GBC CombBind C500 Plastic Comb Binding Machine

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GBC CombBind C500 Plastic Comb Binding Machine - 27134

The new GBC CombBind C500 Plastic Comb Binding Machine (formerly the Ibimaster 500 Binding Machine) is designed with thes same great space saving design as the GBC CombBind C300. However, the GBC C500 Binding Machine is one of the only binding machines on the market that is capable of binding documents with both plastic combs and 3:1 pitch twin loop wire. The GBC CombBind C500 punches rectangular holes for comb binding and round holes for wire binding and includes a wire closer for finishing off your books. These features make the GBC CombBind C500 compatible with Plastic Comb Binding Supplies, GBC ZipBind Spines, 3:1 Pitch Twin Loop Wire Binding Supplies, GBC Proclick and 3:1 Pitch Color Coil. No other machine on the market is more versatile.

GBC CombBind C500 Comb and Wire Binding Machine

Formerly the IbicoŽ Ibimaster 500.
CombBind, ZipBind, 3:1 WireBind, and Proclick binding flexibility
Manually punches up to 20 pages for CombBind and ZipBind
Manually punches up to 15 pages for WireBind and ProClick
Binds up to 425 sheets for CombBind
Binds up to 125 sheets for 3:1 WireBind
Adjustable for standard and oversized covers
Compact design folds up for easy storage
Limited one-year warranty.
List Price $999.00
Part Number: 27134 , G27134

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Product Review

GBC CombBind C500 Plastic Comb Binding Machine Review

Overview:

The C500 is both a plastic comb binding machine and a 3:1 pitch twin loop wire binding machine. This means that it can be used with Plastic Combs, Double loop wire, Proclick and Zipbind.
Formerly known as the Ibico Ibimaster 500 binding machine.
Great convenient design that folds up for storage and provides a number of different binding options.

Features/ Strengths:

Dual punching slots for punching 3:1 pitch round hole wire pattern and 19 hole rectangular holes for plastic comb binding. Capable of binding documents up to 9/16 with wire, documents up to 2 thick with combs.
Includes a plastic comb opener and a twin loop wire closer for finishing both types of documents.
The round hole 3:1 pitch punch is also compatible with 3:1 pitch spiral coil. This makes the C500 one of the only machines available on the market that can do twin loop wire, plastic combs and spiral coil binding.
Compact design folds up for storage making it ideal for organizations that are short on space.
Capable of punching standard sized and oversize covers.
Erganomically designed punching handle is ideal for both left and right handed individuals.

Limitations/Weaknesses:

Not ideal for organizations that need to bind odd sized documents since it doesnt include a depth of punch margin control or disengageable dies.
Manual punching is ok for lighter volume applications but could become very tedious for organizations that bind a lot of documents.
No coil inserter. This means that 3:1 pitch spiral coil will need to be inserted by hand.

Construction:

Primarily made of plastic. Plastic body and handle.
Decently constructed. Should hold up to medium volume use.
Wire closer design may not hold up over time since it uses a plastic adjustment mechanism to set the closing gap. Care should be taken with this component.

Recommendation:

Great for small and mid sized organizations that are unsure of the type of binding that they need to do. This system gives you five major choices including: Combs, Wire, Coil, Zipbind and Proclick.
Conveniently packs away when not in use.
Not ideal for high volume binding needs.

Users Manual

GBC CombBind C500 Plastic Comb Binding Machine Users Manual (136 KB)