How to Choose a Binding Machine

We often get asked the question, “How do I choose the best binding machine”. I recently came across a great article on Hub Pages and thought that I should share. See below for an expert and then you can visit their site if you need more info!

Hub Pages - How to Choose a Coil Binding Machine

Choose A Hole Pattern Size
Coil binders come in two different hole pattern sizes, 4:1 and 5:1. The 4:1 pattern will give you 4 holes per square inch of paper, while the 5:1 will give you 5 holes per square inch. The only real technical advantage to either of the hole pattern sizes is the fact that the 4:1 pitch size allows you to bind more pages than the 5:1. Other than that it’s just a preference of which pitch ratio you think looks better. Do make sure you have bought the proper size coil binding supplies, as your machine will only support one of these formats.

Here are our most popular binding machines to date: