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Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine

Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine

Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine
$ 22.99

Score By Feature

Based on 30,337 ratings
Noise level
9.92
Light weight
9.29
Adhesion
8.88
Easy to use
8.48
Value for money
8.12
Heat output
7.98

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Product Description

It can laminate documents up to 9 inches wide and supports letter, legal, business card, and photo-size paper
This pouch will work with any laminating pouch that is 3 mil or 5 mil thick note mil refers to the lamination film's thickness
The two heat settings are 3mil (best for normal documents, photos, and card stock) and 5mil (best for thinner types of paper).
With a 4-minute warm-up, Ready indicator light, and jam release, you are able to remove any jams easily.
The set contains two (3) three-mil-thick, Grade 8 sheets. Nine and eleven. The laminating pouches are 4 inches wide
Packaged in a form that won't cause you problems
To get the most out of this product, it is recommended to read the user manual fully before using it
The packaging is certified to be frustration-free

Questions & Answers

There seems to be a problem with the sheets not feeding through properly. What is happening to them when they are folded in the machine? They keep getting crinkled and creased around the edges?

It was the same problem for me in 2014. This answer from 2014 fixed it! There is no other choice but to shove it up all the way. "Check that the reverse lever at the back is in the correct position, it gets knocked easily due to the weight of the body, causing the vehicle to stop or reverse." Don't let your reputation suffer.

What are the results of the laminated items? Do they remain flexible or rigid? What is the outcome of laminating at Kinko's? I usually get a softer laminate. ?

Laminating sheets as thin as 3 mil and as thick as 5 mil can be done on this machine. This would allow you to be somewhat flexible with the final product. A 10 mil printer is probably used by Kinkos. I would rather have laminate sheets that are thick and rigid.

Do you have to wait to laminate numerous pages at once, or can you laminate them one after another? There are 22 pages that need to be laminated. I appreciate it! ?

The short answer is yes, I have completed 30 pages with no problems. In the process of running one page, I set up the next one. I suppose there may be a few seconds in between but I don't think there will be any

Can this AmazonBasics laminator be used with pouches made by other brands? Can anyone test this with small Scotch brand pouches, for example?

You should be able to use any "hot" laminating sheets. Those I bought on Amazon are the "Universal" brand ones, and they work well. A variety of sizes are available. In my experience, the one I use the most is the 84642 which is the size of a business card.

Selected User Reviews For Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine

I am happy with my In a nutshell, I am amazed at the quality of this thermal laminator
4/5

There was a lot of interesting information in this article. As soon as I got it, I was a little sad because the scanner started crumbling the pages after the 10th page. I was first experiencing issues with it when I quit for a few minutes and then returned. However, after I started it up again, it worked fine and I was able to complete It only takes a push of the jam handle to release the pocket when I mistakenly attach the laminating As a result, the sheet has been able to be straightened. It hasn't caused me any major problems despite having used it on and off for a few months now. Can you give me a rough idea of the time it takes A sheet takes about a minute to process. Card stock may also be laminated with this machine. In the gallery below, I have included images as well as a video of the machine so that you can see it in action and check out Moreover, I have included pictures of some crumbled pages as well.

Elizabeth Pearson
Elizabeth Pearson
| May 29, 2021
It broke the first time, so now I'm trying a new one that is being provided to me by Amazon at no charge
4/5

Reviewing this is difficult for me because I feel torn in two ways. This was one of the things I ordered last year when I found myself needing to laminating the occasional card or document. My computer broke after a handful of uses and months later, only used it once. The program just stopped working out of the blue. It was too good to be true. As a result, I figured I could surely get more than a year of use from it, considering it was only rarely used. Then again, it didn't even last that long. Angry would be the best word to describe me. In fact, it stopped working just as I was about to laminate my new CPR card, almost destroying it since it only had a half-sized hole in it A layer of melted wax is on top. In a few seconds, I was in touch with Amazon Customer Service, and to my great surprise, they offered to ship me a new one, at no cost! I was surprised, and I know Amazon has had great customer service in the past, but this was way better than I expected. I had my new laminator at my doorstep within two days of ordering it, and it is working as fine as it was the first day I got it. A return label was also provided to me at no cost, allowing me to send the defective unit back. I did so with pleasure. Thus far, everything seems to be going well. There is still no problem with the new unit. It really isn't that much of a hassle as it is, so I hope it will keep up and that I can get some time out of it since I don't use it any more. It has yet to give me any issues using either a 3ml or 5ml pouch, since I own The unblocking site has not posed any problems for me either There is a jam in the system. Time will only tell whether this stands up in the long run. While I will definitely be looking to invest in an alternative brand should this one also break I will certainly be satisfied with Amazon's incredible customer service. If you found my review helpful, please click the "yes" button below if you agree. I appreciate it!.

