The Tamerica 190PB is a manual plastic comb binding machine that aims to suit the needs of smaller offices. Here is a quick look at some of this machines strengths and weaknesses.
Strengths:
* The first thing that you will notice about the 190PB is its rugged, all metal construction. It is obvious from the outset that this is a machine that is built to last, and that Tamerica takes durability seriously when it comes to the building of its binding machines.
* Seeing as how Tamerica has targeted this machine at smaller offices and schools market, it fits right in with most machines of this type as far as sheet capacity. At a nice 20 sheets per punch, this machine will keep up with the vast majority of its competitors, though it must be said that, like most binding punch machines that are available on the market, you will have better luck in general if you operate a few sheets under the what the stated sheet capacity is, as you will get cleaner punches and it will take less effort and produce less wear and tear on the machine.
* The 190PB allows you to operate at a pretty decent clip, giving you the ability to bind booklets and other documents that are up to two inches thick (this translates to 425 pages) at a speed of up to five thousand sheets per hour. This translates to around two hundred and fifty booklets in an hour, meaning that you will be able to do a lot of work in a relatively short time.
* The warranty offered by Tamerica on the 190PB is also top notch at two years. Again, with such a rugged all metal workhorse, it is unlikely that you will ever need to use it, but it s nice to know that it s there if you need it.
* The 190PB punches 19 holes (perfect for use with GBC comb binding spines) in sheets that are letter sized.
* A handy side adjustable margin guide help you to make sure that your paper stays properly aligned during the punching process, so you get a nice clean punch.
* The waste drawer is nicely sized for such a small machine, and is easy to open and clean.
* The 190PB is a fairly basic machine, and as such is easy to use. Just insert your sheets, punch the holes, then use the inserter to insert the plastic comb binding spine, and the job is done.
Weaknesses:
* Though it gets the job done with aplomb, 190PB is a pretty bare bones machine, and if you are looking for a binding machine with all the bells and whistles, you may want to keep on shopping.
* The 190PB is a machine that is meant to be operated in a smaller office setting, so if you are looking for a machine for your medium to large office, or something that can be used to bind large numbers of documents on a regular basis, you might be better off finding a machine that has an electric punch.
Author Resource:-
Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders.
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