Do you count a lot of coins per day and don’t have the time to wait for a person or a coin counter to get the job done? One of the quickest and most efficient ways to count coins and tokens is by using a coin scale. One model you may want to look into is the Klopp KCS series of coin scales. This is my review.

Klopp is known for making a wide variety of coin sorters, coin counters and bill counters. Their machines are known for being reliable, efficient and easy to set up. The Klopp KCS series of coin scales follow with this tradition.

The Klopp KCS series of coin counting scales includes the KCS-12, KCS-30 and the KCS-60. The biggest difference between these different versions is the amount of coins they can weigh. The KSC-12 can handle up to 12 pounds of coins, the KCS-30 up to 30 pounds and the KCS-60 up to 60 pounds. It can even be used to count tokens and tickets.

This coin scale is easy to use. Simply set up the scale for the denomination you want to use and place the coins on the weighing surface. Three large LED displays indicate the denomination, weight and value of the coins. Calibration is simple and takes just seconds to do.

This scale includes 10 preset settings for common US denominations. It includes the ability to set up custom settings for other denominations. It can even be set up with password protection for use in the field.

Because this scale is so precise, there is no need to worry about inaccurate results. Many argue that coin scales are even more accurate than coin counters. I personally like both methods of counting coins. The method you use is a matter of preference, time and resources.

As mentioned earlier, the Klopp KCS coin scale can be set up to count tokens, foreign currencies and tickets. These are features that most traditional coin counters cannot support.  It can even be set up for batch counting.

You can get the Klopp KCS coin scales with an optional thermal printing kit, a carrying case and a coin scoop. These options can be requested prior to making a purchase by calling 1-800-658-8788.

I personally like the Klopp KCS coin scale and consider Klopp products to be some of the best on the market. You can find the Klopp KCS series of coin scales here. You can find our entire selection of coin counters here.

Are you looking for a high-end stack cutter that can slice through reams of paper in just seconds? You may need what’s known as a hydraulic paper cutter. These cutters are designed for the toughest jobs and can get done in seconds what takes other paper cutters minutes to hours. This post includes a list of our most notable hydraulic paper cutters.

Hydraulic stack cutters are used for continuous, daily cutting operations. They are commonly used in the printing business for cutting down jobs. They can also be used for custom cutting card stock, laminated documents and more.

Best Hydraulic Paper Cutters

1. Triumph 5222 Hydraulic Paper Cutter
2. Duplo 660P Hydraulic Stack Paper Cutter
3. Triumph 5550-EP Hydraulic Paper Cutter
4. Triumph 721-LT Hydraulic Paper Cutter
5. Duplo 490/490P Hydraulic Stack Paper Cutter
6. Triumph 5551-EP Hydraulic Paper Cutter

As you can see, Triumph and Duplo make some of the most popular and most highly recommended stack paper cutters. You can find our entire selection of stack paper cutters here. Do you have questions about installation, setup and training or perhaps questions about an individual hydraulic paper cutter? Call one of our experts at 1-800-658-8788.

Do you cut large volumes of paper or need a precision paper cutter that will create professional cuts? I have compiled a list of paper cutters we offer that can be considered “commercial paper cutters.” Here is what our customers use for their commercial cutting jobs.

1. Stack Paper Cutters – These cutters are the workhorses of the paper cutting industry. If any paper cutter can be considered a commercial paper cutter, these machines fit the bill. This includes stack cutters from Triumph, Dahle and others. This style of paper cutter is designed to cut card stock, reams of paper and much more. These cutters are available in manual, semi-auto and fully-automatic versions. Powered stack cutters are available in electric-powered and hydraulic-powered designs.
2. Kutrimmer Guillotine Paper Trimmers – While not all guillotine paper trimmers can be categorized as commercial paper cutters, Kutrimmer guillotine trimmers deserve the title. These “arm style” trimmers can cut large volumes of paper, are safe to use and offer great precision.
3. Rotatrim Technical & Neolt Rotary Paper Cutters - While these cutters don’t cut large volumes of cutters, they cut large sheets of paper. These cutters are used by architects, drafters, sign makers and more. These cutters are available in manual and electric versions. Some can even be wall mounted.

