Fellowes Venus A3

This machine looks and performs very well but it swallowed my lamination: completely screwed up inside the machine! I complained in April 2024 and Amazon refunded me the £273.99 I had paid in December 2023. I needed to by a new one, which was £282.99, so an increase of £9 in 4 months. Now, in July 2024 it has been reduced to £270.99! I am cross about that.

I was probably spoilt with using the Proteus for years. The rollers almost “took” the laminate whereas with the Venus you have to feed it through and many of my earlier attempts were spat back at me! The end results were disappointing. Not wrinkled or bubbled but not as securely laminated as I had hoped. There were soft areas even when cold that felt soft and looked soft. However it was way better than the Swordfish which I retuned but I will return this too. Just didn’t want to spend over £550 on the Proteus but looks as if I will have to. I do a lot of laminating and this machine is probably fine for someone doing the odd few sheets.