Manufacturer | TruBind |
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Brand | TruBind |
Item Weight | 14.77 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 17.25 x 8.25 x 13.25 inches |
Item model number | TB-S20 |
Material Type | Plastic |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer Part Number | TB-S20 |
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TruBind Coil Binding Machine - Manual Round Hole Punch - Adjustable Side Margin - 4 to 1 Pitch - 20 Sheet Punch Capacity
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- PROFESSIONAL & CUSTOMIZABLE BINDING (CRIMPING TOOL INCLUDED) – Create professional-looking bound books at home or in the office quickly and easily. The open-throat design allows you to insert large and non-standard page sizes to meet the specifications of your unique project.
- FULL HANDLEBAR – Our sturdy-grip handlebar allows you to manually punch holes in your documents either left- or right-handed. Simply apply steady pressure to punch holes in up to 20 sheets of paper at a time.
- MARGIN ADJUSTMENTS - Bind your own books! The TruBind Coil-Binding Machine has side and depth margin adjustments (2.5mm, 4.5mm, and 6.5mm), so you control where the holes are punched. Ideal for Letter Sized projects.
- 4:1 PITCH COILS - The TruBind Coil-Binding Machine uses 4:1 pitch plastic binding coils, which can be inserted quickly and easily by manually twisting the coils into the document. For a finished, professional look, use the included heavy-duty manual coil crimping pliers to finish the edges.
- TWO-YEAR MANUFACTURER WARRANTY - Covers manufacturing defects when returned in complete original packaging.
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Category | Office | Office | Office | Office | Professional | Professional |
Type | Coil | Coil | Coil | Coil | Coil | Coil |
Punch Operation | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Electric |
Punch Capacity (Sheets) | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 |
Inserter Operation/Capacity | 2 inch Manual | 2 inch Manual | 7/8 inch Electric, 2 inch Manual | 7/8 inch Electric, 2 inch Manual | 7/8 inch Electric, 2 inch Manual | 7/8 inch Electric, 2 inch Manual |
Open Throat Design | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Die Type | Fixed | Fixed | Disengaging | Disengaging | Disengaging | Disengaging |
Dye Shape | Round | Round | Round | Oval | Oval | Oval |
Coil Crimping Pliers | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Foot Pedal | ✓ | ✓ |
Punch Operation
Choose between manually operated models with a handle or effortless electric punching for frequent or high volume binding needs.
Inserter Operation/Capacity
Choose between manual hand inserters or electric coil inserters for frequent or high volume binding needs. You can insert up to 2” diameter coils by hand or up to ⅞” coils using the electric coil inserter.
Die Type
If you tend to bind books that are sizes other than standard 8-1/2 x 11 in. Letter size (such as 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. Half Letter, for example), you greatly benefit from using disengaging pins because you can eliminate a partially punched hole on the outermost top and bottom edges of your book.
Dye Shape
Round holes are most common, however oval holes are preferred by some for easier page turning and ease of inserting the coil.
TB-S20 Features
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Adjustable Depth & Side Margin
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Sizing Guide
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Built-in Waste Bin
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Included: Heavy Duty Coil Cutting & Crimping Tool
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Sturdiness | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
Easy to use | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
Value for money | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
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ASIN | B00LNFOHNW |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #149,331 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #96 in Binding Machines |
Date First Available | July 8, 2014 |
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, value, weight and versatility of the bookbinding machine. For example, they mention it works well, it's convenient and it'll save you time and money. Some appreciate the pacing. That said, some complain about the oiliness and opinions are mixed on holes.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the bookbinding machine. They mention that it works well, is a workhorse, and has never had a problem. Some say that it can be used to great effect and produces nice books. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"This is an amazing machine. I wanted to have one for a long time and now I wonder why I waited!..." Read more
"...combs, but with the large variety of sizes and colors, they can be used to great effect and they won't break or need replacing the way that combs..." Read more
"...It definitely feels like it will last for years. It's quite large - forget about trying to keep it in a desk drawer...." Read more
"...I have no idea what I was expecting, but it is a solid piece of equipment. It does take up a decent amount of desk top space, so be forewarned...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the spiral hole puncher. They say it's very convenient, makes their job so much easier, and is mindless work. They mention that the coil is a cinch to thread through the wholes, and that it'll punch clear covers with ease.
