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Fellowes - Jupiter 125 Thermal & Cold Laminator, 12.5" Width - White
Average customer rating
4.9
(21 Reviews)
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86%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Fellowes - Jupiter 125 Thermal & Cold Laminator, 12.5" Width - White
Customer Rating
5
A solid performer
on February 5, 2024
Posted by: NightFire
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have 5 laminators and will compare the Jupiter to the Venus 2 125, which I bought for my office about 5 years ago. I’ll organize my review to show performance results first and then aesthetics/user interface. The Jupiter is new and the Venus 2 has laminated thousands of pages.
Based on the manual and the spec page, both machines are rated for up to 10 mil. I don’t keep pouches larger than 5 mil, so I couldn’t test thicker than 5 mil. I only do hot laminating, though both are also rated for cold laminating.
I ran the same tests several times over 4 days, laminating a total of 56 pages on each machine. Each one did 28 3 mil and 28 5 mil. I used Fellowes brand pouches. I cleaned the rollers every 20 pages and at the end of each day, I used a clean piece of 110 lb cardstock to clean the rollers, which is the recommended interval to run a cleaning sheet.
On day 1, I ran 7 sheets, on days 2 & 3 I ran 14 pages and on day 4 I ran 21 pages, that’s for each machine.
I did a total of 8 runs, each run was a single page to get a single page speed test and then 6 pages in a row to get inches per minute, I averaged results from each run. The average times are +/- 2 seconds from the high and low times. I removed power and allowed the machines to fully cool down between each run.
Warmup times for 10 mil*: Jupiter – 1:09 minute, Venus 2 – 1:10 minute.
*The Jupiter has a single ready light, the Venus has a ready light for each pouch thickness (3, 4, 5, 7, 10). For the Venus, 3 mil was ready in 30 seconds, 5 mil was ready in 40 seconds.
*The Jupiter has a single ready light, the Venus has a ready light for each pouch thickness (3, 4, 5, 7, 10). For the Venus, 3 mil was ready in 30 seconds, 5 mil was ready in 40 seconds.
Feed speed for a single page: Jupiter - 15 seconds. Venus 2 - 14 seconds.
Inches per minute: Jupiter – 60 inches per minute. Venus 2 – 62 inches per minute.
Quality of laminated page: All pages had secure bonds that I was not able to peel apart.
Jams: No jams for either
Neither the Jupiter or Venus 2 have a feeding tray, that makes it a little difficult to load pages. In general, laminators do not have feeding trays. It takes a few pages to get used to loading them without needing to back the page out and try again. I had no issues with loading the Jupiter, but I have a lot of experience with the Venus, which is nearly identical. Cheaper laminators will simply jam if they aren’t loaded right, the Jupiter and Venus 2 do not jam when that happens, they simply stop and you back the page out and put it back in.
The power button on the Jupiter fully turns it off, the Venus requires flipping the switch on the back to fully turn it off.
Both have touch sensitive buttons, the Jupiter’s buttons are slightly sunk in, which makes it much easier to operate without looking at it. The Venus 2 buttons are completely smooth and you cannot feel when you touch one.
Cleaning the rollers is important, the pouches will leave glue residue on the rollers, if it’s not cleaned up it will mar pages and if it builds up enough, it will damage the laminator. The Jupiter has a reminder light to clean the rollers, the Venus 2 does not have a reminder. The reminder will automatically turn off if you use the Fellowes cleaning sheets, but you can also manually turn it off. I’ve always used card stock for regular roller cleaning and use a Fellowes cleaning sheet every 100 laminates. There is a different feel to the cleaning sheets, when compared to new card stock, I’m not sure if that makes a difference.
My final impressions: I would recommend the Jupiter to anyone looking at this class of laminator. Based on the feel and build quality, I would be confident that it would last for years in a home office with moderate laminating needs. Keep in mind that’s it’s large and heavy, it’s not something you just put in a drawer and take out when you need it, I have a wall shelf system dedicated to printing, binding and laminating. It’s about 1 ½ times wider than my color laser printer (HP MFP M479fdw).
I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Pros: Anti-Jamming Features, ease of use, Mil Thickness Capacity, Quality Construction, Speed, Warranty
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, February 9, 2024
Wow! Thank you for the very detailed and fabulous feedback, NightFire! We value the information you shared with the community and appreciate your solid recommendation!
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Customer Rating
5
It is the BEST laminator it ever used!!!
on February 15, 2024
Posted by: suggabare
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was so happy when I received my Jupiter™ 125 Laminator with Pouch Starter Kit. I was so excited I immediately warmed it up which took no time at all and began laminating all my work that I have been putting off. It worked so well that I told the other teachers and staff about how terrific it was. It now sits in our teachers workroom where all the primary grade teachers are able to utilize it. I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. Thank you so much!
