Fellowes Binding Machines: How To Choose The Right One For Your Office

If you've decided to get a binding machine for your office

, one manufacturer that you need to consider is Fellowes. This company makes some really well-made binding devices that are easy to use and produce great results. This article will guide you through the process of selecting the right one for your needs.

1.) Choose a method. The first thing you need to think about is what you're binding and how thick it will be. There are three kind of machines available (thermal, wire, and plastic comb) and they all offer different looks, as well as punching and binding capacities. First, plastic comb binding is a very common document finishing style and it's perfect for reports and marketing materials. A document bound with a plastic comb can contain 500 pages. A Fellowes comb binder, such as the Quasar 500, can punch up to 20 sheets at once. As for wire binding, this is a wonderful method to use when your document needs to look stylish and also be securely bound. However, wire machines like the Galaxy E can only bind books that contain 130 pages or less, so this isn't the method to use if your documents tend to be long. (These products can punch up to 20 sheets per lift.) Finally, there's thermal binding which can help your documents look like a real book. With this method, you can create documents that are 240 pages long. No punching is needed when using a thermal device, which can help save you some time. Fellowes has several thermal binders that are great for creating presentations and reports, and one of them is the brand new Helios 60, a high-performance device that can bind a booklet in as little as 1 minute.

2.) Determine who will use the machine and when. After you've thought about which method is the best for you and your documents, you need to consider who will use the machine and how often it will be used. If only one person will be using it on a fairly infrequent basis, you'll be fine with a personal-sized device like the Starlet 90 comb binder. However, if more people will need to bind on a regular basis, you'll need a machine that can handle the workload. Luckily, Fellowes manufactures several great binders that are perfect for frequent use, including the Galaxy E and the Helios 60 thermal device.

3.) Think about other features. Finally, you'll want to think about any other special features you'd like the device to have. One popular feature is a comb selection guide. This can be helpful because sometimes picking the right size comb can be challenging. If you want a thermal device, you may want to consider a machine with HeatShield technology, which can make the entire process a lot safer. You may also want something that has a removable binder so one person can punch your pages while another person binds. Features such as these can make the process more enjoyable, as well as less time-consuming.

Now that you're aware of the capabilities of Fellowes binding machines, selecting the right one should be easy. No matter what your needs may be, there's a Fellowes device that's up to the task.

by: Jeffrey McRitchie

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