I finally did it!
I bought myself a personal laminator and paper cutter 🙂
I feel like a true teacher now!
{now if only I had an office just for teacher things…}
I’ve seen a lot of you asking the same questions I was while looking for these items, so I wanted to give you a quick review before you buy!
Scotch Thermal Laminator
{2 Roll Laminator TL901 from Amazon $24.97}
It’s about the size of a small printer, but much lighter!
It comes with 2 pieces that are very easy to put together.
voila!
Easy buttons
{on & off}
{paper settings: 3mil-normal paper, 5+mil-cardstock and thicker paper}
It takes about 5 minutes to warm up and then the “ready” light comes on!
I noticed a difference in the laminating thickness between the scotch laminator & a school laminator.
{the scotch laminator is MUCH thicker, which makes me think it will last longer :)}
thick flimpsy
oh la la!
I love this little guy & would recommend it to any teacher looking for a low-priced, easy, quality laminator!
next up…
Swingline ClassicCut Lite
{from Amazon $29.32}
It’s about 1ft by 1ft.
It can cut about 4-5 pieces of card stock, about 10 sheets of copy paper, & can cut 12 inches long.
There’s even a lock so that the sharp blade won’t swing about!
{my kitty likes this safety feature too ;)}
I love this paper cutter & have been using it non-stop! I would recommend this to any teacher looking for a small, but useful paper cutter!
I hope this helps your decision making!
It’s the best decision I made, especially right before school starts!
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Jessica Goodrow says
I just got a laminator too and I love it!
Jessica
Literacy Spark
Aimee says
I've had my eye on that paper cutter; it's been sitting in my wishlist forever! I may just get it now that I know a bit more about it!
Aimee
Primarily Speaking
Pam Wu says
I LOVE my laminator and paper cutter! Such a great investment to make, especially in the summer when you can't get into school to work on things. Btw, if you're a Costco member, you can get a laminator and paper cutter for around $30 each. That's where I got mine!
Pam
Diary of a Second Grade Teacher
Marcy G says
I have had my eye on that laminator for awhile. Are the laminating sleeves cost effective?
Marcy
SearchingForTeacherBalance
Jen Cullen//Sparkling in Second says
It's great for small loads of lamination! I believe you can pick up a pack of 200 laminator sheets/pouches for $30 at Costo/Sam's Club 🙂 It takes a while to go through that.
A Sunny Day in First Grade says
My office is our dining room table 😉 I bought a Scotch laminator yesterday! LOOOOOVE it! 🙂 Now I just need a paper cutter!
Cute kitty!
Sarah
A Sunny Day in First Grade
mrsbrownthebookworm says
So far the laminator has been my favorite purchase of the summer. (other than new books…) I'm going to laminate my new banner later today. Sara B.