Akiles CoilMac ER 4:1 Pitch Coil Binding Machine

Name: Akiles CoilMac ER 4:1 Pitch Coil Binding Machine
Brand: Akiles
SKU: AKCOILMACER41
Rating: 4.78 (82 reviews)

Product Description

The new Akiles CoilMac ER coil binding machine includes the same great look and feel as the traditional CoilMac M but also includes a built in coil inserter for easier insertion of your spiral coils. The Coilmac ER is a fully featured, heavy-duty manual punching coil machine, with a built-in Electric coil inserter. This machine is an ideal parter for mid-volume workloads.

Product Details

Model: CoilMac-ER41
Pitch: 4:1
Punching: Manual
Inserting: Electric
Disengaging Dies: 5
Extra Punching Length: Single punch: 13" (for documents larger than letter size) + Open throat and continuous punching guide for punching even larger documents.
Single Punching Capacity: Up to 20 sheets (20 lbs paper)
Binding Capacity: Up to 7/8"
Adjustable Side Margin: Included
Punching Hole: Round (4mm)
Adjustable Depth Margin: Included
Machine Dimensions: 420x350x230mm (without handle)
Carton Dimensions: 540x450x290mm
Weight / Volume: 50lbs
Manufacturer's Warranty: 1 Year Manufacturer Manufacturer's Warranty
Compatible Supplies: 4:1 Pitch Spiral Coils

Specifications

A Professional, Easy-to-Use coil binder
High Volume Punching Capacity - Extra wide 13" Single punching length, up to 17 sheets 20lb paper.
Top Electric Roller Coil Inserter (Foot Pedal Operated) - This easy to use and durable roller makes coil inserting surprisingly fast and easy. It is strategically placed on the left side of the machine so your coil will clear the punch handle while you are inserting.
Cast-Hardened Punching Mechanism - For more durability plus added strength to make punching much easier.
Heavy Duty Design - Designed with CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) technology for strength and durability.
Die Disengagement Pins - Specially designed disengageable positions guarantee a clean punch with most odd size paper, making the CoilMac-ER very simple to use.
Punching Margin Control -Provides the correct punch-margin-depth for each coil size and maximizes the document's tear resistance.
Open Punching Throat and Continuous Punching Guide - For an easy alignment and punching of longer documents up to 26"
Large Waste Drawer & Non-Skid Feet.
Side Margin Control - Provides an evenly centered punch for all document sizes.
Includes - Coil Diameter selector & Cast-hardened coil crimpers
ALL Metal Construction - makes it one of the most reliable and durable coil binding sysyems in its class
ISO9001 Quality - Manufactured under ISO9001 standards for highest quality control
1 Year Manufacturer's Warranty

Compare to Similar Coil Binding Machines

Coilmac-ER Series, CoilMac-M Series and RubiCoil
Model Name

Model

Pitch

Punching Length

Inserting

Hole Punch

Disengaging Dies

Single Punching Capacity

Binding Capacity

Weight / Volume
CoilMac ER 4:1

4:1

13"

Electric

Round (4mm)

5

Up to 20 sheets (20 lbs paper)

Up to 7/8"

38 lbs & 2.5 CbFt
CoilMac ER+ Plus

4:1

13"

Electric

Oval (5mm x 4mm)

Full

Up to 20 sheets for 20 lbs paper

Up to 7/8"

38 lbs & 2.5 CbFt
CoilMac M

4:1 (0.248")

13" (53 dies)

Manual

Round (4mm radius)

5

Up to 20 sheets (20 lbs paper)

25mm

35 lbs / 2.50 CbFt
CoilMac M Plus

4:1

13" (54 holes)

Manual

Oval (4mm x 5mm)

All 54

Up to 20 sheets (20 lbs paper)

25mm

35 lbs / 2.50 CbFt
RubiCoil

4:1 (0.248")

13" (43 dies)

Electric

Round (4mm diameter)

Full

Up to 10 sheets of 20 lbs bond paper

N/A

16 lbs / 0.75 CbFt

Video

Akiles CoilMac ER Binding Machine Demo Video

Transcript :

