Which laminating sheets?

[daisylynn]

I'm getting ready to get the Scotch Laminator and have seen many on here say they get the big pack of sheets from Sam's club. Could someone link me to which ones they are? I looked on the site but saw many.

 

Thanks!

[KristenR]

I used to only use the recommended Scotch brand for my 3m laminator. My husband picked up this big box as a cheaper alternative.

These DO work, however they are ever so slightly thinner. For the majority of my lamination I don't mind but every so often I have something that I want to have a sturdier feel to it and so I use my hoarded Scotch ones.

[craftyerin]

I no longer have the outside identifying packaging for my Sam's ones, but they're the box that is ~200 for ~$20. They are thinner than the Scotch ones, but for the vast majority of school stuff for my kids, that is absolutely fine.

[edeemarie]

It may depend on how you are going to use them. I find the generic ones are fine for just laminating, but they don't erase as well as the Scotch brand if you want to use dry erase markers on them.

[Guest KillerBeesMom]

These are the sheets we've been using. I prefer them over the Scotch brand sheets that came with the laminator. They are crystal clear and we've had no issue with wet erase markers on them. We usually use wet erase instead of dry erase because DS doesn't like when marker wipes off on his arm.

[daisylynn]

Thanks for the replies!!

[kitten18]

These are the ones from Sam's Club.

 

200 for $20.68

 

They erase fine for me. I usually use washable dry erase with baby wipes to erase. I stay away from vis a vis markers.

:iagree: I haven't done much dry erasing on them but those are the sheets I buy. I'm so happy to be able to buy them inexpensively, my DS really likes to laminate things.:rolleyes:

[daisylynn]

Oh wow. That's a great price!! Are they just as thick as the Scotch ones?

 

I used my laminating machine for the first time today and LOVE it! :001_wub: I like the Scotch ones but would love to be able to use the cheaper ones without sacrificing the thickness and durability too much.

[plath]

These are the sheets we've been using. I prefer them over the Scotch brand sheets that came with the laminator. They are crystal clear and we've had no issue with wet erase markers on them. We usually use wet erase instead of dry erase because DS doesn't like when marker wipes off on his arm.

 

I use these as well.

[mjselmk]

These are the sheets we've been using. I prefer them over the Scotch brand sheets that came with the laminator. They are crystal clear and we've had no issue with wet erase markers on them. We usually use wet erase instead of dry erase because DS doesn't like when marker wipes off on his arm.

We use these as well, which reminds me that I need to go order more!

[daisylynn]

Same thickness. And FWIW, my teacher cousin commented on how nice and thick they felt.

 

Yay! Thanks!:)

[BoyOBoy]

These are the sheets we've been using. I prefer them over the Scotch brand sheets that came with the laminator. They are crystal clear and we've had no issue with wet erase markers on them. We usually use wet erase instead of dry erase because DS doesn't like when marker wipes off on his arm.

 

I bought these to use with my Scotch laminator. I have been getting some warping in the sheets, though they seal well. I have been sending them through on their own, with the paper to be laminated inside. Am I supposed to be putting the laminating pouch inside the cardboard pouches that were in the box? Will that work with the Scotch? I would like to resolve the warping, but don't want to wreck my machine.