Picture of my New Laminator, great tool for the price.

[Adam Zeit]

How is it called? I think we’d order one.

[Martin Oxenham]

Just search laminator on fleabay.

[Tim Painter]

I’ve been tempted to get one myself Martin so appreciate the post.

Whats the build quality like?

[Dave Armstrong]

Was it from Germany.

I done a deal with them for the 1600 wide laminator and their swing away cap press.

Both very good machines, don’t know why a didn’t get one of these laminators sooner for flood coating.
I have found also that when set correctly you don’t need to turn the handle just push the board.

Very good service from them as well

Dave

[Chris Windebank]

I still cannot find them, only ones I see are from Canada, am I missing something?

[Martin Oxenham]

Just search 36 inch laminator. The one I have comes from an English company. There are bigger ones from Germany.
I rang the people I got mine from and they also do the 48 inch.
It was delivered next day.
Its only light but seems a prety sturdy unit.
I will try and find the telephone number if you need it.

[Lorraine Clinch]

Hi Chris, search for ‘cold laminator’, advertised as 36 inch cold laminator, BIN £240.00, near bottom of page on my comp.

Sounds interesting Martin, have no end of problems with the Eazitaper, can now only laminate a maximum of about 25 inches, then get a crease from half way down to the end.

[Chris Windebank]

Found it, looks ideal for applying graphics. Will order one now if there are any left

[Chris Windebank]

a tenner extra and will get a saturday delivery just in time for a few jobs tomorrow. Thanks Martin for the post

[Martin Oxenham]

No Problem. Let us know how you get on with it. one thing I learned from our big laminator is there is No need to do it up too tight. Just experiment first with different pressures. We have put some Chinagraph arrow marks on the thumb screws so we know how many turns to keep it even and different thicknesses for foam or vinyl.

[Lorraine Clinch]

Do you reckon it’s fool-proof? I seem unable to get on with laminators, but the issues I’m having are seriously holding me up, plus all the wasted material.

Lorraine

[Chris Windebank]

will let you know tomorrow! Just got an urgent order for 22 exhibition number plates to be made, could put a few through at a time

[Daniel Evans]

I’ve got a 24", lucky me lol

I’ve had no problems with it, just put in what ever you plan to laminate first, adjust it manually then your good to go, if laminating prints, put them on a carrier board but other than that, very simple to use.

[Lorraine Clinch]

Thanks guys. I use a carrier board with the Eazitaper, but still have problems.
I have ordered one anyway. We’ll all be able to compare notes next week! :lol1:

Lorraine

[Martin Oxenham]

One of the main problems with the Sleazy Taper is you do not really have full control over the pressure as its on springs. We have the largest one lying in the corner rusting away. These machines as well as others have screw down rollers and with a little practice you can get the pressure just right. Nothing is perfect or foolproof. I have just covered two panels in purple vinyl 2.5 metres by 600mm. Its really a two handed job as you have no take up for the waste but still made a good job of it and was easier than doing it wet.

[Shane Drew]

quote Lorraine Clinch:

Hi Chris, search for ‘cold laminator’, advertised as 36 inch cold laminator, BIN £240.00, near bottom of page on my comp.

Sounds interesting Martin, have no end of problems with the Eazitaper, can now only laminate a maximum of about 25 inches, then get a crease from half way down to the end.

Sounds like the ezytaper needs adjusting Lorraine. Have you gone to ezytaper.com to checkout the video tutorials on adjustment? Pretty well documented, makes it easy. Sounds like your pressure needs adjusting on one side to me.

[Lorraine Clinch]

quote Shane Drew:

quote Lorraine Clinch:

Hi Chris, search for ‘cold laminator’, advertised as 36 inch cold laminator, BIN £240.00, near bottom of page on my comp.

Sounds interesting Martin, have no end of problems with the Eazitaper, can now only laminate a maximum of about 25 inches, then get a crease from half way down to the end.

Sounds like the ezytaper needs adjusting Lorraine. Have you gone to ezytaper.com to checkout the video tutorials on adjustment? Pretty well documented, makes it easy. Sounds like your pressure needs adjusting on one side to me.

Hi Shane, tried all sorts, given up now, I was willing to work with it, but now it won’t even work on longer lengths there is no point.

The new cheapie arrived this morning, have unpacked it and put together, now to try!

Lorraine

[Tim Painter]

Lorraine how did you go with this in the end?

[Lorraine Clinch]

Hi Tim, I have to say, I am laminating like a professional now! I am seriously impressed with this, the EaziTaper is on the floor tucked out of sight, and the little laminator is in daily use. I did have a couple of problems with bubbles but found that the pressure screws were uneven. Now it is on the EasiTaper stand I can get to it much easier and have had no problems since.

