Fellowes EXL45-2 Small-Size Laminating System

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Product Manual [355kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000034DLQ
• Item model number: 52004
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,607 in Office Products (See Bestsellers in Office Products)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 6, 2007

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Having a laminator at home is as fun as it is pragmatic. You can quickly immortalize mementos, protect recipes or IDs, and add a sense of permanence to children's artwork. Fellowes's compact 4-inch laminator is designed with just these sorts of small home projects--or some quick office work--in mind.

With the ability to laminate documents up to four inches wide, the 52004's size is ideal for photos. However, the instruction sheet doesn't recommend using the "hot" setting (which is the only setting this machine has) to laminate photos. Just to check, we tried laminating a photo and it came out undamaged--but it's up to you to decide whether you want to take this risk. Despite the limited-width capacity of the laminator, it can manage documents up to 5 millimeters thick, which is remarkable for such a small machine.

Using the 52004 is relatively simple: Just plug the machine in, turn it on, and wait two to three minutes for the green Ready Light to illuminate. Then, tuck the item that you wish to laminate inside a laminate pouch (a dozen of varying sizes are included) and put the pouch inside the carrier envelope (also included). The machine automatically feeds the carrier though, and your item will arrive warm and laminated on the other side. We tried laminating paper, plastic, bits of dried fruit (just to test the thickness capacity of the machine--we do not recommend using your laminator for fruit). It all came out looking great: solid adherence and no curled edges. Thicker items didn't get complete adherence immediately around the item, but that's to be expected from any laminator.

The big disappointment is the product's instruction sheet, which is, to put it kindly, severely lacking. You'll get some basic operating information, a few cryptic cautions, but that's all. Luckily, the machine's operation is relatively intuitive, and there is a toll-free number to call for additional assistance. --Ariel Meadow Stallings

Pros:

• Heats up in 2 to 3 minutes
• Compact
• Priced for home use

Cons:

• Only offers hot laminating--not recommended for photos
• Limited instruction sheet
• Machine must be attended to when plugged in

Product Description

Designed for occasional home / home office use. Laminates photos and documents up to 4-1/2? wide without a carrier. Laminates hot or cold pouches up to 5-mil thickness. Quick heat-up time ready in just 5 minutes. Ready beep or light indicates when machine is ready to laminate. 3 temperature settings, including cold lamination setting. Uses cost-effective technology with 2 heated rollers. Fast and easy to use laminates in less than 30 seconds. Auto shut-off prevents overheating when not in use. Users guide stores under machine for quick reference.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars photographer's best friend, August 21, 2000

By A Customer

This laminator is incredible. It helps to let me and my kids make photos that will live FOREVER! The sizing is perfect for an average photo, and the materials that the Fellowes 52004 are made of makes it all the better. Never in my career have I seen a laminator that is THIS good. The only real complaint I have is that it can't laminate the larger things like a drawing, but other than that, this is one mighty piece of machinery. Also, me being a photographer for a local magazine, allows me to see exactly how this can, and can't be used to help in my work, but as a subtitle for my review, this makes taking photos worth my time!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, does what it's supposed to do..., October 10, 2007

By	Denvas (Henderson, NV United States) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

My title pretty much says it all. I bought this product because of it's description, and what I needed it for (small ID cards).
So if a product delivers what it promises - aces in my book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Does well, September 13, 2009

By	Anne M. Sedgwick (Soddy Daisy, TN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

this little laminator does well. I has a buzzer to tell you when it is up to temp, and really does well for my low volume! A good buy.