Brand NameApache
Model numberAL9
Manufacturer Part NumberAL9
Product Specifications
Technical Details
- Only 1.5" Thick
- 4 Roller Design
- Warms up in Less Than 1 Minute
- Laminates an 8.5x11" Sheet in Less Than 45 Seconds
- Dual LED Hot or Cold Laminating
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Product Description
The new Apache AL9 laminator features an extremely sleek 1.5" profile. The overall product dimensions are 14.2x6.3x1.5". Yet despite its small size, the AL9 includes the features of much larger laminator costing several times the price. For example, the AL9 uses 4 rollers, 2 on each side of the heating element. Most laminators use only 2 rollers on one side of the heating element. Also the AL9 heats up and is ready to use in less than 1 minutes and laminates at a speed of 400mm/min.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This micro machine came via Cheetah Mounts, an Amazon seller, whom I might add is an excellent sales partner. That said, this mighty midget gets the job done. Not that I would suggest you use this for production laminating for sure, but for luggage tags, business cards, 8x10 or 8.5x11 papers, it does a good job. It heats up in less than a minute and also cools down fast for storage. Items roll through in their carriers smoothly and one pass is sufficient on thinner stock for adequate adhesion. Thicker laminate, such as luggage tags, can take two passes to do the job I find acceptable, although one pass sealed them adequately, and would pass most people's test just fine. I'm a bit picky!
For the occasional laminator user, I'd recommend this machine. Cold or hot laminating, 4 rollers rather than two and easy to use and store. If there is a single setback, it's the packaging which is a bit on the slim side, and if UPS does it's usual drop-kick through the goalpost of life with it, it may not survive. That's not the fault of the laminator, for sure, just rough handling in shipping.
For the occasional laminator user, I'd recommend this machine. Cold or hot laminating, 4 rollers rather than two and easy to use and store. If there is a single setback, it's the packaging which is a bit on the slim side, and if UPS does it's usual drop-kick through the goalpost of life with it, it may not survive. That's not the fault of the laminator, for sure, just rough handling in shipping.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this unit for a woman at our church who wants to laminate drawings the kids are doing, so they can take them home and keep them forever! She was so excited when she got it. It can work in both HOT or COLD mode... We used is in HOT MODE with laminating pouches purchased locally. It does a WONDERFUL job! It is a VERY compact unit, and she can easily keep it in her desk drawer, it takes up very little space. I'm really not sure who is more excited, the kids who get their drawings back, HER for getting the great laminator, or ME watching them smile so much!!! I don't think this unit is build for heavy use, but for the 10 or 12 drawings the kids get laminated each Sunday, I think it should last a long time. The really neat part is when the kids make a drawing with crayon, I think as the drawing gets laminated, it actually melts the crayon wax a little bit and really makes the colors POP inside the laminating pouch! One last note... when you buy pouches, make certain that you get the "cardboard, glossy, laminating cover sheet" in the package wth the pouches... I don't think you are supposed to put the pouches into the machine unprotected, we put them inside a glossy fold over paper (that came with the pouches), then put the entire pack through the laminator. This little laminator is a GREAT DEAL and I would suggest it to ANYONE who needs a light to medium duty laminator. YOU CAN NOT GO WRONG PURCHASING THIS UNIT!!!!!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
My first laminator arrived damaged from lack of packaging, not poor handling by the shipper. The Cheetah Mounts staff was FABULOUS to work with. They made my return easy and replaced it with one packaged better. I just used the laminator for the first time and all went well. If you can get Cheetah Mounts to put the original laminator box in ANOTHER box for shipping, you will be good to go!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Keeping thing tight
Needed a document laminator, looked into several. Read the reviews on this unit, it appeared to be of sound product. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Commodore
No complaints, solid performance!
I was looking for an inexpensive laminator to use several times a year and saw the Apache 9L. As advertised, it heats up quickly and is bubble free. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Hikertrash
laminator
The Lamintor is great I bought it to do some small jobs. I have used it almost everyday since the day I got it. I work fast and not hot to the touch when finish.
Published 3 months ago by Nia Rose
WOW!!
WOW!! I am thrilled to say something actually went right for me! This product was very affordable and works very well. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Black Cat
Overall, a Decent Product
I have used large commercial laminators in the past which work better than this one and cost a whole lot more. Read more
Published 7 months ago by RJI
Good for little jobs!!!
Laminator is OK, heats up very fast and does its job, small and easy to use. Sometimes you have to pass the material twice, no big deal at all. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sabine Montero
It's only okay
It over heats, jams and pulls the paper through crooked very often. Sheets will only fit through along the short edge, causing them to be messed up if/when it pulls them through... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Holl Pow
How can you make such a great product for so little money?
I have had a GBC H300 laminator for years. I only use it occasionally and needed it the other day to laminate some letter size notices. Read more
Published 11 months ago by D. Barry
well made and cheap
warms up quickly, sheets feed through about 45 secs., sometimes need to do twice. Not for heavy use but great for occasional use.
Published 15 months ago by robert k shumate
Mechanics aren't that great
My package arrived on time, well packaged and no signs of any physical damage. However, when I plugged it in for the 1st time there was a little smoke and then all was well. Read more
Published 15 months ago by stpetetom
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