Vinyl.leah
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Hi I’m looking for some ideas on what laminator to purchase. I currently have a JCUV300-130 UV printer and I want to start doing more window graphics and wall graphics.
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Looking to buy a laminator
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rjssigns
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Lots of them out there. A short time ago I posted here looking for cheap laminator recommendations. Responses ran the gamut from cheap Chinese to Kala and AGL. Boils down to budget, AGL/Kala($13K and up), tolerance for DIY with the "off-shore" rigs, or something like the GFP series starting around 5 grand.
I've narrowed my search down to GFP 363th or an off-shore rig that looks nearly identical.
Final analysis: When I inquired regarding parts availability for the off-shore laminator I was told 45 days. When I talked directly to the rep at GFP he said 1 or 2 days for parts.
I've narrowed my search down to GFP 363th or an off-shore rig that looks nearly identical.
Final analysis: When I inquired regarding parts availability for the off-shore laminator I was told 45 days. When I talked directly to the rep at GFP he said 1 or 2 days for parts.
ProColorGraphics
New Member
Where are you located? Wanting new or used?
Love my GFP
Almost 10 years without an issue
Was about 6g then, not sure what it is today
rjssigns
Active Member
363TH I had quoted was 6200 and change.
Kemik
I sell stickers and sticker accessories.
You will want a laminator with heat assist, we purchased a Rite Media laminator made by Royal Sovereign with heat assist, it heats to 65c max. Which doesn't seem to be hot enough to melt the lamination into all the crevasses around the raised UV print. However we mostly print product labels with very small text, so I imagine large print signs are more forgiving! I would recommend looking for something that will allow for much higher heat if needed for fine details and small text.
2 Friends Printing
New Member
This was our entry point into laminating as well. Works well for laminating graphics and mounting prints to substrates, easy to store under a table when not needed. You probably wouldn't want to laminate long banners but it's perfect for a 4x8 sheet or smaller.
Kevin Schultz
New Member
Is the 54" not still available? Their website only shows up to 51".
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brdesign
New Member
I'm also looking for a budget laminator. I would love a Kala laminator but that is way out of my price range. The basic Royal Sovereign models would be in my budget, but the ones I've used previously were nothing but trouble and wasted a lot of material. I've been considering a QOMOLANGMA laminator, the few reviews I have found seem to be favorable overall, but I'm still a little hesitant.
Sofia Lucas
Blue Dot Signs
You can go for GBC Fusion 7000L or Fellowes Jupiter 2125, both are good and affordable.