Side by Side Comparison of: SNC vs Fellowes

I love it.

The machine is very good. The biding combs don't work....they are too small. Anyway I bouth everything for the machine which is great!

Item was what I excepted.

I have used this with several books now and find it easy to use. Try some practice runs, and different sizes of combs. Depending on the thickness of the paper and laminate it will very on what you can bind.

Since this was one of the least expensive comb binders to choose from, I was very skeptical. However, when it arrived and I opened it up and saw that it was made of metal and the construction was of very good quality I new I didn't choose poorly. After doing some test binds with it (yes, you need to practice a little) it works great and I could not be happier. Only negative is the directions are not real clear on how to use it. That is why you need to practice with it before using it on your real project. Also, it came with two packages of 1/4" binding combs.

I've been waiting for one of these machines for years, but they were too expensive. This is a great machine and excellent price. I would definitely recommend to others. I'm very happy and can't wait to use it and share with my friends.

I use these all the time when putting together manuals for my puppy buyers. I'm definitely a repeat customer!

Used the plastic presentation covers for my Pastor & Wife 25th Anniversary Memory books...Everyone loved the plastic which help protect the memory book.

These are my favs. Thick enough to look professional.

I really like these clear covers and use them for backs too.

Very high quality n makes my presentation books very professional looking. Highly recommend.

We homeschool and I bind a lot of my children's work. Usually I laminate the covers. Now I can just use these. I love the time savings!

These are great and will be a nice change from the 1/4" combs that came with our binder.

This comb holds around 50 pages. I do wish that I could use bigger comb binding spines with the binder machine.

I keep running out of this size of combs, so I decided to order in bulk. I use them for all of my homeschool projects and then some! I love that I was able to make "professional" looking books for our son's first fiction book he wrote and sent them to all the grandparents and great grandparents. These are nice quality. I have no complaints!

less than a dime a piece. What can be better?

These are great, cheap "fidgets" for kids in school. Indestructible.

This is a good deal. You get 100 combs for a few bucks delivered to your door in less then 2 days. Gotta love that. This box will last us a long while. Lot of combs.

I received the machine and immediatelly started binding my calendar. Did some practice punching. The punching was easy, the hard part is getting these 1/4 inch binder strips to open. I think bigger ones will be easier. I had to push each band a little to get them to engage in the retractors but after playing with it for some time it finally worked. For the price, I think it is a real good deal. Very inexpensive and since I do very little binding I did not want to spend a lot of money. Previously I had taken one of my Calendars down to Office Depot to have them punch and bind. They charge around $3.00 per item. They miss punched one of my calendars and they had to recopy it for me at their expense. If you had to do a lot of punching it wouldn't take long at $3.00 a binding to reach the cost of this machine not counting the time and gas to get to Office Depot. I have only bound three things but so far I am very satisfied. Just don't punch too many sheets at one time and it should last a long time. You can usually tell by how much stress you can feel when you punch. If it does not cut easily, you have too many sheets inserted. In other words, do not fill the slot to capacity and your machine will like you.

Good put the combs Size was a little to work with

Just a little to big for me, but it do the job.

I really liked the price. I had a little trouble at first understanding the process but now I can use it fairly easily. We use it for home school projects or to print out things I have downloaded and need a paper copy.

exactly what was ordered. have used them before and same good quality

It's exactly what I was after, but I've noticed that the large pack (compared to the 25pk) builds up a ton of static electricity, making them hard to get out of the package individually. They also seem to be a little more scratched/fuzzy than the smaller packs. Not sure what causes that. But as a cover, they still do their job, and buying this pack is WAY cheaper than the smaller packs.

Needed to make 200 handouts, so ordered two packs. Unfortunately, each pack was short by a few pieces, so I had to run to the store to pick up some overpriced sheets to finish my project. Other than running short, I like these sheets for their clarity, and weight. They don't distort the text underneath, and the thickness helps keep them from accidental folds or nicks, making the presentation materials nice and crisp.

It is just like I expected. It is slightly but definitely thicker than clear covers that I had used before. What bothered me was that the item number was a bit confusing. Here it says 52311, and the product I got says 'CRC 52309'. I had to look it up their online website. Apparently, 52309 is a number for different quantity. And then, I found '52311' printed right under barcode of mine. So, I decided to ignore it, 'cause I think I got the right item.

For future buyers, additional information regarding this PVC covers. They are 7mils or 0.17mm. Any way, it worked for me...

Happy just what I expected

Works as intended, but a bit flimsy and thin plastic. Easy to use with my Fellowes Star+ binder!

using it. wonderful!

These work great! I was looking for something that I could easily add pages to. This does the job.

