GBC HeatSeal H100 Photo and Badge Pouch Laminator, 4.5 Inch Width Capacity, 3 mm to 5 mm Pouch Thickness, Gray (1701280)

by GBC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 7.6 x 11.1 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006IASF
• Item model number: 1701280
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #20 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Fax Machines
  • #30 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Presentation Products > Laminators
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 29, 2002

Product Description

For over 60 years the GBC brand has been a world leader in products that help consumers protect, preserve, secure, organize and enhance their printed materials. GBC binding and laminating machines and supplies help professionals finish documents quickly and easily with style and customization. The GBC H100 is great for photos, ID badges, luggage tags or any small lamination project. The HeatSeal pouch laminator delivers added convenience and efficiency, providing photo quality lamination for items up to 4.5 Inches wide for photos and badges for high-quality finishing. The H100 offers 2 heated temperature settings plus a cold setting and uses 3 to 5 mm thermal or pressure sensitive pouches. GBC laminating systems and accessories provide consistent, quality lamination for a wide range of home and office needs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dont forget to turn off!, April 28, 2005

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Lucas M. Haley (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GBC HeatSeal H100 Photo and Badge Pouch Laminator, 4.5 Inch Width Capacity, 3 mm to 5 mm Pouch Thickness, Gray (1701280) (Office Product)

This is pretty good for the price, but dont forget to turn it off or it will burn itself out in about half an hour.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars be careful, July 21, 2006

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jimbo - See all my reviews

This review is from: GBC HeatSeal H100 Photo and Badge Pouch Laminator, 4.5 Inch Width Capacity, 3 mm to 5 mm Pouch Thickness, Gray (1701280) (Office Product)

i agree with the other review. we have burned out 2 in a little over 6 months..

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't provide lasting seals, July 9, 2010

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Elder "Amazon Shopper" (Clarksville, MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: GBC HeatSeal H100 Photo and Badge Pouch Laminator, 4.5 Inch Width Capacity, 3 mm to 5 mm Pouch Thickness, Gray (1701280) (Office Product)

It's a very simple to use laminator. All you have to do is turn it on and wait for the red light, indicating that it has reached the appropriate temperature. Once you put something in, it'll come out laminated, but don't expect a quality lamination. You get exactly what you pay for.

The main problem is that this laminator simply isn't hot enough. It will seal papers inside the lamination, but it won't be a solid bond. Expect laminations to peel off at the edges, or even peel completely off after a short period of time. This is fine if you plan on laminating something and letting it sit there, but if it's going to be handled even the slightest bit, it's very likely that you'll have to re-laminate eventually.

Also, the heat isn't consistent once you place it through the laminator. I've had occasional laminations where I put it in and, halfway through, the red light will turn off, indicating that the temperature is below the necessary level. This results in one half being bonded correctly, while the other half isn't. If I re-laminate it, the bonded half tends to fade in color, and the previously un-bonded half looks fine. This isn't very appealing.

If you look closely on all the laminations, you'll see that even if the paper comes out completely laminated, the inconsistent temperature has a major effect on the look of the final lamination. It's noticeable that as the paper is fed through, the laminator becomes less hot. You'll end up with a gradient looking product where the top is more faded than the bottom due to it losing heat as the paper is fed through.

I ended up putting this in the closet and investing in a quality $150 laminator and it made a significant difference. I have none of the problems listed above, especially the strength of the lamination. I can subject my laminations to the worst of abuses and it simply won't un-bond. I suppose it may come in handy if my main laminator stops working and I need to use something quickly, but I really don't recommend this at all.