Akiles makes a lot of high quality document finishing machines that can withstand heavy duty use. This includes laminators and one of their most durable ones is the UltraLam 250P. Let s see what kind of grade this product should get.
* This device has a feed opening that s almost 10 inches wide. (It s 9.84” if you want to be precise.) This is more than adequate for legal and letter sized documents (8.5” x 14, 8.5” x 11”), but you won t be able to laminate larger pieces of paper or photographs.
* This laminator s exit is almost a full inch wider than its feed opening. While this may sound like an odd feature to have, it s actually quite helpful because it reduces the likelihood of items getting stuck in the machine.
* The motor in this device is heavy duty. It s strong enough for continuous duty use all day. You can either keep the machine on or have it on stand by and it won t overheat. There are separate controls for both of these settings. There are also three different lights that display the machine s status, including its operating temperature.
* The UltraLam 250P has Akiles popular Flex Tite system. This feature ensures that the appropriate pressure will be used for your document so long as it s no more than 0.08” thick.
* This laminator is compatible with both standard and premium pouches of all thicknesses. Whether your document calls for a 3 mil pouch or a 10 mil one, you ll be able to use it with this device.
* The UltraLam 250P laminates are temperatures up to 160 degrees Celsius, which is equivalent to 320 degrees Fahrenheit. The lowest temperature this machine can operate at is 85°C/185°F, so obviously there isn t a cold setting. This could be problematic if you wish to laminate thermally sensitive documents such as color copies.
* It s possible to not use a carrier when laminating with this device. However, you should do so anyway to keep the machine from getting damaged by melted adhesive.
* This machine has measurements of 17.5” (width) x 9.5” (depth) x 5.75” (height) and it only weighs 13.5 pounds. Thus, it will be easy to move about and it won t take up very much room in your office.
* The UltraLam 250P has a one year warranty so you can repair or replace it if it goes on the fritz. However, this machine is very well made so you may not even need the warranty at all.
Final grade: B+.Overall, the Akiles UltraLam 250P is a pretty good machine. It s nice to see a laminator that can withstand continuous use and not overheat. This would be a good machine for high output environments so long as you don t need a device that can do cold lamination. Also, you ll want to select another device if your documents tend to be wider than 8.5”. But, if the lack of a cold setting and the not so wide throat aren t a problem for you, chances are you ll be impressed with the UltraLam s construction and ability to laminate continuously.
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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