A normal stapler only reaches a short way in from the edge of the paper, which is fine until the job is a booklet. Fold A4 sheets in half and the staple has to land on the crease — the middle of the sheet — and no desk stapler gets there. A long-arm stapler is the same mechanism on a long throat: slide the folded sheets in until the fold sits under the head, press, and the booklet is stitched at the spine. Programmes, handouts, recipe collections, class newsletters.
— The Ghalyh team · How we pick
Good for
Saddle-stitched booklets and programmes · stapling well in from the edge · school and club handouts
Not for
Everyday corner stapling — the long arm takes up desk space and is slower to line up than a small stapler, which is why most offices keep both. Very thick stacks are a different tool again.
Specifications
- Model
- Kangaro HD-23L24FL
- Reach
- Long throat — staples far in from the edge
- Made for
- Centre-fold (saddle) stapling of booklets
- Staples
- Buy to the size listed on this page
Questions people ask
Can it staple a folded booklet at the spine?
That's what the long arm is for — the fold slides in under the head so the staples land on the crease. Fold first, staple second, and keep the sheets square to each other.
Which staples does it take?
Buy to the size listed on this page rather than guessing — long-arm staplers take common office sizes, but the code matters. It's usually stamped on the magazine as well.