Scotch Laminator Letter Size Laminating TL902VP Review

I don't usually review the stuff I buy from Amazon but after purchasing it and using it extensively in the classroom I really have to review this for those who still have doubts. When working with students aged 6-7, anything you use over and over again needs to be laminated or else it will be destroyed. The things I laminated held up amazingly well - much better than the paper I laminated on the spot at school. Pros: Good quality plastic, very thick, withstands bending and heavy use. Can be cut

Bought a laminator, paid for 15 sheets of laminating clips so the price was good and the quality was great and it was really convenient to do it at home. However, the heater died after about a dozen pages within a year, leaving it financially broke. They last up to a year. Bad news: In order to get a replacement, I had to send them a photo of the device with the cable cut, so there's no chance of a repair. I hate the fact that this unit will be sent to the landfill within a year and its…

I ordered one of these for my class. I already bought the exact same one from the store for my home office so I know how new it looks. It came and the bag inside was already open. The laminator is covered with dirt, scratches, falls off near the button, there are scratches on the plastic of the cord! I couldn't believe it. So I sent it back and they sent me another one. Same, but worse - there were also deep scratches in the rear shelf area where it wasn't aligned, and it's already been pulled…

I was very happy when I received this laminator. I've toyed with the idea of having one at home because I'm a teacher and my life revolves around laminating a significant amount of paper each week. I chose this one as it is a Scottish brand and has been around for years. I had no doubts that with this product I would be a happy backpacker back home. Well, that wasn't the result. As soon as I plugged in the laminator and turned it on, there was a strong "burnt" smell in my living room. All…