GBC Inspire A4 Laminator - Reviews
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24.8.2015
I wanted a laminator for very occasional use, and this one so far has been just what I needed.Pros:Very small footprint, packs away into its box when not in use.Laminates up to A3 - so far I've used it successfully for credit card sized up to A4.Works fine with 150 micron (2 x 75 micron) A4 pouches, and 250 micron credit-card sized pouches.Doesn't get too hot on the outside - it is hot to the touch on top but not enough to burn.Quiet (almost silent).I'm happy with the result - seals effectively around the edges, gives a nice smooth finish as long as you choose the right thickness of paper.Cons:Slow to warm up (around 5 minutes).Green light tells you when it's reached temperature but no light when it's warming up.Recommends using only 150 micron pouches,
30.8.2015
This laminator is probably not intended for heavy use but rather for the odd laminating job you might have around the house. It is very compact (much more so than other laminators I have used) which makes it easy to store; it is light too which could mean that it is more fragile in the longterm. The power cable is short (about a metre) so you will need to be near a socket in order to use it. It comes with a thick instruction book (not that you will need it - using it is rather straightforward) with a variety of languages (each language has only a couple of pages so it is thick because of the multiplicity of languages, not because of the detail of the instructions). Unlike most laminators I have owned,
6.8.2015
The GBC Inspire A3 Laminator is pretty much an entry level machine, probably aimed at the home market rather than small office.Very light weight and fairly small too. The Rexel that we have in the office is probably 3 times bigger and heavier and cost 5 times as much.The Inspire A3 is simple to put together and operate ...there is a switch on the back, and when the led on the front lights up green ... you are ready to go. Heat up time was about 5 minutes, and there is a low level hum from the unit, but not intrusive.Results from my usage to date has been OK, using a combination of light and standard laminating pouches ... I will try it on some heavier weight ones soon and report back.
10.9.2015
It's a basic laminator that appears best suited towards the thinner 75-125 micron pouches. Whilst the outputs are fine and look pretty good in fact, the only mark down is the relatively slow warm-up time when you first switch-on (it's a little annoying so just plan ahead). For outputs like school projects and the like, this laminator is more than good enough. Slightly odd grey cardboard sheet is supplied, which alleges it's for cleaning the laminator head - haven't seen one of these before !
10.9.2015
A good lightweight laminator. I was surprised by how compact it was given that it takes A3 pouches. Perfect for home or light office use, certainly not for situations where many projects need laminating in one session. It is quite slow, but inline with other laminator so that have also been designed for light usage. It comes with a card sheet that is designed for cleaning the rollers, something that I have never had with a laminator before, but a good idea to keep the unit in tiptop shape.
3.8.2015
I'm not sure about how value-for-money this would be at the as-of-writing crossed-off RRP cost of £60, but for half that price it's very decent. It's light but of sturdy build and does the job easily. Perhaps you wouldn't consider it if you're anything more than an individual or small business as it's not very fast.There's no free pouches with it, but at this price that's expected (they're cheap anyway).
21.8.2015
Despite taking sheets up to A3, this laminator is surprisingly neat and compact. It takes a little while to warm up, but once it's set up, it's very easy to use, just switch it on and once it's warmed up, you're ready. It doesn't come with any laminating pouches and I struggled to find the 75 micron ones suggested but it still worked with 80 micron pouches.My daughter is now laminating everything!
15.11.2012
This laminator is only just wider than the width of an A4 sheet and very narrow so it takes up a minimal amount of space on the desk.In terms of speed, it's steady away. If you have dozens of sheets to laminate at once it will be laborious but if you have the occasional need to laminate the odd few sheets, you can't go wrong for the price.
10.11.2013
Takes up little desk space. Great value for money. Takes about 5 minutes to heat up. Simple to use. Need to run the cardboard sheet through it when finished. Great for doing the occasional page. It would be very slow and overworked if you did a lot of laminating on a daily basis. But then this product is not designed for that
18.2.2020
A bit slow to heat up and the green "ready" light is much smaller than the power light and not very clear to see from my desk. Picky points and don't affect the use of the laminator. Very compact and performs well for our small office.
20.5.2013
A smashing little laminator - takes up no space at all, and sensibly includes a cleaning sheet in the package. This was bought as a replacement - and I prefer this one.
24.4.2016
One disadvantage if you laminate one paper at a time every time you have to wait about 5 mins for laminator to warm up, but all the rest is great.
28.2.2015
Bought this item for occasional use at home and it works very well, takes a little while to reach temperature but for what I want its fine.
6.11.2016
Good value for money but one ore two of many laminating attempts resulted in finished result having wrinkly but over all very good.
6.10.2013
Dispa hed promptly and a great laminator. It heats up quickly and slides through easily and quickly too. Perfect if your in a rush.