I use carriers with my current smith corona laminator which is worn out after 32 years of teaching. Thinking abouut this model to get through to retirement.. Does this use a carrier cover? It adds thickness but protects fron glue ruining the rollers....
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I don't know the answer to this question. I bought this for my daughter, who is also a teacher. All that I know is that she loves this machine. She said it was the best thing ever. She had specifically asked for this machine and she has been really pleased with it.
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I got Reynolds Wrap foil to work. The Reynolds Wrap is longer than what comes with the machine but it will work. You have to rotate the ends to get them into the cardboard tube. Then place it in the machine making sure the side prongs catch the roll - keeping it from coming out when you pull on the wrap. The machine does not work as well as the demonstration for sure but I is helpful if you are wrapping a number of items. For one I wouldn't bother. I haven't tried the plastic wrap replacement yet but I will let you know when I do.
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I have successfully laminated two sheets of 65lb card stock together in a pocket. One would think that if the paper were too thick the machine wouldn't accept it, but I have not experienced any problems.
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Hi,I honestly have been sealing "treat bags" and have not use vinyl bags yet. I am very pleased with the Sealer since it is a professional one. and I am pretty sure it seal vnyle bags too if they are not that too thick!Best!
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If anyone reading this older question interprets this to mean the laminator holds a roll of lamination, that is not the case. This doesn't "hold" any material at all. Rather, it simply presses two materials together snugly between the two rubber rollers. It will accommodate material up to 25" wide and any length. if you need to feed a roll of material into the machine directly from the roll, you'll need a separate roller stand to hold that material. More frequently, this laminator is used to apply cut sheets of material to another material. I buy rolls of 2-sided adhesive for applying photo prints to foamcore or mountboards in a 2-step cold-press application. If anyone reading this older question interprets this to mean the laminator holds a roll of lamination, that is not the case. This doesn't "hold" any material at all. Rather, it simply presses two materials together snugly between the two rubber rollers. It will accommodate material up to 25" wide and any length. if you need to feed a roll of material into the machine directly from the roll, you'll need a separate roller stand to hold that material. More frequently, this laminator is used to apply cut sheets of material to another material. I buy rolls of 2-sided adhesive for... » Read More If anyone reading this older question interprets this to mean the laminator holds a roll of lamination, that is not the case. This doesn't "hold" any material at all. Rather, it simply presses two materials together snugly between the two rubber rollers. It will accommodate material up to 25" wide and any length. if you need to feed a roll of material into the machine directly from the roll, you'll need a separate roller stand to hold that material. More frequently, this laminator is used to apply cut sheets of material to another material. I buy rolls of 2-sided adhesive for applying photo prints to foamcore or mountboards in a 2-step cold-press application. « Show Less
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I use mine quite often and it did not come with a carrier sheet, nor do I use one. I have not had any problem with the glue running out of the sheeting so I don't know what to advise you on this point.
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Hi Pam, ok there is NO protective wrap. I thought the same thing and nearly drove myself crazy trying to peel apart the protective coating. Well, it's not a protective coating. Just keep pulling past that area which seems like half the roll but once you get past that part ..presto..magic..super sticky two-sided tape. Best of luck!!
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Pam, not knowing how frequently you use your laminator and how much you laminate at any given time, it is hard to say what might be causing the wrinkling on the backside of your documents. My first guess is that the bottom roller needs to be cleaned, but how you go about doing this is a mystery to me! Keep in mind that this particular laminator is not a commercial laminator and depending on usage could just be worn out.
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When I use a carrier the laminates don't bond. I had success with this machine only by not using the "carrier" and just putting the laminates through the machine. It did work fine that way.
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I bought two files. Both were double-sided. Both did their job very well. I dropped both on our laminate floor. Both snapped at about the middle. So now I use the business end of one. Recommend wrapping the file from the beginning of the business end to the end of the handle with electrical tape, or other cushioning tape. I like these things better than diamond files, and they ought to last a long time, if you can keep them from snapping.
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The instructions expect you just to insert the laminating pouch. I think use of a carrier sheet is not advisable.
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I have s Scotch thermal laminator. I Googled the Swingline GBC laminator to see what it looked like. It seems to be very similar to mine. These sheets are the same size as all the other laminating sheets I've bought. If you're able to adjust the temp so it's on 5 mil if think they'd work fine.
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Yes, I used a 3/8" nap roller, nothing special. When I did mine I did 3 light coats with drying time in between. I used a new roller with each coat. The floor has held up much better using this clear top coating than the original, but will still have to wait for a salty winter to put it to the fullest test.
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I have had my singer steam press for over a year and my cover is like new. I bought a new white terry cloth towel laid it over the pressing bed. I iron and steam press everything on top of this towel which protects the units cover. (suggestion for future use)
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We use ours on an in ground pool, from what we can tell there's no difference. The product is a little lighter weight (prob like 8 mil instead of 10 or 12 mil) but it lasted and warmed just as well as the thicker ones we purchased previously. We are in Phoenix and the sun bakes those covers and they start ripping after 2 seasons, regardless of how thick it is. Our pool has in-floor popup cleaning heads and ran just fine with the pump on. I cannot advise on if a solar cover would interfere with a mobile vacuum.
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This machine uses the pouches but does not need the cardboard carrier like some do. You place your piece in the lamination pouch and feed it right into the machine. This machine runs much faster than my other laminator.
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Carrier? Nothing else is required outside of the lamination pages. Hope this helps!