Its a heavy duty stapler...who cares about style? It easily staples from 2 to 150+ pages, cleanly and consistently, with an adjustable guide to determine how far from edge of paper you want staples to go.It SHIPS WITHOUT ANY STAPLES, and you do have to buy different size staples to accommodate different quantities of paper, so be prepared for a run to the corner office supply store. I've used Swingline for years, and chose this model because I know from experience it is a tough workhorse, and lasts forever.