In all honesty, I am so glad that I purchased it (thanks Martin for the original post).
Maybe it works for me because it is so simple…… 😕

Lorraine

[Martin Oxenham]

What size did you get Lorraine ?

[Mo Gillis-Coates]

hope this is ok, but I originally bought one from here

http://www.viewfinderphotography.co.uk/ … d-Cutters/

(sorry mods if I posted incorrectly)

Served me very well, found it hard going mounting on to acrylic with a leader board….. but was great for small jobs

[Lorraine Clinch]

Hi Mo, yes, very similar, and Martin, my rollers measure 39 inches in width.

:lol1:

Lorraine

[Craig Ross]

I was considering an ezytaper a month or so ago, mainly just to speed up the application tape process, but decided against it but I do need to find a cheaper alternative.

Wonder if this would work?

[Lorraine Clinch]

quote Craig Ross:

I was considering an ezytaper a month or so ago, mainly just to speed up the application tape process, but decided against it but I do need to find a cheaper alternative.

Wonder if this would work?

To be honest Ross I haven’t tried it but don’t see why not, as it laminates prints fine, and I don’t put a board under. The only thing is that there isn’t a take-up roll for the waste, or for the tape.
When laminating I cut the desired length of laminate first, but this would not work for very long lengths. I am sure though that there must be a way to rig something up, DIY style!

[Jason Bagladi]

I have just bought a 25" one. Great piece of kit. Easy to use (and store if space is a premium) with great results.
Paid £125 inc VAT and delivery

[Bob Scullion]

Do these need to be secured to your bench or are they heavy enough to stay in position whilst in use.

Thanks

Bob

[Daniel Warren]

Silly question – what am I right in saying this could be used to put board in, and then roll weeded vinyl ‘flat’ to save laying by hand?

[Martin Pearson]

Yes it could be used to apply vinyl to boards Daniel & can be a lot quicker if you have a lot to do.

[Lorraine Clinch]

Hi Bob, mine (1 metre wide) does move as it is quite light, and could do with being secured, but then would not be moveable, which is one feature I like.

I lay a lot of vinyl onto boards with this now, it is an awful lot quicker than laying by hand.

Lorraine

[Martin Pearson]

Lorraine, could you not just use a couple of quick release type clamps to keep it secure while working?? That way it would still be easy for you to move about but could be pretty secure when you needed it to be.

[Fabrice Menard]

quote Daniel Warren:

Silly question – what am I right in saying this could be used to put board in, and then roll weeded vinyl ‘flat’ to save laying by hand?

yes it can be used to apply vinyl on boards. I often do it, result is better than if I do by hand and it’s so faster!

[Bob Scullion]

quote Martin:

Lorraine, could you not just use a couple of quick release type clamps to keep it secure while working?? That way it would still be easy for you to move about but could be pretty secure when you needed it to be.

Good point Martin, never thought of using the quick release clamps.

Might just get one of these.

Bob

[Bob Scullion]

got myself 1 of these, 36 inch, great wee bit of kit.

Thanks for bringing it to our attention Martin

Cheers

Bob

[Robert Lambie]

quote Mo Gillis-Coates:

hope this is ok, but I originally bought one from here

http://www.viewfinderphotography.co.uk/ … d-Cutters/

(sorry mods if I posted incorrectly)

Served me very well, found it hard going mounting on to acrylic with a leader board….. but was great for small jobs

not a problem Mo, a sign maker can recommend any company, product and post links as long as they have no connection with them. 😀

.

[Ken Tran]

Hi everyone, very interesting topic!
I’m thinking of getting one and wondered what experience you have with this for double sided laminating?

I would like to laminate top and bottom with the laminate aligned perfectly.

Thanks for the replies.

[Martin Pearson]

just a guess but I would imagine you would have real problems trying to laminate both sides perfectly with this sort of kit. It’s not designed for that sort of work to start with & trying to adapt it to work as you would like could be quite difficult.

[David Hammond]

I get a regular job that requires double sided laminating. Not encapsulation.

It never aligns 100% but its not a problem as we’re laminating SRA3 sheets, with narrower film, so we have about 20mm to play with.

We do this on my easy mount 1600… It means manually removing the backing paper whilst feeding the print into the machine.

[Nick Minnery]

This looks a handy bit of kit.

To anyone who has one of these, would it be easy enough to apply, say, a 4’x3′ digital print to a 4’x3′ correx sheet?

Just wondered how easy/difficult it would be lining it up.

Thanks!