Laminating machine: Cold or heat type for home office.

[gypsyman]

I need to get one of these. Can't find much info on hot vs cold application. Any input on pros and cons? Thanks.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Hot because it's easier to find laminating sheets locally for me

 

[v3rrv3]

I work at a store where we use a 3 foot wide heat laminator.
Pros: Works fairly quickly, looks good
Cons: Takes a while to warm up, gets VERY HOT(like 262) and you can't laminate stuff that's really think, most things are fine but anything close to think mat board can't go through.

- Kevin

 

[gypsyman]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Riprorin]

Pressure sensitive (cold) laminates are more expensive than heat assisted or heat activated laminates (cheapest).