Liquid laminator or Hot/cold laminator

[frmdstryr]

I am looking into buying a laminator and I was wondering if I could get some input on which is better. Lamination will mainly be used for media printed from our versacamm.


Thanks

 

[CS-SignSupply]

Dry time and storage could be an issue with the liquid laminator.

Heat Assist seems to be the preferred method of the majority of my clients, while others use cold.

 

[Ghost Prophet]

I love our cold, never tried anything else.

 

[BigfishDM]

It really depends on the applications you are going to target, if you plan to ever do tradeshow graphics a liquid laminate will not give you what you need. Much wider variety of applications with a cold laminator.

 

[Sticky Signs]

I'd go cold. Less BS to deal with and lower cost up front. Not a fan of liquid lam. Heat is good but I don't think it's really necessary.

 

[marcsitkin]

If you have the money, dual heated rollers are a great way to go. Really depends on how much flexibility you need. I've had 2 cold, one single hot, and now have the dual heat roller set up and it's really a very nice way to go.

 

[WB]

If you have the money, dual heated rollers are a great way to go. Really depends on how much flexibility you need. I've had 2 cold, one single hot, and now have the dual heat roller set up and it's really a very nice way to go.

I agree, dual heated lamiator.. we had a liquid lam for awhile wasn't very inpmressed and ended up giving it back 6months later.

 

[frmdstryr]

Alright, I will probably go with cold. Thanks for the advice