Saunders Cruiser-Mate Heavy Duty Aluminum Dual Storage Clipboard, Letter Size 8.5x11 Metal Form Holder with High Capacity Clip, Rugged Ticket Board for Police Patrol & Contractors, Made in USA

This clipboard absolutely nailed it. The metal construction is solid and sturdy, and the storage compartment is genuinely useful for keeping papers protected and organized. It holds letter-size sheets securely and feels durable enough for daily use without bending or flexing. Simple, well designed, and built to last. Exactly what I was looking for and easy to recommend.

Now, let's got this started by clearing the table of something important and quite near and dear to my heart. What your seeing here is something made in America. That means much-needed jobs for our fellow Americans and a better future for all our children. More than that, its made out of fine-grade re-cycled aluminum, meaning a cleaner future too. I never much was one for bottom-open box clipboards. No, sir. Not me. Take the fellas I work with. Good folk, don't get me wrong, but theirs being a clumsy bottom-opener, well I just knew there were gonna be problems. Why, I'd reckon that this here Saunders Cruiser-Mate has that old thing beat in all dimensions by any measure. For starters, there's the matter of from which end it does its business. As far as getting forms and whatnot, the ease with which I'm able to manipulate this fine-crafted utility in the field makes much quicker on the draw. Boy I'll tell you, nothing quite exemplifies finesse and tact in the art of form-fetching and -filing than being able to look a man square in the eye and get the job done right without breaking that most-important of trust-building interactions, no sir. Aesthetically speaking, why gosh darnit, that brushed aluminum finish sure does put off a nice eye-fetching shine under the scorch of the midday sun. Paired finely with its gold-tone clip up top, it subtely speaks volumes about the carrier and his (or, for that matter, her) appreciation for the finer side of life and discretion in employing it. In all other physical properties, let me tell you what, this baby is built for serious business. Don't let that aluminum contsruction fool you now, when you hold this piece of equipment in your hands, you know you got something that's gonna be in it for the long run, be with you for a while. While not heavy, by any means it's got a feel of some really solid heft to it, which bring me to another point... Now I've heard some serious barking and yapping going on about some other clipboards about sharp edges and whatnot. Let me tell you something, I've never held this with anything but my bare hands and I've never felt the slightest feeling that it would do me wrong and go slicing my fingers, even through my own fault. Granted, the corners (not edges) look like they mean business. I mean, they come to a no-fooling-around ninety degree angle. Does this make me feel less safe? You remember that "heft" I was telling you about? Well, I do believe that, if need be, it could serve purpose as not only a defensive, but also counter-offensive piece of hardware. Why, it could even one day save myself. Yes, sir. In case you haven't noticed, I'm quite proud of this item. When I'm out there doing my thing, it does half the talking for me. It is the first thing people see when I make my approach, and gives me the authority I need for any situation, like a knight in shining armor (or in this case aluminum clipboard). When I came into this new post as a supervisor, it established me as a serious man with his act together. Of all my uniform and its accessories, this one sets me apart more than any other and is my favorite (except for maybe my Mag-Lite of course, but that's like it's cousin, and I'll leave that tale to tell another day). Its kinda like Excalibur, except I think that was made in England.

Great product

It's been a long many years since I needed or have seen one of these but I need one now and went straight to Saunders products. Basically the same boards and design from decades ago but my gosh the metal is thinner and seems softer than it used to. I'm pretty disappointed with that to be honest but this is still the best option out there as far as I can tell. The high capacity clip is great for top-bound pads or ticket books and it will grab on pretty well with a thick stack of paper. Having the hinge on the bottom is much desired if you will be using this behind a steering wheel or holding it in use instead of having a surface to sit it on. I would gladly pay a bit more for better aluminum here - make them good again. These are flimsy enough that I'll have to try to handle it with kid gloves and keep an eye on the hinge. Mine thankfully arrived with only the most minor ding on one corner/side of the top board and I was able to clean that up with flat pliers (which is how I found out just how soft this whatever-grade of aluminum is now that they are using). I wouldn't suggest using a file or sandpaper to clean up dings or gouges, as thin as these are now. You might want a pair of flat pliers similar to these - makes quick work of straighting bends and tweaking the metal if/when it gets misshapen: https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-Mini-Needle-Pliers-PMN01001/dp/B07CQ4M211/

Well built for the price

I've used this for a while now, I currently use it for drawing with a pencil. It can hold paper, a few mechanical pencils, replacement lead, replacement erasers, and a big eraser, along with paper. It looks pretty nice, simple, clean. It doesn't feel entirely sturdy, but I wouldn't want it to be much heavier. It hasn't gotten bent at all, but I could probably twist the lid off if I simply applied sideways pressure to the open lid. If it had more metal, it would be heavier and more expensive. It does NOT have sharp edges, nor are the edges "weird", no folds, no seams, no little holes where it was bent together. It has nice edges and corners. It is a good clipboard. It doesn't obstruct too much of the page, you can bring the paper down a bit to have as little of the top blocked as possible and a regular sized sheet won't go off the bottom. The clipboard hinge and spring are good, stiff but not a hassle. It's better than a similar plastic one, although I do use both. The plastic one has a separate storage place for writing utensils.

Nice sturdy clipboard

Great product

0.8mm厚のアルミ製。固いものや角張ったとこにぶつければ凹むし、実使用に差し支えない程度ですが撓みます。特別頑丈な造りではないです。その点は同社樹脂製のスリムメイトが優れてます。 ペンケース要らずの収納力はA4サイズのルーズリーフで上段100枚 下段200枚＋ペン3～5本くらい 色は黒のマイカ(パールというかシルバーの細かい粉が入る)です。断面の処理などはまぁ大雑把なアメリカ製という感じ。

Buen material.

まず頑丈。アルミ製ですが、厚さは十分あるので基本的にな仕様にはまず問題無く耐えるだけの強度があります。 海外製らしい大らかな仕上げではありますが、指や服を引っ掛けてしまうような危険なバリ等は無く、むしろシンプルに武骨なスタイルは好感が持てます。 クリップも丁番も耐久性を重視した構造で、車載でも問題無く使用が可能なレベルかと思います。 中の仕切りも最小限で使い手が知恵をめぐらす余地が多いのも良いですね。 値は張りますが、価格に相応しい高品位の商品です。 ただ、購入する際はアメリカ製である事をお忘れなく。小柄な人には持て余しがちなサイズです。

Está muy bien construido, lo usaré para cargar documentos en el hospital, el único problema que tengo es que es muy ruidoso el aluminio para mis guardias, nada que papel aterciopelado no solucione, en general es muy espacioso, se siente duradero y el color negro no es pintura sobre el aluminio, si no que el aluminio ya es de ese color, con el uso espero no se desgaste el color.

Der Formularhalter "CruiserMate", schwarz, wurde - als Geschenk - bestellt. Obwohl kurzfristig bestellt erhielt ich die gut verpackte Sendung pünktlich. Der Kontakt mit dem Kundenservice war sehr freundlich. Die Verarbeitung des "CruiserMate" ist sehr gut und edel, auch die Aufteilung erscheint sehr durchdacht (mit Unterteilung für Schreibutensilien). Über die Handhabung kann ich keine Angaben machen, da ich selbst den Formularhalter nicht nutze, erscheint mir jedoch sehr praktisch.