Trodat Printy 4820 Date Stamp, Self-Inking Stamp for Professional and Personal Applications, 3/8” x 1-¼”, Eco-Friendly Climate Neutral Product (Black)

I love this stamp! So real talk, I work at Starbucks and I am a supervisor and in that role I have to pull and defrost my pastries for the next day and I will tell you that when you’ve got multiple day dot stickers that you have to date, this stamp makes it so much easier and much more efficient, than to write the date on 23 day dot stickers. I definitely love this stamp. I saw somebody used it on TikTok and immediately knew I had to get one for myself. If you work at Starbucks, get this stamp!

I was very happy with this stamp!

I was worried when I ordered this mainly because of the negative reviews but realized they were unfounded. This stamp was incredibly easy to assemble if you can even call simply sliding the ink cartridge as "assemble". It might be a bit of an annoyance to not get a detailed explanation on how to put in the ink but really, it doesn't take a genius to figure it out. The pictures on the box was sufficient enough. Simply pull out the rectangular cover of the cartridge then slide it in, ink side down (again, common sense since the rubber part with the dates can only touch the ink when it's faced this way). Just push it all the way in until the small tabs on the side snap off, and done. If you can't press the stamp down all the way, it means the ink cartridge isn't pushed all the way as it should be and simply push it in further until it's perfectly flush on the other side. I figured all this out in less than a minute and I've never even owned a stamp like this before. Which brings me to my current possible issue. I don't know much about ink pads and the technology behind it (if it even has any) but I figured those manual stamps you can usually find in craft stores have ink pads with covers so it doesn't dry up. I don't know if the ink pad on this one will up dry faster because it's always exposed or not but I hope that's not the case. Also, I'm not quite sure what the significance is for the stamped date on the box. Mine says "17 Nov 2026" but my stamp goes from 2018 to 2028 and the format is in Month/Day/Year so it doesn't really relate to the example on the box at all. I'll update my review some time in the future and see how long this one cartridge will last. But for now, 5/5 for this self-inking stamp! Easy to use, portable (might put it in its own separate bag to avoid other things catching ink), and stamps very well. I highly recommend this product!

This goes to year 2020. It seems very sturdy so I have no reason to think it won't (unless the ink dries up). The directions indicate you should use an aftermarket ink and re-ink the pad--they want you to buy a new ink cartridge. If it comes to this, I'll buy a bottle of ink and give it a go. My previous stamper lasted 4+ years with no ink color deterioration, so I hope it won't come to this. The previous version I had only went 5 years, and when I grabbed it (in Feb 2014) I realized the last year was 2013. Darn it. I docked it a star for lack of directions. Took me about 15 minutes to figure out how to install the ink cartridge. You do this as follows: 1) Remove the cover plate over the ink pad 2) There are 2 clip looking things on the side. I couldn't figure out what they were supposed to do or how to insert, and then the first one broke off, so I decided that was a good idea and broke off the second one. 3) Gently push on the stamper so the date part is about 1/2 way down (essentially horizontal) 4) Slide the ink cartridge into the slot (ink side towards the date) 5) Kind of rock it back and forth to make sure it is in the light gray part of the stamper and the black part (that you push down on) easily slides over it. If you are new to these, the way you set the date is to depress the stamper so you can see the date through the bottom. Don't press so hard that it hits the ink pad at the top. Rotate the little wheels to get the correct date (it reads backwards). I always do a test stamp as I've occasionally reversed the numbers and ended up with something like Mar 91 2014 (instead of Mar 19 2014).

Just slide the ink cartridge in, and that's it! It's ready to use! Fast drying, and doesn't smudge! Easy to read the dates, easy to change the dates!

This date stamp shipped with Amazon Prime free two day shipping and actually arrived in one day, which is always a pleasant surprise! The date stamp is of sturdy construction and changing the date is a simple task. Like a previous reviewer stated, there were no instructions in the box, but I would hope you are able to figure this thing out very quickly. Remove the lid from the supplied ink pad by first breaking the two tabs off of the side of the ink pad and the lid pulls off easily. Slide the ink pad into the date stamper with the ink pad surface facing downward, which will allow the date stamp portion to come in contact with the ink pad. Make sure the ink pad locks into position (you will feel it catch and lock itself into position). In order to very easily change the date and avoid getting ink on your fingers, first depress the date stamp until the date stamp portion is nearly all the way down. Simultaneously, push the two red buttons on the side of the date stamp. This effectively locks the date stamp in a downward position. The date stamp portion will not be flush with the surface, so there won't be any ink transfer to your work surface. Flip the date stamp upside down with the red buttons still locked in, which will allow you to read the date. Use the gear wheels to change the date to whichever date you desire. My date stamp is for years 2014 through 2025, so just over a decade and I suspect the stamper will probably last that long. For those of you that are curious, the stamp has all 12 months in their three letter abbreviation format, numbers 0-9 as well as a dash - or a slash / for the two day numbers, followed by 2014 through 2025. Enjoy!

It does the job. Goes to the year 2020, which is nice. Comes with one black ink pad that you stick through the side and it clicks when it's in correctly. Would be nice to have multiple pads, but I can live with the one for the price paid. Month/Day/Year is what's shown (Nov 17 2013) is what would show if you put today's date on it. The rotating gears to switch the dates around is pretty sturdy in my opinion, they are sharp spikes - don't use your fingertips, it hurts. I use my nails for the gears to switch dates, you can use a paperclip or whatever else that's small can really do the job so you don't hurt your fingertips. Takes about 5 stamps before the ink is completely off the stamp (without letting it hit the top again where the ink is). You know you'll stamp it the correct way if the company name of the stamp is facing you; if you are stamping with the company name away from you and the empty side is facing you, the date will be upside down. Shipping was fine, came on the expected date in it's own box, it wasn't loose. Overall I give it a 5 - no issues with the vendor, item, or shipping, just wish I had more ink pads for it. Everything came as specified.

Is the small version. I love this this little stamp . I bought the bigger version before. Both are great.

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Es un buen producto ya viene entintado, pensé que era más pequeño pero no importa, aquí lo principal que cumple o función de fechar y viene hasta el 2034 es para 10 años

Works great.

VERY SMOOTH STAMP

Excellend small date stamp.