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I'm seriously considering getting one of these clipboards. They offer three different clip styles shown here. Does anyone know the relative pros/cons of these clip styles? I haven't used the mousetrap clip in over 20 years; are they durable or do they stretch over time?

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I'm seriously considering getting one of these clipboards. They offer three different clip styles shown here. Does anyone know the relative pros/cons of these clip styles? I haven't used the mousetrap clip in over 20 years; are they durable or do they stretch over time?

 

We have some clipboards that the company has had for more then twenty years, they are still useful and still “clippy.” We are talking about some real cheap clipboards here. The most basic stamped steel clip (The one marked at the link as Type #2 is similar). Given reasonable care they should last for at least that long. Ours have not been exactly carefully used, I think the company may have had to replace one or two in the last few years. Not because the clip part failed, but because the masonite board finally chipped away, from being dropped too often, so much so that they weren’t useful as a writing surface any longer.

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Well, with a board like this, they might not rivet the clip on. If it is screwed or bolted you could always replace it over time. Even if riveted, it can be replaced!

 

My wife bought a wood-crafted clipboard. I gave her a hard time about it because I am more like Harry - just give me an old clipboard.

 

She has used her's daily for going on six years and is asked about it quite regularly.

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I'm seriously considering getting one of these clipboards. They offer three different clip styles shown here. Does anyone know the relative pros/cons of these clip styles? I haven't used the mousetrap clip in over 20 years; are they durable or do they stretch over time?

 

The burled board was very handsome! The huge clips can be intrusive... don't know about the others..

Wonder if this company has been approached to make pen holders?

With such lovely finishes I'd buy one.

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Well, with a board like this, they might not rivet the clip on. If it is screwed or bolted you could always replace it over time. Even if riveted, it can be replaced!

I asked this company about their clips durability and they said that they will replace any clip that fails as long as they're in business. They're a 7 year old company.

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I have used clip style 1,2 and 4 and find them to be equal. I like types 1 and 4 best.

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I have used clip style 1,2 and 4 and find them to be equal. I like types 1 and 4 best.

Clips 1 & 4 seem to have teeth. Do they leave teeth marks on the page? I'm leaning towards the larger and more utalitarian clip #2 although clips 1&4 are the prettiest.

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I have used clip style 1,2 and 4 and find them to be equal. I like types 1 and 4 best.

Clips 1 & 4 seem to have teeth. Do they leave teeth marks on the page? I'm leaning towards the larger and more utalitarian clip #2 although clips 1&4 are the prettiest.

 

Lloyd:

 

I almost always use a clip board, and I carry it in backpacks and briefcases. For me, I avoid clip style number 2 (the traditional clip) as the clip protrudes quite a bit and the edge is usually sharp'ish. I have concerns about the wear that this would likely cause to my briefcase. This is just my concern, and it may be totally unfounded, but I just thought that I would throw this out in case it is aconcern for you as well.

 

 

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P.S. Thanks for the link. Those are very nice looking clipboards, and I may think about getting something like that.

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Sorry to post to such an old thread, but I wonder if anyone knows the new whereabouts of this company, Spiritwoods. Lloyd's original link no longer works. Maybe they just went out of business. A pity---they made amazing clipboards with pen/pencil boxes attached!

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