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Best Novus stapler: top pick and best value

Updated: October 2026

The best Novus stapler depends on whether you are joining everyday notes, filing flat packets or fastening a stack near 100 sheets. For an ordinary desk, the B 7A is our top pick because its spring-assisted action speeds up small jobs without giving up a conventional 30-sheet press. The B 10FC is the best-value choice if 20 sheets and No. 10 staples are enough. This judgement uses captured amazon.co.uk listing data and public product information, not a laboratory test. See the [full Novus stapler comparison](/hub/staplers-and-nail-guns/novus-stapler) when you need all twelve models rather than this two-product shortlist.

The best Novus stapler depends on whether you are joining everyday notes, filing flat packets or fastening a stack near 100 sheets.

Our top picks

Novus Novus B 7A automatic stapler

Best overall

Novus Novus B 7A automatic stapler
9.4/10about £30.64
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Novus Novus B 10FC flat clinch stapler

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Novus Novus B 10FC flat clinch stapler
8.8/10about £6.26
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On this page
  1. 1.Best depends on the stack
  2. 2.Top pick for everyday stacks: Novus B 7A
  3. 3.Best value under £7: Novus B 10FC
  4. 4.What to skip as an office pick

Best depends on the stack

The B 10FC is a compact £6.26 flat-clinch stapler for a stated 20 sheets of 80 gsm. The B 7A costs £30.64 and uses a spring-assisted touch for up to eight sheets, followed by a normal manual press for up to 30. If it is a 70-sheet contract bundle, neither of our general-desk picks is the right machine. The Novus stapler buying guide puts capacity, staple size and clinch into a complete decision order.

Top pick for everyday stacks: Novus B 7A

The B 7A earns the top-pick position for repetitive everyday paperwork. For stacks up to eight sheets, its spring releases the staple with a light touch. For thicker packets, you use the standard hand press up to the stated 30 sheets. Despite the word Automatic in an Amazon operation field, the B 7A is not an electric stapler. It has no listed mains lead. It accepts 24/6, 26/6, 24/8 and 26/8. At 531 g it is heavy compared with a 115 g B 10FC. Skip it if desk space is tight or you genuinely need near-100-sheet capacity. For that last job, use the Novus heavy-duty stapler guide.
Novus Novus B 7A automatic stapler

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Novus Novus B 7A automatic stapler
9.4/10about £30.64
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Best value under £7: Novus B 10FC

The B 10FC is the best-value pick because it combines a captured £6.26 price with a useful flat-clinch mechanism and a credible 133-review listing sample. Its stated maximum is 20 sheets of 80 gsm paper. Novus claims flat clinch can provide up to 30% more binder capacity, but that percentage is a manufacturer claim rather than a measured saving for every file. The B 10FC uses No. 10 staples, not 24/6. It is poor value if your office already buys 24/6 in bulk. Move to the B 4FC or B 8FC if you need a stated 50-sheet class and the 24/6 family. Those three options are compared in the Novus flat-clinch stapler guide.

What to skip as an office pick

The £4.95 B 4 re+new looks tempting because it states 40 sheets and includes 200 staples. The difficulty is the evidence: its listing shows 3.5 stars from only four reviews, and the available review says it stalls above roughly 20 sheets. It may suit occasional light home tasks; it is not our office recommendation. The pink and petrol E 15 twin sets bundle a 15-sheet stapler, ten-sheet punch and 1,000 No. 10 staples. UK review extracts report staplers or punches failing early, including within the first few uses. The two B 2 colours share one 4.6-from-256 parent-listing count, not two independent product tests.

Common questions

Which Novus is the top pick for a normal desk?
The B 7A is the top pick for frequent everyday stacks because its spring-assisted touch handles up to eight sheets and its standard press covers a stated 30. It is large and costs £30.64 in the captured listing, so occasional users may get better value elsewhere.
What is the best value if 20 sheets are enough?
The B 10FC is the best-value option at the captured £6.26 price. It flat-clinches up to a stated 20 sheets of 80 gsm paper and shows 4.4 stars from 133 reviews. Buy No. 10 staples, not 24/6.
When is the B 7A the wrong tool?
Skip it when you need 50- or 100-sheet capacity, flat clinch, or a very compact stapler. It is also hard to justify if you fasten only a few thin packets each month, because a conventional model costs much less.
Is a higher price the same as flat clinch?
No. The £30.64 B 7A is spring-assisted but does not state flat clinch. The much cheaper B 10FC does. Buy the mechanism you need rather than treating price as a substitute for the feature list.
Why skip the B 4 re+new for office use?
Its displayed sample is only four reviews at 3.5 stars, and the available review reports stalling well below the printed 40-sheet capacity. That is too little positive evidence for our repeated office-work recommendation, although it may handle lighter occasional jobs.
Were these staplers tested in a lab?
No. The selection compares captured amazon.co.uk prices, ratings and review themes with public model specifications. Capacities, the 30% binder figure and other manufacturer percentages remain stated claims rather than our laboratory measurements.

Related pages

How to use a Novus stapler

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Novus stapler buying guide: choose the right desk model

Novus flat clinch stapler: which model fits your filing?

Novus heavy duty stapler: B 40 models and staple sizes

Sources

Manufacturer pages, the AOS staple guide, and UK product-safety and consumer-rights sources. Prices and star counts are from the amazon.co.uk extracts for these twelve listings, not a live check on 16 October 2026. Prices move.

  1. Novus Dahle B 4FC (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  2. Novus Dahle B 40 (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  3. Novus Dahle B 40 re+new (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  4. Novus Dahle B 7A (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  5. AOS staple size guide (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  6. General Product Safety Regulations 2005, Great Britain (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  7. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 9 (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  8. Novus stapler FAQ (retrieved 16 October 2026)