Amazon Basics Thermal Laminating Laminator Reviews Summary

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "They were great quality."
• "I've used these same lamination sheets for around 2 years now and they work amazingly."
• "These create crystal clear laminate that are semi rigid with great durability."
• "These sheets have lasted through years of 6 year olds folding, playing and learning."
• "These are one of the best laminating sheets I’ve used."
• "These laminating sheets are just as good as the name brand. Great quality, quantity AND price!"
• "These work PERFECTLY! No need to spend more for a brand name! You will be happy with these."

Cons:

• "When I cut out the items the laminating did not hold and fell off."
• "They keep crinkling or curling which makes it unusable."
• "The first use, the sheet went in and never came out. Husband had to take apart the machine to get out the crinkled mess."
• "The pouches don’t always seal up very well, so you have to be careful that the items inside don’t move or shift right before running through the laminator."
• "The sheets are hard to pull apart probably because of a static cling."
• "Everything I have laminated with these sheets has come undone when I cut it out."
• "These laminating sheets are not forgiving in any way."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Great value in a bulk package."
• "These sheets were the most reasonable priced I could find ANYWHERE."
• "They are way more affordable compared to other laminating sheets on the market, making them a budget-friendly option for various projects."
• "Cannot tell the difference between 3M and AmazonBasics, plus it was less than half price of the 3M."
• "I love the price of this and for how many you get."
• "These are a great price, and work very well to laminate all kinds of things at school."
• "These laminating sheets from Amazon are a fraction of the price and work just as well."

Cons:

• "I wish I could return this, but my return window has closed."
• "Definitely not worth it for double the price."
• "I would not buy this brand again."
• "I wish I could return the rest for my money back."
• "What a waste of my money."
• "For me the savings is not worth it."
• "These sheets are very thin. They laminate your stuff but if you want a nice solid laminated sheet, spend more $ and get a different brand."

Compatibility and Ease of Use

Pros:

• "Works with my mini laminator for fits the standard size of a page."
• "The laminating process is straightforward and hassle-free."
• "Perfect for laminating the kid's drawings and school work."
• "These are perfect for the classroom."
• "I use these along with the Scotch laminator offered on Amazon and the laminations turnout very clear and strong."
• "I used these pouches with the Amazon Basics laminator and they worked great!"
• "Good quality and you can cut close to the edges which is nice."

Cons:

• "The 5 ml laminating sheets are more like 3 ml."
• "When the sheets are inserted in the device they get stuck and stick. It burns the plastic!"
• "They keep coming apart after being laminated, and it's not laminating smoothly (lots of bumps and bubbles)."
• "It's easily cut, and easy to punch holes in."
• "The end result is sturdy and long-lasting."
• "I had to tear a cover out of the already laminated pouch 3 times because they could just NOT go through well."
• "I’ve never had a problem with my laminator. Today I had a school project which I needed to laminate some sheets of paper, and every sheet that I laminated every sheet came out with a bunch of crimps in the laminator plastic paper."