Zutter Innovative Products Bind-It-All Machine V2, Pink

I have many sketchbooks, of different brands that I enjoy. But there are times where I want to make my own with less pages for a specific theme, and I want 100% cotton watercolor paper. Or any other combination of papers that come by the sheet, like pastel canson mi teintes. I love it, it is so tiny but cuts heavy paper, watercolor paper is 140lb heavy. Also cardboard. I buy many sketchbooks that are wire bound that don't necessarily want to keep that way, I tear the pages out, so I re use the wires and covers. For art use putting an elastic band is a must, otherwise the pages rub too much against each other.There is a learning curve to this tool. The manual could be easier, just look for videos that use the centerline method to give you an idea. The size of the pages and covers that work together are in 1/16 of inches sometimes... sorry, that is not me. I cut whatever size I want for my inside pages, then I practice with a cheap cardstock the cover and keep a template with all the right holes, because you want it centered and the same amount of holes from the center out in both directions. They call it the Centerline method because you mark your papers and covers and then align it with the centerline on the machine. This solved all the headache for me. Covers always bigger than inside pages.I bind 9x12, 8x11, no problem. It is not 100% perfect like the sketchbooks you buy at the store. Mine has a slight , by a hair, difference, but I have never had even 2milimeters off. If you engage the paper with the little prong on the space bar and hold the paper down well you should get it right. Just using the space bar to keep punching is not enough to keep the paper straight.If you cut too much paper you can't feel if you are pressing the paper right and keep all the pages aligned, and the more force you need to punch through the more wiggling and shifting of paper you do. Do it standing up, and use the bottom feet completely open. I had to practice with cheap cardstock quite a bit. I take measurements of my pages and do my best to cut them well, because if they are not cut precise to begin with you are going to notice pages off. Many cutters that crafters use are not precise, have used them that's why I know. The plate that helps you close the wires is fine, sometimes I do it right, sometimes I squeeze in the wrong angle and have to do it again. If you are a perfectionist and expect store bought books this may not work for you.I save A LOT of money in binding with this small tool, it is truly wonderful. I can use whatever papers I need, the size I want. Good luck!

I have a regular sized manual punch and comb binding machine in my classroom to use for my students projects. I had been wanting a binder of my own to keep in my art studio, but could not afford the ones I'd seen. Not to mention where I would keep one, due to their large size. When I found out about the Zutter, I was excited because of its reasonable price and convenient size. It punches 6 rectangular shaped holes at a time which covers 3 inches. However, it can handle a large variety of paper sizes by sliding the paper and using a slot which allows for proper alignment every time. (I made a cardstock guide to help me justify the placement of the holes I punch.) Best of all, it is fast and easy to use, as well as allowing me to make very professional looking projects. The 2:1, twin loop, O-wires are easy to cut to size, as well as to close them with the Zutter too. There are various videos online that will help you master its use in no time. Thus far, I've created a mini art journal with my handprinted paper scraps. However, I'm already thinking of making sticky albums, pad holders, perpetual calendars, and many other projects for personal use, as well as gifts. I highly recommend the Zutter Bind-It All!

This thing is just flat out cool. I don't use it very often but I am always just blown away by how excellent the results are when I do.You definitely need to practice on a scrap paper or two before trying to punch your project paper, and the wire size is important. This little gardening journal is about a half inch thick and I used 3/4" Zutter brand o-wire to bind it. It could stand to be a bit thicker, but I would personally try to keep your wire about 1/4" bigger than your stack of paper for best results. Don't try to use a 3/4" wire with 3/4" of paper: it won't turn properly and you won't like the results.I've made a couple little journals and books (this second garden journal actually, thanks to my kitty frowing up on the first one I made), and I also fixed a book for my sister that had plastic binding rings that were almost all broken. It looked good as new! I absolutely love it, well worth the money if you want any kind of customized book.

I really liked the portability of this product and the capability to bind 11x17 if you are careful and patient. It doesn’t do the best job of making the combs perfectly round, but it gets the job done.

I make lots of journals and books. I also have another small binding tool, but this one is my favorite. This is much more versatile. I can use it for many size wires. I can easily switch it to make it useful.

that none of the websites listed in the owner's manual are no longer in existence. When I entered zutterproducts dot com it goes directly to a blank Amazon page. Not sure why but makes the lifetime warranty a little questionable at best. As mentioned by others, the manual is printed in such tiny print that I ended up scanning in all the pages and converting it to a pdf file in order to make it readable. I would suggest that the manufacturer make a pdf available online if they still had a website. As far as the product goes, it's very sturdy, does the job. Not sure I would purchase again since the manufacturer seems to have disappeared.