Laminating Machine Question

[nomad100]

There is a Scotch laminating machine as the Amazon Deal of the Day and I am thinking about getting it.

Before I ordered it I was wondering if anyone knew if you can put several smaller items in a larger sleeve and then cut them apart?

[pixy0stix]

Yes, you can.

[zoomzoom]

Yes. We have a laminating machine at work. When we need to do small things, we just put them in the same pouch and cut them after they're laminated. I would love to have one at home!

[ginap]

I have done that before with no issue.
I love laminating machines. That's cheap too!

[citrusmint]

As a kid I always thought laminating machines were made of magic.

As an adult, I still think they're awesome. I kind of want to buy one but have no reason to own one. Maybe I'll buy it anyway.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

I had no idea they were that inexpensive. I want one!

[balletofangels]

Yup! I have the older model of this laminator. It is my "go to" gift for student teachers. The quality of the laminating is much better than my school laminator. You can print on regular paper and is thick enough to make up for not using cardstock, etc.

[nomad100]

Thanks!! I am totally getting it then. I so don't need it but I want it since it is so cheap. Supporting the consumer economy here I come.

[zoomzoom]

Holy shit, $18? I'm totally getting one. That is way cheap!

[mala]

I LOOOOVE my laminating machine. Yes, you can do that. I collect postcards and laminate them all. I have done two smaller ones in a large pouch many many times.

[mala]

I actually have that exact one, and love it.

[moolarkey]

I need to laminate membership cards for a group. What thickness do you think the pouch should be? I see they have 3 ml available but would that be really flimsy?

[berbles]

Aug 19, 2014 17:42:41 GMT -5 moolarkey said:

I need to laminate membership cards for a group. What thickness do you think the pouch should be? I see they have 3 ml available but would that be really flimsy?

3ml is pretty flexible.

[8675309]

I got a laminating machine when I bought my cricut about 3 years ago (It came with it for free). I have never found a reason to use it. True story.

[moolarkey]

For the price I'm going to buy one 2, I ordered some 3 mil stock with it, couldn't find 5 in big pouches. Will play with this and try to find some 5 mil to try too. I think 10 mil would be best, from what I've just read online but this machine won't hold it and what I've seen that will do 10 mil are more expensive and don't look as easy to use.

Good find, that's a really great price.

[speckledfrog]

3 is great for every day kinds of things. It's thicker than most school laminating machines, if that gives you any frame of reference.

[zoomzoom]

Aug 19, 2014 17:46:39 GMT -5 8675309 said:

I got a laminating machine when I bought my cricut about 3 years ago (It came with it for free). I have never found a reason to use it. True story.

Damn. Too bad I didn't know this sooner. I could have traded all the scrapbooking supplies that I no longer use.

[steph196]

I just bought one! I have an older one that works great, but for this price, I'm getting a backup!

[missmaddie]

We use 5mm at work, and we use it for things that kids use and are pretty tough on daily (mouthing, using as picture communication symbols, moving around on schedules with velcro, etc.)

[egeiger]

Aug 19, 2014 18:26:05 GMT -5 moolarkey said:

For the price I'm going to buy one 2, I ordered some 3 mil stock with it, couldn't find 5 in big pouches. Will play with this and try to find some 5 mil to try too. I think 10 mil would be best, from what I've just read online but this machine won't hold it and what I've seen that will do 10 mil are more expensive and don't look as easy to use.

Good find, that's a really great price.

If you decide to sell one, keep me in mind, please and thanks. Bummed I missed out! (Or if anyone uses it once and then puts it on a shelf to collect dust I'll take it off your hands!