Jeff McRitchie

Comparing ProBind Yearbook Kits

ProBind is known as a manufacturer of high quality professional binding equipment. Among their many products are a few machines that are excellent for making yearbooks. Naturally, two yearbook kits including these devices are available.

ProBind is known as a manufacturer of high quality professional binding equipment. Among their many products are a few machines that are excellent for making yearbooks. And with school starting back up, yearbook classes will soon be deciding the look and feel they'd like their annual to have. Along with that, schools may need to purchase a new yearbook binding machine. Naturally, two yearbook kits including these devices are available. ProBind's two yearbook making kits both have a lot to offer. Here is a comparison of the two machines, the 1000 and the 2000 and what the kits come with.

The ProBind 1000 is a compact, lightweight and inexpensive binding machine that is great for professional applications. It works best on light duty projects and offers a maximum one inch binding width. You can use it to bind either one large book or multiple smaller ones. Hard cover binding requires the items to sit through two binding cycles and then be crimped in a hard cover crimper (included in the kit). A three minute warm-up time is required and both an audible and visual signal alerts the user when the machine is ready. A built-in standby works to conserve energy by not powering an unused machine. And finally, a built-in cooling rack gives you a place to lay your projects after the binding cycle is complete.

By contrast, the ProBind 2000 is designed for heavy duty professional applications. The all-metal construction makes it dependable and sturdy. It offers simple operation and can bind books up to two inches thick or several books at once. Soft cover as well as hard cover books are bound on a single cycle and can cool in the built-in rack. Other than the wider spine and single run for hard bound books, the other difference is seen in the lack of warm-up time. The ProBind 2000 is ready to go immediately. Plus, this machine is better able to handle moderate to high volumes of books.

Along with one of these two machines, ProBind's yearbook kit comes with a variety of items. As previously stated, a hard cover crimper is included and is necessary for hard cover binding. The crimper ensures that the glue is pressed into the pages and gives your projects a finished look. Next, you have your choice between Black, Navy Blue, Maroon, or White covers. The basic kit comes with 50 covers but can be ordered with up to 250. Foil stamping can be done in silver, gold, blue, red, black, or white. You can also choose four color process printing or no imprint at all. Finally, the covers come in either 1/8, ¼, or 3/8 inch spines.

Overall, the better machine for you entirely depends on your needs. For a small institution, the ProBind 1000 will work just fine. It takes up less space and is less expensive. However, larger runs of yearbooks will be smoother on the 2000 model. The larger machine is better equipped to handle heavy duty applications over an extended period of time. Either way, you can rest assured you're getting a quality machine when you choose ProBind.

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