Denise DOBSON
Denise DOBSON
| Dec 12, 2020
I bought this over the Scotch Thermal TL901 & so far it has been worth it! It is easy to use and I'm very satisfied with it! It was between the AmazonBasics one and the Scotch Thermal TL901 that I was considering
5/5

As long as I purchased the Amazon laminator, I should be able to make my plans Considering that it didn't work properly, I would just return it and buy the Scotch one instead. Among the reasons I chose the AmazonBasics one is that it was $10 less expensive and had a clean/sleek appearance. It may seem silly to choose the Scotch one over a Whisky one, but the Scotch one is larger and cheaper In addition to using it on projects and lessons for my toddler, I also use it on educational games. We were wasting a lot of paper because my daughter likes to color and do puzzles. I was wondering if I would be able to laminate a full piece of computer paper and then tear it up without the paper separating into pieces. In fact, this is something you can easily do, and it works well. The laminator does have to be run twice if I know I am going to cut up the sheets, As you can see in the attached photo, I have made her some puzzles. You can also see a photo of how sleek and small the laminator is in the photo I uploaded. My desktop stand takes up little space when it is on the edge of my desk when I am using it. This purchase was great and I enjoy using Amazon a lot.

Zyair Hobbs
Zyair Hobbs
| May 14, 2021
The foil works great! The reason I bought this machine was because of the excellent review I read from someone who uses it for foil First time to make a foil card and I am very pleased with the result
5/5

Still not perfect, but what I've achieved for the first time is pretty good.

Sadie Houston
Sadie Houston
| Apr 12, 2021
Though I found it appealing, I didn't think it was a winner
3/5

This update is This is the third time the green ready light has failed to work. The Scotch laminater I purchased from another store was in my classroom, and I had to laminate something before Monday, so I left my laminator there over the weekend. Unlike the Amazon brand, it is a lot faster to insert laminated material because of the guiding tray, and it is a lot easier to insert what needs to be laminated. It eliminates the crumpled paper problem I've been having with the AmazonBasics brand. I slip the paper in a little bit and it crumbles after a few seconds. A second advantage is that the scotch model does not have the ready light flashing As soon as I started having problems, I was surprised. As for the Amazon products, I will keep the Scotch and return the Amazon ones. While writing this review, I am in the middle of preparing for the upcoming year of work. There are a lot of things that need to be laminated. The past two years, I have laminated my pages at Office Depot. However, because I have over 50 pages that need laminating this year, I realize it would be far too expensive to do it at Office Depot at about $2 per Between choosing this one and the Scotch branded one, I had to make a decision. It was over $10 cheaper than the other ones, and I am a huge fan of the Amazon brand, so I thought why not try it out? I have only ever used AmazonBasics for my iPhone USB, but it has worked well for me, so I thought it would be worth a try. As I had already read reviews and watched a YouTube video prior to purchasing the laminator, I did not bother reading the directions. My experience with the app was great. During laminating about thirty sheets back to back, all except one came out perfect (and I think that one had to do with a When I saw that each page was being "ready" for a few seconds after loading - the problem worried me There was a major delay in the laminating process because of this. As a result, I took close to an hour to complete those 30 pages because of the delay. There was another review that said she ignores when the light goes off and is still feeding the pages through and it does not affect the quality of I can totally see how that would make sense, since the ready light turns off for just a few seconds, then turns Some times, the light cut off in the middle of the night However, it still came out fine, so going forward, I will likely disregard the fact that the light goes out as well, in order to make the process more As I mentioned, I am not talking about the initial "ready" light that comes on about 3 minutes after turning on the laminator. An unpleasant burning smell exists, but it's not unbearable. It was also worth noting that all of the sheets I laminated were cut, and none of their corners unraveled. It would definitely be a wise investment to spend $17 on this product.

Annabella Baxter
Annabella Baxter
| Jul 10, 2021

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