BM-1245

After getting a quote from Office Depot and Office Max for printing and binding a few house guide booklets for our short-term rental, I realized I could practically buy the equipment for the same cost, and here we are. This 21-hole comb binding machine does exactly what it promises. It punches clean holes through standard letter paper and can handle up to 450 sheets with the right comb. I’ve been using the included 3/8" combs (100-pack starter kit included) to create multi-section house guides that look clean and professional. It’s manual, so don’t expect high-speed production—but for small-batch jobs like welcome binders, menus, or guidebooks, this is perfect. I’ve used it for letter-size and A5 sheets so far with no issue, and I like that it's not just limited to one paper size. The build quality is solid for a home office machine. Setup was easy, and the handle operation feels smooth and controlled. Just make sure to align the paper well before punching for best results. Pros: Affordable alternative to print shop services Clean, consistent hole punching Comes with 100 combs to get you started Works with letter, A4, A5, and smaller paper sizes Great for home office Cons: Manual operation takes a bit of time for large batches Comb binding isn’t as sleek as coil or thermal (but way more convenient) Summary: If you're running a short-term rental, homeschooling, or just want to create professional-looking booklets without recurring costs, this binding machine pays for itself quickly. I’m now making detailed, multi-chapter house guides at home that look just as good as what I was quoted for at the print shop. Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars) A smart tool for DIY pros, small businesses, and STR hosts alike.

If you aren't needing making a large numbers of binding daily then this is your best choice. It is cheapest on the market (at least when I got it) and it works! It is not easy to cut 15 sheets at once, but probably around 7 at a time. The punchers aren't very sharp I think, so you will be faster and better off doing around 7-8 sheets at s time. On thinner copy paper, you can go up to 12 sheet. The thicker paper is definitely around 7sheets only. The front/back covers that protect back/front I punch as two sheets at a time. It is easy to attach the handle and seriously either for organizing your school prints (textbooks, class notes, documents, etc) or business stuff, this is totally enough. If you need industry strength that needs to be used for hundreds of sheets a day, this may be not strong enough. Otherwise, it is a great addition to your home office or small business office.

This book binding machine is perfect for what need. Easy to use and works well. I am using it to make booklets of 40-50 pages and it is great. It is sturdy and made of quality material. Very easy to move around and store. Highly recommended!

I like this machine. It is easy to use. I do recommend getting stiff card stock backing sheets and clear covers to give books some stability. I didn’t look when I was buying, but I would now look to see if there was a machine that came with a variety of spine sizes. I had to order some larger size spines. I now have way more spines tan I’ll ever use. I do recommend this machine. It is easy to use and outputs a nice product.

I personally live this machine as I enjoy creating and putting things together and this machine helps me to do just that. From assembling story book to school projects. You name it I am able to put it together using this machine. I got this machine as a really cheap rate and the delivery time was so fast. I was so excited to get it and I have no regrets. You should get one too. You can create your own little projects especially for children.

I used this machine to bind calendars I made for our annual family reunion and they turned out great! Nicely packaged/boxed, brand new and very easy to use if you don’t read the instructions/owners manual. I tried to follow the owners manual but it really wasn’t very helpful for me. For instance, the manual didn’t mention how to attach the lever. I watched a YouTube video on how to assemble and work the machine and after that it was super simple! I attached some pics of the machine before and after. I had no problems with the lever being stripped like some of the reviews mentioned. The main thing is to take it easy on how many pages you punch at once and make sure your paper does bunch or fold while inserting into the puncher, I did that twice and corrected the mishap with tape. And that little knob used to adjust the width, I think it’s better explained to say it determines how many holes will be at the top. I had to adjust cause it punched over the sides of the paper. I also did a few practice runs with scratch paper before I punched my calendars. I punched 30 calendars with absolutely no problem. I even checked the gear/lever after, it was fine. Overall good product.

works great

I wanted this product to work. I bought all the supplies to make user manuals for a new program. Printed them and started punching. First, the punching takes a bit of time, 12 sheets max. The punch collector on the bottom us useless. After one manual, I had punch tabs all over my desk that resembled a well-known election ballet in Florida. It was a mess! The handle is weak and the machine actually "flexes" when you pull down to punch. Very weak design and flimsy operation. Second, I tried punching 12mil clear sheets. They punched with a little bit of effort but getting them out was nearly impossible. The punches stayed attached to the clear sheet and you physically have to "rip" the cover out from the machine. Trying to get them into the tabs is a feat in and of itself. It takes effort and patience as the machine "holder" that holds the binding open moves around a lot. With the flex of the binding in the machine itself (can't hold the binding open steady at all), it's very difficult to align the holes up for the tabs in the binding. Unfortunately, this machine is more of a headache than it's worth, and the sad part is, I needed it for a project and it took way longer than it should have. It's too used to be returned so it'll have to do but won't get used often, unfortunately. With so many supplies, I think I'll be searching for a sturdier machine. You get what you pay for, I guess.