Laminator With Professional Results
354394
The Scotch Thermal Laminator is exceptionally easy to use and produces professional looking results. Using the included laminating pouches, I laminated several items - each of them with flawless results. The final product was fused perfectly and was clear with no bubbles or loose edges. Exactly the results I wanted. I have only used the machine with Scotch brand products that are made to use with it and have not tried it with generic brand laminating pouches so I am not certain if the high quality finished products are a combined result of the machine and the Scotch pouches or if similar results can be expected with other brand pouches. Based on my experience with this laminator, I would definitely recommend it for use with Scotch products.
4944695
This laminator is amazing.  It is small and easy to use, and it works perfectly.  It is definitely worth the purchase.
3295064
LOVE IT!  I purchased it for use in my classroom.  I had never used a laminator before, but this was easy.  I laminated a bunch of phonics stations. Even the items that I needed to cut after I laminated them turned out very well, with no peeling at the edges. The laminator has gotten a lot of use already.  I am on my second box of 100 laminating pouches!  I think this purchase will pay off and last for a long time.
1989680
I do love my scotch laminator, I use it for making dividers for my Filofax and this works really well for that.
1886938
I love this laminator because it serves the purpose that I need it for.  I laminate business cards; however, sometimes I have to feed them through twice.
61179
I previously purchased a much cheaper Scotch Thermal Laminator 2 Roller System (TL901) a few years ago, and have been using it off and on.  It laminates up to 9 inches wide, and pouches of up to 5 ml thick.  I never had any problems with it, but sometimes would have to laminate objects twice to make sure that it was done right.  So is getting Fellowes Saturn3i Laminator at FOUR times the cost worth it? It depends.  Do you want an entry level car? Or do you want a luxury sedan? Both can be right for you, for different reasons.

PROS:

+++ REALLY QUICK TO START.  The Saturn3i only took 50 seconds to warm up.  I was impressed.  My other laminator took up to five minutes to heat up and only had a red light indicator come on when ready.  THIS one, however, beeps as soon as it is ready to go.  Nice.

+++ VERY SIMPLE TO USE.  There is a wire guide on the back to keep the laminated object straight, and there is a simple to use lever to remove any stuck items.  You cannot miss understanding what thickness you want to laminate with the four simple buttons on the front each with a size indicated, or cold lamination.  (On the other hand, my cheaper laminator had the same items a wire guide, a lever to remove stuck sheets, and a toggle switch for each lamination width.)

+++ THIS WILL LAMINATE LARGE OBJECTS UP TO 12.5 INCHES WIDE.  This is a key differentiator over other laminators I have seen.  If you really want to laminate large objects, then this is the product to get.  If you don't have any particular plan to laminate large objects DO NOT BUY THIS VERSION OF THE LAMINATOR IT IS HUGE.  Buy the smaller version of the same brand of laminator instead.  (I have to say, though, unlike with my smaller laminator, I am actually thinking about additional things to laminate Looking through some ideas I see I could almost make mini posters, or custom placemats for my kids it really does open up some possibilities.)

+ WILL LAMINATE MULTIPLE THICKNESSES.  This laminator will do 3ml, 4 ml, or 5ml sheets.  (My cheaper laminator would only do 3ml or 5ml sheets.  Is this a big deal? No.  I have no problem choosing either 3 or 5 ml, but the fact that there is more choice is not a bad thing.)

NEUTRAL:

(o) THIS LAMINATOR IS VERY LONG.  It is bigger than I thought but since the whole purpose of this beast is to laminate larger than normal paper size, this is neither a positive or a negative.  Just be aware.

CONS:

-- VERY EXPENSIVE.  This is not an inherent criticism of the product; you pay for quality, and my damaged product* aside, this product appears to be quality.  My point, though, is that although this is clearly a quality product, you can buy a laminator that does many of the same things, albeit more slowly, at  the price.

*Note: When I took my laminator out of the package I noticed that there was a small object loose inside the main body of the mechanism which rattles around whenever I turned it around or flipped it upside down.  (As there is no way to easily open the item I have to ignore it.)  It doesnt APPEAR to have affected performance or safety, but it worries me that this occurred I imagine the company wouldnt have spent money on this internal part if it weren't necessary.

