Pendaflex Portafile Expanding Organizer, 15 1/8"x 10 5/8", Black (01156)

Well built-simple design that has a folder for all my responsibilities. I move what needs moved from my Globe-Weis Heavy-Duty Expanding File- 12 pocket - monthly organizer into the Pendaflex. I then place the Pendaflex into the bottom drawer of my file cabinet. When the Pendaflex is full, I buy another Pendaflex. It beats dealing with cheap folders, dividers, etc. falling through the cracks and leaving you a mess to organize each and every year. All of my Pendaflex organizers go into my file cabinet and when I need to look at a bill, receipt, 401K statement, warranty, bank statement, etc... I pull the relevant year(s) out and go straight to the subject matter at hand. I used to deal with papers falling out of the cheap hanging folders and then having to organize while searching. No more. It's worth spending a 10/20 bill for quick-simple organization.KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid. Recommend.

Less durable then the ine i had before but very very handy and organized

Great organizes, pre-printed with categories. I buy these to give to my clients. I've seen these boxes stay in use over long periods of time. They hold up well, and have the extra benefit of having almost no metal, so they don't cause problems at court or the airport security stations.2016 Aug 29: update. The most recent shipment came with broken clasps. :-( Not sure if it was a product defect or a shipping defect, but the clasps seem to be the weak link in these otherwise excellent organizers. I dropped the rating to a 4 because of the clasp problem. Pendaflex needs to look at the design, especially with the knowledge that these items are shipped around the country, and maybe not packed as well as they should be.

This Pendaflex Portafile is a great buy and I wonder why I didn't get one sooner. It's great looking, very substantial and will be quite useful. It looks and feels like it was built to survive for many years/usages. All the file dividers are labeled with the most logical and usual filing categories but there is sufficient room/space to place your own label, if desirable. The top handle is sturdy and will make it easy to pick-up and/or transport. As someone who has a touch of OCD when it comes to recordkeeping, I am very pleased with this product and can hardly wait until 2012 to put it to good use.

I buy one of these every year to put my bills in. Stickers don't stick well to the outside so I bought a silver permanent pen in which I can write the year on the outside (black part). I also put white stickers over the existing prewritten pockets inside. This allows me to organize it the way that I prefer. It would be nice if it came with nothing prewritten since I imagine most people would prefer to organize it the way they prefer. It's also very sturdy and no concern of the latch nor handle breaking.

I have used these for several years and really like them. I think I ordered one from Amazon last year. When I opened the box with this one in it, the two prongs on the snip in clip were broken and I have been unable to use it. I did not contact Amazon to complain, because it is not my nature to do that. It would have been too much trouble to send it back.

I like it fine, except I have to fight with it every time I try to open it.

I have used these for decades to store my yearly bills. Very helpful.