Fellowes Jupiter JL125 Laminating Machine

Comments about Fellowes Jupiter JL125 Laminating Machine:

We decided to buy this laminator after lots of research on various brands. This unit has some nice features such as it opens for cleaning, has an auto reverse de-jamming feature, has 4 rollers and also has the adjustable temperature settings. Some reviewers talked about this being a good laminator for heavier card stock and pouches, which we laminate mostly 110 card stock in 5 mil pouches. As far as our usage, we run 50-100 covers at a time on an average of every 4-6 weeks or so. So, we decided to give the Fellowes Jupiter JL125 a try. The first one arrived and was awful. First off, there was a rattle like something was broken off inside the unit. Secondly, using the 110 card stock with 5 mil pouches, they kept coming out the exit chute wavy, warped and the ends were curled upward. I tried turning the temperature down which made no difference. I then tried standing directly over the laminator and used my fingers to gently “walk” the sheet along through the exit chute and then immediately pulling it out once it felt like the rollers had let the sheet go. That solved the curling at the ends but not the warping and waviness throughout the card stock. So, I called Fellowes. They thought the unit sustained shipping damage so we replaced it with another one. The second one arrived without any inside rattle and the unit was as quiet as can be. We set it up, turned it on and low and behold...all the same problems as listed above with the first unit! Still wavy, warped card stock. Tried all the usual stuff with adjusting temperature, babysitting the card stock through the machine and exit chute, all of which ended up with the same results as before. Spent yet more time on the phone with Fellowes and their suggestions did not resolve the problems. So, we sent it back and now own a GBC H212 and are SO happy with it and between the sale price along with rebate, it cost 1/3 the price of the Jupiter. So, off to post a positive review on the GBC H212!! Also a side note for those with sensitivities. Both Jupiter units were very pungent and will require consistent usage at hot temperatures over a period of time to sufficiently offgass. In other words when the units are heated up for use, they emit a very strong noxious smell that will take time to go away.

Comments about Fellowes Jupiter JL125 Laminating Machine:

use to produce safety signs on construction sites. lamination cost per sign @ $5 -vs- $28 when purchased online from sign makers.