747 Classic Desktop Stapler, 30-Sheet Capacity

Last verified May 12, 2026 by the Lifetime Picks Editorial Team

The Swingline 747 is the desktop stapler that's been on American office desks since 1962, mostly unchanged. The full strip magazine, heavy gauge steel construction, and rubberized non skid base put it in a different durability class than the plastic bodied staplers you'll find at big box office supply for $5. r/BuyItForLife and r/Office threads both call out the 747 as the office tool that outlasts the office it's in. 30 sheet capacity covers any normal stapling job; jam clear is a single lever pull. The same model from the 1970s is still in daily use in tens of thousands of offices. Replacement spring and base pads available; the staple mechanism itself doesn't wear out. (Yes, this is the model from Office Space, the red Swingline 747 was film painted custom but the unit is the same.)