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Best Laminator Choice...for ME!

PromoGuyTy

New Member
Hoping those of you who have laminators can help...

We operate in-house with an Epson GS6000...... and source a lot of screenprinted and flatbed printed stuff...

We don't currently have a laminator, though... (we sell lots of stuff with no laminate) (cheap, 1 day use coro)...

Finally want to get one though...

We don't do any fleet graphics, or any building signage...

Average (in-house) job list might be something like this for us:

Print (24) 18x24 s/s golf sponsor signs, mount to 4mm coro
Print (2) 24x36 event sponsor signs to be used indoor- mount to 10mm coro
Print (4) vehicle mags
Print (10) indoor signs for a factory- 4'x4', mount on thin PVC
Print (100) outdoor use decals 4"x4", contour cut

With simple jobs like those above...and a budget of $1000-$8000.... what laminator would you buy?

I appreciate any responses!
 

Matt-Tastic

New Member
you're using the laminator to mount mostly it seems.

GFP's 255 or 463 would both be a solid investment, and would give you upgrade ability for taking on more complicated work down the road.

www.gfpartnersllc.com

you could get a used daige, but you'll hate yourself for it.
 

rjssigns

Active Member
IIRC you can get a 65" DingTec for around $2K. There are several members that have Chinese laminators and seem to be quite happy with them.

Lots of used high-end stuff out there too. I saw a GBC Titan that went for just over $700. It was a college surplus sale.
 

jhd

New Member
I started out with a daige and made it work for 4 years - constant headache. I now have a seal el 54 and it was the best purchase I've made in a long time.
 

Ditchmiester

New Member
We just picked up a used 60" Seal 62+ that we are picking up next week. I've never used a laminator that wide I will let you know how it works out.
 

jkdbjj

New Member
I went with US Tech also, but the one with heat assist. 2months later I still don't have heat, as the heat coil keeps breaking during shipment. Other then that, as a Cold Unit, it has done awesome. So, I know with the heat assist it will be that much better.
 

Salmoneye

New Member
I have a US Tech as well and can't imagine what more I could want unless I was looking for different options than the one I have.
 
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