Fellowes, FEL5734101, Jupiter2 125 Laminator & Pouch Starter Kit, 1, Black,Silver

The Fellowes Jupiter2 125 Laminator is the nicest laminator I've ever used. In the past I paid to use the ones at some of the office supply stores and I was left with smoky looking projects, bubbles under the film, or simply just not a good seal around the edges. I've paid the office store employees to do them for me, and they came out great, but cost me an arm and a leg. This laminator is a small investment, but you'll get consistent perfect results every time. You simply turn it on and it heats up in under a minute. When it is ready, you simply slide your project in, and it comes out the other side perfectly sealed. We are not in an office setting. We strictly use ours for hobby purposes and the occasional laminating of recipes, school line cards, etc. It can only go as wide as 12.5 inches, so if you are wanting larger, then this may not be the laminator for you. This wasn't a huge deal for us, because we hardly ever have anything that large to laminate anyway. If you only use your laminator on rare occasions, say a couple of times a year for smaller projects, you may be smarter to get the cheaper Scotch one, but if you want high quality results and use yours more often, this is a great pick. I've used the pouches that came with this one, office store brand pouches, and Scotch brand pouches and all gave me great results, so you aren't limited to the most pricey pouches with this machine either. The machine comes with starter pouches. I recommend this laminator, it's well worth the price.

Anyone who has ever used a laminator for business purposes, craft projects, or just for fun knows that these little machines provide a great service. The Fellowes Jupiter2 125 Advanced Laminator is certainly one of the better ones on the market. It passed every test it was put through with the proverbial flying colors. As with any new product, the instructions should be read very carefully before using this machine. It is heavier and sturdier than most laminators, and there are some safety precautions for using the machine. For instance, it does get hot during use, and one should follow the steps for allowing the machine to cool down. (It does not get dangerously hot, but care should be taken.) Too, the machine needs to be cleaned to prevent the buildup of plastic after twenty or so uses, sometimes more often, but this is easy to do. The packet of material that comes with the machine includes a cleaning sheet. The instructions are clear on all of this. Again, READ THEM! The replacement laminating sheets and other laminating products for this Fellowes Machine were ordered from Walmart at very reasonable prices, and this one little machine made everything from laminated menus, keepsakes, poems, and so ON! It laminated business cards, favorite jokes, bookmarks, and even refrigerator magnets, using craft magnets. While it creates a world of delightful things and protects so many documents, etc., the best thing about this laminator is that it truly is ADVANCED. Again, it is a heavy, dependable item, is well built, sturdy, and appears to be one that, given proper care, will last for many years.

This laminator is pretty cool. I thought this was going to be hard to use. I'm pretty good with computers so I always wanted one to laminate stuff so I can reuse it over and over again without worry it will get damaged. The laminator came in a the box it was shipped in, so opening it up the box its the product. thats okay its the perfect box for it. It does come with 10 free laminating pouches so you can use right away. It also comes with a cleaning sheet that it says should be used first, and after you finish your laminating. I have to say I did feel overwhelmed when I looked at this machine, but I read the instructions and they are pretty easy to understand. The machine basically does everything for you. It automatically adjusts to the thickness of your paper. You just have to put your paper or item you want to laminate in the pouch and feed it through the machine, it does the rest. So easy! This machine does hot and cold laminating, so what that means is hot is what you do for basic things like in my picture i did a hot lamination of my daughters coloring book. this way i can use this over and over again for her. Now cold lamination is where you want to use it on ticket stubs, faxes, or photos, basically anything that is printed from ink jet printer. its cold laminating because then the ink will not smear passing through with high temperatures. It does take the machine like a minute to warm up, but that is nothing, it will beep when its ready. I checked and 100 pouches on another site are around 20-25 bucks not a bad deal. I can't express how cool and how easy this thing is to use, I'm very happy with this machine

I've wanted a laminator for quite some time and when I selected this particular one, I have to say I am very happy with it. It took me a bit to fully understand how to operate it, even after reading directions, but once I realized that the controls are sensitive to just a slight touch and you don't push on them like I originally tried, well then I had no problems getting it going. The space you need to operate this is approximately 22” x 22” or so. You need the clearance in the back for when the item is coming through the laminator. I set it up on my kitchen table to use but will keep in on a bookcase when not in use. It's a really quick start so there is just a minute or less to warm it up. The items I did laminate did come out with a very, very slight curl at one end but nothing that hinders anything. I will be purchasing some of the thicker laminator pouches for things that I will post out doors. I found Fellowes Glossy Pouches - Letter, 10 mil, 50 pack - Letter - 9" Width x 11.50" Length x 10 mil Thickness at walmart.com for a good price. Note that 10 mil (250 microns) is the thickest laminating pouch you can use with this laminator. Overall I'm sure I'll find lots of uses for this little gem from creating bookmarks and signs to preserving pictures and documents.

