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AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator

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41% of users say that: Product works great, worked great, works well, works. Laminator works great, works perfectly, works, works well. Price is great, is right, was good, was right. Machine works great, is awesome, is lightweight, worked great. 1% of users noticed that: Sheet got stuck, got rolled inside of the machine, got damaged, is running through. Paper is getting jammed, ruins, got jammed inside, get stuck. Page looked wavy, got wavy, got caught inside the machine, is running through. Pouch is thin, will be hot.

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positive 3409

love • works great • great • worked great • works well • works • good • heats up quickly • works perfectly • easy to use • is great • does the job • works very well • works fine • worked perfectly • gets the job done • is perfect • is easy to use • does a great job • easy • perfect • compact • amazing • very happy • like • awesome • loved • all the time • worked fine • works so well • excellent • was great • inexpensive • is awesome • works really well • worked well • cheap • works perfect • small • is very easy to use • nice • works just fine • no problems • warm up • was cheap • heats up fast • recommended • heats up • glad • work great • was fine • is quick • laminator • is nice • very easy to use • recommend • still going strong • is a great little laminator • lightweight • quick • works like a charm • heats up pretty quickly • works extremely well • highly recommend • is a great laminator • works wonderfully • wonderful • work • works okay • worth

negative 1614

jammed • stopped working • broke • out • ruined • stuck • horrible • is slow • didn't work • never came out • jams • is a little slow • off • cool down • is junk • a little slow • did not work • does not work • breaks • is very slow • got jammed • twice • doesn't work • gets stuck inside the machine • stopped heating up • started smoking • gets hot • can't return • is useless • useless • on • bad • away • jams all the time • gets too hot • doesn’t work • can't beat • no way to get • crap • sucks • not recommend • went away • ate my document • wouldn't work • got stuck • in the trash • quit working • jams constantly • several times • once • is a dud • is not for you • handful of times • would be too expensive • inferior • never had a problem • doesn't seal properly • jamming • heat up • gets stuck • didn't catch on fire • doesn't take long to heat up • wrinkled • doesn't take up much room • broke the first time • doesn't take long to warm up • did not seal • frustrating • piece of junk • died

laminator

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positive 312

great • good • awesome • best • excellent • inexpensive • affordable • amazing • nice • works great • better • cheap • great little • needed • very nice • small • reliable • simple • works perfectly • easy to use • nice little • wonderful • works • compact • heats up quickly • works well • really great • works wonderful • solid • awesome little • can't be beat • works perfect • amazonbasics • good basic • quick and easy • works excellent • pretty darn good • cheaper • love • works so well • good priced • is pretty lightweight • works really well • quick • really good • is a no frill • was a royal sovereign • do with no issues • very quick • nice inexpensive • is cheap • last august 2017 • back • pretty impressed • sounded too good • is quiet • has been great • ran card stock • did a fantastic job • high expectations • warm up • lots of • very pleased • without • works really good • wonderful little • is awesome • very affordable • is simple • effective

negative 97

worst • never owned • stopped working • little • totally ate • gets stuck • chewed it up • work died • doesn’t separate like • disappeared into • constantly crinkles the corners • would work • started jamming every other page • stuck • gets very hot • sit at room temperature • began malfunctioning • fuses the laminating paper • doesn't automatically shut off • got trashed within 2 months • has gone through 2 other machines • does not heat up properly • does not seal pouches correctly • won't feed anything • smells like burnt • didn't want to pay fedex $240 • ruins • is too hot • so small • was always down • jammed • bunching it up • crumples up the feeds inside the machine • never used • were on the expensive side • like something like • worked on several items • is slow • would be expensive • annoying to use • kept catching the front edges of the laminating pouches • worked for about 30 pages • not a heavy • doesn't love • has not let me down • not the speediest • apart • unjammed • sit properly • kept feeding • strange • little book • loud grinding noises • twice • is not made cheaply • didn't 'need • used very gently • issue • does not live up to its hype • don't have to rely • did not heat the plastic enough • does not take long to heat up • doesn't seal the film • doesn't do it's job • would not take the sheet • ate the paper • received limited use • broken • never heated again • replace my bulky

price

266 11

great • good • is great • is right • easy to use • low • can't beat • was good • was right • was great • nice • decent • excellent • reasonable • works great • fair • best • is awesome • fantastic • does the job