"...like it would last longer than the plastic comb binding and it is easier to use when you want to flip pages back and forth...." Read more
"...This TruBind TB-S20 machine is easy to use, takes up only a tiny bit larger space on the shelf or table, and best of all, it is affordable!..." Read more
"...It's mindless work though - so you can watch a video, take a phone call, or listen to a podcast while punching holes." Read more
"...As others mentioned, its very easy (and quick) to just thread the coil through manually...." Read more
Customers like the value of the wire spiral. They say it's worth the price, saves them time, and money.
"...This one does not have it. This machine is also a little bit cheaper than ones that have a special threader...." Read more
"...Great buy and worth the money." Read more
"...covers when I discovered the manual versions of these were reasonably priced...." Read more
"...The coils are a bit more expensive than combs, but with the large variety of sizes and colors, they can be used to great effect and they won't..." Read more
Customers like the weight of the office product. They mention it's very sturdy, heavy, and a pleasure to use.
"...This thing appears to be built well; it's heavy and feels solid. It definitely feels like it will last for years...." Read more
"...I punch 5 MIL laminated cardstock with no sweat.It doesn't take much arm strength & it's easy...." Read more
"...This is heavy so you'll want to find a permanent place for it, or have your teenage son move it for you like I do...." Read more
"...That said, this thing is HEAVY, and very strong at what it does...." Read more
Customers find the product versatile and useful for teachers, homeschooling, and online schools. They say it's practical and easy to use, allowing them to rebind study material for quicker reference. Customers also say it makes a great presentation maker and is perfect for PE tests.
"...This is perfect for my at home online school." Read more
"...It's also allowing me to rebind study material I have for quicker reference. It requires absolutely no electricity, which great...." Read more
"Works great for our homeschool curriculums." Read more
"great presentation maker, works great and easy to use" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the pacing of the office product. They mention that the electric spiral inserter runs pretty fast, and the shipping is super-fast.
"...But it's still really easy and quick. I can punch and bind an 80 page book within a minute or two...." Read more
"...the TB-S20a, and those reviews are correct that the electric spiral inserter runs pretty fast...." Read more
"...THE COMPANY IS WONDERFUL. They package well and their shipping is super-fast. Mine shipped the same day I ordered...." Read more
"...I didn't bother witht the electric coil inserter; it is quick and easy to do by hand." Read more
Customers are mixed about the holes in the product. Some mention that the holes are punched perfect, while other times the holes don't line up. The product has a good weight to it, and easily punches holes in paper. However, other customers say that the hole doesn't seem to punch in a straight line, it keeps punching holes crookedly, and it cuts holes half way on ends.
"...much better however the holes wouldn't line up right and kept punching holes crookedly no matter how much I've tried 1 out of 6-7 times the paper..." Read more
"...I'm printing and punching letter sized paper, holes are spaced appropriately...." Read more
"...If you are doing professional papers, there are not enough holes. Look at the pictures. When you punch the papers, it is perfect...." Read more
"...This only makes maximum of 43 holes which are enough for letter(11") size. For A4, normally 46 holes are required for professional quality...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the oiliness of the office product. They mention that it leaves an oil residue after the first couple of punches. The clipper also has grease inside that leaks out a bit and can smudge your pages.
"...The clipper did come with oil residue (which I actually appreciate, it just needed to be wiped) and the first sheets came out with the oil residue,..." Read more
"...come with it, used to cut the coil once inserted, has grease inside that leaks out a bit and can smudge your pages...." Read more
"...Four stars because as a few other reviews mentioned, it is leaving a greasy type residue after it punches...." Read more
"...Never had a problem. The first couple of punches leaves an oil residue, so make sure you don't put your project in before doing some test pages...." Read more
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Essentially this machine punches holes into papers so that you can thread a spiral binding through the holes.
This comes with a little clipper so you can clip the spiral rings and crimp them. You will need to buy your own spiral binders.
Some things to think about:
What kind of binding do you want? Comb binding is big and plastic. This one is a spiral binder. I wanted this type of binding because it seems like it would last longer than the plastic comb binding and it is easier to use when you want to flip pages back and forth.
The number of holes per inch you want in your papers. It is my understanding that a 4 to 1 ratio is traditional and that is what this machine does.
The number of pages you can punch with the machine you buy. This one says about 15 sheets if you are using typical typing paper/printing paper. I would say that is fairly accurate. I didn't count the number of papers, I just simply grabbed a small pile and punched. When I got too many papers I found I had to stand up and apply some pressure to get the puncher to complete the job.