You can find our entire selection of paper cutters here. Feel free to call 1-800-658-8788 to speak with one of our paper cutter specialists.

Are you looking for an electric dual-functioning binding machine capable of binding comb and three-hole punching paper? One binding machine you may want to look at before making a purchase is the SircleBind CB-150e electric comb binding machine. This is my review.

Sircle makes some of the most unique book binding machines around. This includes comb, wire and coil. The designs used by SircleBind are unique and the multi-function designs of many of their binding machines are pretty nice.

The SircleBind CB-150e is both an electric comb binding machine and a three hole punch. This is a combination you rarely find in a binding machine. In fact, the last comb binding machine I can even remember that featured a three-hole punch was an Ibico binding machine that has long since been discontinued.

The electric portion of this machine is the punching mechanism. The comb opener is still manually operated. The electric punch on this machine is capable of punching through up to 15 sheets of paper at a time. This is done by pushing a button.

One feature I love about SircleBind machines is the vertical load punch. This feature can be found in the CB-150e. Most binding machines punch paper horizontally. Because the CB-150e punches paper vertically, edges are easily squared up and punching goes a little faster. The margin depth can be adjusted to two different positions.

The CB-150e is designed to be used with letter-size paper, although it can be used smaller sheets of paper. It is able to bind paper up to two-inches thick. This is pretty nice for binding reports.

The low-profile design of the SircleBind CB-150e allows it to sit on a shelf or be placed in a cupboard. It weighs in at 39 pounds shipped, which means it can be used on most tables and desks.

While not designed for high-volume binding, the SircleBind CB-150e can easily keep up with light to medium-volume binding and can be used on a daily basis without any issues. This binding machine is found in schools, copy centers and other businesses.

Overall I really like the modern design of the CB-150e and really enjoy the hassle free option of the electric punch. The three-hole punch is just an added bonus and eliminates the need for a separate machine.

You can find the SircleBind CB-150e electric comb binding machine here. You can find our entire selection of electric comb binding machines here.

There are few laminators out there capable of handling 10 mil laminating film under $2,000. If you need a sturdy roll laminator that is both affordable and able to handle 10 mil film, you should take a look at the Tamerica TCC2700 27″ roll laminator. We have one of these on our showroom floor and this is my review.

The TCC2700 is made by Tamerica and is often referred to by its old name, the “Tahsin” TCC2700. This laminator is 27-inches wide and is designed to laminate paper, posters, signs and other material. You will find this laminator in schools, print shops and offices.

One of the biggest perks with this laminator is its ability to use laminating film from 1.5 to 10 mils thick. The price is also a huge plus. This is the least expensive roll laminator we offer capable of laminating film up to 10 mils thick. It can also be used to laminate material up to 3/16-inch thick. This laminator uses a 1″ diameter core, which is most common in a laminator of this size.

It is common (and often correct) to think that if something costs less, the quality is less as well. This isn’t the case with the Tamerica TCC2700. This roll laminator has great reputation with our customers and a great track record when it comes to malfunctions and issues.

This laminator handles laminating jobs well. The heated silicon rollers, adjustable temperature and adjustable speed (11″ to 38″ per minute) help the film turn out crystal clear. Heated rollers also help cut down on ripples, waves and bubbles in film.

Not only can this machine be used to laminate larger items, but it can also be used to laminate several smaller items at once. The mandrels can support up to a 1,000-foot roll of 1.5 mil film. That is impressive.

The TCC2700 also features:

• Reverse motor capabilities.
• Film trimmer.
• UL approved.
• Roller separator
• Emergency motor shutoff.
• Ready light with audible alert
• An adjustable feed guide.
• Spring loaded tension knobs.

These features and many others are just a few reasons why the Tamerica TCC2700 may be the right laminator for you. I personally like using it and consider it to be a great deal.

You can find the Tamerica TCC2700 27″ roll laminator here. You can find our entire selection of roll laminators here. Do you still have questions about this machine or other roll laminators? Call us at 1-800-658-8788 to speak with one of our laminating experts.

