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Amazon Rating
AmazonBasics 13-inch Thermal Laminator
We have analyzed 276 reviews and found:
42% of users say that:Product works great, works well, works fine, works like a dream. Laminator was in excellent condition, is a great price, was larger, works as needed. This laminator is easy to use, works well, is awesome, has exceeded my expectations. Price was good, was very reasonable, is right, works as it should.1% of users noticed that:This one is much slower, is relatively slow. Opening was too small, is only 12 inches. Finished product is cloudy, is not fully adhered together. Corners will curl up a bit, keep getting bent.
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product
24785
love • great • works great • good • heats up quickly • works well • works fine • works like a dream • worked great • easy to use • heats up fairly quickly • is awesome • heats up easily within minutes • works quickly • preserve all of the family history • is so easy to use • made our job very easy • no problems • took care of it no problem • ’s everything
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positive247
love • great • works great • good • heats up quickly • works well • works fine • works like a dream • worked great • easy to use • heats up fairly quickly • is awesome • heats up easily within minutes • works quickly • preserve all of the family history • is so easy to use • made our job very easy • no problems • took care of it no problem • ’s everything • saved me time • was awesome • work pretty well • timed • came out the other side perfectly • high quality • does the job • does it • gets hotter • was advertised • had a cloudy appearance • in mid-january • works much better • i like • lasts a long time • was replaced with a new one right away • for our office to help with signage • still works like new • takes several minutes to warm up • finished • wrinkles • does a pretty good job laminating • goes up to 12.5 inches wide • like • small • was at a slightly lower price • laminates without any issues • laminates smoothly and quickly • is inexpensive • has two settings to use • i make for my class • ’s clean looking • look beautiful • works like a charm • does a nice job • was easy to learn to use • made everything professional looking • produces enough heaat • comes with an assortment of laminating pouches • basics • has been kept stored safely • come out straight • perfect • was an experiment • worked out pretty well • has been a durable laminator • works • decent • was not damaged • works just as expected
negative85
made it worse • heat up longer than normal • still not working properly • won't use • would come out crinkled • ’s now unusable • started jamming in the middle • comes out • takes about a minute • only about $31 • does not get hot enough • has never worked as well • trash • off • just sits there in the heat • slow • curled the edges • had a loading tray • doesn't bother me or my students • never turns on • piece of junk • didn't look like the gear was damaged • didn't turn out to be as convenient • try out • i returned it • was refunded • is the last time • doesn't seal • can laminate items up to 15 inches • has 2 heat selections • got struck • ’s no longer working • was still within the 1 yr replacement time frame • gets jammed • gets tedious • finished • did not work • defective • was very frustrating • barely ejects the name badges • you don't need to buy laminating pouches • ’s been i. near constant use • measured 12 & 1/2 inches • not 13 inches • does not beep • not that bad • somewhat slow for my taste • still splits • does even the smallest of items • had a feed • catching tray attachment • wasnt placed just right • doesn't get super close to the item being laminated • takes about 30 minutes to heat up • do not regret • is only 12.5 inches wide • does not get hot enough to fully laminate • comes out curled • don't regret buying • left a wavy margin • ate a few of my laminates • is not the machine • gets jammed or off track • would be too big • is so large • took some of the ink off my picture • did a poor job of laminating • off!very upset • was a disappointment • was only $20
laminator
2811
great • awesome • perfect • wonderful • great little • 100% pleased • widest • cheapest • was in excellent condition • is a great price • pretty good • fantastic • was larger • works as needed • works well • came just as advertised • good • liking • excellent • constantly
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positive28
great • awesome • perfect • wonderful • great little • 100% pleased • widest • cheapest • was in excellent condition • is a great price • pretty good • fantastic • was larger • works as needed • works well • came just as advertised • good • liking • excellent • constantly • warms up reasonably quick • arrives complete with four different sizes of laminating pouches
negative11
was on a flat table • wasn't working • cannot safely open • never used • horrible • super slow • heavy use • doesn't always laminate work well • broke down • never worked • little
this laminator
183
definitely recommend • love • highly recommend • is easy to use • does a great job • no problems • for work • works well • is awesome • really love • has exceeded my expectations • is much better • is perfect • works perfectly • is worth five+ stars
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positive18
definitely recommend • love • highly recommend • is easy to use • does a great job • no problems • for work • works well • is awesome • really love • has exceeded my expectations • is much better • is perfect • works perfectly • is worth five+ stars