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machine

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positive 153

great little • works great • great • is awesome • compact • easy to use • faster • is lightweight • worked great • is great • is very easy to use • is nice • heats up quickly • worked beautifully • amazing little • warm up for a minute • satisfying • is 2.5 h × 13.5 w. × 4 • would cost way too much • is working fine • ended up croocked • cute little • great job • is a year old • heats up fairly quick • super easy to use • new • will be returning both • very handy • half way • is still going strong • nice affordable • wonderful • good • very low quality • very nice • better • is fabulous • higher quality • has an automatic feeder • fed the pouch • quiet • does a great job • very happy • on & off for home school and scouting use • does the rest • takes care of the rest • is a total steal • do the work • friendly • is fast • is simple • cheap • green light • makes me look so good • heated up • cooled down quickly • is awesome!!. • fast • is compact enough • is very good • could handle it • small • doesn't cost much • does a perfect job • is just superb • is amazing • heats up pretty quick • decent • warms up fast

negative 63

little • were folding up • ate it • did the same fail • faulty • got a little on hot side • began to overheat • feeds weird • broke after a few uses • ruining • almost 2 hours straight • kept rolling up • didn't spend more for a different • almost manually • turns on and heats up • got stuck • terribly built • is not working • is much slower to start • rolled plastic • crumpling up • like a cutting mat • jammed • would frequently eat • without getting stuck • stuck right • stopped working completely • without turning off • got jammed • can't get inside • do the work • is still running • became jammed • is causing issues • suddenly started making a different noise • will totally crumple • curled badly • 5 tomes • can't be replaced • only comes with 2 sample pouches • would do about two sheets • got damaged • nothing happened • wrapped up inside • slowest • no need • upside down • cannot multi-task • did not mess up 1 thing • slowly self feeds the pouch • was the biggest waste of money • takes about 3 minutes to heat up • wasn't loading the sheet • will not get warm • does not get remotely hot to laminate documents • is loading • ate the sheets and wrinkled them • break • nothing really wrong • stuck • is a weak

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positive 161

love • works great • worked great • is easy to use • works perfectly • highly recommend • is great • is awesome • works well • works very well • works as advertised • does a great job • like • does the job • really like • recommend • is perfect • works fine • does a good job • work very well • does exactly what it should • came very quickly • heats up quicker • works like a charm • did do its job • is honestly one of the best things • better • quick • effective • heats quickly • works every time • impressed • almost three years ago • works fantastic • worked fine • does a very good job of laminating letter • needs to reheat itself • gets the job done • works wonderfully • is easy to set up • worked exactly once • works just as well • is compact • lightweight • easy to store • returning • was easy to use • did the job perfectly • is amazing • is best suited • really liked • really does the job • is no exception • is a steal for under $20 • very satisfied • cost • has become my new best friend • is fine • good things • is very easy to use • is great value • has worked out great • is basic • easy to understand and use • does basic laminating • saved the day • is a good value • is so affordable • easy to use • enough

negative 37

is absolutely terrible • only worked for maybe 20 pages • does not do well • do not recommend • is horrible • is a joke • has yet to fail me • does not have a feed tray • not recommend • very disappointed • nothing bad • had just been frustrating • is s.l.o.w. • died • very tired • cannot measure up to other brands • sucks • would not recommend • broke within 2 weeks of purchase • do not buy • so disappointed • little disappointed • slow • quite often • don't trust • long • was poorly designed • doesn't really have a forgiving solution • can't beat • is small • do not regret • might suck • can't recommend • n’t like • did not know what to expect • cannot handle it • does exactly what it is supposed to do-laminate paper

quality

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great • good • excellent • better • very good • high • works great • amazing • impressed • higher • incredible • ’s great • seems good • easy to use • very impressed • satisfied good • is great • expecting better • work fast • so happy

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this product

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love • highly recommend • recommend • definitely recommend • loved • never had any issues • n’t recommend • genuinely liked • really like • did not have trouble • works very well • is well worth the price • reccomend • definetly recommend • works • like • good things • liked • ordered • loves

