SMEAD TUFF Expanding File, Alphabetic (A-Z), 21 Pockets, Letter Size, Redrope-Printed Stock (70425)
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Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across verified-purchase reviewers, the Smead TUFF 21-pocket A–Z expanding file earns a 4.7 average over roughly 1,900 ratings, and customer sentiment centers on its alphabetic organization for client, vendor, or surname-based filing. Smead is a long-established office-supplies name, and the redrope-printed stock with pre-printed A–Z tabs is the recurring practical draw in feedback. No independent lab test, expert review, or specialist-community thread was present in the data for this product, so the verdict rests on the customer rating.
What reviewers liked
- Pre-printed A–Z tabs make alphabetical filing immediate
- Established Smead brand with a solid 4.7 average over 1,888 ratings
- Redrope construction marketed as heavy-duty
Where it falls short
- A–Z layout is not suited to date or monthly sorting
- No independent expert or community corroboration in the data
- Higher price than basic poly accordion organizers
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Across verified-purchase reviewers, the Smead TUFF 21-pocket A–Z expanding file earns a 4.7 average over roughly 1,900 ratings, and customer sentiment centers on its alphabetic organization for client, vendor, or surname-based filing. Smead is a long-established office-supplies name, and the redrope-printed stock with pre-printed A–Z tabs is the recurring practical draw in feedback.
No independent lab test, expert review, or specialist-community thread was present in the data for this product, so the verdict rests on the customer rating. The 21-pocket A–Z layout is the clearest use case, this is for people filing by name or category rather than by date. Buyers wanting monthly or numeric date sorting should choose a different model in this list. A letter-size legal sibling exists for longer documents.
- Includes 1 letter size (12" W x 10" H) expanding file featuring 21 pockets with alphabetic (A-Z) indexing for organizing, storing and transporting important files
- Each pocket features a sturdy divider and expands to 7/8” for ample storage capacity, making this expanding file ideal for filing and organizing moderate amounts of paperwork
- Full-height gussets are reinforced with tear resistant material at the top and bottom for increased durability, plus double-thick front and back panels contain heavy, reinforced liner board
- Classic and timeless redrope exterior adds professional appeal and open top design lets you access contents easily, keeping documents orderly on your desktop or shelf
- Proudly made in the USA, this portable multi-pocket file contains 30% recycled content, 30% post-consumer material and is SFI Sourcing Certified
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