The Tashin 210EPB is a heavy duty all metal electric plastic comb binding machine.
Punching documents is as easy as simply pressing a button.
Features / Strengths:
Electric punch is capable of punching up to 10,000 sheets per hour or approximately 20 sheets per lift. This is ideal for users who need to bind documents every day.
Includes a depth of punch margin adjustment for binding both thin and thick documents. It also includes fully disengageable dies and an open throat for binding short and long documents. The punch will handle up to 12" documents in a single pass and longer documents in two punches.
Can bind documents as thin as just a few sheets with 3/16" combs and can bind documents as thick as 425 sheets with 2" combs. Heavy duty handle controls the plastic comb opener. The handle can be repositioned so that it is out of the way for opening combs that are longer than 12" in length.
Limitations / Weaknesses:
The 210EPB has a fairly long punch cycle. This is the time that it takes from you pushing the button until the punching is completed. For moderate volume users this shouldn't be a huge issue. However, for higher volume applications a faster punch might be ideal.
This machine does not have a foot pedal activation switch for punching. A foot pedal is useful on an electric machine because it allows you to hold the documents with both hands.
Construction:
The machine is made of heavy duty steel and appears to be extremely well constructed.
It has a nice large chip tray made from hardened plastic. This machine should hold up well in an office that does a fairly large amount of binding. It comes with a 1 year warranty.
Recommendation:
The 210EPB is extremely well built and has all of the important features that you would expect to find in a high quality electric comb binding machine.
It is best suited for medium sized offices that do moderate amounts of binding. Larger organizations will want to look for a machine with a foot pedal and a faster punching cycle. However, the 210EPB is built to last and is a good choice for its price point.
