Side by Side Comparison of: Scotch vs Avery

They have worked perfectly for every project I've used them for. I've mainly been using them for photo projects and I can easily fit 3 4x6 photos in one sleeve and the photo seems to come out even brighter and crisper than before.

Keeps papers tear free for years in my classroom! I use them with my scotch laminator, and they allow my center materials to stay nice and neat for several years! Makes it worth it for me to put together colorful, fun centers!

These laminating pouches are the perfect thickness to laminate bookmarks that fit comfortably between pages. I just re-ordered a pack of 200 sheets and will definitely be getting use out of them! I use them with the Scotch Thermal Laminator 2 roller system and got really great results. They're thick enough to handle easily when feeding into the laminator machine. I've laminated both 100lb coverstock as well as 80lb, so I laminate paper on the thicker side and they work amazingly well. There is a good seal and when the paper is fed correctly, no crinkling of any sort. I've never had an issue with the laminate bubbling or warping. I found the best way to feed into the machine is setting the document in the laminating pouch on top of something that is on level with the opening feed. (I use the box that the 200 pouches came in or a stack of books). This ensures a straight feed for good results everytime. The laminating pouches may be a bit opaque but once it heat sets and is fed through the machine, it comes out crystal clear. I've recently started using these to make little ID badges as well. A great product that I would recommend and will definitely be purchasing again.Over time, I will update my review for longevity and quality of the product. If you found my review helpful, please vote with a YES/LIKE. It would be greatly appreciated!

I love these laminating pouches! I am an elementary teacher and I hate how the school lamination is thin and comes off easily, even when it hasn't been trimmed too close. I used my Scotch Thermal Laminator Combo Pack, Includes 20 Letter-Size Laminating Pouches, Holds Sheets up to 8.5" x 11(TL902VP) for 2 and a half years before a rogue off-brand laminating pouch got stuck in it and essentially took it out of commission. My hubby was able to disassemble it and get it out, but the sticky residue remained. I keep it now as a backup for my Scotch Thermal Laminator, 2 Roller System, Fast Warm-up, Quick Laminating Speed (TL901C-T), and have vowed to NEVER buy off brand pouches again. Haven't had a problem since, and the cost is well worth it!

These are awesome. They are crystal clear and you can cut right down the middle of a single laminated sheets without it coming apart (it will come apart if you laminate two sheets back-to-back and cut too close to the papers with lamination sticking to one side of each page). WARNING: Make sure you insert the page closed-side first. If you insert the open side then you will break your laminator. True story! Happened to me because I was trying to do too many things at once and wasn't paying attention. It melted all around the rolling bar inside my laminator. Had to get a new one. BESIDES the point. But just wanted to give warning when I can. Great sheets. Great price. Love them!

My wife loves crafting and making all sorts of things. She needed to laminate some stuff and I decided we should just buy one. This unit does a really good job. I was really impressed how some items she made for a party she was planning turned out. The lamination was nice and thick and looked professional. It wasn't flimsy like some of the home laminating I have seen. The unit heats up fast, and auto feeds the pouch in. It couldn't be any simpler. It is so easy, that I have even laminated some things for my football coaching and a little mothers day project for the wife.Also, make sure to order the pouches online as well, they are much cheaper.

I like to use these self adhesive laminating sheets for different projects I want to keep clean. One example, I have a dog collar and leash holder and they were always getting tangled and bunched up. I hung them up and put a cartoon picture of a dog with a leash and my four dogs names above each collar and leash. It's easy to read and with their names above the collars and leashes. The laminated sheet keeps the paper clean and it also keeps the "card" as I call it from curling up since it's in the laundry room. I've also used it to laminate some funny laundry room jokes and I've put a photo of each, the dogs names and the laundry room jokes. I like that there are grids on the backs of the sheets for sizing and that there are 50 sheets in the box. I've also used them to laminate business cards, photos I keep on my frig. The uses for these sheets are endless..

