Manufacturer | ACCO Brands |
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Brand | GBC |
Item Weight | 2.61 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 4.33 x 14.96 x 4.25 inches |
Item model number | 1701855 |
Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Black |
Number of Items | 1 |
Size | 9-inch |
Manufacturer Part Number | 1701855 |
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GBC Thermal Laminator Machine, Inspire, 9 Inch, 7 Min Warm-up, 3 Mil to Legal Size, 5 Mil up to 4" x 6" (1701855)
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- Inspire laminator provides fast and easy one step lamination and is great for home use; use a 3 mil thermal pouch for letter or legal size items; either 3 or 5 mil pouches can be used for items up to 4" x 6"
- Warms up in 7 minutes and is able to laminates any document up to 9 inches wide, working at a laminating speed of 10” per minute; thermal pouch laminating machine offers easy, carrier free, one step laminating
- Inspire laminator is black, and backed by a limited 90-day warranty
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ASIN | B004FM76BK |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #233,894 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #182 in Office Presentation Laminators |
Date First Available | December 1, 2010 |
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Swingline GBC Inspire Thermal Laminator
Finger safe for home useView larger Quick warm-up / laminating speed View larger Landing tray reduces page curl
View larger 3 mil up to letter size or 5 mil up to 4" x 6" photo size View larger
One-step laminating - simplicity and accuracy in a sleek design.
The compact Inspire thermal laminating machine offers incredibly easy one-step laminating - all you have to do is plug it in. The Inspire warms up in 7 minutes and is able to laminate any document up to 9" wide. Working at a laminating speed of 10" per minute, the Inspire is perfect for scrapbooking, kids projects or any home office project.
During the warm-up, you can prepare documents for laminating by loading each into a thermal laminating pouch. The Inspire can laminate letter or legal size documents in a 3 mil pouch. 5 mil pouches can also be used to laminate items up to photo size (4" x 6"). A carrier is not required, making every laminating project super simple.
When you need to laminate at home, the Inspire thermal laminator is your best choice. Items laminated with Inspire and Swingline GBC pouches are always crystal clear, free of bubbles and perfectly preserved to last. The high-gloss finish also helps laminated items look great on display. Laminating is easy, fast and fun!
Looking for inspiration? Consider these creative laminating projects:
Photos View larger | Recipes View largerLuggage View larger | Keepsakes View larger Crafts View larger | Sports View larger
Signs View larger | Teaching View larger Inspire provides fast and easy one step lamination. With a maximum document width of 9" and carrier free operation, this thermal laminating machine is great for home projects. To laminate letter or legal size documents, use a 3 mil thermal laminating pouch. For items 4" x 6" or smaller you can use either a 3 mil or 5 mil pouch. This sleek design machine warms up in 7 minutes and laminates at a speed of 10 inches per minute. Inspire laminator is black and backed by a limited 90-day warranty.
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Customers like the performance, quality, ease of use, and value of the office product. They mention that it works great for their purposes, does a nice job of laminating, and is really simple to use. Some are also satisfied with size, appearance, and portability. However, some customers are mixed on heating.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the laminator. They mention that it works great for their purposes, produces great results, and has no problems. The unit is inexpensive and does a great job. Some say that it takes a couple of minutes to warm up but that's no biggie. Overall, most are happy with the product and would buy it at full price.
"...Now I've had this for couple months and no sign of any problems...." Read more
"...This machine is so wonderful that I would buy it at full price...." Read more
"...I have now been using it for a few months and it is working very well...." Read more
"...am laminating a single page of paper (full 8 1/2 by 11 size) the results are great...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the laminator. They say it's a great product that does a nice job of laminating, and it'll do the job well for small projects. Customers say it is a good choice for everyday home use, and the quality is almost identical to the one they have at their office.
"...GBC UltraClear Thermal Laminating Pouches and they come out beautifully every time...." Read more
"...This machine does the job well for small laminating projects. Do not worry about the glue smell the first few times you use it...." Read more
"What a great laminator! I am sorry I didn't buy one years ago when my kids were younger!..." Read more
"...But it is a laminator. This personal laminator is great. I bought one 10 years ago and it last all that time until someone dropped it...." Read more
Customers find the product easy to use. They mention that it's really simple to use, keeps their pictures well preserved, and comes with dummy proof instructions. They also appreciate the fact that it is very basic and easy to plug in, turn it on, and let it heat up. Overall, customers are happy with the ease of use of the product.
"...I was right it is fun. Its very basic you plug it in, turn it on, let it heat up, and put your desired item through(with-in the specs of course)...." Read more
"...It jammed and jammed! This one? EASY! Just turn it on and run it through!..." Read more
"...It came with dummy proof instructions and is awesome. I laminated 50+ 4by6 pictures with pocket the heat pocket inserts and it was awesome...." Read more
"...This little laminator does a fine job, is easy to use, and pretty versatile given that the paper I'm using is so varied." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the office product. They mention that it is easy to use, plug and play, and small and portable. Some customers have concerns about the battery life of the product.
