Officemate Prong Paper Fasteners, Complete Set (99852)

By Officemate

9.1Excellent matchFeature and use-case score

This box gives you 50 complete two-piece prong fastener sets — base plus sliding compressor — made from corrosion-resistant steel, but Officemate's broader prong-fastener line has a documented complaint pattern around flimsy prongs that's worth knowing before you buy.

Complete two-piece set: base plus sliding compressor, 50 per box
2-inch paper capacity with 2.75-inch base
Standard 2-3/4-inch prong center spacing

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Best fitBest Compact

CategoryFasteners

BrandOfficemate

Catalog score9.1 / 10

Product overview

Complete Sets, Corrosion-Resistant Steel — With a Caveat

Unlike a bases-only product, Officemate's 99852 is sold as a complete set: 50 prong bases plus 50 matching compressor bars, ready to fasten straight out of the box. It has a 2-inch capacity, a 2.75-inch base with standard 2-3/4-inch center spacing, and is made from corrosion-resistant steel. Retailer listings note it's manufactured in the USA, which is somewhat unusual for a basic office consumable in this price range.

The design purpose is specifically for folders that get modified or added to often — the compressor slides over the base prongs so you can compress and re-open the stack repeatedly without replacing the fastener, which is the main functional advantage of a complete two-piece set over a fixed fastener.

On evidence quality: we did not find a dedicated review of the 99852 SKU specifically, but we found written reviews for Officemate's prong-fastener product family more broadly. Positive notes include the 1-inch-capacity sibling working well for thinner files with fast shipping, and one reviewer saying the fasteners hold up well and are easy to use with stacks around 100 pages. A separate reviewer of an Officemate prong fastener described the base fasteners as 'really light and flimsy,' saying they 'easily bent and got out of shape,' and that the compressor brackets wouldn't stay in place and slid up and down the prongs.

That's an important honest gap: the flimsy/bending complaint we found refers to the general Officemate prong-fastener line rather than confirmed, verbatim reviews of the exact 99852 2-inch-capacity complete set, so we can't say with certainty it applies identically to this SKU — but it's a documented complaint pattern within the same product family and finish tier, and buyers with heavier or frequently-reopened files should weigh it. Officemate does sell a separate 'Premium' prong fastener line with heavier-gauge corrosion-resistant steel, which may address exactly this durability gap for users who need it.

Bottom line: a legitimate complete-set option with a reasonable spec sheet and made-in-USA sourcing, best suited to lighter-duty, frequently-reopened folders — if you need heavy-duty reliability that won't bend under repeated compressing, it's worth comparing against Officemate's Premium prong fastener line before committing.

What Owners Report

Recurring themes synthesized from the linked owner-review sources. These are reported experiences, not TopFiveFind test results.

Ease of use on lighter stacks

A reviewer of a related Officemate prong fastener capacity said it held up well and was easy to use with stacks of around 100 pages, with fast shipping noted.

Flimsy prongs and sliding compressors

A reviewer of Officemate's prong-fastener line described the prongs as light and flimsy, easily bent out of shape, with compressor brackets that wouldn't stay put and slid up and down — a complaint pattern within the same product family, not confirmed verbatim for this exact 2-inch SKU.

Key Listed Features

Complete two-piece set: base plus sliding compressor, 50 per box

2-inch paper capacity with 2.75-inch base

Standard 2-3/4-inch prong center spacing

Corrosion-resistant steel construction

Made in the USA

Designed for folders that are reopened and modified frequently

Good fit for

Good for offices needing ready-to-use complete fastener sets (base + compressor) for folders that get reopened and modified often.
Reasonable for lighter paper stacks where occasional prong flex isn't a dealbreaker.
Consider Officemate's Premium (heavier-gauge) prong fastener line instead if you need fasteners that hold up under frequent, heavy compressing.

Check before buying

Weigh the documented 'flimsy/bends easily' complaint pattern in Officemate's standard prong-fastener line against your paper-stack weight and how often the folder gets reopened.
Confirm you're ordering the 2-inch capacity complete set (99852) and not a similar-looking 1-inch (99851) or 3.5-inch (99850) variant.
Check whether Officemate's Premium line (heavier-gauge steel) fits your budget if durability under repeated use matters more than upfront cost.
Verify current pack quantity and price, since Officemate sells this fastener family in multiple box-count configurations.

Research sources

Buying questions

Quick Answers

Is this a complete fastener set or base only?

Complete set — each box of 50 includes both the prong base and the sliding compressor bar.

What's the paper capacity?

2-inch capacity, with a 2.75-inch base and 2-3/4-inch prong center spacing.

Is the steel corrosion resistant?

Yes, the manufacturer describes it as corrosion-resistant steel.

Are there complaints about durability?

Yes — a reviewer of Officemate's prong fastener line described the prongs as light and flimsy, prone to bending, with compressor brackets that slide instead of staying locked in place. This was found for the broader product line, not confirmed verbatim for this exact 2-inch SKU.

Is it made in the USA?

Retailer listings for this item state it is made in the USA.

Is there a more heavy-duty version?

Yes, Officemate sells a separate Premium prong fastener line described as using heavier-gauge corrosion-resistant steel.