Awesome stuff! I use it to seal yupo paper treated with alcohol inks. Mod Podge and Superglue both either muddy or smear the inks (even with 24-hour drying time) when I top with a glass dome, but the laminating sheet helps protect the design from any adhesive used.

I keep a 3x5 card of medicines, doctors, surgeries, and allergies in my wallet. I laminate this card so it doesn't get messed up. I do the same for my husband. When they need to be updated, I just toss out the old and in with the new card that has been laminated. Great for other things that need to been kept from harm.

Love these for work. Great to liminate posters or notes to wells. I use these for everything. This is the only place I've found these. They do not carry them anywhere around my town.

I use this product to self-laminate my shipping labels on oddly shaped packages with grommets and zip ties. Works like a champ. Weather (shipping) proof!

These are so easy to use. I laminated all my pictures that I have of my mother that passed. It will help keep the pictures from turning color. I'm ordering more to do the rest of my photos.

Super convenient and easy to use! My only complaint is that sometimes when I have finished a sheet, there is still a cloudy looking effect on the paper. Not a big deal and will not hinder my continued use!

These laminating sheets worked well and were easy to use. Note, these sheets require a laminating machine as they are not the sticky type of laminating sheets.

I like it, but need to try some 5 mil stuff. I should have looked deeper and got the 5 mil, but that is no fault of Scotch or 3M. These work well. I used them with the AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator. Both worked quite well.

Works great for laminating for a classroom. Or school seems to never have any laminating film when I need to laminate items for the class.I have bought this several times, the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it is really hard to erase if the students use a dry erase marker on it (even Expo). I had laminated papers for small group and it was almost impossible for the students to erase after writing on it. The thinner school laminating film works much better for that.

The results on my laminations come out clear, but with noticeable warping. I don't know if it is the laminate material or the inexpensive Scotch Thermal Laminator I use (I use it so infrequently that I couldn't see spending the big bucks on an expensive laminator). I wonder if a thicker laminate would prevent the warping. Perhaps when I need another package, I will look for the next thckness up.

I purchased Scotch Thermal Pouches 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, 100-Pack (TP3854-100) to use with my Provocraft book binding/laminating machine. I made a book for my niece with the pouches and it came out pretty well (if I do say so myself!) The laminated pages were much more rigid than I was anticipating (guess i"m used to the cheaper lamination the schooloffers) so I was a little worried my niece might cut herself on the edges - thankfully she hasn't.The only real complaint I have so far is that a few of the pages I have encountered had little holes or something in the plastic and while they laminated ok (I used them for practice) they didn't look that great. So you really have to pay attention and look the pouch over before you ruin any items!.FYI, I noticed it is very easy to cut the seal when trimming around the laminated items. I used a cutter to trim my pages but didn't notice the seal wasn't always a "perfect" line around the object so I ended up cutting the seal. Luckily I was able to put the page back through the machine and seal it again. With more practice, I'm sure it will get easier.So far I'm happy with this product :)

I have had these laminate sheets before and like them. It would be nice if they were a bit heavier but they have worked pretty well for me.

I thought these would be sturdier, like regular laminating sheets, and they were definitely not sturdy at all. They didn't work very well for my project - I was trying to laminate some construction paper letters that had animals glued onto them and it was a pain. They were pretty flimsy and I got air bubbles no matter what I did - not to mention they come as separate single sheets so lining them up would have been a nightmare if I hadn't been using them for small pieces. They were also kind of foggy.I wouldn't buy them again to laminate anything, but I did find other uses. I made some awesome stencils for painting projects, so all was not lost.

wish I would have found these long ago. great for protecting sheets of instructions. I sandwich them between two of this laminating sheets with about an inch around the edges and put them outside. So far they have held up well that way

Good overall. Very easy to use, but the sheets are a little thin (not sure how durable they will be with regular use). Good alternative for not needing to get a laminating machine though! And the price was right.

wow, these things are a bear to get laid down evenly and without seams or bubbles. but once you get the hang of it, they stick well and seal up very well. i made several full-page laminated sheets to be used in a tasting at a bar. they had drinks spilled on them and ended up stuck to the bar and soaked for a couple hours, but a quick wipe cleaned them right up and they never allowed moisture in between the sheets. they also didn't warp or peel at all.i'm pretty happy with these sheets. i'd buy more, but the dang package came with 50 sheets, and that will probably last me years.

