GBC CombBind C95e Electric Plastic Comb Binding Machine Product Review

The GBC C95e is an
electric punch and bind system that is designed for binding documents
with either plastic combs or GBC Zipbind.The
C95e is small enough to comfortably sit on a desk and is simple enough
to use that even users who have never bound a document in their lives
should have no problem figuring it out.

Overview:

• The GBC C95e is an
  electric punch and bind system that is designed for binding documents
  with either plastic combs or GBC Zipbind.
• This system is
  designed for binding letter sized documents that are up to 175 sheets
  thick and is designed specifically for small offices that are looking
  for a low cost comb binding machine with an electric punch.
• The
  C95e is small enough to comfortably sit on a desk and is simple enough
  to use that even users who have never bound a document in their lives
  should have no problem figuring it out.

Strengths / Features:

• The
  C95e includes an easy to use electric punch that is controlled by a
  simple push button control. All you need to do is insert ten to twelve
  sheets of paper and press the button. It is that simple.
• This
  machine includes clear labels to help users choose the right size of
  plastic combs for their projects. This simple and smart labeling helps
  to make binding easier than ever.
• The compact design of the
  C95e makes it ideal for small organizations that are short on space. It
  includes a convenient handle that makes it easy to pick up and put away
  or to take with you to a job site. No other electric comb binding
  machine is this portable.

Weaknesses / Limitations:

• The
  C95e is built almost entirely of plastic. Although the plastic housing
  should be more than adequate for most applications, the fact that the
  fingers and hooks on the comb opener are plastic is somewhat
  concerning. Over time it is possible that these fingers or hooks will
  break off. For this reason, the C95e should not be used to bind large
  volumes of documents and is not compatible with combs that are larger
  than 3/4″ thick
• The comb opener on the C95e is controlled by
  a small rotary dial on the side of the machine. This rotary dial will
  work fine for smaller sized combs. However opening a comb that is 3/4″
  takes eight turns of the dial. This could get very tedious if you had
  to open very many larger sized combs.
• This machine is
  designed for punching letter sized documents and oversized covers. It
  is not a good option for organizations that need to punch custom
  lengths of paper, landscape documents, or half letter sized paper.
  Users who need to bind these types of documents need to choose a
  machine with fully disengageable dies.

Recommendation:

• The
  C95e is an ideal binding system for user that needs to bind a few
  documents on a weekly basis. This system is easy to use and the
  electric punch makes it much more efficient than most manual binding
  machines.
• Plus the portable design of the C95e makes it a
  great choice for small organizations that are short on space or need a
  machine that is easy to travel with.
• However, this machine is
  not designed for binding large sized documents, custom lengths , or for
  binding large numbers of reports. It either won’t do these things or
  won’t hold up over time.

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April 9th, 2008