Comb Binding Machines

The alternatives

Other contenders

• Akiles EcoBind-C

  Choose the EcoBind-C for manual punch control: releasable pins and adjustable punch depth suit documents that need a different hole pattern or binding margin. Its punch takes up to 20 sheets of 20 lb paper per batch.¹⁶

• GBC CB15 CombBind Punch and Bind Machine

  Choose the CB15 for occasional reports and manuals. Its two-handed handle punches up to 15 sheets of 20 lb paper per batch, and it binds approximately 150 sheets.¹¹

• GBC CB25E PRO CombBind Electric Punch and Bind Machine

  Choose the CB25E PRO for frequent thick manuals. Electric punching takes up to 25 sheets of 20 lb paper per batch; a foot pedal or button operates the punch, and binding capacity is approximately 500 sheets.¹²¹³

• GBC CB30E PRO CombBind Electric Punch and Bind Machine

  Choose the CB30E PRO for documents up to 14 inches long and frequent large binding jobs. Its foot pedal operates a 30-sheet punch for 20 lb paper, and it binds approximately 500 sheets.¹⁴¹⁵

Buying advice

• Match punch capacity to each paper batch and binding capacity to the finished book. Follow the stated paper-weight condition, and buy compatible comb spines separately when they are not included.^1–15
• Compare binding ratings in the units given. A binding-size rating is different from a sheet count; follow the model-specific paper-weight conditions when comparing sheet capacities.¹²¹⁶

How they compare