laminator

**TNT** · 15-01-2013, 01:29 PM

I have decided that I need a laminator, I a fed up with chucking away resources that I have made or printed after only a few uses. So I need recomendations. I have had a quick look online and their are some cheap ones but are they any good? Is it a case of buy cheap, buy twice?

**Ballette** · 15-01-2013, 01:35 PM

I have a Texet A4 laminator and it's reaaly good. I think I paid around £10 for it and have had no problems

**Rick** · 15-01-2013, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Ballette

I have a Texet A4 laminator and it's reaaly good. I think I paid around £10 for it and have had no problems

Yes I have the same and very happy with it. I got it in a bundle from Amazon with laminating sheets and a paper cutter. Not sure if offer still on or not

**lizzy29** · 15-01-2013, 01:38 PM

I have a cheap texet laminator too it was about £8 in wilkinsons and has served me well I do love to laminate anything!! This week the children have made place mats for meal times and I have laminated them so I can wipe them over after each meal!

**loocyloo** · 15-01-2013, 01:45 PM

i got mine in whs sale years ago. its great.

i am thinking about getting an A3 one now! ( but then i would need an A3 printer

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**Daisy De** · 15-01-2013, 02:00 PM

I love my laminator (I don't get out much!). I only paid about £10 for it and I have had it years, don't stand still I will laminate you I am slightly obsessed with it

I also buy Asda laminating pouches which are only £2.99 for 25 sometimes on offer at £1.99. They are perfect for what you need, don't go buying ones from Staples or PC World they are soooooooooo expensive when Asda ones are absolutely fine.

**LauraS** · 15-01-2013, 02:31 PM

I have a texet one too, I'm sure.it was about ten pounds from Asda and its great. Ditto the cheap pouches too, the Asda cheapies are 25 for two pounds and are fine, I have some stuff in the garden which have been out since October and still look good (vegetable labels and mud kitchen signs)

The laminator is my favourite thing I've bought since registering and I've used it for all sorts, everything from a role play car garage/car wash in the garden with posters and signs to placemats, snap cards, number lines, bunting, signs to turn the Wendy house into a vets or hospital or whatever.

Have also trained my teen to cut.stuff out for me

Would looovvvvvvve an a3 one (drool)

**silvermist** · 15-01-2013, 02:37 PM

Mine was about £20 from Argos. Works brilliantly. Asda had there laminating pouches on sale at 25 for £1 a pack so bought 30 packs!!!!

**mama2three** · 15-01-2013, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by silvermist

Mine was about £20 from Argos. Works brilliantly. Asda had there laminating pouches on sale at 25 for £1 a pack so bought 30 packs!!!!

30!

You are a bonafide laminatrix!!

**silvermist** · 15-01-2013, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by mama2three

30!

You are a bonafide laminatrix!!

At that price I thought I'd stock up

**lynncjt** · 15-01-2013, 04:24 PM

I'm just about to buy one but didn't know if it was worth paying more - seems not! Thanks!

**shortstuff** · 15-01-2013, 02:41 PM

Mine came from asda with their pouches too. Ive even managed to put two pages in pouches before now n its fine. Have fun with your purchase x

**TAZ** · 15-01-2013, 02:51 PM

I bought an A3 laminator years ago, It still works well, was relatively cheap (about £15-£20) model:EZ L3 - 01
My husband also sometimes uses it for safety posters at building sites

Love laminating things, for some reason it's very satisfying!

**Jenna** · 15-01-2013, 03:01 PM

I've got the wh smiths one think it was about £14.99 I just picked it up in store and its been fab I laminate loads photos, paper card all sorts of things i did order the pouches off eBay mind as they were loads cheaper.