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26.3.2013

The first thing to know about this machine is that it doesn't come with any laminating pouches, so you need to order some with the product or visit a stationery supplies store. When buying pouches, be sure to choose those with a total thickness not exceeding 160 microns, because that is one of this personal use machine's limitations. Fellowes pouches are labelled with the thickness of one side of the pouch, meaning that the 80 micron pouches I bought are the maximum the Lunar A3 can cope with. Some other brands seem to be labelled with the total thickness of the pouch, which is confusing, so I stuck to Fellowes and actually they were no more expensive.It would be fair to say the machine is easy to use.Switch on and wait for it to warm up, a bit over 5 minutes, and you're ready to rock. There's a wee green indicator LED to tell you operating temperature has been reached, and then you feed a pouch into it, obviously with the sheet you wish to protect inside the pouch. Offering the pouch up perfectly square to the machine is nigh-on impossible, but I've encountered no problems from pouches going through slightly skewed.Apart from the pouch thickness limitation there is another reason the machine is sold for "personal use" - it's slow. An A4 pouch, I haven't tried any A3 pouches, takes over a minute to seal. Not a problem for me, but in an office environment with perhaps a lot of material to laminate a faster (more expensive!) model would be essential.Results are quite excellent, and I have not experienced jamming at all. There is a release trigger, a button at top left of the machine, that separates the rollers so jams can be easily cleared, but I've not needed it. One problem I was expecting was with ink jet printed photos, because I have read that some inks will melt in a laminator. Thankfully, everything I have tried has emerged from the Lunar A3 in top condition and protected in a wipe-clean pouch, but be aware the issue can arise. UPDATE: I've now laminated a couple of ink jet photos that did not produce happy results. So if preserving photos is your main use for a laminator, you really need one of the cold types.Sealed pouches can be trimmed with a suitable guillotine, I have tried that, and there is no question of the contents spilling out because the paper is resin-bonded to the pouch. This means that at a pinch it's easy to produce laminates smaller than your pouch size.Laminating is a weirdly satisfying thing to do, at least in the early new toy syndrome stages. If you've any paper somethings you'd like to protect, be they big A3 or tiny A6, you're likely to find the Lunar A3 an excellent purchase.
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28.3.2013

I already have a Fellowes A4 laminator and that is brilliant but this being the A3 size, would it be on a par with it's smaller brother?. Well in a word, yes. The instructions, basic as they are but neat, precise and understandable with decent diagrams to also help and the reason I mention this is because as well as using up a few more words(!) in this essay of sorts, a friend of mine brought a different breed of A3 laminating machine a few months ago for use in the social club where he serves on the committee and he rung me to ask about certain terms as it was written in a silly pigeon English and as he read it over the phone, I could see/hear his concerns and this was from a perceived well known 'household brand name'as well.Back to the plot then: The actual laminating side of things is great and the 'warm up' time is not that bad considering the size of the machine and the size it does. Once the warm up phase has gone through, I usually wait a few minutes before sending anything through 'just in case' because I have seen the effects of a none too warm machine before in days gone by where people have tried to rush things. I put a A3 poster through for a coming local event and am happy, nay glad to say it worked okay, no probs. All in all I laminated just over 18 items on the initial 'first out the box' session and while time was not a factor, they were done in what I would say was a reasonable time scale. All in all, it looks and importantly feels robust and I think it should perform as good as it's younger brother that I have already put through it's paces so it could be said it was a case of 'Fellowes the leader' in a sense!. 10/10
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16.4.2013

Personally, I can't see any reason why anyone would want to buy much more expensive laminators when this one is available on the market. Its relatively small size (considering it will laminate A3 paper) and lack of a space consuming output tray means that it is easy to store and doesn't take up much desk space. The only downside I can see with this it might be possible to occasionally forget to allow enough clearance space at the back of the machine for the sheets coming out of the laminator, meaning that some jams may occur. I don't think I can blame the laminator if that ever happens though, as they would essentially be user inflicted!It also warms up pretty quickly (5 minutes per the instructions),and having tested this, I found that it took just over 4 minutes (so the claim is true).Hopefully I've been able to fully portray why I can't really understand why anyone would pay a lot more money for other models. Possibly other models may be slightly faster or more durable if used very frequently, however I can't say I've had a problem with either of these.One final point is that this laminator doesn't come with any lamination pouches, so these will need to be purchased separately. Therefore, if you want to buy these at the same time, the user guide recommends pouches between 75-80 microns per side.
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17.5.2013

