The Akiles CoilMac ECI 5:1 Binding System is a Manual Punch/Electric Coil Inserting system. Easy to use, it will punch up to 17-sheets at a time utilizing the 5 to 1 coil punch die. The Electric Coil Inserter is activated by a foot-switch making coil insertion fast and easy. The CoilMac ECI is the most popular coil binding machine on the market and includes a set of coil crimping pliers. There is a 4:1 version of the CoilMac ECI. If the 4:1 pitch is what you are looking for the part number is COILMACECI41 .
| Model Name | CoilMac ECP | CoilMac ECP41-Plus | CoilMac ECI 4:1 | CoilMac ECI 5:1 | Coilmac ECI+ |
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| Pitch | 4:1 (0.25") | 4:1 (0.248") | 4:1 | 5:1 | 4:1 |
| Punching Length | 13.5" (53 holes) | 13.5" (54 holes) | 13" (53 dies) | 13" (65 dies) | 13" |
| Inserting | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Hole Punch | Round (4mm) | Oval (4mm x 5mm) | Round (4mm radius) | Round (4mm radius) | Oval (5mm x 4mm) |
| Disengaging Dies | 5 out of 53 | All 54 | 5 | 5 | Full |
| Single Punching Capacity | Up to 25 sheets (20 lbs paper) | Up to 25 sheets (20 lbs paper) | Up to 20 sheets (20 lbs paper) | Up to 20 sheets (20 lbs paper) | Up to 20 sheets (20 lbs paper) |
| Binding Capacity | Up to 2" (with Finish@Coil-M or E1) | Up to 2" (with Finish@Coil-M or E1) | Up to 7/8" | Up to 7/8" | Up to 7/8" |
| Weight / Volume | 60 lbs & 4.33 CbFt | 60 lbs & 4.33 CbFt | 59 lbs / 2.8 CbFt | 59 lbs / 2.8 CbFt | 59 lbs / 2.8 CbFt |
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