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positive 47

nice • great • works well • is a great addition to the house • pays for itself quickly • is just as good • does a great job • warmed up • excellent job • fully capable • well designed • compact • will be fine • is affordable for the limited use • no problems • gets good and hot • portable • is forgiving • is quick • truly impressed • survived 170c with no stinkies • awesome • has done its job wonderfully • works great • better • heats up quickly • worked without issue • recommendation • warms up quickly • allows for several sheets • produces consistently good laminations • is compact • easy to use • good • uses 3 and 5 mil pouches • is good for occasion home use • were very easy to understand • came with three 3mm pouches • was very easy to set up-plug it in • i have used it a lot • fits nicely on a desk • great little • is fully heated up indicated

negative 31

straight and carefully • disassemble • would cut off • clearly used • readies in just a few minutes • defective • expensive • completely useless • will smell the first few times of use • would heat up • has warped due to its own heat • checked the rollers • only works in 3 mil mode • slower • burnt holes • continues to fail to laminate anything • bad • s a bit heavy • did 8mil • lifted • removed the jam • has somewhat of a flimsey plastic chasis • was hot • have a slight odor • gets hot on top • won't work • has heated up • has been on • running for hours • went off for 20 seconds • gets hot

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positive 65

thanks • great • was great • thank you • could just set the temperature • really loving • 16.98 • will give me a solution • best seller • is up to good standards • prime day • picked out this one • is the place to go • basics a try • did give me a no-return refund • recommended • did great in delivery time • is doing a basics line • sent me another one • basics thermal pouches • going to contact • is asking for this laminator • has great products • stands behind their products • offered a proprietary thermal poach • bright side • is sending a replacement • has been without issue • remains the consistently best online purchasing site • is great • never has any issues • like • shut me up • amazing customer service • has basic items • sent me a replacement that day • has a great reputation • would have my back • was wonderful • nearly 7 times the cost of this one • thank u • shipped me a new one • great job • well done • has the best products • extremely pleased • had their own • ♡ you • i'm kind of impressed • were to make more products • makes a laminator • will reply to this comment • is making life a lot easier • very impressive • are dirt cheap

negative 12

is a huge disappointment • i am no longer eligible to return it • constantly get stuck • isn't working properly • had small appliances • will not allow me to return this item • does not work • did replace • very disappointed • was a huge disappointment • was an instruction booklet in the box • disappointed

lamination

52 20

sturdy • is perfect • perfect • great • is bubbly at the bottom • solid • holds when you cut it apart • is excellent • is good • extra stout • surprise • becomes addictive • pretty good • comes out better • is way more durable • are smooth • clear • is complete each time • no incomplete edges • stays on both sides with no problems

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laminate

49 18

very well • thicker • fast • great • perfect • will do fine • much better • in correctly • quickly • perfectly • durable • clean • ton in order to reduce waste • always need to • excellent quality • lot to • long • fun to • comes out smooth • no air bubbles

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item

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great • will come out wrinkled • exactly what i wanted • keeps my small • mainly for laminating my kids' art and keepsake items • was delivered quickly • surpasses my expectations • goes slightly below my expectations • need a movable guide • excellent • lot • is certainly well-priced • is working well • 2017 and planned on using it to laminate my 3 x 5 flashcards for school • has 5 star reviews • back up • always arrive quickly • awesome condition • arrived very quickly • fairly easy

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purchase

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great • best • pleased • good • glad • very pleased • very happy • favorite • my favorite • very great • pretty happy • extremely happy • careful • could very well be my last • thoughtful • was made out of necessity • absolute favorite • extremely pleased • pretty pleased • happy

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size

42 3

compact • great • perfect • small • love • letter • is perfect • works very well • legal • very handy • full • works great • is very convenient • nice • like • works for 2 paper • smaller • fits nicely tucked away on my desk • is great • good

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laminating

37 10

lot • could be so fun • addicted • finished 22 pages • great • fair amount • sturdy • should protect • start • happy • doing quantity • is easy • works great • normal things • fast • is a must • does excellent job • smooth • enjoying • almost everything

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this thing

39 7

love • works great • is amazing • is awesome • is great • works flawlessly • works like a charm • worked correctly • is a tank • is a beast • does a great job • works perfectly • is fantastic • really held up • is quite the workhorse • is a workhorse • has been put through its paces • works wonders • is so great • does the job

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result

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great • good • very happy • excellent • were perfect • was still fine • was okay • are so smooth • glossy • were same • had fantastic • provides high quality • are excellent • exceeded our expectations • is amazing • super • very good • appreciate • very pleased • pretty good

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this machine

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love • loved • return • like • fun • no issues • is still going strong • definitely recommend • is going to save me so much time • ease • absolutely love • clean • makes me very happy • haven't had any issues • almost demand • perfectly work • really like • highly recommend • many things • is lightweight

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problem

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no • zero • not had any • not experienced • shouldn't have • easy to use • working w

