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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?

                        Harbor Freight buys their top quality tools from the same factories that supply our competitors. We cut out the middleman and pass the savings to you!


                        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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