subject: Easylam Budget Is Good For The Environment, User Friendly [print this page] Banner American Products, Inc., a well-known manufacturer of laminating equipment based in Temecula, California, has recently introduced the newest laminator in its already-extensive product offering. The new EasyLam Budget School Laminator is durable, easy-to-use, and is good for the environment. Compared with other heated roller laminators that target the education market, the EasyLam Budget is a homerun.
The heated rollers and simple controls make this laminator ideal for the school environment where multiple teachers, aides, or other staff use the laminator. The Budget includes a fixed speed and a fool-proof on/off switch which eliminates confusion when laminating. Additionally, the 27-inch laminating width capacity is large enough to laminate most school projects and posters. It laminates standard 1-inch core laminating film up from 1.2 mil to 3.0 mil. The temperature is displayed on an LCD readout and adjusting the temperature is intuitive.
Not only is the Budget easy-to-use, but it is good for the environment. The heated rollers decrease waste and lower energy usage by allowing the laminator to be run at a lower temperature than a standard heat shoe laminator. When combined with a low melt laminating film, the savings can be multiplied.
Based on similar laminators in the market, it would be expected that a laminator of this caliber would be much more expensive. However, much care has been taken to keep the cost of the Budget well below the competition. When compared with its closest competitor, the GBC Ultima 65, you spend less than 50% on the EasyLam Budget. Though the Budget does not have an attached tool to cut the laminating film off of the back of the machine, many have found that this feature caused more troublesome wrap-arounds when static electricity would pull the laminating film back into the rollers.
As an added bonus, the EasyLam Budget is manufactured in the United States. It is comforting to know that if a problem should arise, parts and service are readily available. A simple call to your dealer can solve most issues that arise. The one-year parts and labor warranty beats the competition by nine months.
Though new to the market, the EasyLam Budget will no doubt become a favorite with school districts and small print shops, especially as pocketbooks tighten.
