Scotch Thermal Laminator, 2 Roller System for a Professional Finish, Use for Home, Office or School, Suitable for use with Photos (TL901X)

This laminator was a great value for the money. It works exactly as intended and I have had no issues with it so far.

I purchased this laminator after the one I had was recalled. This one is smaller, lighter and great for just a small basic laminator. I do wish it had a carry handle. That was a convenient feature. It also does not have a guide tray. I’ve used it several times and it seems to feed straight without the tray. Also, everything I laminated came out fine and sealed. We will see how well it holds up after some additional use.

Works great!

This is just the right size for laminating paper items used for various classroom activities and smaller desk top anchor charts!

This works like it should, I am only using it for home use, mostly laminating kids keepsakes that I would like to keep. It heats up quickly and feeds through evenly.

Purchased this when it was a daily Amazon special and am so happy I did! Ive used it to laminate aging sheet music and to protect recipes from the ravages of kitchen spills. Both were easily and quickly done, with great results. The Laminator: Its a lightweight, small footprint device that is very simple to operate. On/Off switch, a release lever to use if the item you are laminating jams, and a 3mm or 5mm switch - relates to the thickness of whatever you are laminating; use the 5mm for thick paper or two regular sheets of paper which are back to back. The 5mm setting is the hottest and the machine takes about 8 minutes to heat up for initial use at this setting. When placing two regular sheets of paper back to back (with recipes on each side), inserting them in the 9 x 12 pouches with the crease into the machine first (any bubbles escape out the open end), I was able to laminate my project in less than 10 seconds. Very quick and easy, and the front end (the part that comes out of the machine first) is cool to the touch with the end out last cooling off in approximately 15 seconds. The laminator remains hot and after multiple sheets, I noticed no change in the output quality of this laminator. The Pouches: The laminating pouches that are used with this machine come in several brands including the Scotch brand. All are on Amazon and you can choose smaller sizes than the 2 large sized ones that come with this unit, but Id suggest the same size and if you choose to laminate two smaller items you can simply use one pouch and cut the final sheet into two. Tips: Make sure when you are laminating that you have at least a quarter inch around the item you are laminating so that the pouch can adhere to itself - sealing the sides and protecting your item. If you leave the item sticking out, proper adhesion cant occur. Dont put lumpy items in the machine to be laminated. This will jam the machine and wont get the item laminated! Overall, its a great item for under twenty dollars, and the only real costs are in the laminating pouches so shop around and get the best deal. Some on Amazon include:

Extremely simple design & initial setup. Storage & repeat use also very straightforward. Clear indicator lights for 2 pouch thickness options & READY when fully heated up. Takes less than 5 minutes to warm up and 10 minutes to cool down.

I love it

I use this for anything around the house and some crafting projects. I have made chore charts for our kids and laminated them so we can reuse ans the marker wipes off right away.

Unless properly support on the outfeed side, the laminated document gets wavy. Takes a while to heat up. Could use better guides to help the infeed side be square.