This is a basic, but quite decent small portable laminator.It works quite simply, and warms up sufficiently for use within about 4-5 minutes. Being made by Fellowes, it is easy to source compatible supplies; my local stationery chain had a large selection of products from this manufacturer. Most of these will be compatible with this unit, although it is important to note that it will only deal with thicknesses of up to 160 microns (in reality 80 micron laminate as two layers of laminate are required).It is easy to operate and deals with sizes up to A3. I have only tried sizes from a business card up to A4 but found no problems whatever.It won't be used often, but it's handy to have,and its size means it is easily stored or carried around. Overall, if you think you may need a laminator, this budget model should meet your needs.
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16.5.2013

Simple-to-use laminator that heats up within about 3-4 minutes from cold (one simple light comes on when it's ready for use), and is then ready for use. You can buy packs of laminating pouches (normally A4 come in packs of 100 or A3 in packs of 25) and either of these will produce nice consistent results. Despite being fairly large to accommodate the A3 pouches, it's pretty light and easy to handle if you need to move it around. Having removed any temperature control from the user, the laminator produces very good results. I've fed four pouches through it in quick succession, and the last was just as good as the first - no bubbles or wrinkles. As long as you're reasonably careful about putting the pouch in straight and flat,it just works.All in all, a very effective, inexpensive laminator that's very simple to use. Recommended.
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27.8.2016

I laminate absolutely shed loads of stuff, and this laminator has endured a lot in its short life. A4 and A3 it deals with and the speed is pretty good for a lower-level model. Very lightweight and easy to transport, it's ideal for home use. This model got dropped on the wooden floor from table height early on which I thought meant it was game over, however even though I can hear a loose piece rattling inside, it still works just as well as before. So it is quite a tough, robust little model. Got a couple of sheets jammed - my own fault for now clearing out the last sheets - I was able to reverse and pull out without any lasting damage. I've had laminators I've had to pull apart completely to clear a jam,but not this one.
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28.3.2013

What can you say about a laminator? Well ... let's see. I already have experience of Fellowes products and have found that, on the majority of occasions they are reliable and well built. This laminator did not disappoint in the build stakes and whilst it is solidly built it is not too heavy or bulky. Taking sheets up to A3 size, it is flexible and should be perfect for the home or small office user who generally isn't laminating anything bigger than that.All in all, I would recommend. It runs smoothly and I haven't experienced a wrinkle yet. Recommended for the home/small office user who doesn't need to laminate any bigger than A3.

4.6.2013

This laminator is perfect for home use or the small office.The laminator is compact in size, doesn't take up too much desk space and it heats up quite quickly. It is also very quiet when running. It laminates A4 and A4 documents (or smaller) with ease and is extremely simple to operate.The one big advantage it has over its rivals is that it doesn't need card carriers for the laminating pouch when running a document through. This means that it is more economical to use.It is highly recommended for anyone wanting an easy to use, efficient laminator that will cope with small volumes of laminating.

19.4.2013

This is the second of these items that I have obtained, the first for our business and the second for home use. They are duarable and suitable for an office environment, allowing for the production of laminated posters in either A4 or A3 format. The average user might be better off with an A4 laminator on the basis that unless you have an A3 printer or you are particularly artistic, it would not really be viable and A4 laminators are much cheaper.Out of the box, the item is simple to set up, switch on, wait for it to warm up and away you go, simple as that.

6.10.2013

I have used a Fellowes A4 laminator for years, that continues to prove reliable, so I purposely purchased an A3 model by the same manufacturer. Contrary to some other reviews, I find this machine entirely satisfactory. It is especially helpful not to have to preload each pouched sheet into a card carrier. The heat and pressure appears to be applied evenly and the end result is perfect. The only limitation is that you can only use the thinnest pouches, which are not recommended for exterior or heavy use.

17.1.2014

I had an earlier version which lasted 10 years. This one is a bit more sophisticated and so long as the heating element keeps going it should last as long. This one heats up quicker and seems to deal with various thicknesses of pouch. Only thing id remember that personal use means now and again rather than on all day every day!!!!Johnny K

23.10.2015

Having never had a Laminator before, and never used one before, I really wasn't sure what to expect. However, it is so easy to use and the instructions with it couldn't have been simpler. I am so pleased with the product and the price was very good as well.All round I am very impressed with it and would definitely recommend it.

7.10.2016

Can't fault it.Neat easy to use. Lightweight & so easy to put on shelf between use.Does exactly what's required.States up to 80micron but this is miss leading as a envelope is two part so your laminated item is 150+ micron plus paper within.This item handles the task fine. & Swiftly.

13.9.2013

Absolutely fantastic laminator! Nice and light, heats up really quickly and gets your laminating done in minutes! I am a teacher and time is everything and this laminator has been the best purchase of the new term! Excellent quality stuff :)

18.4.2014

Bought item on the basis of other reviews and was not disappointed. Compact machine but big enough for home use and performs well if the limitations are respected ie. pouch thickness, speed of feed etc.. Certainly value for money.

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