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The PC200E spiral coil
binding machine is a manual spiral coil binding machine with an
electric spiral coil inserter on the top of the machine.This review will identify some of the strengths, weaknesses, features and limitations of the PC200E coil binding machine.

Overview:

• The PC200E spiral coil
  binding machine is a manual spiral coil binding machine with an
  electric spiral coil inserter on the top of the machine.
• This
  machine offers an excellent choice for organizations that are looking
  for a low cost spiral coil binding machine with a built in electric
  coil inserter.
• This review will identify some of the strengths, weaknesses, features and limitations of the PC200E coil binding machine.

Strengths / Features:

• The
  PC200E spiral coil binding offers a great price point for the features
  it offers. In fact, with a price tag of about $350 I expected the
  PC200e to be made of plastic. Instead, I discovered a fully featured
  all metal binding machine that is durable enough for most small offices.
• The
  PC200E has fully disengageable punching dies. This means that it is
  possible to stop any one of the holes on the machine from punching
  making it possible to use the PC200E for binding any size of document.
  Most spiral coil binding machines have only a few disengageable dies
  making them compatible with most standard sizes of paper. However, with
  the PC200e you are not limited to standard paper sizes. You can use
  this machine to bind scrapbooks, photo books, craft projects and almost
  any size of document that you can imagine. In fact, with the open
  throat design of the PC200e you can even punch documents longer than
  eleven inches.
• The PC200e includes several great features
  that make binding documents with coil easier than ever. It has a foot
  pedal activated electric spiral coil inserter on the top of the machine
  that helps to spin the coil onto your documents. It also includes a
  pair of spiral coil crimping pliers in the box. These crimping pliers
  are necessary for finishing your documents with spiral coil. Many other
  similarly priced coil binding machines do not include spiral coil
  crimpers or an electric coil inserter.

Limitations / Weaknesses:

• The
  handle on the PC200e is actually different than the handle pictured in
  most photos of this machine. Most handles for binding machines have a
  wood or plastic piece to grab onto that is attached to the handle at 90
  degrees. The handle for the PC200e doesn’t have this which makes it
  more difficult to use than handles on other machines. It is a small
  thing but it definitely makes a difference if you are binding a lot of
  documents.
• The PC200e is capable of punching between 12-15
  sheets of paper per lift. This is adequate for organizations who need
  to bind a few documents per week. However, organizations that bind
  large numbers of documents or need to bind documents quickly may find
  this to be limiting.
• The spiral coil inserter on the PC200e
  is located on the top of the machine. This makes the inserter more
  difficult to use than machines with inserters located on the front of
  the machine. With the PC200e you have to reach to the back of the
  machine to insert the coil on the book. The punching handle can also
  get in the way of inserting the coil.

Recommendation:

• The
  PC200e is the least expensive machine on the market that offers a coil
  binding punch and an electric coil inserter. Add to this the fact that
  the PC200e also has fully disengageable punching dies and this machine
  becomes a great choice for small and medium sized organizations that
  want to bind their own books.
• If you can afford it, the
  Akiles Coilmac ECI has an easier to use punching handle and a coil
  inserter that is located on the front of the machine. If not , the
  PC200e is an excellent choice.

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