Customer Reviews

Avery Self-Adhesive Laminating Sheets, 9 x 12 Inches, Box of 50 (73601)

5 star:		(34)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I put this on EVERY paperback I buy! STAPLES and OFFICEMAX do not reliably carry it so I order from AMAZON and am never disappointed!

I initially used this for "chore cards" for my children that easily got soiled, bent, wet, etc and loved the results so much that I bought some more. It is super easy to use and makes paper items that you want to last so much more durable. The only reason I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that I found that sometimes it didn't cut real smoothly and I would have to go back and re-trim the edges, but that may be the paper cutter I was using. Also, it has a split back to make peeling the paper off easy, but it is only in one place, so if you are using it for smaller items, it can be hard to get the backing off. Overall though I really love this product and can find all sorts of uses for it! Plus the price was great.

Grid marking on back assists when trimming for smaller items. Top strip helps position laminate and eliminate air pockets. Adequate thickness for ease of handling and quality coverage.

This product was a good idea for me to waterproof documents for handling around a pool. But, the seal has failed every time since I have not been able to encase my document in the laminating sheets without having creases or bunching. Maybe I just don't have the technique down yet but a Ziplock bag fixed my problem without any of this hassle.

If you don't mind wasting a few copies of your document and laminating sheets to practice getting a wrinkle free seal then this isn't a bad idea. Unless of course your a pro already!

I had a box of these that I'd been using for years on literally everything, from making refrigerator magnets from cartoons I cut out, things I kept in my wallet, something I really liked and wanted to keep free from getting ruined by moisture, I can't even remember all the things I have used these sheets for in the past.

I like the fact that they have a grid, it makes it much easier to measure and to cut straight, and they are nicer than the laminating pockets or the ones you have to use with a machine. I don't like the laminating pockets because I don't always want to laminate both sides of whatever I am using, and these are perfect.

Oh, I forgot, I took the business cards I made, laminated them, and turned them into luggage tags.

The reasons I like getting them at Amazon are many. I have not been able to find them in office supply stores anymore. Other websites, including eBay, were more expensive. And I get free shipping with only $25 in orders, and it is really easy for me to rack up $25 on here. I ordered 2 other office supply items, and they were all shipped together, arriving super fast. No tax, free shipping, lowest product price. Can't beat it.

I did notice that these were a tad different than my old ones. My old ones, with the same item number, were a little thicker, and didn't have the easy peel thing at the end. You used to have to pick at the corner to get it started if you were using the whole sheet. You still have to do that with these if you are only using a portion of the sheet, but it is not hard to do.

It literally took years for me to use up the last box I had, but I always find more uses for this stuff. And I always save the little scraps and keep it in the box because you never know when you are going to laminate something tiny, and this way you won't have to start a new sheet.

just what I was expecting. This is a great product. I have a small business and this is perfect for protecting small signs and
other items. Easy to use.

Great item to have around for those small home or office lamination jobs. Great for protecting insurance cards and things of that nature.

These sheets are great for protecting documents that get handled over and over again. For small, around the house projects, these are quality and easy to use. However, a box of 50 sheets will only laminate 25 pages, if you want both the front and the back of the page laminated. With that in mind, it is probably more economical to buy a laminating machine for bigger jobs.

Suggestion: Use cardstock to make documents even more durable.

These are great for protecting my paperback covers. I initially got these to protect the covers of some well used paperbacks I had purchased. They worked so well that I decided to start using them on all of my paperbacks, both new and used. They are sticky enough to stay in place, but giving enough to allow you to start over without destroying the book. A single sheet is perfect to cover a single Mass Market Paperback sized book, even once with 1100+ pages. For larger format paperbacks, like omnibus collections, it is best to used two sheets, with an overlap on the binding edge.

For those who what to use these to preserve your paperbacks, I have a few helpful hints:

1) Be patient - You will probably the first couple of time, until you figure out a method which works best for you
2) Use a straight edge to apply - a metal ruler works best for me
3) Use a razor to trim - an box cutter or exacto knife works great to trim the sheet into shape/size of the book
4) Be patient - This cannot be emphasized enough

I did want to purchase a laminating machine and these sheets work just as well.
You have to take your time and work slowly but the end result is very nice.