Circa vs. Rollabind Punch
Ok ... so I just found out that the Circa desk punch, which was supposed to be available for shipping today is now backordered until December 30th.
I'm really kind of peeved that I had to call to find this out, rather than getting an e-mail or some other notification that the backorder date had changed.
Be that as it may, I'd really like to get my notebooks going and the punch is pretty integral to doing so.
Does anyone here have any experience with the Rollabind punch? Is it essentially the same, or is there an advantage (other than the 20% discount code I had) to waiting for the Levenger punch?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
tru
P.S. I'm kinda new here, but haven't properly introduced myself ... cart before the horse and all that. Please forgive?
Nothing to forgive; if
Nothing to forgive; if you're already talking about Levenger and Rollabind I'd say you already fit right in.
I'm not familiar with the desk punches, but I opted for the portable rollabind vs the portable levenger because of the difference in price. As far as I know, they're functionally the same, and I have no problem at all with the quality of the rollabind punch.
For whatever reason, the levenger and rollabind desk punches cost about the same, so, unless you'd prefer to wait for the 20% off, you should be fine with the rollabind. There may be others here who have actually tried both; I'm sure they'll weigh in.
(One other point you might want to consider. A good way to object to the meager customer service you just received from levenger would be to buy the punch from rollabind . . . )
Welcome!
Rollabind vs. Circa
Hi tootru,
As far as I can tell, the Rollabind and the Circa punches are identical, with one exception... the Rollabind punches can make up to 12 holes, while the Circa can only do up to 11. The reason for this is because Rollabind markets their solution to scrapbookers as well (and they use 13" paper).
I personally own the Rollabind desktop punch, and I love it. I punch letter, classic, and hipster sized papers with no problems.
I bought my punch from Wilde-Ideas.com. They currently are running a 22% off Thanksgiving promotion ( use code TOMTURKEY ).
Hope this helps,
jingoro
A word of warning
I have dealt with Wilde-Ideas and have had no problem, but other folks here have had some downright nasty experiences from them.
My spin on it was that Wilde-Ideas was trying too hard to offer perks and discounts, got themselves tangled up, and then rather than admit their blunder, took it out on the customer, both financially and emotionally.
I am not saying "Avoid them", but I am saying "Shop carefully"
Happy Turkey Day to all.
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Thanks for the tip!
I've ordered from Wilde-Ideas, given another poster's issues with ordering from Rollabind. It sounds like there's a punch shortage going on. (c:
We'll see how it goes.
I'm very excited to get the punch as I also just figured out that I'm going to make a personal inspiration journal for a friend for our Secret Santa exchange, and the punch will be integral to it.
t.
My experience with them...
Has generally been positive, except for the last order I made. I had a 20% discount code and ordered the portable Rollabind punch. They emailed me back and said that it was discontinued (!) and wanted to know if I wanted to cancel the order. I said that "I might be interested in the desk punch instead if I can still get the 20% off. Please let me know." I was expecting a response via email, but instead they notified me that they were shipping my order with the desk punch substituted and charged my credit card for the new order. Even though I decided not to contest it, I was a little upset that our communication failed. I wanted to give it some more thought before agreeing to a substitution.
In any case, I now have both Levenger and Rollabind desk punches, and they're identical, except for the "extra" die on the Rollabind. And, equally lethal as a club if someone tries to break into the house. :-) (they weigh five pounds apiece!)
So, I keep one at work and one at home, which is actually more convenient.
Walter
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Rollabind Desk Punch vs. Levenger Circa Desk Punch
These punches look identical online. Is the size and depth of the hole punched by Rollabind exactly the same size and depth as the Levenger one? The pre-punched Levenger pages fit looser on the discs than when you punch your own pages with a Levenger punch - the holes are slightly deeper into the page and slightly wider in the semi-circle area. I was hoping Rollabind was slightly larger with their punches. I thought Levenger created this system, but have been informed that Rollabind actually "invented" this system.
Please advise on the hole sizes since you have both brands. THANKS SO MUCH!!
(My experience / observation) They are identical
Levenger/Circa and Rollabind punches are, by my observation and experience, identical with respect to the punched hole -- we call them "smurfs", both the holes and the punched-out paper.
I have seen a small variation of smurf size in the pre-punched papers, but the punches themselves produce identical smurfs.
The only notable difference is that Rollabind desktop punch has 12 dies while the Levenger desktop punch has 11.
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"I think the surest sign that there is intelligent life out there in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." (Calvin and Hobbes/Bill Waterson)
What about the mega-punch
that Ygor scored on ebay? Does that monster punch the same sized smurfs? Not that I would get one...just curious. I do like the roomier smurfs in the pre-punched Levenger paper, but don't like the paper itself.
I'll check
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"I think the surest sign that there is intelligent life out there in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." (Calvin and Hobbes/Bill Waterson)
Speaking of desk punches...
Is there a punch for Circa or Rollabind that can punch more than a few sheets of paper at a time?
Arthur
www.renaissance-art.com
My Circa desktop punch can
My Circa desktop punch can do up to 8 sheets of regular paper at a time. That's more than a few sheets of paper.
8 sheets/ a few sheets...
...it is the same to me. What I would like is something that can punch at least 1/4 inch of material, preferrably more.
Any ideas where to find something like that?
Arthur
www.renaissance-art.com
talk to Ygor about his Circa-nator
Actually, he called it the Circa Maximus
He found a steal for one of Rolla's quasi-industrial models on e-bay. There was a fair amount of crowing about it initially, and lots of promises of pictures. But never have any been posted.
I'm beginning to dis-believe!!
I *think* what he got was something like the Rollabind PBS 2000. But I'm not so sure.
Are you listening Ygor, I'm beginning to dis-believe.
Show us some pics!!
pretty please!
kmorris
That's it
but I have the Levenger version.
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DETAILS DUDE!!
Sooooo, how many pages can it do at a time?
How thick a piece of stock will it punch?
Does it automatically insert the discs for you too?
Can you separate the two processes, or does it always install the discs at the same time?
Is it easy to crank, electronic, or do you really have to stand on the lever to get it to punch through its maximum thickness?
How many cutters/punches does it have?
... ???
-kmorris
Yeah, Details
I'm with kmorris, may we please at least have some photos?
?????
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I am a notebook junkie.
Rollabind/Circa lust
Yeah that's the sort of p0rn we Rollabind/Cicra addicts lust for. ;-)