Many times the claims of the company about the pros of their products do not match the reality of what you get. This is not one of those times. When they claim it takes only 60 seconds to warm up, it really only takes 60 seconds. When they say it automatically adjusts for thickness, it really does. I have not had any issues at all but so far we have only used it to make homemade flash cards and laminate some art work. However, I do not foresee any problems doing any other kind of work in the future. This is easy, simple and quick. What more could you ask for.

Fellows Jupiter 2 - 125 Laminator is awesome. It comes with a pack of 10 pouches ( 9 x 11.5" - 3 mil). It is an attractive piece for home or office and is black and silver in color. Dimensions are height 4.75, width 21.5, and depth 6.75. A unique Auto-Sense system detects the pouch thickness and self adjusts to the optimal laminating setting. It warms up in 30 - 60 seconds with Insta-Heat technology. Roller System for superior lamination quality. Laminates hot pouches up to 10 mil as well as cold pouches. This laminator is great for laminating certificates, pictures, crafts, bookmarks, scrapbooking, and much more. I do want to let you know if you have never used the pouches you will take out just 1 sheet and open it and place whatever you want to laminate between it. Also make sure you place the folded end in the machine first. It is well worth the price and the quality is excellent. I would buy this laminator, much better than ones I have used. I have nothing but positive comments about this laminator. It is very easy to use and the design is great. I just love it and the kind of quality it provides.

Retired from working in the public school system, I am very familiar with laminating machines. However, during my era, there were the bulky ones that took forever to heat up and where you had to stand on the opposite end of the machine to ensure the paper came out smooth and your item(s) that were being laminated were not wrinkled or gotten torn in the machine. Obviously, this was very cumbersome and time consuming. The Fellowes Jupiter2 125 is a breeze and a pleasure to use. It takes maybe a few minutes for the machine to heat up fully before use. You place your items in the pouches and put it through the machine. Obviously, you don't want to use it for major or large jobs. For personal use, this machine should exceed your expectations. It doesn't make any bubbles or air pockets (due in part to the pouches). The machine is also cool to the touch—unlike its predecessors. The machine also has a safety feature which shuts it off to prevent overheating. I would definitely recommend this for the home office or home in general to preserve those important mementoes (i.e. photos, recipe cards, certificates, etc.).

I've used many laminators. This is a very sleek straight forward design. What surprised me was there is no need for the protective carrier for the pouches. I was a bit skeptical but it works fine and I like not having to have the carrier for it. They were always wearing and sometimes getting the laminate material in them was a chore. This works. It heats quickly and runs smoothly, quietly and quickly. And it has a cold lamination process! I have not tried that yet, the instructions were a bit vague on it so I will look on the site. I have so far laminated several cards and an 8.5 x 11 using the supplies that came with it altho it will do thicker sizes. Not a ripple, they came out beautifully. It auto-detects thickness so it will adjust to it. This has a large opening with measurements for different sizes of materials. so far, I'm impressed!

Pros: ease of use, Quality Construction, Warranty, Safety Features, Speed, Anti-Jamming Features, Mil Thickness Capacity. I found the instructions easy to follow . Once the laminator was in place it was quick and adjusted properly to the film pouches. I was pleasently surprised that I did not need to put the laminating pouch in a carrier as in the past . This helped to speed up our job. This unit has some nice features such as it opens for cleaning, has an auto reverse de-jamming feature, has 4 rollers and also has the adjustable temperature settings. It does not have the capability of 10 mil pouches but the 7 mil seem to be fine so far. It has an Auto Sense system detects pouch thickness and self-adjusts to the optimal laminating setting. It has a Robust 6-roller system for superior lamination quality, a Heat Guard Technology that contains heat inside the laminator, keeping it comfortable to the touch. It has a Reverse mode that disengages pouch for re-centering or removal. And it has an Auto shut-off prevents overheating when not in use. Cons: Also a side note for those with sensitivities. This Jupiter unit was very pungent and will require consistent usage at hot temperatures over a period of time to sufficiently off gass. In other words when the unit is heated up for use, it emitted a very strong noxious smell that will take time to go away.

Overall, I am really impressed with the Fellows Jupiter2 Laminator. It looks very high quality and is stylish. It runs quiet, fast and smooth and it was very easy to get started right out of the box. Within 5 minutes it was opened and operating. The laminated page it produced was spotless, glossy and gorgeous. Couldn't ask for anything more from a laminator. My only concern is that it is very heavy and large. It also requires 20" behind it for proper flow of pages. If you have the space, then this is a perfect machine.