Fellowes Pulsar E Electric Comb Binding Machine - 5216701

Welcome to MyBinding video. This is a demonstration of the Pulsar E 300, an electric comb binding machine by Fellowes. The Pulsar E 300 is as smooth looking as it is functioning. Let's watch it in action.

Turn it on with the power switch in the back and open the front cover. After practicing a little bit, grab your covers and slide them into the slot. Use the side margin control knob to adjust your margins so that all your punches are consistent through out your whole project. Tidy it all up. When the green light is lit up, the machine is ready to go. Press the button; make your punch. Continue on with the rest of your projects, punching holes in all your papers. Punch capacity is 15 sheets of 20lb paper or less. Keep that in mind when you're making your batches.

When your project is all punched, gather it together and order it up. It's time for binding. Pull out the small in the base at the right side of the machine. There you can store some combs as well as have a handy measuring tool to select the right size comb. Slide your completed project into the slot to determine which size is best for your book. Then get the corresponding comb. Then place the comb over the teeth of the machine, making sure that the comb teeth are faced up. The project is always faced down. This assures the project will not come apart in use. Place the teeth through all the punched holes, fold it down, close the teeth of the comb, remove your project. The Pulsar 300 can handle quarter inch to one and a half inch in diameter plastic combs. There's a chip tray just below the machine; you can dispose of all the punched chips when your projects are done. Included in the box is a free starter kit of comb binding supplies and you're on your way with the Pulsar E 300. For more demos and reviews of this product and many more, check out MyBinding.com.

Welcome to MyBinding video. This is a demonstration of the Pulsar E 300, an electric comb binding machine by Fellowes. The Pulsar E 300 is the least expensive Fellowes electric punch comb binding machine on the market. Let's review its features while watching it in action.

It is a very simple machine to use. There's one power switch in the back and you lift the cover, going from storage to operation in one step. On the left hand side there is a margin control knob, which is helpful for keeping consistent punches throughout your project; however this particular knob and mechanism isn't as strong as it could be. The punch button is conveniently located on the front of the machine, just to the right. A green light means it's ready to go. Punch capacity is always of utmost concern for any punching machine. This one claims to handle 15 sheets of 20lb paper per lift. However, when we tried it out, we couldn't even get 15 sheets into the slot; it was more like 12. And then it worked beautifully.

When it comes to the binding step, the Pulsar E 300 has a couple of helpful features. There's a stowaway tray on the right side of the machine that holds a few combs, and just a few at that. There's also a very handy scale inside on which you can determine what size comb you need for your project. It's just a matter of sliding your project and the comb in the right slot.

The comb opener is made of metal, both the teeth as well as the lever, which is good for longevity. And although the machine is mostly made of plastic, it does seem to be built very solidly and works without flaw. For waste and chip disposal, there's a small, also stowaway, chip tray on the right hand side where the chips fall. Fellowes typically includes a free starter pack of comb binding supplies with each machine.

All in all, we like the Pulsar E 300. It's great for small to medium sized office with a moderate amount of comb binding to do. And at a price of just over $250, it's a great bet. For other reviews and demos of this product and many more, check out MyBinding.com.