Rhino Tuff PC-2004 Review
With its system of coil insertion that makes longer coils easier than with most machines, the Rhino PC-2004 can fairly claim some measure of innovation. Here we will weigh the relative merits of this machine and give you a list of what we think its streng...
Rhin-O-Tuff OD4300 Review
Rhino's OD4300 is designed to work along side their OD4000 and OD4800 binding punches. It is meant for high volume, print shop and production floor use. In the following review, we will take a look at the relative merits of this machine, and give you a li...
Renz TC-20 Calendar Punch Review
As one of two low-cost, manual thumb-cut machines on the market (the other being the Akiles Diamond 1), the Renz TC-20 is presented as an option for low to moderate volume users who produce calendars in small to medium numbers. The chief use of this machi...
Martin Yale 101 Electric Paper Drill Review
The Martin Yale 101 is a paper drill that can drill a hole in stacks of paper up to one inch in thickness. If you have ever seen a drill press in operation, you have the gist of how the 101 works. Paper drills are handy devices that enable users to place ...
Pro-Bind HardBack Book Hard Cover Crimper Review
As the only hardcover crimper currently available on the market, this Pro-Bind unit enjoys a clear advantage. For that reason, this review should probably be seen as more of an evaluation of whether a crimping machine is a necessary part of the process of...
Lassco Wizer CR50P Cornerounder Review
Positioned as a heavy-use, floor-standing corner cutter, the Lassco Wizer CR50P is geared toward commercial printers and other industrial users. In the following article, we investigate the Lassco Wizer CR50P and give you a list of what we consider to be ...
Rhino Tuff HC-8318 Wire Closer Inserter Review
Presented as a small, affordable wire binding solution for shorter run projects such as calendars, the Rhino HC-8318 is semi-automated system that purports to make the process quicker and easier. It even includes the ability to bind wire hangers into your...
Rhino Tuff EWC-8370 Wire Inserter and Closer Review
Marketed as a faster, more accurate manual wire closer, the Rhino EWC-8370 is designed to help users with the often tricky process of double loop wire binding. We took a look at the EWC-8370 and in the report that follows we will give you a list of what w...
PC200E Spiral Coil Binding Machine Review
As the least expensive spiral coil binding machine that offers disengageable dies and an electric coil inserter, the PC200E is well positioned in the marketplace. Presented as a binding solution for small or home offices, this machine has some strong feat...
Lamitek Photosmart 13 Laminator Review
The emergence and increasing numbers if digital printers has sparked an interest in laminating machines that can work with high-quality photos and/or glossier printed pages. The Lamitek Photosmart 13 is a laminating machine that is designed to meet this d...
Martin Yale 1217A Autofolder Review
For years the standard in paper folding machines, the Martin Yale Intimus 1217A is well-known in the small print industry for being a solid and flexible machine. Here we will take a look at some of its features, strengths and weaknesses to help you decide...
Lamitek PhotoPro 13 Laminator Review
There are many laminators available and sometimes it is hard to know which one you should buy. It is always a good idea to get a versatile machine, such as one that can do both hot and cold lamination, while also providing a crystal-clear finish. One such...
Rhino Tuff CI 3000 Coil Inserter Review
Rhino's CI 3000 features a unique design that purports to make it easier to do spiral coil book binding. It is especially designed to excel with larger documents that use thirty six inch coil. We investigated this machine, and here are some of its strengt...
Martin Yale 700E Paper Cutter Review
A commercial-quality paper cutter, the Martin Yale 700E is meant to be used in smaller print shops or in-house production floors for medium to large businesses. Here we take a look at the 700E's features, and give you our assessment of its strengths and w...
PC200 Spiral Coil Binding Machine Review
The PC200 is positioned as a low-cost spiral coil binding solution for low volume users. Here we take a look at this machine and examine its strengths and weaknesses.
Strengths: The biggest advantage the PC200 enjoys over almost all of its competiti...