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smell

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is so strong • strong • is normal • is better • ’s ok • worked like normal • after continued use • very strong • burning • gets a tad bit to strong • no big deal • will fade • is pretty intense • rid • super plastic • is very minimal • pretty much • funky • not at all bothersome • will dissipate with continued use

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issue

33 3

no • zero • haven't had any • without • clear • had no major • don't have • not had • haven't had • hasn't been

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review

33 2

good • were good • great • positive • is based on foiling • averaged to be 4 stars • high • wonderful • finally writing my • told me to run anything • originally gave 5 stars • had more positive • were excellent • excellent • majority • update • quick • many • mixed • unbiased

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everything

28 6

came out great • was aligned correctly • was flat • is sealed up perfectly • has come out clear • well-sealed • has come out laminated perfectly • addicted • seems fine • turned out nicely • is perfect • is coming out rippled • comes out beautifully • comes out perfect • came out beautiful • working ok • comes out very clear • well sealed • came out perfect • ruins

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job

30 2

great • good • decent • very good • was great • sturdy • came out perfectly • fantastic • amazing • solid • perfect

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instruction

17 11

great • simple • were very clear • easy to use • clear and accurate • advice • is very easy • are easy to follow • sure you follow • were concise • clear • were pretty clear • per • easy • compact • are helpful for troubleshooting

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heat

22 3

up fast • very quickly • laminates perfectly • does a nice job • pretty quick • does a great job • no • super simple to feed in • great • super quick • destroys • up nice • evenly • seals perfectly • up quick • works well • up quickly

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this one

17 7

is economical • does the job more than perfect • is not even worth one star • has exceeded my expectations • works as well • is simple • easy to use • has held up well • is much smaller • heats up quicker • is super easy to use • works fast • works so much better • works very well • is hands down better • is way easier to use • is really good

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value

good • great • excellent • exceptional

deal

22 1

great • good • best • no big • fantastic • not a big • very good

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great • good • best • reasonably priced • super • not be sorry

it's

13 9

worked great • been smooth sailing • worked well • worked without a hitch • been ok • not terrible • been used regularly • still the cheapest option • worked well every time • worked perfect

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pouches

13 9

came with 2 laminating • works great • looked to fit that description • are easy to feed • did come out with the corners creased • can get pricey • are great • are very clear • best • are very cheap • works well • are inexpensive • run about $12.99

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light

17 5

is green • green • is lit • turned off • goes off for in the middle of laminating • will click off • blew the green • will turn green again • will change to another color when ready • two • shows up • goes off • is on • warm up a little more • will come on

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picture

16 6

lots • turned out great • can see • speak for itself • ended up having to use twice the sheets • looked like • accompanied the alphabet letter • looked • cut around • crumbled pages • attached • done • random things like • were prefect!the • helps

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thermal laminator

16 6

does just that • is beyond my expectations • almost everything • is actually much better • is very efficient • long time • great basic • is great • is amazing • nice • fantastic • arrived today • vary nice • is simple • easy to use • recommend

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device

15 6

worked the first time • accurate guiding • works very well • still heats up • should meet • great • worked very well • easy to laminate • perfect • great little • very happy • is quiet • did exactly what it is suppose to do • pretty simple • very simple

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sheet

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ruined • started jamming • got stuck • do not exit the machine properly • jammed and curled • got rolled inside of the machine • got damaged • is running through • buckled inside and fanfolded • were bent • rolled up inside of laminator • would come out wavy • were constantly getting stuck • became jammed • came out terrible • didn’t come out • leaving bubbles • broke • was ruined • go in crooked

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paper

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is getting jammed • jammed • gets ruined • completely ruins • ruins • kept getting jammed • never came out the other side • got jammed inside • gets jammed way too easily in this machine • get stuck • will continue to heat up causing it to curl up • does not get stuck inside • keep getting jammed • crinkled • ruined • slightly misfed • kept jamming • got stuck once • stopping • gets stuck

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page

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looked wavy • got wavy • jammed • gets eaten up by the machine • ruin • often come out with a severe bend/warp • super crooked • never came out of the machine • got caught inside the machine • is running through • goes through crooked • going through crooked • goes in straight • was done in a little over a minute • takes roughly 30-40 seconds • would not feed through the machine • was stil laminated • do bend slightly • comes out of • will get stuck

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pouch

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gets inserted correctly - lined up to go in straight • very slow • doesn't leave much wiggle room • caught • being crooked • is thin • in crooked • directly into the machine • will be hot • starts feeding • stays flat • there too long • do not cut

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AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator

Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.