There has been a lot of buzz in the office equipment world over Akiles binding machines. People seem to be requesting them by name, with their popularity growing significantly over the past couple of years. Why are they so popular and why do many consider them to be the best binding machine? Is it all hype or is there validity to the popularity?
To begin with, there has been a lot of disappointment over the last 10-20 years with binding machines due to quality control. In the past, many "lower-cost" models had plastic components, as is the case with many GBC binding machines, that just didn’t seem to hold up against the test of time. When people buy a binding machine, they expect it to last years, not months. This dissatisfaction created the perfect storm for Akiles.
Akiles filled the void by creating binding machines made from solid metal components, gears, punching dies and handles. Even before the Akiles brand started growing in popularity, it was clear that these machines were different. The most obvious indication is the weight. The visual look of the Akiles machines is almost deceptive. Once one picks up an Akiles machine they will be taken back by how much the die cast metal weighs. People like that.
Akiles has now been around for several years, established in 1993, and has now grown a good reputation for durable machines. They started off with comb, wire and coil binding machines in the form of the MegaBind, WireMac and CoilMac machines. These binding machines are now all available in a manual or electric version, depending on the preferences of the user and volume of the binding being done.
Akiles binding machines have now expanded to dozens of different models covering several different binding formats and pitches. Some Akiles machines are almost Frankenstein variations, combining several machines into one, allowing for the operator to bind in several different formats using one machine. Their latest model, the VersaMac, has interchangeable punching dies and is designed for high-volume industrial use.
Having used several Akiles binding machines myself, I can vouch for the fact that they are solid, durable machines. Punching paper seems to be easy and unconstrained. Several features, such as disengageable dies and margin depth control are available in Akiles machines that are not typically available in comparable binding machines in the same price range.
Regardless of the binding job at hand, Akiles binding machines (http://www.officezone.com/bind2.htm) should certainly be taken seriously and considered a viable choice. Contact OfficeZone.com (http://www.officezone.com) for more information on Akiles binding machines.
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