has anyone tried laminating 18 x 24 pouches? i know the machine says 18" wide, but is there any "play" at all? Will an 18" wide pouch go through ok?
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Personally, I do not like trying to laminate the full width. One has to line it up EXACTLY before feeding it into the machine and that is very, very hard to do. I tend to make my own pouches only 17.5" wide so I can have a little leeway. Cutting slits on the side of the pouch tends to help if it starts to go askew; esp. if you can trim that off. Try and keep your pouch between the raised marks on the machine for best heat application. Hope this helps.
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No, I'm sorry I haven't done 18x24 pouches. The machine certainly looks like it will take that size though.
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I've never used a cardboard pouch. I just run the laminating pouch straight thru by itself and I have had no problems.
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I have laminated items of several different sizes. Generally I use a pouch close to the size of the item I laminate. If the pouch is too large, I use a paper cutter and trim it after it is laminated.
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While this product comes with two laminating pouches, I bought a combo laminating pouch set because it really depends on what size paper you are laminating; letter(8.5) or photo size;(5x7) etc; since my wife is doing a lot of arts/crafts projects or laminating something from her Montessori course, the extra pouches in varying sizes do come in handy.
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I ordered Avery Self-Adhesive Laminating Roll 24in x 600in B000061C71 This worked well. I have two rolls of this type of laminating paper I could send to you, as I do not use this laminator anymore. it did not work with my specific needs. Let me know if interested. I paid $38 dollars for ea roll. I would send to you for free...just ask for shipping costs. sqawnie@hotmail.com
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Zach, I too have Pmags but use 20 rounds size instead of 30. I did not plan on using the pockets since there is so much space in the other pouches for accessories. If you'd like I could try it and e-mail it back if you give me your e-mail. I can send you a message on Tues. 9-3 from Jeff at jcecka@aol.com.
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It will not! I tried to laminate a 'blown up'(8 x 12) photograph using a 10 mil pouch, it ended up stuck in the machine and damaged my photo. It was warped.
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This pouch is designed to allow you to drop in a box of 12 gauge shells. 20 gauge also works with no problem. So basically the dimensions are the same as a box of shells. Definitely must be used with shells in the box.
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The pouches open from top to bottom. They are only sealed on the bottom. They are floppy until put through machine. Once through machine, they are very rigid. I used 5 mil. Haven't tried 3 mil. I put two by two inch pictures in a row on bottom of laminate sheet and took a clean heated glue gun without glue and ran it along the top of the row of pictures. On the outside of the laminate sheet. Used a ruler as a guide. This stopped the pics from sliding around and overlapping. Make sure your glue gun is clean or new.
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no problem . works great from 3mil. to 10 mil. This is the best machine i have bought any place . I have bought at least 4 different brands of Laminating machines and this one has lasted the longest. I do have a small printing business and it does get a good work out.
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This machine takes Pouches, You will have to purchase the laminating pouches.I went with the 3 Mil Large Menu Size 12" x 18" Hot Laminating Pouches Qty 200 Glossy Thermal 12x18 Laminator Sheet Pockets. I have also tried the 5 Mil pouches as well. Both worked great for me.
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Yes, you use a laminating machine with this pouch. The pouch is a very good product.
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I have used the 5 mil laminating pouches with the Scotch Laminator TL-902, and it works just fine. Both models can do 5 mil laminating, it appears the major difference between the two models is the look of the plastic case, but functionally they are the same.
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The pouches are 3 1/2x 2 1/4, a card 3 1/2 x2 1/2 would not have room on th side or end to seal in the laminator.
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Hello, Peter. In specific response to your specific question, I've just done an in the field test w/ my identical shredder, obtained in March, on an empty 8.5x11 file folder (yellow in color if that means anything, and I think it does not), and timed it at 7 seconds, I'd say plus or minus 1. Now, if you're really grinding it, actually attempting 17 sheets or something, it is, of course, gonna slow down a tad. How long a tad is, I'm not sure. Overall, as a one person law office, I'm quite happy with the item. Make sure you don't bust the can into which the shards fall, though. Seems the item wouldn't work w/o an exact fit, and that's the can. Just THINK when handling same out to the trash. Don't drop it. As it's unsteady, watch where you set it. But overall, it's a great product. I'd do it again, w/o question.
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If you do 5 mil lamination, the manufacturer recommends sizes up to 4x6. For 3 mil, you are NOT limited to 4x6."Use 3 mil pouches for documents up to legal size. Use 3 mil or 5 mil pouches for items 4 inch x 6 inch or smaller. Laminates documents up to 9 inch wide."
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I used it with the hot setting. Mines not a purple cow but as long as you can feed a 8 1/2 x 11 sheet through yours with.5 clearance on each side shouldn't be a problem. Also I got my laminator at Aldi's nothing fancy but fit fine. I think they are standard widths almost all the full sheet pouches are 9" wide. Universal