When it comes to packaging products with shrink wrap, there are two different ways to finish the process. One is by use of a heat gun and the other is by use of a heat tunnel. Both will get the job done. So which system should you use? I’ll explain the differences here.

The biggest and probably most fundamental difference between a heat gun and a heat tunnel is speed. A heat tunnel is significantly faster than a heat gun. Here is a brief description of the two different designs:

• Heat Tunnels – Heat tunnels typically use some sort of conveyor system that transports the product. The tunnel is heated and blows hot air around the product, causing the shrink film to contract thus completing the packaging process. Heat tunnels are not only known for their speed, but also for their ability to evenly shrink film. Heat tunnels are often located to the side of a shrink wrap machine. Many machines now include a built-in heat tunnel. This process usually takes just seconds.
• Heat Guns – Heat guns are essentially glorified hair driers, however, much hotter. They are manually held and manually operated. The operator typically blows hot air on one side of the product, flips it, and then shrinks the film on the other side. This process can take anywhere from 10-60 seconds, depending on the size of the product and the experience of the operator.

Apart from speed, price is also a differentiating factor. Heat tunnels are more of an investment where heat guns are a fraction the cost.

You really need to analyze how many products you need to package per day and where you expect your production volume to be years down the road prior to making a purchase. Heat tunnels can be used to package hundreds to thousands of products a day where heat guns are typically used for a few dozen to hundreds per day.

Both heat tunnels and heat guns will probably last you for years, so be sure your decision today doesn’t adversely affect your job later down the road.

You can find our entire selection of shrink wrap heat tunnels here and our heat guns here.

Do you work for the government, a university or an organization that deals with key tape (punched tape) on a daily basis? Believe it or not, that data can create a security issue if it is not properly disposed of. One machine you can use to destroy key tape is the Applied Magnetics KD-100 Key Tape Disintegrator. This is my review.

I can still remember when we added this machine to our site. I thought to myself, “people still use key tape?” It ends up the U.S. government, embassies, military and other still use key tape. In case you’re not familiar with key tape (aka punch tape), it is a thin roll of paper filled with tiny punched holes. These holes contain data that can be read and written by certain machines.

Applied Magnetics makes a wide variety of high-end equipment designed for specialized data destruction. This includes CD grinders, key tape disintegrators, hard drive degaussers and much more. The company has been in business since 1973.

The KD-100 key tape disintegrator has an opening just wide enough for key tape. Once fed in, the machine shreds and disintegrates the key tape into dust. It automatically feeds the tape in, requiring little manual effort. It literally looks like flour when it comes out of the machine. This renders the key tape useless. The KD-100 is NSA/CSS 04-01 approved.

The KD-100 weighs in at 40 pounds shipped. This makes the KD-100 easy to move around. The top of the machine rests on a hinge, making internal components easy to service and clean.

A vacuum system helps keep dust down to a minimum and makes it easy to gather and dispose of disintegrated paper. A six-gallon bin holds the shredded dust. Six-gallons, when considering the compact nature of the disintegrated dust, holds a lot of key tape.

If you’re familiar with Applied Magnetics products, you’ll know that they make some of the highest quality data destruction equipment available today. The KD-100 is no exception. This machine is designed for continues, reliable use.

If you need a specialized key tape shredder, this machine is definitely what you need. You can find the Applied Magnetics KD-100 Key Tape Disintegrator here. You can find our entire line of Applied Magnetics products here.

Are you with the government, Department of Defense or military and need an NSA/CSS EPL-02-01-AA approved paper shredder with the ability to shred top secret documents? One model you should seriously consider is the Destroyit 4005 SMC high security paper shredder. This is my review.

Destroyit has been a favorite shredder of the U.S. government for years. This is due in part to their compliance to regulations and their dependability. Destroyit makes a wide variety of high security paper shredders as well that are NSA/CSS EPL-02-01-AA approved. These shredders are frequently used by the DOD, military and other U.S. government organizations.

The Destroyit 4005 SMC , also known as the 4014-2 SMC, is a level 6 paper shredder. This means it is designed for shredding confidential and top secret information. The acronym SMC stands for super micro cut. Paper cut by the 4005 SMC gets turned into particles that measure in at 0.8 x 5mm (1/32″ x 3/16″). That is extremely small.

