13 Inch Laminator Machine - 11x17 Laminator with 50 Sheets, Cold & Thermal, Built-in Paper Cutter & Corner Rounder, A3 Laminating Machine for Classroom Home School

This laminator from Raycial is compact and capable. It’s much smaller than the one I use for office work but can accept laminating pouches up to a full 13 inches wide. That means it can easily handle not only letter and A4 sized laminating pouches (“A” sizes are standard European page sizes), but also 11 x 17 inch and A3 (11.69 x 16.54 inch) pouches as well. An impressive assortment of laminating pouches is included with the order, from small to full size.Laminating lets you take any document, drawing, photo, certificate, recipe, menu, postcard – whatever – and sandwich it between two layers of plastic, making it impervious to wrinkling, tearing, and even the rain, which is great for making weather-resistant DIY outdoor signsThis unit can also do both hot and cold lamination. I’ve only ever used hot lamination, which is the most common method. The machine takes a few minutes to heat up. When the light tells you it’s ready, you carefully slip your page between the front and back of a hot lamination pouch (see photo) and gently feed the closed edge into the machine. The pouch slowly passes through the heated rollers and when it comes out the other end, the it’s fused shut, preserving your document. If your page is thick, you might want to run it through a second time. It’s possible that some really thick pages are too big for the space between the rollers, but this is unusual.The machine can also seal pouches designed for cold lamination. I’ve never used them, but the principle is the same except that the rollers don’t need to heat up since the pouches already contain the necessary adhesive. But just for fun, I crumpled up a sheet of scrap paper and ran it through the cold rollers twice – once feeding it from its short edge and again feeding along the longer edge. The wrinkles were still visible (I rumpled it up pretty hard!) but the page became nearly flat and easy to read and handle.There are a couple more great features to note. On top of the laminator is a cutting tool that lets you trim off unwanted parts of your document or your laminated page. Take care to line your page up carefully and note where the trimmer blade is located - otherwise you might accidentally cut through your document. You might want to try a test cut first, but once you have the hang of it the trimmer works really well. I’ve found it cuts better going from right to left, but that may be a quirk of my machine. Test it out before trying to trim something you can’t replace. Also, if you’re trying to trim a document before its laminated, you need to hold the page down really well and make your cut very carefully. If you page is thin – perhaps a clipping from a magazine – it would probably be better to laminate it first to avoid ripping it in the trimmer.Here's another tip. If you trim off very small edges, they tend to get caught under the plastic guide rails. You can gently compress the plastic rails at either end and pop them off the top of the laminator to clear any stubborn trim debris. Then reverse the process, gently snapping the rails back in place. Make sure nothing falls through, down onto the rollers.Also included is a clipper that rounds out the sharp, 90 degree corners and turns them into a gentle radius (see photo). This is great for a number of reasons. First, it makes handling your plastic-sealed documents safer by eliminating the sharp corners. Second, a rounded corner is less likely over time to peel apart since force is distributed over a long, smooth arc instead of being concentrated right at the very tip. Last, and perhaps most important, rounded corners just look cool. A rounded corner looks very professional and if you’re laminating something you want people to pay attention to – like a restaurant menu, an instructional or warning sign, or even a child’s school project – rounded corners score points.All in all, this compact and capable laminator is a really good deal. Even though it’s at least as good as my other laminator, it’s much smaller and takes up less space, which I appreciate. Also, I have a printer that can produce big 13 x 19 prints. Trimmed down just a bit, I can laminate my photos in an A3 pouch. One tip from experience, though. If you’re going to laminate a photo or document you’ve made with an inkjet printer, let the ink dry completely, especially if your paper has a glossy surface. Otherwise, even slightly wet ink can get smeared when passing through the hot rollers. I’ve never had a problem sealing completely dry prints.

The 13 Inch Laminator Machine with the 5-in-1 set has been a fantastic addition to my home office. Its dual-mode functionality (cold and thermal) is incredibly convenient, with the thermal mode delivering flawless, bubble-free results every time. The fast warm-up time of just 95 seconds and the efficient laminating speed of 355mm/min make it perfect for both small and large projects. The ABS jam release button is also a great feature, quickly resolving any jams without damaging your documents.This set comes with everything you need to get started, including 50 laminating sheets in various sizes (A3, A4, A5, A6), a paper cutter, and a corner rounder. The laminator handles a wide range of sizes and is compatible with 80-125MIC (3-5Mil) pouches, making it ideal for preserving documents, photos, and even outdoor signs. It’s easy to use, heats up quickly, and delivers consistent, high-quality results. If you’re looking for a reliable and versatile laminator, this one is a must-have! Highly recommended!

I lovee this laminator, super easy to use and heats up pretty quickly. The cost was worth it , it came with 30 Sheets in 3 different sizes!!works well, i will say thou the durability of the paper after laminating isnt always great and sometimes comes apart but that could also be because i cut too close to edges . also love the cutting feature & measuring part.would recommend.

For anyone concerned about issues, Racial has a one-year hassle-free return policy. I'm not certain why some reviewers missed this memo.If a two-year warranty is activated replacement if caused due to workmanship is awarded.The laminater has the perk of also being a paper cutter. This is a nice surprise for the office since I am working on digitalizing photos. Creating illustrations for children’s books. And, enjoy a college hobby.The rounding option is handy for those who still enjoy making scrapbooks of pictures and memories.This little removable gadget has a storage space on the side of the device which I find handy.Hole punch works great. This could be useful if making IDs to hang from a lanyard. Or, sheets laminated stored nicely in a binder.The ten-pack photo holders with twine and tiny clothespins to make a cute picture display is a nice creative plus. Would make a fun gift, too.This laminator comes with the pouches required for laminating. Plus, are available for repurchase.Something interesting, did you know it's possible to cold laminate? This is a new concept for me.Instructions are a few easy-to-follow pages. Including safety, operating, cleaning, and maintenance. OR, you can watch the video tutorial.One reviewer, Scott Wanger notes he runs the laminated paper through twice. The second time from the opposite page side then his original run through.Plus, noted any laminator he tests has a smell for the first so many uses. And, make certain to press out the air pockets once the item is inside the pouch before running it through.I was happy to know these tips to help offer a useful review and answer my questions.Even for a person who finds instructions unmanageable or prefers not reading the few pages provided would consider these a win. Take very little time. Benefit the user with a simple how-to for long-term use.I thought a cool project would be making bookmarks and laminating favorite photos to give as keepsakes. Even make Christmas ornaments from homemade by children or students for teachers.This product is easy to learn to use. The paper cutter is a happy plus beyond just trimming the laminate pouches. The outcome is perfect especially when doubling the effort by running the project twice as described above.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💯Update tips \/ belowWhat works for me, run the sheet being laminated through each side. Meaning, four sides to a page, let the paper into the laminator from each side. Two works great.When I accidentally precut the 11 x 8 1/2 page a 1/4 inch too short decided rather then waste the paper run it four times. After the third time of consecutive run through the paper was warm enough to finally seal on that edge where I accidentally cut too close for comfort my first cutting atm per.If you’re having a difficult time with a page, allow it to run through on each side.For the end curve, make certain the paper edge is dipped into the corner between the steel. I made the mistake of slipping the corner in straight. Nothing happened.Noticing the little slit between the steel, boom, curved edge.For the paper cutter, make certain to push down on the blade button. My paper didn’t cut at the end because I wasn’t being firm. I also allowed the plastic to move 1/4 toward the end thus my mistake.If you hold the plastic firm so it doesn’t move and the knife button firm shouldn’t have an issue that was totally my learning experience to save you the trouble 😁I really like this laminator