Trodat 5030 Professional 4.0 Date Only Stamp, Self Inking, Impression Size 1-5/8” x 3/8” (Black)

Very solid and easy to use. I ordered a smaller, cheaper, brand first that I returned because it was tiny & didn’t look/feel like it would hold up to daily use. Returned that one & ordered this Trodat 5030 Professional 4.0 Date Only Stamp, Self Inking, Impression Size 1-5/8” x 3/8” (Red). I was immediately impressed by the solid build & quality. When I first unpacked it, it was bigger & heftier than I expected, but it is an excellent stamper; easy to change the date & makes a large, readable impression. I highly recommend it for the price, & usability.

Love this! So much heftier and durable than the plastic one we had before. Stamps clearly in the spot you expect it. Easy to change the date. Only complaint is that they put the zero by the 9, so on the first column of the date I have to scroll past all the other numbers to change from "3" to "0" at the beginning of the month. As far as I know, ALL date stamps are like this. Apparently the people who make them don't use them!

Speeds up work. Ink looks great

Very sturdy, heavy duty stamper. Much more convinient to use than other non-metal stampers.

Nice sturdy date stamp. It'll get lots of use over the next 8 years. Gave 4 stars because it is a 10 year date stamp but only has 8 that are useable because it started with 2022.

Fast shipper of a high quality date stamp. Good deal.

This thing looks great on my desk and the date looks so stylish in my notebooks. The ink gives great coverage. You just have to let it sit on the ink pad for a minute before use for a new date to get the right amount of ink on it. It was easy to figure out how to use, but I left a bit of a tutorial in my video to help you out. Works great and I love it. Also, what I forgot to mention in the tutorial is you change the date by using the wheels that are shown in the photograph.

This self-inking stamp is smooth, crisp, and easy to use. Dates are clear and consistent with every stamp. Exceeded my expectations and has been perfect for keeping things organized in my office or kitchen.

This date stamp is solidly built and very satisfying to use. The impression it leaves is clear and readable. I enjoy clicking the date forward each morning then using it to stamp notes, journal entries, creations I make through the day. I plan to use it to stamp labels for food destined for the freezer. I hope the dates don't run or smudge. They are quick drying so I think it will be ok. A very enjoyable tool to use.

Easy to use and feels solid in the hand.

I love it so much, had the flimsy plastic one before and upgraded due to having lost it. This one is the one you want, it is heavy, solid, puches super good and much more reliably. I love it. The dates are also easier to change.

If you find yourself having to write the date out a lot, this is a perfect solution. As a teacher I write the date on a lot of things, and am constantly asking students to date their work, this is a simple solution for both myself and them, they love using it so it's much easier to get them to do it if they can just stamp it out.

Was looking for a classic library-style date stamp for daily use planning, logs and journaling needs. Overall, I liked the classic analog style, without the mechanism. Opted to upgrade to this version instead… Glad I did. This one touts benefit of “protected” stamping pad and inactive numbers/months section (to keep ink from getting on stuff). It may help as a preventative, but I still get ink on my fingers and it stays for days — So I’m glad for this one as it’s already saved me from ruining clothes with random ink smears. Simple, useful. Needs ink refreshed quicker than anticipated. I wish it were more compact overall, but it gets the job done. Kinda feels like the “treat yourself” of date stamps, if that were a thing… Or you work with a lot of paperwork and you need to date stamp that much, repetitively. Definitely saves time. I do like how it has little indicators that help identify where the stamp itself will land. Locks open for ease of changing dates. Stainless steel frame. No regrets, would purchase again… but should be set until 2035 with the addition of extra ink.