It is capable of shredding up 12-16 sheets of paper at a time. Considering the small particle cut, this is considered a high shredding capacity. The 59 gallon bin holds a lot of paper and means fewer bag changes. The cabinet is made from durable wood and sits on casters, making it easy to move the 4005 SMC from one room to another.

Maintenance on the 4005 SMC is simple. Because it has a built-in automatic oiler, the 4005 SMC is able to run at peak performance throughout the day. The oiler is a great feature and means this shredder can run continuously throughout the day without any special attention. A powerful single-phase motor assists continuous operation.

The 16-inch wide feed opening is able to shred most paper sizes and is wide enough to prevent annoying paper jams. The electronic capacity control (ECC) helps to cut down on paper jams as well by indicating the sheet capacity level during the shredding process.

Overall I give the Destroyit 4005 SMC high marks. The build quality is excellent, it is extremely easy to use and it is reliable. You can’t ask for much more in a high security paper shredder.

You can find the Destroyit 4005 SMC high security paper shredder here. You can find our entire selection of high security paper shredders here. Do you still have questions about high security shredders? Call one of our shredding experts at 1-800-658-8788.

Are you looking for a cute and creative way to display books and magazines for kids and children in a reception lobby or waiting room? Here are a few great magazine racks made by R WIREworks designed specifically for use by kids.

To begin with, R WIREworks makes some of the best wire frame magazine racks around. The wire used in these racks does not bend or break. They are made from heavy-gauge wire that can easily withstand wear and tear without looking worse for wear.

One advantage of using a wire magazine rack for children is because crumbs, paper scraps, crayons and other things children use won’t end up in cracks and crevices. Simply put, wire magazine racks are EXTREMELY easy to keep clean.  Most of these racks come in different colors.

Here are some of our customers’ top picks for children’s magazine racks:

1. R WIREworks Buddy the Wire Dog Children’s Book Rack
2. R WIREworks Elmo Wire Book Rack
3. R WIREworks Eleanor Wire Literature Holder
4. R WIREworks BBE Children’s Wire Book Easel

You can find our entire selection of magazine holders and book racks here. Don’t see what you want? Feel free to call 1-800-658-8788 to speak with one of our magazine rack experts. They may be able to track down exactly what you need.

Do you need a durable paper folding machine that can be used on your desk for mailing letters, folding brochures and other jobs? One model you may want to look at is the Formax FD 312 paper folding machine. I have used this folding machine and this is my review.

Formax is a leading manufacturer of paper folding machines and paper folder inserters. They also manufacture a wide selection of paper shredders, bursters and other paper handling equipment.

The Formax FD 312 is compact, simple and extremely easy to use. It is about the size of a desktop printer (exact dimensions are 11.6″ L x 14″ W x 14.5″ H). It uses two folding plates to fold paper. These folding plates are manually adjusted. Setup time shouldn’t take more than a few minutes. Once the folding plates are set, the rest is quick and easy.

The FD 312 is designed for light to medium volume use. While not ideal for high-volume folding jobs, it is a solid machine. The feed tray can hold up to 200 sheets of paper and it is designed to fold standard 20# paper. It cannot be used to fold card stock. It can, however, be used to fold 11 and 14-inch long paper.

You can use the Formax FD 312 to create letter folds (C fold), half folds (V fold) and accordion folds (Z fold). The folding plates are customizable, so you can use this to create your own unique folds.

The control panel is simple. There are no adjustments or LCD screens to look at. It has a green “go” button and a “red” stop button. It really is a simple “no-nonsense” folding machine.

This machine is ideal for use in schools, churches, copy centers and other businesses that need to fold brochures, letters and other material. The construction is exceptional, so you shouldn’t experience any quirks or issues with it.

I personally like this folding machine and recommend it. Keep in mind, however, that it is not designed for heavy-volume usage.

You can find the Formax FD 312 paper folding machine here. You can find our entire selection of paper folding machines here.

Still have questions about the Formax FD 312? Call us up at 1-800-658-8788 and speak with one of our paper folding machine specialists.