Akiles CoilMac ECI Standard Manual Punch & Electric Coil Inserter

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Akiles-CoilMac-ECI Binding Machine Overview

Transcript: The CoilMac-ECI makes coil binding fast and easy. It’s a function rich machine and is one of the most complete systems in its price class. The CoilMac-ECI features a manual punch that has a 4:1.250 pitch die with 4 millimeter round holes. It offers a large punching capacity of up to twenty-sheets of twenty pound bond paper.

The side margin control makes sure the punched holes are evenly centered for all document sizes.

The 5 disengageable punch pins are designed to punch most standard p... Read More

The CoilMac-ECI makes coil binding fast and easy. It’s a function rich machine and is one of the most complete systems in its price class. The CoilMac-ECI features a manual punch that has a 4:1.250 pitch die with 4 millimeter round holes. It offers a large punching capacity of up to twenty-sheets of twenty pound bond paper.

The side margin control makes sure the punched holes are evenly centered for all document sizes.

The 5 disengageable punch pins are designed to punch most standard paper sizes.

The punch offers an extended thirteen inch punching length with open ends for larger size documents and the continuous punch guide makes it easy to punch documents of any length up to 26".

The punching gutter margin control provides the correct punch-margin-depth for each coil size and maximizes the document's tear resistance.

The built-in electric coil inserter makes binding books quick and easy. The full length inserting rollers provides high friction making this inserter one of the easiest-to-use. The front-mounted roller position gives operator greater control and improves efficiency. While the foot-pedal operation allows for hands free binding.

To operate, simply start the first couple loops of coil by hand. Hit the foot pedal to start the roller spinning and tap the coil against the roller. The coil automatically spins into the holes that were punched in the document.

All of our coil binding systems include a pair of hand cutter crimping pliers at no additional charge. Simply insert the end of the coil into the crimping tool and squeeze.

The CoilMac-ECI is built with rugged all metal construction, making it the most reliable & durable coil binding system in its class.

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CoilMac ECI vs CoilMac ECI Plus (Comparison Video)

Transcript: The CoilMac-ECI and ECI Plus are both function rich machines that make coil binding fast and easy. Here are the main differences between the machines

There are two main differences. The first is in the hole punching.

The CoilMac ECI has a four to one, point two five “O” pitch punching die with 4 millimeter round holes.

The CoilMac ECI Plus has a 4 to 1, point two seven five pitch punching die with 4 by 5 millimeter oval holes. These oval holes make coil insertion much faster compar... Read More

The CoilMac-ECI and ECI Plus are both function rich machines that make coil binding fast and easy. Here are the main differences between the machines

There are two main differences. The first is in the hole punching.

The CoilMac ECI has a four to one, point two five “O” pitch punching die with 4 millimeter round holes.

The CoilMac ECI Plus has a 4 to 1, point two seven five pitch punching die with 4 by 5 millimeter oval holes. These oval holes make coil insertion much faster compared to round holes and the coil pitch is specifically designed to give you 44 evenly centered holes on an 11" binding edge. This provides the most ideal hole to edge-of-sheet margin.

The second difference is in the dis-engage able punching pins. On the CoilMac ECI there are five dis-engage able punch pins and the machine is designed to punch the most common paper sizes.

On the CoilMac ECI Plus, all 54 pins can be independently pulled & disengaged providing the ability to punch any paper size.

Now for the similarities

Both units have a side margin control makes sure the punched holes are evenly centered for all document sizes.

They offer an extended 13” punching length with open ends for larger size documents and the continuous punch guide makes it easy to punch documents of any length up to 26".

The punching gutter margin control provides the correct punch-margin-depth for each coil size and maximizes the document's tear resistance.

The built-in electric coil inserter makes binding books quick and easy. The full length inserting rollers provides high friction making this inserter one of the easiest-to-use. The front-mounted roller position gives operator greater control & improves efficiency. While the foot-pedal operation allows for hands free binding.

