it does look great

General Binding Corporation (GBC) has a
great line of pouch laminators known as the HeatSeal series. One of the
machines in this series, the H525 Photo-Quality Pouch Laminator, is
definitely a device that you should look at if you need a laminator. It
offers beautiful document finishing, it's easy to use, and it operates
quickly. It can also work with a lot of different types of pouches so
you'll have a lot of lamination options. Here are the details of this
device as well as a note as to whether it's worth the money or not.

The details:

• The H525 has a wide feed opening that's 12.5" across. Due
  to the size of the opening, you'll be able to laminate a lot of
  different items both small (business cards) and large (menus).
• 
  This laminator is easy to operate because it has an LCD display. You
  control the machine via a digital keypad and it's easy to get the hang
  of.
• This machine can handle a wide range of both
  thermal and self-sealing pouches, including ones that are 10 mil thick.
  You'll also be able to laminate mounting boards, which isn't a common
  feature on most laminators.
• The H525 has fully
  adjustable speed and temperature settings. It can do both hot and cold
  lamination, so you'll be able to laminate thermally sensitive items
  including photographs and documents printed with water-based ink. The
  machine has four hot rollers so you'll be able to enjoy high-quality
  lamination that's free of bubbles and other imperfections.
• 
  This laminator heats up rather quickly and is equipped with a ReadyGlo
  light so you'll know when you can start laminating. Once it's ready to
  go, it can process up to 20 inches of material in 60 seconds. If you
  experience a pouch jam, the H525 has a reverse motor feature that can
  help you clear it up in a jiffy.
• GBC has marketed
  the H525 as a carrier-free device. However, you should still use a
  carrier because it will prevent the adhesive in your pouches from
  getting all over the rollers. If that happens, it can seriously damage
  the machine.
• This machine is a bit on the large
  size. Its dimensions are 23.25" x 14.5" x 8.75". However, it does look
  great, and will be a nice addition to your office.
• 
  The H525 comes with a limited one-year warranty. It's also very
  reasonably priced for a device that offers such high-quality lamination.

The verdict:

The GBC HeatSeal H525 is definitely one of the better pouch laminators
available. It's remarkably easy to use and it really does offer
near-perfect lamination at an unbeatable price. This is one of those
rare devices that can handle both 10 mil pouches and mounting boards,
so that alone is enough to recommend the machine. The only downside to
this device is its rather large size, but if space isn't an issue,
you're going to find the H525 is the perfect machine all of your
lamination needs.

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