negative3
do not buy • not recommend • looks very plain
price
15
great • was good • was very reasonable • is right • good • very reasonable • works as it should • amazing • was so reasonable • affordable
machine
86
great • doesn't have enough pressure • is wonderful • work fantastic • is about 16 inches long • sleek • worked as good
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positive8
great • doesn't have enough pressure • is wonderful • work fantastic • is about 16 inches long • sleek • worked as good
negative6
doesn't get hot enough • does not work with a carrier • just can't handle 5mil thick matte pouches • green light • takes about 4-6 minutes to heat up • doesn't laminate quickly
size
8
perfect • slim • variety • decent • very large • super b • a very useful • handy
results
9
very pleased • great • really happy • comparable • simple to use • same • are excellent
lamination
52
remained perfect • great • perfect • comes out clean • professional looking
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lamination
positive5
remained perfect • great • perfect • comes out clean • professional looking
negative2
resulted during • nothing weird
everything
61
love • was clear • has worked great • looks great • has turned out wonderfully
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everything
positive6
love • was clear • has worked great • looks great • has turned out wonderfully
negative1
is getting stuck
item
42
fantastic • does the trick • work perfect • come out pretty warm
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positive4
fantastic • does the trick • work perfect • come out pretty warm
negative2
came out with bubbles • not really hot
quality
6
good • very good • great • would be the same with this 13 model • very pleased
purchase
6
great • best • wonderful • no-brainer
unit
5
works good • does work better • does a great job • is well made • works well
issue
32
no
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issue
positive3
no
negative2
quality • not one
setting
41
work perfect • not quite hot • low • choice
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setting
positive4
work perfect • not quite hot • low • choice
negative1
bit too hot for 3mm
pouches
41
excellent quality • nice • thick • very well
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pouches
positive4
excellent quality • nice • thick • very well
negative1
move quite slowly through the machine
amazon
31
processed a next day delivery on replacement laminator • keeps an eye • thank-you
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positive3
processed a next day delivery on replacement laminator • keeps an eye • thank-you
negative1
not impressed
thing
31
good • going great • handy
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thing
positive3
good • going great • handy
negative1
non stop for days
this machine
4
is so fun to use • choose to purchase • love • always returned to
choice
3
excellent • works well • fast
box
21
worked right • right out
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box
positive2
worked right • right out
negative1
is some sample lamentation materials
pages
21
bigger • go through quickly
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pages
positive2
bigger • go through quickly
negative1
never sealed
heat
3
fast • very quickly
laminating
21
is excellent • is an excellent
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laminating
positive2
is excellent • is an excellent
negative1
avoid wrinkling
it's
21
ok for home projects • ok for normal projects
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it's
positive2
ok for home projects • ok for normal projects
negative1
takes awhile to preheat
paper
21
wide • lightweight
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paper
positive2
wide • lightweight
negative1
comes out wavy
problem
3
no
all
3
seemed to work well • came through smooth • turned out perfect
model
3
looked like this • has worked well • higher priced
this product
44
very disappointed • attempted to use • do not reccomend • produces horrible laminated items
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positive4
highly recommend • love
negative4
very disappointed • attempted to use • do not reccomend • produces horrible laminated items
smell
16
like burnt popcorn • goes away • awful • strong melted plastic • seemed relatively minimal • quite a bit worse
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smell
positive1
is not potent or offensive
negative6
like burnt popcorn • goes away • awful • strong melted plastic • seemed relatively minimal • quite a bit worse
bubbles
3
caused • ruined my papers • no
this one
3
is much slower • does not shut down from overheating • is relatively slow
laminate everything
12
beware • trying not to
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laminate everything
positive1
want to
negative2
beware • trying not to
opening
12
was too small • is only 12 inches
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opening
positive1
is well worth
negative2
was too small • is only 12 inches
laminating machine
11
do not come with laminating sheets
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laminating machine
positive1
good
negative1
do not come with laminating sheets
pouch
11
hasn't been inserted perfectly straight
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pouch
positive1
large
negative1
hasn't been inserted perfectly straight
finished product
2
is cloudy • is not fully adhered together
noise
2
strange • rattling
corners
2
will curl up a bit • keep getting bent
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