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Akiles Coilmac M Manual Spiral Coil Binding Machine Product Review

Overview:

• The Akiles Coilmac M is one of the most popular spiral coil binding machines available on the market.
• It is designed to bind documents using standard 4:1 pitch spiral coil binding supplies.
• The CoilMac-M is a heavy duty metal spiral coil binding machine that is designed for small and medium sized organizations that are looking to bind their own documents with ColorCoil.
• This machine is an excellent choice for small companies who are considering binding their own documents using coil.

Strengths / Features:

• The Akiles CoilMac manual binding machine is one of the highest quality medium duty spiral coil binding machines available anywhere. Akiles has built their reputation on the fact that their equipment is extremely strong and durable. The Coilmac M is no exception. This machine is built out of heavy duty steel. The body of the machine, the handle, the internal mechanisms, and the finishing table are all made of high quality metal. This heavy duty metal construction is designed to ensure that this machine can be used for years without any problems.
• The Coilmac-M punches a four to one pitch hole pattern with four holes per inch. This hole pattern is designed for use with standard 4:1 pitch spiral coil spines. Using 4:1 pitch coil it is possible to bind documents as small as 6mm (1/4") and as large as 50mm (2"). However, attempting to bind documents with coils larger than one inch can be very difficult and is only recommended for experienced users. Still, the wide variety of available sizes and the fact that spiral coils are produced in more than sixty colors and in almost any imagineable length means that the Coil-Mac manual binding machine provides a ton of versatility to its users.
• The punch on this machine is capable of punching up to seventeen sheets of twenty pound paper at a time. Although there are certainly heavier duty punches available on the market, this is an excellent capacity for a medium volume coil binding machine such as the CoilMac M.

Weaknesses / Limitations:

• Unlike many other larger spiral coil binding machines, the CoilMac-M does not include an electric spiral coil inserter. It does include an inserting table that helps to make the process of inserting spines by hand easier. However, an inserter or coil spinner would make the binding process go a lot faster. For an electric inserter you have to step up to the CoilMac ECI.
• This machine does not include a pair of spiral coil crimping pliers. These special pliers are used to cut and crimp the ends of the coil spines so that they don't spin off the book once it is bound. The process of cutting and crimping coil is extremely difficult if you don't have these special coil crimpers. Users who choose the Coilmac-M should really consider ordering a pair of pliers with the machine.
• This machine has a thirteen inch punching throat and has five disengageable dies for punching common paper sizes. Users who need to punch letter, legal, half letter or standard European sizes should not have a problem with this machine. However, the Coilmac-M is not designed to punch custom length documents. Attempting to punch odd sized sheets will most likely result in a half hole being left on the edge of your document.

Recommendation:

• The Akiles CoilMac-M manual coil binding machine is ideal for small and medium sized companies that are looking for a solution to bind up to fifty documents per week.
• It is known for its rugged metal construction, excellent feature set, versatility and dependable performance.
• This machine is great for binding a few documents per day. However, it is not ideal for high volume applications.
• Larger volume users may want to consider an electric coil binding punch with a spiral coil inserter. Or even a manual punch with an electric spiral coil inserter.

About the Author

If you need more information or would like to purchase the Akiles CoilMac M Manual Spiral Coil Binding Machine or any of the other Color Coil Binding Machines that we carry please feel to visit our site or contact us with your questions.

This review was written by Jeff McRitchie who is the director of marketing for Mybinding.com. Jeff has written more than three hundred articles and more than two hundred reviews on Binding Machines, Binding Supplies, Report Covers, 3-Ring Binders, Index Tabs, Laminators, Laminating Supplies, Paper Shredders and Paper Handling Equipment.

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Ten Reason to Consider the 3250CL Pro Series Electric Coil Punch & Bind System

If you are thinking about buying an electric spiral coil binding machine for your office there are three main options available on the market. You can choose the Akiles CoilMac EPI, the DFG E Titan Coil or the new Rhin-O-Tuff 3250CL Pro Series coil binding system. For an office environment, the Rhino machine is an excellent choice. Here are ten reasons why...

1.Large Punching Capacity: Although the 3250-CL is designed for office use, it uses an industrial quality punching motor. This heavy duty motor allows users to punch up to 25 sheets of paper at a time. For an electric coil binding machine, this is very impressive. Competitive machines often punch between 17 and 20 sheets of paper per lift.

2.Large Chip Tray: This machine includes a nice large chip tray that is easily accessible from the front of the machine. In fact the chip tray even has a window to help you see when it is empty. A bigger chip tray means higher productivity since you don't have to empty it as often.

3.Heavy Duty Edge Guide: The book stop on the 3250 is made from heavy duty metal and is easy to adjust. However, this machine is designed specifically for punching letter sized documents and that means that most users will never even have to worry about the edge guide.

4.Large Roller and book Former: The Rhino 3250CL includes a nice large rubber roller that is easily accessible for inserting spiral coil spines. The roller is placed in front of the punching slot making it easy to use. Plus, there is also a spine former just in front of the coil inserter. The spine former allows users to curve the spine of their pages for easier insertion of larger sized coils.

5.Coil Sizing Guide Built In Instructions: On the front of this machine there is a convenient drawer that is designed to hold your coil crimping pliers when they aren't needed. However the drawer also includes easy to understand instructions on how to use the machine. With these instructions, a person who has never used a coil binding machine should be able to walk up to the machine and figure it out. Plus, the drawer also doubles as a sizing guide to help users choose the right size of coil for their documents and to help identify the size of coil that they have on hand.

6.Made in the USA: The 3250CL is made in the United States in a state of the art manufacturing facility located in Boise Idaho. While other manufacturers of binding equipment are having all of their equipment manufactured in China, it is nice to see that Rhin-O-Tuff is still making and supporting their equipment domestically.

7.Premium Coil Crimping Pliers: The 3250-CL comes with the nicest pair of spiral coil crimping pliers that we have seen. These pliers are heavy duty and include a spring operated handle design that I is a big improvement over the standard coil crimping pliers that are available on the market.

8.Quiet Operation: This machine is designed for an office environment and is actually very quiet when compared to other binding machines. Both the punching motor and the coil inserter operate quietly and shouldn't bother other users who are working in your office.

9.Stylish Design: One of the best things about this machine is that it looks more like a desktop printer than a heavy duty binding machine. The look and feel of this unit was actually developed by a product engineer from HP. It looks simple, is small and will blend in with other office equipment. This is a huge selling point when you compare the 3250-CL with other more industrial looking coil binding systems.

10.Extended Warranty: Most pieces of coil binding equipment on the market come with a 1 year manufacturer's warranty. This machine comes with an unprecedented three year warranty. Rhino Tuff will even cover the dies for a period of one year. Most other manufacturers won't warranty the dies at all.

These are just ten reasons why you might want to consider the Rhin-O-Tuff CL3250 for your office. Check out the features that we have listed above and decide for yourself whether this machine is right for you.

About the Author

If you need more information or would like to purchase the 3250CL Pro Series Electric Coil Punch & Bind System or any of the other Color Coil Binding Machines that we carry please feel to visit our site or contact us with your questions.

This review was written by Jeff McRitchie who is the director of marketing for Mybinding.com. Jeff has written more than five hundred articles and more than two hundred reviews on Binding Machines, Binding Supplies, Report Covers, 3-Ring Binders, Index Tabs, Laminators, Laminating Supplies, Paper Shredders and Paper Handling Equipment.

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