Trodat Printy 4817 Economy Dial-A-Phrase, 12 Popular Office Messages, Month in Letters, Day and Year in Numbers, Rubber Date Stamp – Self Inking (Black)

I needed to update my date stamper with the change of the new year. I had previously used a larger, more sturdy message & date stamp, but since I replaced it last, the price more than doubled.I found this stamp as a budget-friendly replacement. I've been using it daily since I bought it, and it does exactly what I need it to do. The wheels roll correctly, it doesn't over-ink when in use, and the impression is clean and legible.

I have used this self-inking stamp for exactly 10 years, once a month with no issues. I use it only to mark paper copies of invoices as either Received or Delivered. Once you get used to knowing where and how to adjust the messages and date, it works reliably for low-intensity use. Today the YYYY ended and I purchased another. Best value for all-purpose, low intensity date and message stamp. I like that they now use 70% recycled materials.

It replaced a similar stamp that I used for eleven years until it reached the maximum date on the roller. That one was metal but required a separate ink pad.This one prints nicely and clearly but feels very fragile. Installing the ink pad was a chore as the instructions were a bit vague about how it fit in, but ultimately I succeeded. I think I could like this very much IF it lasts anywhere near as long as my old stamp.

This works great, the inked words are sharp. It is easy to move the numbers and words. It feels sturdy and is in daily use with no issues so far. It doesn't smear! The weight feels easy to use without being heavy.

Been using this for 9 years to process accounts payable, stamping bills and invoices. today one of the rubber belts (one of the narrow ones with the numbers) broke. However the ink never dried up and I never had any other issues. I definitely got my money's worth since it worked well for so many years. I'm getting another one just like it to replace the broken one.

I ordered since this stamp pad was self-inking (included) and has numerous useful wordings such as "RECIEVED" "PAID" etc... and the date.My complaints/suggestions: It's a little flimsy and very hard to set the date/wording without getting ink on your fingers. A slightly thicker plastic frame would be a big improvement.Once the info is set, the resulting stamp is very clear and readable.This item is not for heavy office use. It will suit my needs for home use, with the occasional inky finger tips.

just what I was looking for.

Very messy with the ink no instructions on how to actually insert the cartridge which I had to YouTube it and the dials are stiff.