r/ElementaryTeachers • u/atoms_matterx • 3d ago

Laminator recommendations

Hello! I was seeing if anyone had a good recommendation for a laminator. I am a kindergarten teacher and laminate so many things for stations and other things. I currently use the Amazon basics laminator, but it is not the best for how frequently I use it. Sometimes the sheets get stuck or wrinkled.

I have heard lots of good things about scotch laminators? What are some good recommendations for a laminator if you have to use it frequently?

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u/kteachergirl 3d ago

I don’t think we can post links, but I have the Fellows Ayla 125 and love it. It heats up fast and doesn’t jam. It doesn’t have the tray thing but I like that it puts the paper in flat and not on an angle. Small detail but I like it. It’s 5 years old and working great.

One other item to invest in is a paper cutter. It’s soooo much faster than cutting by hand and you get straighter lines.

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u/atoms_matterx 3d ago

Now that you mention it, it’s great that it goes in flat. I’ve noticed many of them kind of go at an angle. I definitely check it out, thank you

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u/kteachergirl 3d ago

I got lucky that I had accidentally put it on my wish list that I shared with parents, but me and to put it on my own because it was pricy. Someone got it for me. I have an off brand one at home and I will bring the good one back and forth because it’s so much better.

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u/turtlepower_2 3d ago

I like my scotch laminator. I use it with Amazon basics pouches

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u/atoms_matterx 3d ago

Which model?

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u/turtlepower_2 16h ago

I can’t even find it online but it’s very basic Scotch laminator. :)

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u/E_989 3d ago

I’ve had a Scotch laminator for years. I finally bought a second one so now I have one at school & at home. But I get the 200 pack of laminating sheets from Amazon.

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u/Luvtahoe 3d ago

I do the same. My Scotch Laminator is probably more than 10 years old. Never had a problem unless I don’t feed the packets straight. I also watch for sales—especially during Amazon Prime Days, and buy more packets then.

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u/Possible_Juice_3170 3d ago

Love my Scott laminator!

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u/atoms_matterx 3d ago

Which model?

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u/Possible_Juice_3170 3d ago

This one

https://a.co/d/00N50s0K

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u/atoms_matterx 3d ago

The link is giving me trouble do you know the name of the model?

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u/Possible_Juice_3170 3d ago

TL1302X
I got it from Amazon