purchase if it is likely to be often used, especially for large-scale tasks comprising more than 50 sheets which is where its strengths lie; with smaller bundles of up to 15-20 sheets, a standard desktop stapler would be a more practical and cost-effective solution. It would suit jobs such as assembling internally printed catalogues, price-lists, large reports etc. The Mercury staples are also relatively expensive and normally sold in packs of 2500 by major stationers or on-line.It is unfortunate that Rexel's production standards are less than they once were resulting in less reliable products and jams experienced with several current models (although with other gauges of staples) when such instances were previously virtually unknown. There is a competing brand that offers several high capacity (140-plus) staplers that are individually less expensive and consistently reliable.

28.6.2018

There are occasions when those in a workplace, occasionally an individual or a small team, may need to staple rather more than the 12-20 sheets that is the limit for most desktop staplers. Those exceptions may require using the "Rexel Odyssey Heavy Duty Stapler, 60 Sheet Capacity, Metal Body, Includes Staples, Silver, 2100048" or something similar.It uses Rexel's Optima staples (no specific gauge or size is listed nor is one printed on the packaging) for reliability and will allow stapling of up to 60 sheets of 80 gsm paper stock. The Optima staples are a one-size-suits-all configuration regardless of whether 10, 20 or 60 sheets need be bound. There may be some confusion in the naming of the staples as there is an 'Optima'range of staplers of which only some use staples of the same name, the lower Optima models confusingly use the common 26/6 gauge instead. No other staples can or should be used in this even if they appear to fit as they will jam. An initial supply of 500 staples (with an approximate leg length of 10mm) is included but replacements are normally sold in packs of 2500. Because of the relatively limited variety of machines able to accept them, you may need to re-order staples on-line in advance as high street availability is unlikely to be strong. Pricing can vary wildly even among on-line sellers with some demanding prices higher than that of the stapler itself.While perfectly capable, there is serious competition from another European brand who offer two heavy duty staplers within a specific range with the greater capacities of 140 and 210 sheets respectively and use 923 gauge staples in various leg lengths to better suit different sheet quantities; the 140 model sells at a comparable price to this while the 50% more expensive 210 model accepts longer staples but not some of the shorter ones. Both include a paper edge gauge and a helpful sheet capacity guide for the various lengths. The 140 model is owned and used and, as with others of that brand also owned and more frequently used, has proven highly resistant to jamming and extremely easy to use.The design of the Odyssey stapler which is just under 24cm long is that stapling occurs roughly mid-distance from the pivot point to the tip of the operating arm. Rexel claim to include a system that reduces the required effort by 30%, something the longer arm manages quite well by itself. That may be less important when a few document sets are to be bound but for dozens or hundreds the difference and benefits will be much appreciated. There is no option to pin with this model which is impractical with large sheet numbers. Surprisingly, there is no paper depth gauge to help set the distance from the edge where staples are to be applied.This is a fairly heavy beast that weighs-in at 540 gm unloaded but isn't that large to have a permanent place on a desktop, should it be often required. It can support a smaller model that may be used for many lesser tasks, especially one using 26/6 staples that can be surprisingly inexpensive (the Optima staples are not!) and be either a personal machine or that used by a group. It is for desktop operation only and a firm working surface is recommended.

21.3.2013

I needed a stapler capable of stapling together anywhere between 60 - 100 sheets of paper in one go & after a fascinating discussion about the stapler sizing system with the staff at my local branch of Staples (ironic eh), ordered this one.However, what had not been pointed out to me, was the physical dimension of it. Pay no attention to the "100" gm bit - that should be 1000 gm - check out its footprint! This is not a stapler that will live in your top drawer - it's going to sit on the floor next to the Rapesco 95 four hole punch (read my review on that to see how I made the same mistake again) - put the two of them together makes you feel like an extra in The Borrowers.However,

31.1.2019

The majority of staplers only seem to be able to cope with about 15 pages, above which, the staple seems to simply crumple and generally just makes a mess of things.However, there are many situations (particularly in an office environment) when the number of pages which need to be stapled greatly exceeds this amount and accordingly, there is definitely a requirement for a stapler which does a much better job. This is such a stapler.Part of the advantage is likely to come from the type of staples which it uses (Rexel No.66 Staples), which not only are a different size to regular staples, but also seem to be much tougher as well, judging by the ease with which they punch through the paper. However,

31.1.2019

The majority of staplers only seem to be able to cope with about 15 pages, above which, the staple seems to simply crumple and generally just makes a mess of things.However, there are many situations (particularly in an office environment) when the number of pages which need to be stapled greatly exceeds this amount and accordingly, there is definitely a requirement for a stapler which does a much better job. This is such a stapler.Part of the advantage is likely to come from the type of staples which it uses (Rexel Mercury Staples), which not only are a different size to regular staples, but also seem to be much tougher as well, judging by the ease with which they punch through the paper.

