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  • Brooksie
    Daycare.com Member
    • Oct 2012
    • 1315

    Laminating...

    Looking into buying a laminating machine. So many things I want to be able to do and have them LAST!!!! Any one know what I need to look for? Anyone have a good link? I want the thick ones. The durable laminating that doesn't peel. I know nothing other than that. Who can tell me what I want? ::
  • Cradle2crayons
    Daycare.com Member
    • Apr 2013
    • 3642

    #2
    Originally posted by Brooksie
    Looking into buying a laminating machine. So many things I want to be able to do and have them LAST!!!! Any one know what I need to look for? Anyone have a good link? I want the thick ones. The durable laminating that doesn't peel. I know nothing other than that. Who can tell me what I want? ::
    I have just a cheaper model Scotch Thermal laminator. It has a button for either 3ml or 5ml paper. I'd DEFINATELY recommend that you get one that can use the thinner or the thicker plastic.

    Then I buy the off brand Office Depot lamination sheets in bulk.

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    • Brooksie
      Daycare.com Member
      • Oct 2012
      • 1315

      #3
      Originally posted by Cradle2crayons
      I have just a cheaper model Scotch Thermal laminator. It has a button for either 3ml or 5ml paper. I'd DEFINATELY recommend that you get one that can use the thinner or the thicker plastic.

      Then I buy the off brand Office Depot lamination sheets in bulk.
      Cool! Thanks I went with http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Sovereig...nating+machine Has 3 and 5mil and does hot or cold from what I see. Its WAY under budget so I hope it works as well as I need it too.

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      • Familycare71
        Daycare.com Member
        • Apr 2011
        • 1716

        #4
        Originally posted by Brooksie
        Cool! Thanks I went with http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Sovereig...nating+machine Has 3 and 5mil and does hot or cold from what I see. Its WAY under budget so I hope it works as well as I need it too.
        Cold is the stick together and hot is actual laminating- I have a cheap on that does hot and has setting for 3 and 5 mil- I love it!!!

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        • mema
          Daycare.com Member
          • Jul 2011
          • 1979

          #5


          I have this one and love it. I just buy my sheets at Sam's Club.

          Last edited by Michael; 09-02-2013, 09:07 PM.

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          • LoraJenkins
            Daycare.com Member
            • Oct 2010
            • 395

            #6
            Originally posted by Cradle2crayons
            I have just a cheaper model Scotch Thermal laminator. It has a button for either 3ml or 5ml paper. I'd DEFINATELY recommend that you get one that can use the thinner or the thicker plastic.

            Then I buy the off brand Office Depot lamination sheets in bulk.
            I second the Scotch laminator.

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            • butterfly
              Daycare.com Member
              • Nov 2012
              • 1627

              #7
              Originally posted by Cradle2crayons
              I have just a cheaper model Scotch Thermal laminator. It has a button for either 3ml or 5ml paper. I'd DEFINATELY recommend that you get one that can use the thinner or the thicker plastic.

              Then I buy the off brand Office Depot lamination sheets in bulk.
              This is what I have too. Love it!!!

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              • Familycare71
                Daycare.com Member
                • Apr 2011
                • 1716

                #8
                Originally posted by mema
                http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Thermal...ef=pd_sbs_op_1

                I have this one and love it. I just buy my sheets at Sam's Club.
                This is what I have too! LOVE!

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                • Cradle2crayons
                  Daycare.com Member
                  • Apr 2013
                  • 3642

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Brooksie
                  Cool! Thanks I went with http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Sovereig...nating+machine Has 3 and 5mil and does hot or cold from what I see. Its WAY under budget so I hope it works as well as I need it too.
                  That one looks like an excellent choice for a laminator!! I think ate about what I got my scotch one for a while back.

                  Have fun with it. It sure has made my life easier !!

                  Amazon and ebay have great prices on the refill sheets also!!

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                  • countrymom
                    Daycare.com Member
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 4874

                    #10
                    I bought mine at harbor freights and I buy the sheets at sams club. Love mine, I think I paid under 20 dollars for it and have had it for years.

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                    • Patches
                      Daycare.com Member
                      • Dec 2012
                      • 1154

                      #11
                      Originally posted by mema
                      http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Thermal...ef=pd_sbs_op_1

                      I have this one and love it. I just buy my sheets at Sam's Club.
                      I have this one and LOVE IT!

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                      • Blackcat31
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 36124

                        #12
                        Originally posted by countrymom
                        I bought mine at harbor freights and I buy the sheets at sams club. Love mine, I think I paid under 20 dollars for it and have had it for years.
                        Same here. I bought mine at Harbor Freight too. I also buy the sheets there as well. REALLY REALLY inexpensive but NOT cheap.... iykwim?



                        I think I pay $7.49 for 25 sheets. Of course, Harbor Freight has 20-40% off coupons in EVERY.SINGLE Sunday paper so I rarely pay full price for anything there.

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                        • Brooksie
                          Daycare.com Member
                          • Oct 2012
                          • 1315

                          #13
                          Cancelled my order and instead ordered the Scotch Thermal. Thanks for the recommendation!

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                          • MsLaura529
                            New Daycare.com Member
                            • Feb 2013
                            • 859

                            #14
                            Ooh, thanks for posting this. I'm going to add one of these onto my wish list

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                            • angiescott
                              Daycare.com Member
                              • May 2013
                              • 33

                              #15
                              Just an FYI, I have the Scotch laminator as well and got a 100 sheet pk from Amazon for $13.99! They also have free shipping if you're an Amazon Prime member. The cheapest I had found them for before was like $7.99 for a 25 pack at Sam's Club.

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