To operate, simply start the first couple loops of coil by hand. Hit the foot pedal to start the roller spinning and tap the coil against the roller. The coil automatically spins into the holes that were punched in the document.

All of our coil binding systems include a pair of hand cutter crimping pliers at no additional charge. Simply insert the end of the coil into the crimping tool and squeeze.

The CoilMac ECI and the ECI Plus are built with rugged all metal construction, making them reliable & durable. Whatever model you choose you will find it the best coil binding system in its class.

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Product Reviews

Expert Reviews

Expert Product Review: CoilMac-ECI  by Mallory Morsa
           
Hi everyone! My name is Mallory Morsa, and I am the product expert at Binding101. I have been a part of the Binding101 team since 2008, where I started out in service and sales, learning our customers' needs and how to offer truly exceptional service. After a of couple years, I moved into a role of product management that required in-depth product research, as well as training of our staff. And in my honest expert reviews, I am proud to share that extensive knowledge with you. Take a look at the product review below, which will highlight both the pros and the cons, as well as identify the ideal customer. If you have any questions or need more information, please call our customer care team at (866)537-2244. Thank you for stopping by, and please check out our Binding101 social media channels by clicking the icons above.

I RECOMMEND THIS FOR: 
Offices with light to medium workloads, making a little more than a few books per day. It would also be good as a beginner machine for a new small print shop to get them through their start-up workloads until their needs increase. This ECI standard model has basic round holes, so is best for those who use only smaller coils for thinner books.
 

If you fit into this category of users, but will be doing thicker books, then check out the CoilMac ECI Plus version. If you are doing lighter workloads than this, consider the CoilMac M, which is also available in a plus model. Or if you need something more heavy duty for bigger workloads, check out the fully electric CoilMac EPI.
 

WHAT I LIKE:
I like that the CoilMac ECI has two model options to pick from: a standard and a plus version, so you can have the same good machine with different feature choices, all depending on your budget and needs. It has an electric coil inserter attached as a part of the same machine, so you don’t have to buy a separate inserter or manually insert the coils, which, as you may know, is quite time consuming and a coil binding problem that pushes some people away from the binding method (including me; it can be so frustrating to roll it through each hole manually), so this feature is a big perk. This standard ECI model has five disengageable pins, which makes it easier to work with any standard sheet sizes, because it gives you the ability to stop a hole from being punched, which will prevent half-holes on your pages. So now you can make your half-sheet and mini coil books and still have them look clean and professional. BONUS: a pair of crimping pliers are included at no additional cost, so you can manually finish your books. The manufacturer (Akiles) also backs a 1 year warranty, which is great considering that many machines in this class only carry a 30-90 day warranty.
 

THINGS TO CONSIDER:
It weighs about 55 lbs, so it may be difficult for some to move without multiple people. I'm also not a big fan of the tan color and industrial styling for an office-machine like this because it can clash with printers, collators and other office machines... but that is just my personal aesthetic preference (where are my organized office lovers at?). You should also note that the ECI is not an all-in-one machine, so finishing your coil will require the use of the included coil crimper pliers, or an additional investment into a separate electric crimping machine, such as the Finish-@-Coil E1 (if you are looking for an all-in-one machine, check out the Rhin-O-Tuff® Coil Binding System 3000).
 

THE BOTTOM LINE: 
Because the CoilMac ECI is available in two versions, you have choices, depending on your budget and specific application requirements. For users with medium workloads, I almost always recommend the oval-hole plus version, because the additional investment is very small compared to the additional versatility it offers. Though it may not be as pretty as some other coil binders on the market, the overall performance of the CoilMac ECI will outshine a lot of other brands in regards to durability and the 1 year warranty. In addition, the manual punching and electric inserting features keep this semi-electric binding machine in-budget.

Resources

1. Coilmac ECI Parts Diagram (Size: 340.62 KB) Download