| Overview: | | | | concerning. Over time it is possible that these fingers |
| - The GBC C95e is an electric punch and bind system | | | | or hooks will break off. For this reason, the C95e |
| that is designed for binding documents with either | | | | should not be used to bind large volumes of |
| plastic combs or GBC Zipbind. | | | | documents and is not compatible with combs that are |
| - This system is designed for binding letter sized | | | | larger than 3/4" thick |
| documents that are up to 175 sheets thick and is | | | | - The comb opener on the C95e is controlled by a |
| designed specifically for small offices that are looking | | | | small rotary dial on the side of the machine. This rotary |
| for a low cost comb binding machine with an electric | | | | dial will work fine for smaller sized combs. However |
| punch. | | | | opening a comb that is 3/4" takes eight turns of the |
| - The C95e is small enough to comfortably sit on a | | | | dial. This could get very tedious if you had to open |
| desk and is simple enough to use that even users who | | | | very many larger sized combs. |
| have never bound a document in their lives should | | | | - This machine is designed for punching letter sized |
| have no problem figuring it out. | | | | documents and oversized covers. It is not a good |
| Strengths / Features: | | | | option for organizations that need to punch custom |
| - The C95e includes an easy to use electric punch that | | | | lengths of paper, landscape documents, or half letter |
| is controlled by a simple push button control. All you | | | | sized paper. Users who need to bind these types of |
| need to do is insert ten to twelve sheets of paper and | | | | documents need to choose a machine with fully |
| press the button. It is that simple. | | | | disengageable dies. |
| - This machine includes clear labels to help users | | | | Recommendation: |
| choose the right size of plastic combs for their | | | | - The C95e is an ideal binding system for user that |
| projects. This simple and smart labeling helps to make | | | | needs to bind a few documents on a weekly basis. |
| binding easier than ever. | | | | This system is easy to use and the electric punch |
| - The compact design of the C95e makes it ideal for | | | | makes it much more efficient than most manual binding |
| small organizations that are short on space. It includes | | | | machines. |
| a convenient handle that makes it easy to pick up and | | | | - Plus the portable design of the C95e makes it a |
| put away or to take with you to a job site. No other | | | | great choice for small organizations that are short on |
| electric comb binding machine is this portable. | | | | space or need a machine that is easy to travel with. |
| Weaknesses / Limitations: | | | | - However, this machine is not designed for binding |
| - The C95e is built almost entirely of plastic. Although | | | | large sized documents, custom lengths, or for binding |
| the plastic housing should be more than adequate for | | | | large numbers of reports. It either won't do these things |
| most applications, the fact that the fingers and hooks | | | | or won't hold up over time. |
| on the comb opener are plastic is somewhat | | | | |