Pros: Anti-Jamming Features, ease of use, Mil Thickness Capacity, Quality Construction, Safety Features, Speed
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, February 16, 2024
Hi suggabare. Thank you for sharing your excellent experience! We value your feedback and recommendation!
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Customer Rating
5
Quality Laminating
on February 6, 2024
Posted by: Traumamomma
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This laminator is so easy to use! It's fast to heat up and has no problem with big quantity projects. What a gem to help make our training documents easy to laminate and accessible to staff. Colored documents maintain their true colors and look great after being laminated too. I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Pros: Anti-Jamming Features, ease of use, Mil Thickness Capacity, Speed
Cons: heavy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, February 9, 2024
Thank you for sharing your positive feedback, Traumamomma!
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Customer Rating
5
Major Time Saver
on February 9, 2024
Posted by: Bsuzy
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this laminator a week ago. It surprised me how hefty it was, but I suppose that is due to its high quality material. I am a teacher, and have used this several times in the last week. It is literally ready to go - just plug it in and turn it on. It heats up quickly (the 60 second estimate is not an exaggeration!), runs through & cools down quickly. The 4 stars for ease of use is because it you do have to be fairly precise when putting the item in, or it will spit it back out. I'm sure I will not lose any materials to jams anymore! Once I got the feel of it, all went smoothly. I have laminated paper & cardstock, and both the 3 mil & 5mil pouches. All worked wonderfully! Because of the quick heat and cool times, I don't feel I have to get a bunch of things ready before I can laminate - I just do it as I need it. * I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Pros: Anti-Jamming Features, ease of use, Mil Thickness Capacity, Quality Construction, Safety Features, Speed, quick heat & cool must be energy efficient!
Cons: no entry guide
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, February 12, 2024
We value and appreciate your 5-star review, Bsuzy!
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome Job!
on February 9, 2024
Posted by: Sara
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really like this laminator!. It was literally ready to use after a minute and did a great job of laminating. I used it with both paper and to protect some pictures. It handled the different thicknesses without issue. It was also very easy to use. I recieved this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Pros: Anti-Jamming Features, ease of use, Quality Construction, Speed
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, February 12, 2024
Thank you for the great recommendation, Sara!
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome laminator
on February 11, 2024
Posted by: Resa77
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great,wonderful laminator. I love it. I had to get use to allowing the sheets to go through. I wanted to push it through but it took and wow what a beautiful laminating sheet that came out. I’m glad to have this. I have cold or hot lamination as well. The lamination is so crisp and professional looking. It’s top of the line lamination from this Jupiter 125. I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Pros: Anti-Jamming Features, ease of use, Quality Construction, Safety Features, Speed
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, February 12, 2024
We are glad to hear you are loving your laminator, Resa77! We appreciate your feedback and recommendation.
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Customer Rating
5
Great for Office Use- with beginners in mind
on February 12, 2024
Posted by: AccountingClerk
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We use this laminator in an office of about 120 employees. Some employees do not know how to work a laminator let alone a copier or shredder. I placed this laminator in our copy room with a sign that says to come get me for instructions on how to use the laminator if needed. I give a quick run down of instructions like place the folded end in the machine or trim/cut the paper down before you laminate with space around each item for tags or labels so they can seal, etc. Employees have commented on how easy this machine is. In the past we've used the Venus 2 and the Jupiter 2. These older machines have lasted 10+ years. This new Jupiter machine is right up there with them. I expect to get 10+ years out of it. A few differences I've noticed- It doesn't take forever for the machine to 'cool off' after you turn it off, no more lingering noise when your done. It's also much easier to switch between hot and cold laminating which in past models, this has been a struggle to figure out how to switch it back to 'hot' after an accidental button push. I also like the clean white look over black or silver and that Fellowes has added handles grooves on the sides for easy carrying when you need to relocate the machine for special projects. The only thing that can make this laminator even better is if there was a cord wrap area for the power cord so if you didn't have a designated area and had to store the laminator when not in use, it would keep the power cord nice and tight. We currently use a Velcro strap to keep the cord bundled if we need to store it. Overall, it is an easy machine that I expect to last for several years! Great investment for any office. I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Pros: Anti-Jamming Features, ease of use, Mil Thickness Capacity, Quality Construction, Safety Features, Speed, Warranty
Cons: no cord bundler
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, February 12, 2024
We appreciate the detailed review and feedback, AccountingClerk!
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Customer Rating
5
Very nice laminator!
on February 12, 2024
Posted by: CPS1Librarian
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. This is a great laminator for home or office use. It warms up quickly and laminates fast. I like that it automatically detects how thick the medium is and adjusts speed accordingly to provide uniform lamination. Great product!
Pros: ease of use, Mil Thickness Capacity, Quality Construction, Speed
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from fellowes.comBy CM, CS, February 12, 2024
Thank you for the great review, CPS1Librian!
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