Easy and convenient, but a little misleading. I thought, based on picture on box, that I could do 50 individual pages laminated on both sides. I now see this is a question answered above, but if you want to do both sides of a standard piece of paper, you need two sheets, so you'd only cover 25 from one box. Not a big deal, price point is still good, but it could just be a little more clear.

as expected.

Well, these were the cheaper option. They kind of bubble up a bit in my (admittedly) non-Scotch brand laminator. Running papers through twice helps.

There ok. My first use has a discoloration and I'm not sure why

A little thin compared to what you would get at Kinko's.

The thermal film is extremely difficult to separate in order to prepare the document for laminating. Some sort of a tab would be helpful

Maybe I just got a bad batch or something. The inside of each pouch isn't tacky at all. It's almost impossible to keep pieces of cardstock or paper from sliding around inside when inserting into the laminator. Then when that happens, the pouch and the items being laminated get ruined. The pouches I bought before were sticky enough inside to keep stuff from slipping around.

I returned this purchase because it did not state the thickness of the sheets. Ordered Fellowes 3ml, same amount and discovered a bonus, cheaper in price!I gave it 3 stars because I can't send this w/o doing so.

A little to flimsy for my use. Would have liked to have purchased a firmer laminate.

Hard to get two sheets to line up correctly. Next time I'm buying the sleeves and a laminator machine.

I purchased these to laminate reusable information to be used at swim meets where I expect they'll end up getting wet. While they were easy to use, I am not totally convinced that I was able to get a good enough seal to keep water out.However, if not for my lack of confidence about the water, I would have given them 5 stars. They're likely a perfect product in a dry environment. The price is appropriate. The backing is lined, so it's easy to get a good neat end result.My kids took the extras from the box and laminated all their artwork.I would recommend and purchase again.

While pregnant, I decided to buy these sheets to "laminate" my ultrasound pictures. For the most part, they've worked great. Every once in a while, though, the sheets will get air bubbles, will get wrinkles in them, will look "grainy" over the image, etc. It hasn't been every time, but enough that it's ruined some of my ultrasound pictures of my son.

I ordered and loved the product upon my first use, specifically the weight of the laminated sheet.I ordered again (two this time!) and I feel that the laminated sheet is a bit lighter and flimsier.This effects the way that the sheet lays down, causing more bubbles to surface under the laminated paper.Not sure if it was a one off whereas the product will be back to normal next batch or if they company is using a different sourcing for product design therefore lessening the quality of their product.

Unfortunately, I didn't use until after my return window was closed. But the box I got was cloudy. The free couple of laminating pouches that came with my Scotch thermal laminator were fine - so it's probably a fine product. I'm disappointed in the box I got though.

Have not worked as well as last batch I ordered. Keep wrinkling. Disappointed with quality.

My package came opened- The Scotch box was damaged and had been opened and re closed and the plastic casing around the laminating pouches was opened as well. I did not take the time to count out 100 sheets to make sure they were all there but some could have easily been missing. I didn't want to bother with the hassle of sending the package back. The laminating sheets themselves seem to work fine.

These are knockoff laminating sheets! Too thin and staticky. Lower quality. The sheets also wrinkle when laminating. Right away they felt different than the usual scotch laminating sheets previously purchased on Amazon or stores. Buyer beware.... it's a hit or miss with ordering on Amazon.

Too thin at 3mil...I'm used to thicker ones like 5 or 6 mil. So I had to double bag these - first seal in a single pouch, then put the sealed pouch in a second and laminate a second time. But I'm going to get a pack of thicker ones. These are too light & flimsy.

