To start 2010 on a great note, Fellowes has put out a new line of thermal binding machines: the Helios series. The star of this new group is the Helios 60, a truly remarkable device that s easy to use and offers a lot of wonderful features. Lets take an in depth look at this product s strengths (and weaknesses).
Strengths:
* The Helios 60 has a super fast warm up time of just 4 minutes. It is able to bind a book in 30 second intervals, depending on the thickness of the document. The thickest document will take about 3 minutes to be fully processed.
* The maximum length of a book bound with this device is 600 pages. The Helios 60 can bind a single document of this length in a single cycle. It can also bind several smaller documents at the same time.
* This is a rather sleek and thin device with dimensions of 3.94 (height) x 20.88 (width) x 9.44 (depth). The top part also folds down so the machine is easy to store.
* Since determining which supplies you should use can be challenging, Fellowes has put a binding element selector on the front of the machine. There is also a chart that tells you how long your document will need to sit in the machine to be fully bound.
* Each unit has a thickness detector that will automatically select the machine s binding settings for your document depending on its length.
* If you haven t used it in a while, the device will shut itself off. This will help keep your energy costs under control, as well as prevent the machine from overheating.
* Since thermal binding can lead to burns, Fellowes equipped the Helios 60 with a HeatGuard to help keep hands and fingers away from the heating element. There is also a pull out cooling rack for your finished documents.
* All of the controls you need to operate the machine are right up front, including an LED control panel. The machine will also flash lights and make noise to let you know when it s warmed up and when the binding cycle is complete.
* This machine comes with a 2 year warranty for added protection.
Weaknesses:
* Due to the design of the machine, it will not be possible to bind documents that are longer than the 11 inch side of a piece of letter sized paper.
* You can only use thermal binding covers when putting your books together.
* Some of the Helios 60 s components are made out of plastic, so this machine might break down at some point and either need to be repaired or replaced.
* If you need to bind a lot of booklets containing 600 pages, it will take you a while because you can only bind one document of this thickness at a time.
Overall, the Fellowes Helios 60 is a revolutionary thermal binding machine that s safe and easy to use. Although it does have a couple of limitations, they pale in comparison to the wonderful features this product has to offer. If you need a thermal binder, check out the Helios 60.
Author Resource:-
Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders.
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