"...Pros:* Simple and Easy to Use* Plug and Play* Great Price* Small and PortableCons:*..." Read more
"...I would probably have rated this a 5 star product because of the great price and the fact that it is very portable...." Read more
"...I used the Swingline pouches because 100 was only $10! Great deal and lots of fun! Get started on your school projects now!" Read more
"...When this laminator was offered at a low price as one of Amazon's Lightning Deals I gave it a chance...." Read more
Customers like the size of the laminator. They mention it doesn't take up a lot of space, is easy to store, and works wonderfully on any size. Customers also appreciate the versatility of the product, which makes it easy to organize and store important documents.
"...Simple and Easy to Use* Plug and Play* Great Price* Small and PortableCons:*..." Read more
"...I keep it in the original box and it fits easily into a standard sized reusable tote bag...." Read more
"...This little laminator does a fine job, is easy to use, and pretty versatile given that the paper I'm using is so varied." Read more
"...2. It has a very small footprint compared to the Scotch, which is nice as I can store it more easily...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the product. They mention that the end results look really nice, it's small and works well, and it'd be perfect for quilting designs and for the kids to dry-erase on over and over again.
"...They look lovely, and the process is quick and easy...." Read more
"...have used it to laminate art work and gifts from my grandson, they turned out great!..." Read more
"...the first time I ran the card stock through the laminator, it looks very professional...." Read more
"...There is a barely noticeable curl to the end that comes out first when you do not grab it first thing, but that is more user error than anything...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the laminator. They say it's great for home use, small in-home projects, and home office use. Some customers also say it is perfect for their home daycare business. They also mention that its small and slim build makes it perfect for transporting to different workshops.
"...Plug and Play* Great Price* Small and PortableCons:* Does not come with Laminate Sheets*..." Read more
"This is great for business and home!..." Read more
"I love this laminator. It's small, portable, works like a dream. What more can you ask for. Oh yea, the price was very reasonable...." Read more
"...It is a great item to have in the house. It works well and if my husband can use it, it must be easy to use. LOL" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the heating of the office product. Some mention it heats up quickly enough for their needs, does not get hot to touch, and maintains a constant temperature. Others say it takes a good bit to warm up and does not seem to heat up as well as their last laminator, and the unit does get hot.
"...The warm up time is longer than other models that I have used taking at least 8 minutes...." Read more
"...It heats up fairly quickly (4-7 minutes) and maintains a constant temperature...." Read more
"...This thing needs to warm up and then as soon as you put your project near it the thing sucks it in which makes it a little more tricky getting it..." Read more
"...It only takes around 7 minutes to heat up and you should run laminating sheets around every 10-30 seconds for it to work better...." Read more
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Let me give you an idea of what I have used it for. Now me and my friends love board games and one such board game is pictionary. So we come up with some crazy pics that I would love to save and display. So this Laminator does just that. Now I've had this for couple months and no sign of any problems. And at this point in time I feel I have gotten my moneys worth and even if it did break I'd probably buy another.
So I use this for different means than others would. Overall you can't complain unless you get it DOA.
Pros:
* Simple and Easy to Use
* Plug and Play
* Great Price
* Small and Portable
Cons:
* Does not come with Laminate Sheets
* Durability (Only if Handled Roughly)
It heats up fairly quickly (4-7 minutes) and maintains a constant temperature. I would recommend using this laminator on a flat, open space, preferably non-metal surfaces. I use it on top of my wood desk and it lightly warms the wood during use. Make sure to allow it to fully cool down before storing it, as it does retain heat for awhile after use.
I use Swingline GBC UltraClear Thermal Laminating Pouches and they come out beautifully every time. There is a barely noticeable curl to the end that comes out first when you do not grab it first thing, but that is more user error than anything. With the letter size 3mil pouches, I have laminated one page, two page, poster board, poster board and printing paper, and magazine page thickness documents without problems.
The warm up time is longer than other models that I have used taking at least 8 minutes. I have learned to plan accordingly and this has not been a major draw back of the machine.
If I am laminating a single page of paper (full 8 1/2 by 11 size) the results are great. However, most of my laminating involves items that were cut prior to placing in the pouch (picture schedule icons, file folder items, etc). When I put the items in the pouch they lay nicely but it is a challenge to get them to stay in the same spot as I feed the item through the laminator. My prior laminator had a cardboard carrier that the pouch was put into first. This really helped the items stay where I had put them. Another colleague has a pouch laminator that has a feeding tray on the front as well as the back. This allows you to lay the laminating pouch flat prior to feeding it. I never had a problem with items shifting prior to laminating. Since the majority of the work I do will involve putting multiple smaller items into one pouch I have found that if I stack a book next to the machine I can get the same effect of a tray and have since minimized some of the shifting.
Even with the long warm up time and needing a way to keep smaller items together,I would probably have rated this a 5 star product because of the great price and the fact that it is very portable. I keep it in the original box and it fits easily into a standard sized reusable tote bag. However, I have used the machine for less than a month (maybe about 40 sheets of Swingline brand laminating film) and have experienced a problem already. I called the customer service number provided in my owners manual and the lady was one of the friendliest customer service representatives I have spoken to in a long time. She told me what I needed to do to get a replacement. (just made the request, so I am not sure how long that will take). Hopefully it will not continue to be an issue.