Scotch Thermal Laminator, 2 Roller System for a Professional Finish, Use for Home, Office or School, Suitable for use with Photos (TL901X)

This is simple to use. Does a great lamination job. Just remember, lamination comes out as good as the lamination sheet you use.

I had purchased another brand laminator in an attempt to save money, and it ended up being defective and awful and I had to send it back. I decided not to risk that brand again and went with a name I am more familiar with instead and Im glad I did. The other brand had the one advantage of being low-profile, and only about an inch tall which seemed great for storing. But what good is that if the product is otherwise junk? This Scotch laminator is not so low-profile, it reminds me of a couple inkjet printers I had a number of years back. Its slightly bigger than it looks from the picture, but its certainly not bulky or huge by any means. It has a sleek, modern look to it. Operation is extremely easy: plug in, warm up and insert your lamination sheet when the green light comes on. I noticed at least one review said it takes a long time to warm up so I thought Id time it. From the moment I turned it on to when the green ready light lit up was exactly five minutes. I personally cant imagine a scenario where this would be considered too slow, but maybe thats just me and I dont plan to do any emergency laminating. The unit has a nice quiet motor and the feed is very smooth and silent. The feed tray that attaches to the back is surprisingly helpful. It supports the lamination pouch, and since you feed it sealed-end first, it would be very easy for smaller items to slide around and lose their position while youre feeding the other end into the unit. This happened with the other brand laminator I returned and that is much less likely with this Scotch unit, because of the supporting tray and also the downward angle of the feed. The unit itself gets pretty hot. The top vents are quite hot to the touch, not scorching but I wouldnt use this around small children probably. But it doesnt get very hot under the unit, which is much better than the other brand I first tried. That one made my desk too warm and I was afraid it would ruin the desk laminate. This one did not make my desk surface very warm at all, which was much better. The finished product looked great. It came with two sample sheets of Scotch brand pouches but I was anxious to first try it with the generic pouches I had bought to go with the first laminator. I wanted to see if part of the poor quality was my cheaper pouches or if it was entirely the other unit. It was apparently just the unit, because the same generic sheets worked great with this Scotch laminator Im happy to report. Nothing displeasing; no bubbles, no waviness, no edge curling, etc. Just fast and flawless lamination. I do wish it were a little less bulky to store, mainly because I have very limited space, but its a fair enough trade for great quality. My review ended up being mainly a comparison with the first brand I was so unhappy with, but trying both of the brands within days of each other has helped me appreciate the ease and trouble free operation of this unit even more I suspect. In any case, I highly recommend this laminator and Im so glad I parted with a few extra bucks to get this after returning the other disappointing brand, which was a frustrating experience. Its silly in retrospect, this was only five dollars more for a much more reputable brand. Now Im as happy as can be.

I’ve had no issues with this so far, works great and easy to use

Purchased for a gift for my daughter. She found it easy to use and good quality

This product was referred to me by a friend who is a teacher. I totally love this machine. It was easy to setup and use. I use it all the time for elementary school activities and other documents. I definitely recommend!

Great product for the price.

After several years of frequent use, my original Scotch laminator bit the dust. I definitely got my moneys use of it! Im not a fan of this new model at all. I never worried about my pages not being lined up exactly when they went through the machine. The tray made sure they went through perfectly. Although the new model is sleek and slim, I have messed up a few pages because they were not lined up perfectly with the grooves. The laminating quality is still great, but its just not as easy to use. Bring the tray back, Scotch, please!

This is just the right size for laminating paper items used for various classroom activities and smaller desk top anchor charts!

Muy recomendado, producto llego en perfecto estado.

Purchased this when it was a daily Amazon special and am so happy I did! Ive used it to laminate aging sheet music and to protect recipes from the ravages of kitchen spills. Both were easily and quickly done, with great results. The Laminator: Its a lightweight, small footprint device that is very simple to operate. On/Off switch, a release lever to use if the item you are laminating jams, and a 3mm or 5mm switch - relates to the thickness of whatever you are laminating; use the 5mm for thick paper or two regular sheets of paper which are back to back. The 5mm setting is the hottest and the machine takes about 8 minutes to heat up for initial use at this setting. When placing two regular sheets of paper back to back (with recipes on each side), inserting them in the 9 x 12 pouches with the crease into the machine first (any bubbles escape out the open end), I was able to laminate my project in less than 10 seconds. Very quick and easy, and the front end (the part that comes out of the machine first) is cool to the touch with the end out last cooling off in approximately 15 seconds. The laminator remains hot and after multiple sheets, I noticed no change in the output quality of this laminator. The Pouches: The laminating pouches that are used with this machine come in several brands including the Scotch brand. All are on Amazon and you can choose smaller sizes than the 2 large sized ones that come with this unit, but Id suggest the same size and if you choose to laminate two smaller items you can simply use one pouch and cut the final sheet into two. Tips: Make sure when you are laminating that you have at least a quarter inch around the item you are laminating so that the pouch can adhere to itself - sealing the sides and protecting your item. If you leave the item sticking out, proper adhesion cant occur. Dont put lumpy items in the machine to be laminated. This will jam the machine and wont get the item laminated! Overall, its a great item for under twenty dollars, and the only real costs are in the laminating pouches so shop around and get the best deal. Some on Amazon include: