The Coilmac EPI is a heavy duty electric spiral coil binding machine with both an electric punch and an electric coil inserter.It is one of the largest and most impressive desktop combination units available on the market.Offers a great set of features for medium to large organizations
Features / Strengths:
Offersa 25 sheet punching capacity (actually more like 22 sheets) for 20lbbond paper. Can punch 2 clear covers at a time. This is one of thelargest punch capacities available in a desktop binding machine. Uses afoot pedal control to allow you to hold your document in both handswhile punching and insertingOffers a continuous punchingguide that lets you punch longer documents using the open throat designof this machine. This is a small metal pin that is on the side of thepunching throat that helps you to align the document when you flip itover to punch the other side.Includes a pair of coilcrimping pliers to help you finish the coil bound documents by cuttingoff the excess coil and bending over the ends so it doesn’t come backoff the book.Includes a depth of punch margin control to allow you to choose how far from the edge of the page you want the holes.Hasadjustments for binding 8.5″, 11″, A4 and A5 paper. You can also punch14″ legal sized paper and other longer documents with a two stepprocess using the continuous punching guide.Can be used withoversized covers by moving the paper guide so that the last pin on themachine corresponds to the last hole on the cover. This is a capabilitythat most coil binding machines do not have.
Limitations / Weaknesses:
Doesnot offer fully disengageable dies. This means that it will havedifficulties with custom sized non standard documents. This is not anissue for most users but is something to keep in mind.Ituses a single foot pedal that requires you to flip a switch to changebetween inserting and punching. This means that it is not as efficientfor users who like to punch one book and then insert the coil. With theEPI it will be faster to first punch your books and then insert thecoils.Large volume users may find that a stand alone coilinserter and a modular punch may increase productivity by allowing twousers to work on a project instead of just one.
Construction:
Inthe words of one customer the EPI is “built like a tank” Heavy duty allmetal construction. This machine weighs almost 75lbs and is designedfor long lasting durability in medium to high volume applications.Theonly consumable part on the EPI is the small rubber belt that drivesthe coil inserter. This is simple to replace and only costs a fewdollars. The other components on the rubber cutter knife EPI can be replaced if anyproblems were to arise. Most desktop binding units are cost prohibitiveto repair. With the EPI this is not the case.
Recommendation:
Ideal for mid to high volume users looking for a solid spiral coil binding solution that is built to last.Should be able to handle almost any job that you throw at it.Forthe highest volume users a solution that includes a separate coilinserter (or an additional stand alone inserter) might be helpful.You really can’t go wrong with this machine.
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