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Formax's coil binder, and the only machine in this Formax lineup where the motor is on the binding side instead of the punch.
Formax ReadyCoilM
The Formax ReadyCoilM is an all-in-one plastic coil binding machine with a manual punch and an electric coil inserter. It binds books up to 155 sheets, takes paper up to 14" wide, punches up to 8,000 sheets an hour, and finishes up to 50 booklets an hour, with an integrated finisher that cuts and crimps each coil end.
Formax rates it for 100 to 200 booklets a day.
It's the reverse of the other electric Ready models. On the ReadyWire2E, ReadyWire3E and ReadyCombE, the motor punches and you close by hand. On the ReadyCoilM, you punch by hand and the motor spins the coil on.
The ReadyCoilM closes coil books up to 155 sheets, handles paper up to 14" wide, punches up to 8,000 sheets an hour, and is rated at up to 50 booklets an hour. It's 19" wide, 14" deep and 19" tall. All figures are from Formax's own product material.
Because coil goes on one book at a time. You thread the coil by hand through at least 3 holes, the electric inserter spins it the rest of the way, then the finisher cuts and crimps the ends. That's why Formax rates the ReadyCoilM at 50 booklets an hour, against 200 to 250 for its wire and comb models.
At Formax's 100 to 200 booklets a day, that's 2 to 4 hours at the machine. I'd plan staff time around that before ordering one.
Coil is the right choice when the book gets handled hard and folded back on itself. Formax's case for coil is that it "lies completely flat for easy note taking without losing your spot," opens a full 360°, and is "durable enough to handle consistent use." Formax's own application list includes daily calendars, menus, reports and volunteer handouts.
In a school, I'd point coil at anything that lives open on a desk or a counter: calendars, cafeteria menus, reference flipbooks. If it needs editing later, coil is the wrong pick. Comb reopens; coil doesn't.
The ReadyCoilM binds in four steps, per Formax:
The punch side has Formax's Premium features: vertical drop-in design, punch edge adjustment, toolless setup, a paper width guide, and punch pins that disengage "without tools or greasy set up."
Each of Formax's three binding styles wins on something different. The ReadyCoilM's coil lies flat and opens 360° but binds 50 an hour and tops out at 155 sheets. The ReadyCombM+'s comb reopens and holds 480 sheets. The ReadyWire2M's 2:1 wire gives the sharpest finish up to 340 sheets.
Buy it if your school or district office makes calendars, menus or reference books that stay open on a desk, and your volume fits 50 an hour. Formax lists schools, offices, churches, non-profits, restaurants, small print shops, legal firms and healthcare facilities. For K-12 districts, I'd start with one ReadyCoilM at the district office for calendars and menus before putting one in every building.
I wouldn't buy it for high-volume jobs or anything you'll need to edit. For a print shop that wants coil and other binding styles off one punch, Formax's modular Punch100 with the Coil100 closer is the other route; Formax says the Coil100 binds up to 155 sheets with a manual cutter and crimper.
See all nine Formax binders side by side in our guide to Formax binding machines for schools, or browse Formax equipment in our store.
Is the Formax ReadyCoilM electric?
Partly. The ReadyCoilM punches by hand and inserts the coil electrically, which is the reverse of Formax's other electric Ready models. Formax calls it an "All-in-One Manual Coil Punch & Electric Bind System," so it does need an outlet for the inserter.
How many books an hour can the ReadyCoilM bind?
Up to 50 booklets an hour, per Formax, and up to 8,000 sheets an hour of punching. That's the slowest rate of the nine Ready models we carry because each coil is started by hand, spun on, then cut and crimped. Formax recommends it for 100 to 200 booklets a day.
How thick a book can the ReadyCoilM bind?
155 sheets, according to Formax. That's more than Formax's 3:1 wire models at 135 sheets, but well under 2:1 wire at 340 and comb at 480. Formax hasn't published the coil diameters or coil pitch the ReadyCoilM uses, and I'm confirming those with our rep.
Does the ReadyCoilM cut and crimp the coil ends?
Yes. The ReadyCoilM has an Integrated Coil Finisher that cuts off the excess coil and crimps the end, which Formax says keeps the booklet from coming unbound. The finisher is built into the machine, so there's no separate pliers or crimping tool to keep track of.
Can you add pages to a coil-bound book?
Not easily. Coil has to be spun back out to open the book, and the crimped ends need to be cut first. If your school's documents change during the year, comb binding on the Formax ReadyCombM+ is the better choice because the comb reopens on the machine.
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