The TW-2100 has a concealed rg59 cable with power wire closer on the front of this machine. The
fact that you have to flip open the lid to the compartment in order to
use the wire closer adds another step to the binding process. The
design looks good but cuts into productivity. This machine
has a manual punching mechanism. Although twenty sheets is a good
punching capacity for a wire binding machine, the TW2100 is still a
manual binding machine. It is ideal for light to moderate binding
applications. Users who need to bind a lot of documents or thick
documents may want to consider a machine with an electric punch.This
machine produces a 2:1 pitch punching pattern. It is specifically
designed for binding documents with wires that are from 5/8″ up to
1-1/4″ but can also be used with special small sized 2:1 pitch wires
which are available but cost more than standard 3:1 pitch wires.
Recommendation:
Weaknesses / Limitations:
Although the Titan-Wire has a great punching capacity, it
is still a manual binding machine. In order to punch the maximum
capacity of this machine you have to pull pretty hard on the handle.
Smaller companies can simply punch a few less sheets and it won’t be a
huge deal. However, larger volume users may want to consider an
electric machine to help improve productivity and reduce the risks for
repetitive motion injuries.One major oversight by DFG when
they designed the Titan-Wire is that they neglected to include a wire
holder or wire hanger on the machine. This feature is used to hold the
wire spines in place while you hang your pages onto the loops of the
wire spine. Unfortunately, without a wire hanger you have to hold the
spine in one hand and the wire in another. That is difficult for almost
any user and it greatly cuts into the productivity of this unit.The
placement of the wire closer on this unit is also less than ideal.
Having the wire closer on the top of the machine means that you have to
lift the document and the wire up to the closer without the spine
falling off. This can be pretty tricky, even for experienced users.
Other machines that have the wire closer located at the front of the
machine tend to be much easier to use.The other issue with
this machine is that it only has an eleven inch punching throat and
wire closer. Many other comparable machines on the market have a
fourteen inch punching throat. For organizations that never need to
bind documents over 11″ this isn’t a problem. However, if your company
will ever need to bind documents that are legal sized or A4 size this
machine will be a lot more difficult to use. This is definitely
something to keep in mind when comparing this machine to other similar
pieces of equipment on the market.
Recommendation:
The Titan Wire 3:1 pitch binding machine is one of the
strongest and most durable binding machines that is available on the
market today.In many areas its construction and features are exceptional and allow it to stand apart from its competition.However,
the fact that it only has an eleven inch punching throat and does not
include a wire hanger or holder is a definite drawback to this machine.Jeff McRitchie
Tamerica Tashin TW-3100 Double Loop Wire Binding Machine Review
TW3100 is a double loop wire binding machine that includes a 3:1 pitch
punch, a wire closer and a wire hanger.The
TW-3100 is designed for binding documents with 3:1 pitch twin loop
wire. It is designed for binding documents that are up to 9/16″ thick
and as long as 14 inches.
Overview: The Tamerica Tashin
TW3100 is a double loop wire binding machine that includes a 3:1 pitch
punch, a wire closer and a wire hanger.The stylish and compact design offered by the TW-3100 makes it an ideal choice for organizations that have limited space.The
TW-3100 is designed for binding documents with 3:1 pitch twin loop
wire. It is designed for binding documents that are up to 9/16″ thick
and as long as 14 inches.
Strengths:
The
TW3100 has 40 fully disengageable pins for punching documents that are
up to fourteen inches in length. This makes the TW-3100 the least
expensive double loop wire binding machine capable of binding legal
sized documents.The TW3100 has two handles. One is designed
to operate the punching mechanism on the machine. Using this handle you
can punch up to twenty sheets of paper at a time. The other handle is
designed to operate the wire closer. The two handle design of this
machine helps to ensure that the wire closer stays accurate over time
and reduces stress on the punching mechanism.The TW-3100 has
fully disengageable dies which means that it can be used to punch any
length of document up to fourteen inches long. It also has a four
position depth of punch margin control that is used to adjust the
distance of the holes from the edge of the paper. This is a useful
feature when binding very small books with the TW-3100.The
TW-3100 is made of metal not of plastic and its metal components are
designed to hold up for organizations that need to bind documents every
day.Like other machines from Tamerica / Tashin the TW-3100
comes with a 2 year warranty. Most other wire binding machines
available on the market only come with a one year warranty. The extra
year offered by Tamerica shows their confidence in the design of their
machine.
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