Welcome to MyBinding video. Let's have a look at the CoilMac ER, a 4:1 pitch coil binding machine by Akiles. Much like the traditional and economical CoilMac M, the CoilMac ER adds a coil inserter. Let's watch it in action. With scrap paper, set the side margin control knob so that all punches will be consistent throughout your whole project. And then, disengage any of the dies that you need so that you have no half hole punches. Bring the lever arm down to make your test punch. All set. Starting with the covers, punch through your entire document until all your holes are punched. The CoilMac ER has a punch capacity of 17 sheets of 20lb paper per lift. With all your pages punched, assemble your project together and select a coil. Carefully spin the end of the coil onto the project, threading the first few holes. Then depress the pedal and place the coil up against the rubber wheel. If you operate the pedal with your foot, then you can have both hands free to work with your project. Spin the coil all the way through the spine and crimp the ends with crimping pliers. All of the punched chips fall into the chip tray that's below and accessed from the front. And that's it. That's the CoilMac ER by Akiles. For more demos, reviews, and how to's on this product and many more, check out MyBinding.com.

Love the machine I purchased! The only tiny complaint is that I didn't receive a shipping notice with tracking. I had to contact the company, but they sent it by email in just a few minutes. I would buy from this company again.

Works great! Thanks!

Great machine/ Great Company

I’m so glad I found this machine!! It punches through my chipboard covers to make my journals. It seems very durable and well made. I Know it seems like a lot of money but, it’s well worth it. I’ve tried the other machines that are cheaper on Amazon and they just don’t do the job like this one does. You won’t be disappointed.

Heavy Duty Machine

I have not had much time to play around with it yet, but it is built like a tank and seems to be a very solid machine that is pretty easy to use. I have no experience with coil binding, yet my first attempt went really well. I didn't realize I needed to order the coil crimper separately, so with my trial run I used a pair of needle nose pliers and managed okay - promptly ordered the crimpers though and a couple larger sized coils. I believe this will provide much more functional binding for us in comparison to the comb binding that we were using.

Steve C

Excellent choice for a small office or occasional user

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Staff Review

Akiles CoilMac-ER Binding Machine Review

Fairly new on the market, the Akiles CoilMac ER is a coil binding machine that is designed for small to medium offices who may not want to spend a whole lot of money on a binding system. Built along the same lines (and in fact using an identical platform) as the Akiles classic CoilMac-M, this system includes a small electric roller for inserting coil, a feature designed to further enhance productivity. Let's take a closer look now at this machine, its strengths and weaknesses.

Strengths:

The Coilmac-ER punches a four to one pitch hole-pattern. This means that there are four holes per inch and forty-three round holes on a standard 11" binding edge. These parameters mean that this machine can be used with standard four-to one-pitch spiral coils, and in sizes that range from 6mm and 50mm. The small coil inserter that is included, however, will only work with spines that are up to seven eighths of an inch thick. Any larger, and you will need to spin the coils by hand.
The ER's punch is capable of handling seventeen pages at a time, and is also rated for use with two plastic covers at a time. This rates the ER as among the best on the market for its price point.
As stated above, the CoilMac-ER is essentially a carbon copy of one of the most popular, durable, and reliable coil binding machines on the market, the CoilMac M. The difference is that the ER comes with the added convenience of an electric coil inserter. This makes the ER likely one of the most feature-rich coil binders on the market for its price.

Weaknesses:

The coil inserter included on the ER is fairly small, and is located on the back of the machine, which is perhaps not the most convenient placement. There is only one roller on the inserter (most have two), and it is only about six inches long, making it difficult to impossible to bind larger documents, or large numbers of documents. There are machines on the market that can do much heavier duty work, but if you are on a budget, and won't be using the ER much, it is still a good value.
The thirteen inch punching throat is great for use with most common paper sizes, but is not the best for punching odd sized documents. Attempting to do so will likely result in incomplete holes at the end of your documents. The CoilMac-ER has a few disengageable dies to allow you to punch the most common sizes of paper. However, special sized documents will be difficult to bind with this machine.
Again, for the price point, the ER would be a great choice for smaller businesses that won't be using the machine for huge jobs. Higher-volume users will want to look at machines that feature a larger manual punching capacity, or an electric punch.

Recommendation:Considering that the ER costs only about 50 dollars more than the CoilMac M, the included inserter makes the ER the clear choice if you are considering both machines. However, higher volume users may want to consider stepping up to the Akiles CoilMac ECI or the larger electric CoilMac EPI.

Akiles CoilMac ER 4:1 Pitch Coil Binding Machine

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