Laminex vs. GBC Ultra

[Laurie Woodfin <lwoodfin@MASSED.NET>]

I have been re-reading all of the postings about laminating machines and am
still on the fence about which 25" one to buy (at my costs)--Laminex ($1200)
or GBC ($1500 + 300 service contract).  I saw the GBC at a conference and it
looked great, but it is about $600 above what I had budgeted for-especially
with the service contract.  I have never believed in service contracts for
my own personal appliances, but the postings seemed to indicate that this
was a good idea.  Is a Laminex a reliable enough workhorse and cheaper to
repair as some indicate, or do I go with the quiet, modern-looking
"cadillac" ?  In other words, is there really enough of a difference to
warrant the initial $600 extra expense for a GBC and the extra $300 each
year for a service contract?  Sorry to rehash this issue, but I'm hoping to
hear from those of you who asked the question in the recent past, have made
your decision.  Thanks!

Laurie Woodfin, Media Specialist
Margaret Neary School
Southborough, MA 01772
lwoodfin@massed.net

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