DragonFaerie Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I don't know what these things are called but I want one. Ya'll know, the things that let you do the comb/spiral binding on workbooks and such? Can somebody please recommend a good one? I'd like to be able to punch quite a few pages at a time (patience is not my specialty) but I also don't want to spend a ton of money. I also need ease of use as I rate negatively on the arts and crafts scale. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 It's a comb-binding machine. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 It's a comb-binding machine. :-) Actually it can be either. Some of us have comb binders and some have spiral binders. I have a spiral one. It was about $130, and I love it. I don't like comb bound items, I don't care for the way the comb can crush and I like that with my spiral bound books I can flip them back on themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Actually it can be either. Some of us have comb binders and some have spiral binders. I have a spiral one. It was about $130, and I love it. I don't like comb bound items, I don't care for the way the comb can crush and I like that with my spiral bound books I can flip them back on themselves. That sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. I also like spiral better than comb. Care to share which machine you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I have a pro-click, which can do those spines or a regular spiral spine. I've been really happy with it. I wouldn't want a comb-binder. Spiral all the way for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Have ya'll ever just used the pre-punched paper in your printer instead of punching the paper yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Have ya'll ever just used the pre-punched paper in your printer instead of punching the paper yourself? I've never seen pre-punched paper, where did you see that? This is the machine I have. It's a little more now then when I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Have ya'll ever just used the pre-punched paper in your printer instead of punching the paper yourself? Nope. How much does it cost? I go through reams and reams of plain paper, but I usually get it free or dirt cheap from Staples during their sales. I'm sure pre-punched paper probably costs a lot more than what I'm paying. I don't know how the price of the binding machine would compare long term though. I paid about $50 for mine when they had that deal on Amazon earlier this year (binding machine + 25 pro-click spines + a bunch of report covers that are good quality, sturdy covers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 I've never seen pre-punched paper, where did you see that? This is the machine I have. It's a little more now then when I got it. Thanks for the link! Here's the pre-punched paper: http://www.binding101.com/43-hole-pre-punched-paper.html Definitely more expensive than plain paper, depending on how much I'd use the binder (not really sure on that yet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Nope. How much does it cost? I go through reams and reams of plain paper, but I usually get it free or dirt cheap from Staples during their sales. I'm sure pre-punched paper probably costs a lot more than what I'm paying. I don't know how the price of the binding machine would compare long term though. I paid about $50 for mine when they had that deal on Amazon earlier this year (binding machine + 25 pro-click spines + a bunch of report covers that are good quality, sturdy covers). Care to share a link for your machine? I'd love to compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks for the link! Here's the pre-punched paper: http://www.binding101.com/43-hole-pre-punched-paper.html Definitely more expensive than plain paper, depending on how much I'd use the binder (not really sure on that yet). Interesting, I could never use it though because I'm as my DH calls me a paper snob. I won't use anything less than 28lb color laser jet paper in my printer. I like the smoothness of it, as well as the fact that because of the thickness it doesn't ghost through when I print double sided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Interesting, I could never use it though because I'm as my DH calls me a paper snob. I won't use anything less than 28lb color laser jet paper in my printer. I like the smoothness of it, as well as the fact that because of the thickness it doesn't ghost through when I print double sided. I'm okay with 20 lb. paper. I am wondering, though, if it would really cycle through the printer without the holes getting torn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Care to share a link for your machine? I'd love to compare. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00006IAS3/ref=redir_mdp_mobile That's the binder, but you would have to shop around for a package deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00006IAS3/ref=redir_mdp_mobile That's the binder, but you would have to shop around for a package deal. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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