Do you want a special threader? This one does not have it. This machine is also a little bit cheaper than ones that have a special threader. Once i watched a few videos I felt comfortable buying this machine and saving myself some money. Essentially you punch holes in your paper, clip them together with a binder clip or two, then you twist the spiral into the little holes. Once you get it through the first hole, it twists right on. I was able to put together 5 books with over 200 pages in less than an hour while watching tv. It was that easy.
i have put together my own daily journal and I plan on doing my own cookbook wiht all my saved recipes that I have stashed here and there. I have put together several spiral books for others and there are many other ideas.
Until now -- coil binding is so much better than comb-binding! When the teeth of a comb binding pull out (as they inevitably do) and get bent, they can be a real bother to put back and I often simply need to put a new comb on the book. Coil binding eliminates that problem and it is so much easier to pull a coil out of a book if something needs to be added or removed or changed.
This TruBind TB-S20 machine is easy to use, takes up only a tiny bit larger space on the shelf or table, and best of all, it is affordable! The coils are a bit more expensive than combs, but with the large variety of sizes and colors, they can be used to great effect and they won't break or need replacing the way that combs do.
The one thing that this machine lacks is any instruction on how to use the pliers to cut and crimp the ends of the coils once they are in place on the book. HOLD THE PLIERS SO THAT THE RED DOT IS ON TOP AND IS FACING TOWARD THE BOOK. INSERT THE COIL AND SQUEEZE THE PLIERS SHUT AND THE EXCESS COIL IS CUT OFF AND THE REMAINING END IS CRIMPED SO THAT AS THE COIL TURNS IT WON'T COME OUT OF THE BOOK.
If you need to remove the coil simply use a small pair of needle-nose pliers to straighten the end of the coil and then twist it out of the book.
There's no need to buy the more expensive coil-binding machines which have electric coil inserters. It is so easy to simply twist the coil through the book by hand and this machine can be used anywhere -- it doesn't need any electricity.
It makes me wonder why I didn't buy one years ago!
This thing appears to be built well; it's heavy and feels solid. It definitely feels like it will last for years. It's quite large - forget about trying to keep it in a desk drawer. It's about the size of 4 reams of paper stacked on top of one another, and about a ream and a half wide. If you have more than a few pages, it takes a bit of effort to get the handle down. Hardly herculean strength, but just a bit more than a normal hole punch. The wide handle lets you use both hands to accomplish this easily.
I'd recommend practicing on a few sheets of scrap paper to make sure everything is set correctly. There is a guide you can adjust, as well as a tab on the back left corner of the machine that adjusts how far away from the edge of the page the holes are (see photo). That's pretty much it. Your first 20 pages or so will have some oil residue on them from manufacturing - make some punches in scrap paper to soak up the excess and you won't have any issues on your finished product.
The only con - if you're making a large book it's going to take a few minutes. I spent about 10 minutes to punch and insert the coil in a 250 page book. It's mindless work though - so you can watch a video, take a phone call, or listen to a podcast while punching holes.
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2018
This thing appears to be built well; it's heavy and feels solid. It definitely feels like it will last for years. It's quite large - forget about trying to keep it in a desk drawer. It's about the size of 4 reams of paper stacked on top of one another, and about a ream and a half wide. If you have more than a few pages, it takes a bit of effort to get the handle down. Hardly herculean strength, but just a bit more than a normal hole punch. The wide handle lets you use both hands to accomplish this easily.
I'd recommend practicing on a few sheets of scrap paper to make sure everything is set correctly. There is a guide you can adjust, as well as a tab on the back left corner of the machine that adjusts how far away from the edge of the page the holes are (see photo). That's pretty much it. Your first 20 pages or so will have some oil residue on them from manufacturing - make some punches in scrap paper to soak up the excess and you won't have any issues on your finished product.
The only con - if you're making a large book it's going to take a few minutes. I spent about 10 minutes to punch and insert the coil in a 250 page book. It's mindless work though - so you can watch a video, take a phone call, or listen to a podcast while punching holes.
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Also look for where you can buy coils. I have to buy it online because I don't have many stores selling it. Comb is much easier to find but coils have many advantages.
This machine is one of the cheapest you can find on the market but as long as you are not a commercial printer, it does what it has to do. Worth it.