I bind the printed home inspection reports for out customers. I use binding spines from 3/8" to 1" depending on the size of the report and the number of photographs included. I have never had any problems with any of the Fellowes plastic comb binding spines.

I have yet to use this recent order however, my past experience has always been favorable. This is the reason I ordered this product. I am sure that I will have no regrets and my students will be happy with his or her finished projects at the end of the upcoming school year!

The machine is pissing me off. I have been trying to bind my book, which isn't but may 10 pages but cant figure out how to bind it. Punching the holes was easy part but after reading the instruction numerous times it was confusing and frustrating. Some please help me!!

It might need tuning after first use.

As expected.

Quality is not consistent. Some packs are great with clean, clear plastic and others have spotting in the plastic that make it look dirty as if covered with lint or chipped. Be sure and check your pack before putting in inventory. I missed the return deadline by a few days.

It's the same size as the paper. All I purchased in the past are about 1/8 "- 3/16" larger than your document to offer a bit of protection. These don't. They'll work fine, but it's not exactly what I had in mind. My back presentation cover is black and it's the bigger size, so it really kind of makes this clear under-size cover stand out.

Good product, just be aware that because it is a little oversized, it's a bit cumbersome to bind. I thought just the width would be wider in order to cover tabs, but the length was also oversized, which I don't like.

A nice clear cover for projects that need to be bound. The cover is slightly larger than the standard letter size paper so it can make binding slightly more difficult. I also find that you need to clean the covers as they can attract dust and finger prints easily. Not sure I'll order this product again due the slight difference in measurement.

The title says it all. They're not bad. Average weight and so on. Better price than if you were to go to a local office supply store.

Is small. Smaller than the paper ... 11 "

Good.

It works well, but I think the plastic is a little flimsy. It's thin so the paper can fall out after opening and closing it after several use. If the plastic is a little thicker, it'll be sturdier and the paper won't slide out. (FYI: I used the maximum paper amount for this comb. I know others say they wouldn't recommend that but why would the company state that if it's not capable of it. Js). Still works well though.

This product would be better if it were made with a thicker plastic. The binding combs are too flimsy. They work well with small amounts of paper, but I don't think they would hold up well with large amounts of paper.

They work

Works well

Not easy to use. I've used the same kind of binder for years and this one looks exactly the same. I am a teacher and use these a lot. This one doesn't work right. Spend a little extra and get a decent brand.

sent back the product

This item came delivered in a large box. and upon opening the package, I noted the covers were not in their own little pouch but were freely moving about in the box. Many were damaged (scratches and folds) from the tumbling around the box. The actual item itself was okay, but reminded me of the transparency sheets I used to use on the overhead (desk mounted projector with bright lightbulbs) of yesteryear, which are actually cheaper to purchase as well. Not for me, but may be for you.

The corner was damaged so not all of the item was usable. Not worth the trouble of sending back. Needed it immediately and the item is not entirely usable. I had previously reviewed this and my review rejected for some unknown reason. Now two stars for the trouble of having to rewrite it. This deserves an honest review. First I was disappointed with it but now feeling kind of cross.

These are not the same shape as the back covers with the rounded corners. I returned them for refund. Good thing I am not on a time crunch!

I can't give an opion on the product since I can't use the machine to apply them but they seem to be nice an sturdy

We bought this for our school and the 'arm' was broken. It wouldn't go in the 'up' position. We had to use it on our lap or on the edge of the table to bring the arm all the way down to make the punches. After about 15 pages, it was only punching holes in the middle part of the page. After troubleshooting, we could not fix it.There is not even a brand name on this product so I couldn't look up answers online.Even though this isn't a Prime product, Amazon reimbursed us right away. Thank you Amazon! Others, I would highly recommend NOT buying this product!

I bought these to put together bound books for a conference handout. They are simply flimsy plastic sheets without any pre-punched holes. Completely useless.

The size is not accurate, and there are too much fish eyes

These covers stick together.They are unusable because they stick together .Seriously it is near impossible to assemble with paperI wish someone could tell me how to neutralize this static electricity they cause when you take one page off the pack.Very Very frustrating I'm throwing them out.. rendered usless

I thought this product had rounded corners etc and it does not.

This product is advertised as compatible with avery 5168 labels, however avery 5168 labels are 3.5 x 5 when peeled off. These were 4.25 x 5.5 when peeled off and that means they are not compatible with avery 5168. They are useless to me since my printing project was designed to print on the avery 5168.The company offered me a refund but I responded by saying I will keep the wrong labels and would you ship me the correct ones at no charge.I never heard back about my offer.SIgned...... DISAPPOINTED

sent back