Customer Reviews for Fellowes Halo 125 Thermal & Cold Laminator, 12.52" Width, White/Light Gray (5753101)
Item # : 24401313
Model # : 5753101
Laminates up to 12.5” documents
- White/light gray thermal and cold laminator for use with laminating pouches to protect documents
- Laminator provides lamination with one-minute warm-up time
Price is $136.99
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54 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Jul 17, 2024
this machine is 100 % beter than my older one all most Joffre profuse execp the dome that is using it..
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Nov 1, 2024
Jammed after opening & laminating paper to test out. literally.
Jammed after opening & laminating paper to test out. -Literally.-
KERI S.
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Posted Jun 11, 2025
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Have not used it yet.
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Posted Nov 1, 2024
Jammed after opening & laminating paper to test out. literally.
Jammed after opening & laminating paper to test out. -Literally.-
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meob
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Posted Oct 29, 2024
the sheet rolled up inside of machine and melted it.
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Posted Aug 22, 2024
Jams
It does not feed through and jams every time regardless of the angle we are holding the paper.
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Hi Office Manager. We are sorry you are having problems with your laminator! It should not be this difficult so please call customer service if you have not already done so and have the unit with you when you call. The number is conveniently located on a label adhered to the bottom of the laminator. We are here to assist you!
August 27, 2024
WILLIAM C.
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Posted Jul 17, 2024
this machine is 100 % beter than my older one all most Joffre profuse execp the dome that is using it..
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lt916
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fellowes.com
Posted Dec 5, 2023
Great, but unable to unjam
I attempted to laminate smaller pieces of paper within the lamination sheet. I put it through twice, and it seemed to eat the entire sheet. I've tried to unjam it with no luck. I can see the edge of the sheet but cannot access it to pull it out. I tried to unscrew the bottom and cannot do that either. Any advice would be great, thanks!
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flamingsteel
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Posted Jul 11, 2023
I AM PICKY WHEN IT COMES TO LAMINATORS
I wore out two previous laminators of a different brand. I do a ton of laminating. They were good laminators but this one is great!!! I absolutely love it. You don't need a carrier either. Just pop the paper in between the laminate pouch and popper in the machine!!! It is compact, heats up very fast, is very quiet, shuts off automatically if you forget about it and doe...
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ALLYSON D.
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Posted Nov 16, 2022
Sleek Look and Heats Up Quickly
The only tricky thing is the button. After turning it on you have to remember to switch it from Cold to 3 mil/5 mil for a heated lamination. The button message is delayed too so while impatient you keep pushing the button until you get to the mode you need.
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Response from Staples :
We appreciate your feedback Allyson! Thank you for choosing Fellowes!
November 17, 2022
camwife04
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Posted Jul 1, 2022
Love This Product So Much!
This laminator is so easy to use, basically just plug in, no setup required. It heats up so fast within 1 minute and it's ready to go so fast. I love the auto shut-off feature too. I would highly recommend this product if you are in the market for a great and easy-to-use laminator.
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We are glad you are loving the laminator, camwife04! Thank you for the great review!
CM, July 6, 2022
Duke2
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Posted Jul 1, 2022
Best Laminator!
The Halo 125 laminator is excellent for classroom use! It heats up quickly and does a beautiful job of laminating materials. The auto shut-off feature is an especially nice safety feature so this could be used in a classroom. I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
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Hi Duke2. We appreciate your positive feedback!
CM, July 1, 2022
3rdgradeteacher
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Posted Jul 1, 2022
Awesome Laminator
I have used many laminators for many things. This laminator is by far the best I have used. It heated up so quickly. I usually have to wait 3 to five minutes for my other one. I really appreciate the quick time so I can use it right when I need it without waiting. It laminated my item perfectly. It was so clear, and there were no bubbles. the large size is going to work...
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Thank you for the recommendation and review, 3rdgradeteacher!
CM, July 1, 2022
br2001
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Posted Jul 1, 2022
Love this Laminator!
