| Thermal binding machines are great devices to use if | | | | 3. The Helios 30. This is one of Fellowes' newest |
| you need to create documents that resemble | | | | products and it's perfect for medium-duty applications. |
| professionally bound hardback and softcover books. | | | | Like the TB250, it can bind books that have a |
| Some of the best thermal binders on the market are | | | | maximum of 300 pages and it has a 30-second |
| created by Fellowes. Here are four of their great | | | | binding cycle. It will warm up in four short minutes and a |
| products. | | | | light will flick on when it's ready for use. The Helios 30 |
| 1. The TB450. If you frequently bind very thick | | | | is equipped with Fellowes' thoughtful HeatShield |
| documents, this is the device for you. The TB 450 can | | | | feature that keeps the heat inside the device where it |
| bind books that are up to two inches thick and contain | | | | belongs. This is a really well-designed machine that |
| up to 700 pages. Each device has an adjustable | | | | looks extremely modern and it can fold up for easy |
| cooling rack, clamps inside the device to hold your | | | | storage. It's protected by a two-year warranty. |
| document as its being bound, and a lightning-fast | | | | 4. The Helios 60. Finally, if you want the ultimate |
| warm-up time of three minutes. It has three pre-set | | | | Fellowes thermal binder, the Helios 60 is the device |
| binding cycles that run 30, 45, and 60 seconds in length. | | | | you must get. It's perfect for daily use and can bind |
| Selecting your cycle is easy - just press the | | | | 600-page documents. The Helios 60 has a four-minute |
| appropriate button. The TB450 comes with a one-year | | | | warm-up time and it has binding cycles that run from |
| warranty and is durable enough to stand up to daily | | | | one to three minutes. The cycle is chosen |
| use. | | | | automatically when you insert your document(s) into |
| 2. The TB250. The TB250 is essentially a smaller | | | | the device thanks to an automatic document thickness |
| version of the TB450 and is recommended for weekly | | | | detector. This makes it incredibly easy to use, as well |
| use. It can bind books that are one inch thick or less | | | | as technologically advanced. Like the Helios 30, this |
| and contain about 300 pages. It has one 30-second | | | | machine has a HeatShield that makes it safe to use. |
| binding cycle and heats up in three minutes. It will shut | | | | Plus, it will shut off automatically when not in use to |
| off automatically after a period of non-use. The TB250 | | | | reduce the risk of fire and overheating. This device |
| has a cover selector guide printed on it so choosing | | | | also folds up and is covered by two-year warranty. |
| the appropriate cover for your document will be a | | | | Finally, these machines all come with binding starter |
| no-brainer. This device comes with a great two-year | | | | packs that will enable you to use your new device the |
| warranty and is ideal for both the home and office. | | | | day you get it. |