AmazonBasics Thermal Laminating Plastic Laminator Reviews Summary

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "These laminating sheets are great! They were less expensive than other laminating sheets but they work just as well!"
• "As a teacher I laminate A LOT of stuff. Easy to use and super stiff!"
• "This is the third time ordering them. You can’t beat the price!"
• "I use these laminating sheets to laminate all of my center games. I am constantly laminating, and I have tried just about every brand out there trying to find the best value."
• "I enjoy board games as a hobby, and as part of that hobby I enjoy putting together 'print and play' games and pre-release copies of games to get a chance to play games others haven't."
• "The quality of these were a surprise. They do not seem to be inferior in any way to the more expensive ones I have used."
• "I purchased these in 2021 and they worked well. This version (bought in 2023) is much thinner (though labeled as the same product) and the sheets get jammed in the machine."
• "I’ve been using these for years for our homeschooling."

Cons:

• "These are awful. I bought in 2020 and they were great. Fast forward to 2023 and they are nothing like what they were previously."
• "These laminating sheets are AWFUL. They have gotten caught in 2 of my laminators and ended up breaking them."
• "These laminating sheets are totally useless. They are so flimsy, unable to even separate the 2 sheets."
• "These sheets are very thin and poor quality. I’ve had a few different brands in the past and never had issues."
• "I have used these pouches for years, but my latest batch is definitely thinner."
• "We have purchased these a few times now and as others noted in their reviews, the quality varies."
• "I’ve bought these so many times but this last order I placed in early 2023 and I’ve had so many problems since."
• "These are fine. 3 mil is thinner than I prefer."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "They are worth it. Good value for the money."
• "Was pleasantly surprised at how well it compared!! Plus, I got a much bigger package than the other, for a GREAT price."
• "These are much more affordable so it is worth the value to me."
• "As a classroom teacher, I keep a stock of these. 200 pieces is a value at this price."
• "This is a huge pack of laminating sheets! 200 for a very reasonable price."
• "For the money, how can you go wrong? I bought these with the Scotch Laminator and I'm very pleased."
• "When I first touch them they felt a bit more slim than the Scotch brand, but after using it, I like them more, they are very sturdy, and can use my cutter with ease."
• "I tried this product because of price difference from brand name, Scotch brand. This product is a lot less expensive."

Cons:

• "These are thinner then other brands- even though they’re advertised as 3mm. Broke my lamination machine which has never had an issue with using the Scotch lamination sheets."
• "I generally use Scotch brand sheets but this time decided to get these since they’re so cheap."
• "I ordered a 200-pack in May of 2020. I ordered a 100 pack in November of 2022. The 2022 pack is AWFUL!"
• "I have ordered this Amazon Basics clear thermal laminating sheets 2 times for myself. This most recent order is a bit of a disappointment in that the sheets themselves are thinner than they were about 3 years ago."
• "These are NOT the Amazon good quality thick pouches that I have bought for years."
• "I ran into problems with these. They are thinner than I’m used to, and that’s my bad because I bought thicker ones last time."
• "I have been using 3 mil laminating sheets forever. I always bought a name brand. I saw all the amazing reviews for these, so I ordered a 100 pack."
• "I have a Scotch brand thermal laminator. I am a teacher and use it all the time to create center activities and decorations or posters for my classroom."