Product comparison · 2 laminators

Fellowes Spectra A3 vs GBC 480HS Hot laminator

18specifications compared
13differ
5identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The GBC 480HS Hot laminator has 1 cm more maximum lamination width than the Fellowes Spectra A3 (33 cm vs 32 cm). The Fellowes Spectra A3 has 3 min more preheating time than the GBC 480HS Hot laminator (4 min vs 1 min). The GBC 480HS Hot laminator has 500 mm/min more lamination speed than the Fellowes Spectra A3 (800 mm/min vs 300 mm/min). Type: Cold/hot laminator on the Fellowes Spectra A3, Hot laminator on the GBC 480HS Hot laminator. Product colour: Black, Grey on the Fellowes Spectra A3, Black, Grey, Red on the GBC 480HS Hot laminator.

Type
- Spectra A3:Cold/hot laminator
- 480HS Hot laminator:Hot laminator
Maximum lamination width
- Spectra A3:32 cm
- 480HS Hot laminator:33 cm
Preheating time
- Spectra A3:4 min
- 480HS Hot laminator:1 min
Lamination speed
- Spectra A3:300 mm/min
- 480HS Hot laminator:800 mm/min
Minimum pouch thickness
- Spectra A3:80 µm
- 480HS Hot laminator:75 µm
Maximum pouch thickness
- Spectra A3:125 µm
- 480HS Hot laminator:175 µm
Maximum document thickness
- Spectra A3:0.125 mm
- 480HS Hot laminator:0.6 mm
Number of rollers
- Spectra A3:2
- 480HS Hot laminator:4

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Comparison of Spectra A3, 480HS
36 specifications	A Fellowes Spectra A3 View product	B GBC 480HS Hot laminator Model 480HS View product
Features9 differ
TypeDiffers	Cold/hot laminator	Hot laminator
Maximum lamination widthDiffers	32 cm	33 cm
Preheating timeDiffers	4 min	1 min
Lamination speedDiffers	300 mm/min	800 mm/min
Minimum film thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 µm
Maximum film thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 µm
Minimum pouch thicknessDiffers	80 µm	75 µm
Maximum pouch thicknessDiffers	125 µm	175 µm
Maximum document thicknessDiffers	0.125 mm	0.6 mm
Lamination systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pouch
Laminating timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 s
Number of rollersDiffers	2	4
Number of temperature settingsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Temperature (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 °C
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black, Grey, Red
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons
Auto power off afterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 min
Reverse motor functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Easy to useKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1400 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	469.9 mm	500 mm
DepthDiffers	162 mm	190 mm
HeightDiffers	77.8 mm	110 mm
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	3.57 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, GS mark, TÜV mark
Packaging contentidentical
Laminator pouch includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of laminator pouchesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84729080	Unknown — not stated by the source

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