Final thoughts.  If I were to have to purchase a laminator for my personal use, I probably would not purchase this.  I would purchase the much cheaper model.  However, if I truly thought Id laminate a few objects a month (instead of a few objects a year), or if I were a home crafter and really wanted to use this seriously or professionally, I ABSOLUTELY would purchase this laminator.  It does lamination very quickly and easily, and it accepts VERY large objects for lamination.  Recommended.
608294
Dissatisfied with the laminating ability of a small 3M product, I bought the Swingline GBC Laminator on sale for a third of the previous equipment which it proceeded to out perform and give reasonable satisfaction.  Its smaller size also made it easier to store when not in use.
2826818
This laminator is effective at laminating everything except thick paper. The machine heats up quickly, is safe to the touch, and laminates quickly. The auto pouch thickness detection has worked flawlessly for me. This model with it's 6 heat rollers has proven itself to be far superior to that of the lower fellowes models that have less rollers and less features. The machine has about a 2ft (maybe little more) footprint so make sure you are prepared to clear off a pretty large section of table on either side of the machine in order to use it properly.

The one design flaw that I feel this machine has that I wish would be solved (hence the 4 stars) is the fact that there is a plastic platform that you can attach for items coming out of the laminator but no such attachable platform included for feeding items into the laminator. This baffles me. My boss asked me to laminate 500 pieces using this machine and after a while I found that there were times where the laminator would pull the pouch in in such a way that it created waves, bubbles, or just shifted the papers within the pouch in such a way that it wasted a pouch every so often. I eventually stacked a bunch of paper to create a platform in front of the machine which eliminated the problems.

This machine is best used for smaller jobs.
2249075
the laminator was easy to use and gave good results.  It was everything I had hoped for and very reasonably priced with the one day special
2180611
I got this at Christmas time, and have been using it regularly for about 10 months now.  Since I use it to laminate pictures for my son with autism as part of a reward system, this laminator has seen a lot of use.  It's easy to use, works well, and isn't showing any signs of slowing down for us.  :)

We use&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Scotch-Thermal-Laminating-Pouches-8-9-x-11-4-Inches-100-Pack-TP3854-100/dp/B007VBXB48/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, 100-Pack (TP3854-100)</a>&nbsp;with it, and they come out smooth and clear, as expected.  I've only had one jam on me since December, so that was probably my own fault.  I was slightly panicked because I didn't know if I'd be able to get it out, but I grabbed the top of the sheet and just pulled it backward, and that cleared the jam.

This is a nice little unit, and I've been pleased with it so far.
2382290
I hope that this laminator is still available. It's a pro. I had one for over 5 years and used it extensively before (my fault!) it broke. I re-ordered and I'm in business again.
1446424
This is a great, easy to use laminator. It does not take up much space at all. It sets up in seconds and is ready to go. Very straight forward device - even the youngsters can use it. It is great for preserving school papers or projects, as well as any other documents you may have. Thicker items do not work as well, but this is to be expected at this price range. I am very pleased with this laminator. It really packs alot of bang for the buck as far as results and durability. If you just need a basic laminator, or are just starting out with one, this is the one to get. So easy to use, small enough to leave on your desk or work area and not too big to make storing it away a hassle. Highly recommended.
4605712
For a laminator it is pretty good.  The less expensive ones or home ones tend to break down easily and can't handle high volume use in one sitting.  This one is built a little sturdier than some of the sub $100 laminators.  Nice wide capacity for full 8 1/2 x 11 page laminations.  Cover doesn't seem to get excessively hot.  I like the idea of the anti-jamming release lever.  However, if you need to use it, isn't it already jammed...?  I particularly like the portability of the the unit.  Very happy with this laminator and would recommend it to anyone for light to moderate use.
4011613
This is a really nice laminator that is fast, simple and intuitive and user friendly. No instructions needed. The lamination is clear and free of bubbles. It laminates up to 12 inch wide documents that can come in handy with projects. It works much better than a 9" Scotch Thermal Laminator that I own, however to be fair it is also much more expensive. It has 6 rollers in comparison to Scotch's 2 roller system.

This laminator can stand up to repeated usage so seems ideal for a school room or home office.
3860500
This laminator is perfect. It heats up quickly and the included laminator pouches are large enough to take a 8.5x11 paper, cut it up into pieces, and leave a tiny space in between (I cut mine into 4 pieces and there was plenty of room to have done more than 4).

I have already thought of more projects I can do with my laminator! Very nice.
2397519
No real setup.. plug in and wait for the green light.
My only real trouble laminating was finding where the pouch opens...  like the plastic vegetable bags at the grocery store.
The laminator feeds very smoothly and the laminated result is really professional.
I think this is great!!

May be a hassle to buy/pay for refills but haven't run into that yet.
2556447
This Swingline laminator works like a gem. I jammed it by mistake and was able to fix it on my own without a hassle. I have now been using it for a few months and it is working very well. It only takes around 7 minutes to heat up and you should run laminating sheets around every 10-30 seconds for it to work better. If you are considering purchasing a laminator this is a good buy. Office Depot has similar products, but for about twice the price. This machine does the job well for small laminating projects. Do not worry about the glue smell the first few times you use it. This is a normal occurrence with this laminator.