10.11.2018

I may have a bit of a thing for stationary. I have a few staplers but not one that can staple 100 sheets!!Things i can verify- it staples 100 sheets, i counted 50 and then folded the paper in half to get 100 and it went through no problem- its easy to staple, not a lot of effort was needed to depress the handle- it can staple about 7cm into the paper- its easy to load (just push and lift the black button at the back, pull the spring out, put the staples in and reinsert the spring all the way then down and it will catch the hooks and slide back into position)- mine didnt come with any staples (boo) but i ordered a box so i could play with it (just in case)

11.11.2018

Want to staple through 100 sheets of paper like butter? This is the stapler for you. It's a behemoth of a stapler although not by far the biggest stapler I've reviewed (I'm going to get a reputation as a stapler afficionado). The design is such that it's shorter than it would be if it were of a conventional stapler design, it's hard to explain but it's to do with the lever effect, it's a tall stapler which the handle stands about 7 inch high but the stapler itself is maybe 10 inches long from back to front.It's incredibly solid with a lot of metal on it, the carriage that carries the staples is incredibly robust and chunky and when you see the size of the "100 sheet staples" it takes (66/14)

18.8.2019

The Mercury from Rexel is similar to their well-known Goliath model, but is perhaps a more modern, advanced and expensive take on that stapler. The Mercury has a front-loading mechanism which is much easier to use. The handle covering, although still mostly plastic, is much more pleasant with a rubberised coating at the end. The leverage is slightly different on the Mercury and appears to be a bit cleverer with its movement.Releasing jams involves turning a switch at the back of the stapler and I have to confess that I cannot work out what this does. I've only had a couple of jams which have been easy to press through with the handle.The Mercury has plenty of weight to keep it in place and the metal base is nicely designed.

18.12.2018

As a lecturer I have suffered the diktats of the Department of Education ministers and minions. Many of these directives have caused both myself and my students problems.Some of the most contentious ones are based around the production and issuing of handouts.My students have repeatedly told me that they do not want handouts hole punched and that they aren’t too fussed about them being stapled (especially when one of the decrees said that all handouts must be stapled at an angle on the top right hand side of the handout with the holes punched down the left … think about it ?!).Not only does the DoE state the exact position of the staple but it also dictates the position of the holes to be

18.8.2019

This is a very substantial, aptly named stapler built for stapling up to 100 sheets at a time, and it can! Though it takes a bit of effort, it is not too difficult to use. I'm impressed although it hasn't been entirely jam-free. I suspect because I wasn't determined enough.It's mostly metal around the base with enough weight to keep it in place and a comfortable plastic-covered handle with underside grip. Construction looks simple and a little basic. I wouldn't say it's the most attractive stapler. It loads from the back with a not-very-convenient spring mechanism that's a bit fiddly. The paper guide on mine is loose but it does the job.It's a bit too large and heavy to have on a desk and not something I'd want to be using at home.

24.11.2018

PackagingIt comes packed in a cardboard box inside a polythene bag. The item was well packaged.Build QualityThe build quality is excellent, there are no imperfections in the unit. The base is solid steel and the handle is smooth plastic.It's quite lightweight and is easy to transport around the place.The design is nothing new and I can't imagine this works much differently to a similar unit from 20 years ago.SizeThis is truly an enormous stapler as the name would suggest, it measures around 31 x 7 x 19cms.LoadingLoading is a little tricky to get the hang of but is quite easy once you get the idea. You push the plastic cap in, up and out to reveal the loading bay. The unit only takes 8mm,

28.6.2018

If you want to staple a larger document, it's frustrating to discover your usual stapler isn't up to the job. Fortunately this Rexel Odyssey has the strength to punch through up to 60 sheets. I've used various heavy-duty staplers, and at 9" long, this Rexel is one of the smallest heavy duty staplers I've used. The staple head is set back quite far to allow sufficient leverage when stapling, and stapling is consistent and comfortable.The crimp area of the anvil where the staple is formed is quite clever, but it produces a finished staple with offset legs that looks a bit odd if you're not expecting it. (See pics) Loading is straightfoward, you simply lift the handle up and the sprung pusher is pulled back to allow easy loading of the 2-60 staples,

19.8.2018

The 'Rexel Odyssey Heavy Duty Stapler, 60 Sheet Capacity, Metal Body, Includes Staples, Silver, 2100048' is a heavy-duty stapler, intended for stapling thick bundles of paper/card (up to 60 sheets of standard paper). It is a reassuringly hefty device, in a metallic silver, and comes with a pack of 500 staples. The staples it takes are a specific one - called Rexel Odyssey - please note that, unlike other heavy duty staplers I have used, you CANNOT put standard staples in it and use it to staple fewer sheets, I tried, it doesn't work. This seems a bit of an oversight - the Rexel bumph states that this means that 'you only need one type of staple for any thickness',

4.7.2018

Those of use who work in offices have probably seen or used a heavy-duty stapler, which puts long staples through large sheaves of paper, an attempt to staple which with a normal stapler would result in nothing more than a bent staple.This is a slightly smaller and lighter version of the same thing - a heavy-duty stapler with a long lever. It's a chunky thing, but attractively styled, and a bit less of an agricultural implement than the versions I have used at work. It claims to be good for up to 60 sheets - I picked up a sheaf of random paperwork from my desk which must have had at least 40 sheets in it, and this stapled them effortlessly, so the 60 sheet claim is easily believable.500 staples are supplied with it,

25.11.2011

Like others who bought this stapler, I had stacks of paper to staple together and an ordinary stapler couldn't cope. I chose this stapler because of the price but mainly because it had very good reviews. Well, the reviews don't lie.The stapler is surprisingly small, the top lever lies almost horizontal to the base, so it doesn't take up a lot of visual room and the cast metal construction gives it a quality feel.The amazing thing about this stapler is how little effort it takes to staple large stacks of paper. I was prepared to lean heavily on the stapler to get the staple through 20+ pages, but it's just like using a normal stapler. Indeed,

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