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but the corners curl up almost every time I use it. The instruction manual doesn't have anything about that problem.

Not easy to laminate papers. Thought it could be a cheaper alternative to laminating machine.

I was expecting professional level self-laminating sheets from an office supply company like Avery. Instead what I received was nothing more than precut clear contact paper. It wrinkles easily when trying to put the back on unlike true self-laminating sheets where it is heavy duty plastic that is joined at one end and doesn't wrinkle. I'm very disappointed with this product and the description. It does not perform as described.

I would suggest another brand. First thing is the plastic itself is not clear to begin with, poor design or Quality control.Used multiple times but still got either bubbles or not very good contact between the two pieces.

these are only one sided and you have to very carefully put two on top of each other to get them to "laminate". Suggest the ones that are two sheets as is...much easier!

I have bought Avery sheets before, and these are much thinner in comparison. I was hoping for some stiffness once laminated (paper), but the page just folds over like it would without. They get 2 stars because it still adds a protective layer, but that's it. It will still bend, fold, what have you. Look for something else, because its no deal at a low price for a almost useless product.

As far as the quality of this product goes, it is excellent, like most Avery products. It works as advertised, is easy to apply, and is far cheaper than a laminating machine.However, the box I ordered did not contain 50 sheets! Instead it had 49, and I was left unable to finish my project, which required all 50 sheets be used.Amazon replaced the box easily enough, but the second box also only contained 49 sheets. I decided to open a third box that I had ordered, and it contained only 48 sheets! This is terrible quality control.I called Avery and they are replacing the third box "with a box that contains 50" sheets, but I'll be sure to count that box when it arrives too.

A lot of pouches are falling apart while some don't want to come apart at all. Instructions about handling, opening pouches is needed for newbies,

Unfortunately, all of the sheets that I have gotten from this pack do not remain "sealed" once laminated. I thought it was my laminator, so I had that looked at. Then, I bought a different brand/package of laminating pouches and tested them out throughout this month. Every single Scotch sheet that I used fell apart, whereas the other brand remained in tact. I tested this with regular paper along with cardstock. I am very displeased with this product and I will not be purchasing it again.

Worked once, then never again.

the pouch's glue is not strong, my sheet could not be laminated well

I am so upset with this purchase. I ordered the 3mm due to the price. When I used it, it the pages waved at me. I decided to spend the extra money and get the 5mm. When I went searching for 5mm, I ran across an off brand at 1/3 of the price. I read the reviews and decided to order it. Wow! I can't believe how much Scotch rips you off for their name. Never ever again will I buy their sheets. Do your research people. I wish I had.

These are the worse laminating pouches and I'm really surprised since they are Scotch. I had a package of Gordon laminating pouches that I had been using but cannot find on Amazon at all. They worked great! They were clear and did not pucker or bubble at all... however, these Scotch brand sheets pucker and bubble a lot. They arrived with some creases in the first several sheets, but I dug down and got ones out that were smooth and looked good. However, putting them through my laminating machine proved to be terrible. They puckered, they bubbled, they are not smooth and certainly not clear where there are ripples and bubbles. There are even some strange whitish marks appearing in between the top and bottom sheets. I am really unhappy with this purchase and will not be buying any more from this company. I thought they would be as good, if not better, than the last brand I purchased since it was not a top-notch company brand, but I am really disappointed with these. I'm trying to use them as I need them badly, but they are really not good quality at all. I will not be buying these ever again.

Very disappointed! Pages were wrinkled and was not able to use any but 2 of the 50. Avery is usually high quality but I would not purchase these again.

You get what you pay for

Too thin.

Cheap and flimsy, difficult to use.

These sheets were very much too thin and very hard to peel off the paper. It made our job harder and mostly impossible to do. I won't purchase again.

Very thin sheets! Also it is only one sheet! This means I have to try very hard to put the other sheet on top of item being laminated WITHOUT it sticking crooked! Very hard to do. I thought it would be 2 sheets together- one sticky and the other plain so I could laminate easy!