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

Purchased this when it was a daily Amazon special and am so happy I did! I've 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: It's 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 I'd 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 can't occur. Don't put lumpy items in the machine to be laminated. This will jam the machine and won't get the item laminated! Overall, it's 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: 5 mil Letter hot Laminating Pouches 100/box 9" x 11.5" glossy thermal laminator pockets , Clear Laminating Pouches, 5 mil, 2-1/4" x 3-3/4", , and Scotch(TM) Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9 Inches x 11.4 Inches, 50 Pouches (TP3854-50) . Check 'em out to see what works best for your needs, but all will work with this super-easy to use, quality laminator. UPDATE: July 25, 2011 I've been using this product to laminate back to back sheets of recipes, printed on regular printer paper. It works great! Using a 3-hole punch I then put my recipes into a 3-ring binder to have handy in the kitchen. If a page gets wet, I simply wipe it off and keep going. School awards and artwork get the same treatment before being put into safe-keeping. All in all, this is one of the best products I've ever purchased for home and office use. Highly recommend it!

Oh my gosh! I love this thing. If you are looking for a simple to use laminator, this is hot. Heats up quickly. Laminates well. No issues!

Great laminator does the job and does it an ideal time. Comes with 3 pack of laminator sheets but I ordered extra since I laminated a lot for our homeschool work: it is wrinkle resistant great value for the money spent. I would say it is pretty durable.

This laminator has been a great little purchase! There was literally no setup involved—just take it out of the box, plug it in, turn it on, and let it heat up for a few minutes. It’s very simple and easy to use, even for beginners. I’ve laminated several items so far, and it has worked perfectly every time without any jams. The laminations come out smooth, clear, and professional-looking. For the price, I’m really impressed with the quality and performance. If you’re looking for an affordable laminator that gets the job done without any hassle, I would definitely recommend this one!

Took delivery of this laminator 20 minutes ago. Plugged it in and turned on the power with the 3mil lamination pouch setting selected....which is the thickness of the accompanying lamination pouch samples. I am guessing it took around 3 minutes to heat up, which was acceptable. Why people complain about the heat-up time is a mystery to me....no different than any heat dependent device such as toasters, coffee makers, ovens, etc. People unrealistically expect 'instant everything' these days. Once the 'ready' light popped on, I slid an 8.5" X 11" standard paper document into one of the 3 mil sample pouches....taking care to fully seat it against the 'hinged' bottom of the pouch. I also ensured that it was slid into the pouch centered from 'side-to-side.' Finally, I simply aligned the document encased in the laminating pouch, hinge side first, to the laminator opening, centered left-to-right of the opening and and then slowly and squarely fed it into the laminator until the interior rollers grabbed the document and pulled it in. The laminator gently grabbed hold of the document, and slowly fed it through the unit. I noticed that the rollers kept the document aligned perfectly through the center of the roller space...so it must be self aligning for the most part. The laminated product came out the other end in seconds, and it was perfectly laminated with no wrinkles, bubbles, or other obvious defects. I think the people that complain about 'jams' or 'wrinkles' must be inserting the documents into the machine crooked, angled, or aligned to one extreme side of the laminator opening. My 1st lamination project produced flawless results and at this juncture I am very pleased and confident to award it a personal 5 star rating

Worked fantastic for 4 years…heated up quick, sealed the sheets well and then spontaneously stopped working one day. Making lots of noise and won’t let me feed anything through. Very odd!

Easy to use, great for home office. Heats up quickly, portable and a good value.

Its a one trick pony that does its job really well. No fancy bells of whistles but what more can ask from a laminator, all it has to do is laminate paper. Don't spend anymore money than this.

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It’s easy to use, heats up quickly, and produces a clean, professional-looking finish. The two-roller system feeds the pouches smoothly and helps keep everything aligned without many bubbles or wrinkles. Note that the laminator comes with only 2 pouches. However, you can easily purchase them separately.

very good

Excelente calidad. La marca es muy buena y siempre cumple con lo que promete.

Unfortunately I can't use! It's a U.S. Plug and it works with 120v 60hz 400w and 2,2 A. Nothing was mentioned. But even, the supplier could inform us and propose us a solution...........