Swingline Fusion 7000L Thermal & Cold Laminator 1703098

We use it to laminate reference charts for students. It is certainly faster than our older GBC. The only issue I can see is where the catch tray attaches to the laminate exit. It is supposed to hold the over shell to the under I guess but it does not always seem to be lined up and crushes the edge of the laminate as it passes thru. The wire "foot" does not reach far enough down to support said tray and I think that may impact the alignment. It is kind of annoying because I don't like ruining the product. But that's the observation on the laminator.

Unfortunately, I have burned through 2 brand new laminators in the past 2 weeks. The first one I had shut off after use and when I returned to the office 45 minutes later it was up in smoke and the machines alarm was going off. It wouldn't shut off with the button, so I had to unplug it, it was completely fried inside and I am surprised I didn't burn the place down. 2nd machine did the same thing, but I was in the office to catch it, so it only internally burned for about 5 seconds. When it says its off, its not and it starts burning internally. These machines are brand new. I don't really understand, I had the outlets tested and those were fine. I am most likely going to send the 2nd one back and get a different brand. I need to trust that I can keep it plugged in.

This is a very good laminator. We have had several over the past 10 years. No long wait time to heat up and with the auto sensor of thickness it seals perfectly every time. Have not had any issues with it and have used it at lease once a day for the past month. Would recommend to anyone needing a reliable laminator.

I used the product at home to laminate my personal pictures or insurance cards. Recently I used it to laminate the final token given to me of cats nose and paw by my Vet. My cat of 21 years past away and they pressed his little nose on a card and his paw with a beautiful saying. This was something I wanted to save and having it laminated to save for forever is the best way to use my laminator.

This GBC Fusion 7000L is definitely a high quality laminator, it's quite heavy and large, up to 12 inch size documents. Super fast warm-up only need 1 minute and ready to use, the best thing is make a very smooth and strong result.

I do a lot of laminating for my home business and having a durable, good quality laminator is essential. The fusion plus 7000L heats up pretty quickly and laminates with lightening speed. I've gotten professional looking results everything has come out smooth and without wrinkles. The increase speed on large volume projects has helped a lot. Also, the machine is pretty quiet too. Overall, good quality laminator, efficient and heavy duty. You also get 50 free laminating sheets to get you started. I'd most definitely recommend this laminator.

This GBC Laminator is simply phenomenal. The setup instructions are to the point and I was able to get right to it! Very quickly warms, within under a minutes time. Placing any document into a pouch and feeding it into the laminator, it is quickly sealed and without flaw. I have not experienced any bubbles or tears which has been common in use of laminators. GBC has a quality, top of the line product here

I have a smaller Scotch laminator and it DOES NOT compare to this one!! Totally worth the extra money. The Fusion laminator heats up so quickly and does a great job.

I'm always doing statistical reports at work and this laminator has been so helpful with laminating them. I was very impressed how quickly it took to warm up, it was ready to go in one minute. Other laminators I have tried in the past would take up to ten minutes to warm up. It was so simple to use, and my reports would be laminated in seconds. Feeding the laminating pouches was very easy, as soon as I started feeding it into the laminator, the pouch went smoothly into the machine. Once the finished product came out, my report was perfectly laminated. I ran several documents into the laminator and never had any issues. The pouches that came with the laminator were very high quality and made my reports look very professional. I highly recommend this laminator for anyone in the market for one.

This laminator is exceptional. It will do any kind of project I can think of. It warms up very quickly and is much faster than any other laminator I have tried. It is a heavy machine, but well worth it. Two thumbs up👍👍

I absolutely love my Fusion 7000L 12 inch Laminator. I have laminated so many papers since receiving my product and will continue to use this regularly. I have laminated reminder signs for my kids and an entire binder of papers to help me stay organized. This is seriously the best laminator on the market and I am in love with this product. The Fusion 7000L has helped me become more organized and efficient in my everyday tasks. I will continue to recommend this to all my family in friends.

This unit was ready to use straight out of the box and only required plugging in. There was a very short one-minute warm-up period before it was ready to go. I teach in a university and I like to give my students a laminated copy of the syllabus at the beginning of each semester. I also like them to have name tags too until I get used to their names. I have laminated all of my tests so that I can refer to them in the future, and laminating keeps them clean and they are easy to file. This machine definitely minimizes the amount of time I need to spend laminating and can handle a large variety of document thicknesses and sizes. Due to its weight, I would probably not recommend this machine in terms of its portability, but that's not to say it cannot be moved around if necessary. A machine of its caliber and versatility needs to be of sufficient weight to handle the various tasks. The control panel is easy to understand and operate, and the auto jam detection/motorized reverse features are a real boon when it comes to clearing jams. The math department at my place of employment has a different brand of laminating machine in situ which takes forever to warm up, and the finished product invariably ends up looking wrinkly. Once the word gets around that I have my own machine, I would not be surprised if I start receiving requests to "borrow" my machine. I have not experienced wrinkling with my GBC machine, and I would buy another one in a heartbeat. I have heard good things in the past about GBC laminating machines and I will be recommending this particular model to my colleagues.

The GCB Fusion 7000L 12" Laminator is really nice. It works well, but it is not easy to use. My start guide only had pictures. There were no written instructions that came with my unit. It did come with 50 pouches. I followed the picture on how to set up the machine and plug it in. I successfully laminated but one of the corners was folded, I was otherwise happy with my first attempt. But, the pictures in the instructions left me with lots of questions. Compared to other laminators I've tried this one is way more automated and higher tech with its automatic settings to detect size and thickness. I was not aware of this laminator prior to this program. After my first attempt with limited knowledge about how to use the unit I went searching for more information. I eventually found a PDF user manual on the GCBeurope site. This manual cleared up all of my unanswered questions that the pictures couldn't provide to me. I think the manual that came with my unit was misprinted because it has several blank pages. Once I had gained the much-needed manual, I was better able to create flawlessly laminated items. I absolutely love that it heats up in 1 minute and that it laminates extremely fast. The final product is a beautifully clear, fully preserved item. The only downside that I found was that the first time I heated it up it had the worst smell. It lingered for hours. Overall, I really like this laminator. It's easy to use once you get written instructions, it heats up fast, laminates quickly, and has options to be fully automated. I would definitely purchase and recommend it.

Amazing product!! Such a big help in my classroom!!!

I absolutely love the Fusion 7000L 12 inch laminator! It has made back to school so much easier for me. With the fast warm up and the super durable pouches, I am able to finish decorating my classroom and getting things ready in half the time! I am so impressed by the speed of this laminator. Very happy!!!

The Fusion 7000L 12 inch Laminator is top quality! I have had other brands and this laminator put them to shame. I could not be happier with it! I will be definitely sticking with this brand! I highly recommend anyone looking for a top notch laminator to invest in the Fusion 7000L you won't regret it! It is a lot easier to use then it looks.

This laminating machine worked awesome the only downfall is that it's super heavy and kind of bag so it's not really good for space-saving. Otherwise I would highly recommend it.

I work in a large office where I laminate nametags, signs, and many documents for conferences on a weekly basis. I have many duties in my job and I don't have time to stand at a laminating machine all day. I need a laminator that is fast and can handle a heavy load. This GBC Fusion 7000L Laminator warms up quick and allows me to laminate an assortment of documents and projects. They come out smooth and looking professional. With this laminator, I can spend a lot less time waiting and more time on important things that I need to do in the office.

It's a wonderful machine. My only complaint is the strong [factory] smell as it is still new

Great laminator! Does everything as they say.