This laminator changes how I work! Until this laminator, I laminated in bundles because of the time it took the laminator to heat up, the occasional difficulty opening pouches and the effort required getting the pouch to load with the right alignment. The Halo 125 is easy to use. The button to change mils is very sensitive to touch. The Fellowes pouches in the starter p...
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We are glad you are loving your laminator, br2001! Thank you for the fabulous review and feedback!
CM, July 1, 2022
Tiffany97
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Posted Jun 30, 2022
Great Home Purchase for Teachers
This laminator is efficient, heats quickly, and is very easy to use. I wish they had one with the same abilities in a size wide enough to laminate half-sheet newspaper pages. I will recommend this product to coworkers and friends. I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
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Thank you for taking the time to post your review, Tiffany97!
CM, July 1, 2022
Antonio22
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Posted Jun 30, 2022
Halo 125- Excellent Laminator
Recently I used the Fellowes Halo 125 Laminator to laminate quite a few pages I had planned to post around my classroom.
After reading and following the instructions, I turned on the laminator, which I immediately changed to the 3mil setting to work on and complete my task. I was impressed by the warm-up time frame at this setting- only 1 minute! My other laminator tak...
After reading and following the instructions, I turned on the laminator, which I immediately changed to the 3mil setting to work on and complete my task. I was impressed by the warm-up time frame at this setting- only 1 minute! My other laminator tak...
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Response from Staples :
We appreciate the excellent feedback, Antonio22!
CM, June 30, 2022
MrsS
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Posted Jun 30, 2022
This Is The One!
Look no further! This is the laminator you need for your classroom. It is simply the best laminator I have used in my 24 years experience. I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
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Thank you for posting your five star review, MrsS!
CM, June 30, 2022
bbey132
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Posted Jun 29, 2022
Great Laminator
The Halo 125 Laminator has a lot of quality features that many cheaper laminators do not possess. I love the InstaHeat Technology which allowed me to start laminating within a few minutes. As a teacher, I laminate a lot of items for my classroom so I appreciated the addition of the Jam Release Button just in case something were to get stuck. One of my favorite features ...
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Thank you for taking the time to post your detailed review, bbey132!
CM, June 30, 2022
gclancy
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Posted Jun 29, 2022
Good Product for Teachers
This product is easier to use than others I have tried. The opening is larger to prevent materials from going sideways and getting bent. The quality of lamination is very good. Materials are sealed, clear and flat. The directions are easy to follow and the machine heats up quickly. I'm a teacher and I plan to use this laminator frequently.
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We are so glad you found the unit easy to use, gclancy! We appreciate your review!
CM, June 30, 2022
Sara
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Posted Jun 28, 2022
Great Laminator
I love that this laminator leaves a small footprint because I do not have a lot of room to spare. It heated up very fast, ready to go in one minute. No wrinkles. Very happy it had the quick release lever because the electricity shut off in the middle of a job and used the lever to extract my paper because I wasn't sure what would happen when the electricity came back on...
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Thank you for taking the time to post your review, Sara! We appreciate the great feedback.
CM, June 28, 2022
Resa77
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Posted Jun 26, 2022
Awesome laminator
I love this laminator. It is so smooth in use and crisp lamination comes out. Yes it comes out slow but I would rather that it does so I can have an excellent copy to use and see. I love this machine. I’m a first time user but it is helpful to me. I’m doing some of my summer work by laminating things before the new school year. It is also ready in a minute. All you have...
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Thank you for your excellent feedback, Resa77!
CM, June 27, 2022
WWWeldon
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Posted Jun 26, 2022
Great For the Classroom!
Great, sturdy piece of equipment. Compact, like the direct in and out Heats up much quicker than any other personal laminator. The auto-shutoff is a real asset, as I'm certain to get called away from laminating. I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
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Thank you for sharing your positive experience, WWWeldon!
CM, June 27, 2022