The only way to edit this type of document

Overview: The GBC Velobind debindertool is designed to help users quickly and easily cut the spines offtheir documents that have been bound with Cold Heading Parts Manufacturers a hot knife binding system.This tool is compatible with documents that have been bound with either Velobind or Surebind hot knife binding systems.Thesesystems use heat to permanently rivet the pages of your documents inplace. The only way to edit this type of document is to cut the bindingstrip apart and then rebind it when you have made your changes.Attempting to debind velobound documents without this tool can be very dangerous and is definitely a safety hazard. Strengths / Features: TheVelobind debinder tool is extremely easy to use. You simply grab thehandle of the debinder tool and work it under the edge of your bindingstrip. After you have severed the first pin, you can simply slide thetool the rest of the way down your document to cut the remaining pins.Thistool provides the safest possible way to debind documents that arebound with a hot knife binding system. The blade on the debinder toolis not exposed. This makes it nearly impossible to cut your hand duringthe debinding process. If you attempt to use a razor blade or knife todebind a Velobind or Surebind document it is very possible that youwill end up cutting yourself. It takes a fair amount of force to cutthe plastic pins and it is easy for your blade to slip during thecutting process.Considering the cost of a hot knife Velobindsystem the debinding tool is actually very inexpensive. It sells forabout fifteen dollars and is small enough that it can conveniently sitbeside or on top of your machine without getting in the way. Weaknesses / Limitations: Althoughyou can use this tool to cut other types of binding strips includingOne Eleven, Four Pin and Six Pin Velobind Strips it is not ideal forthis application. The One Eleven binding strips are thicker and aremore difficult to cut which will wear down the blade faster. Four pinand six pin strips are actually reclosable and documents bound withthese systems can be edited without the need to cut the spine. When youuse this tool you will ruin the binding spine that is on your document.You will need to make your changes to the document and then rebind thedocument using your hot knife binding system. If your machine is nothandy it will be difficult to reassemble your book.

The cost ofreplacing binding strips can also add up quickly if you need to rebinda large number of documents.Although in theory you should beable to replace the razor blade used on the debinder tool, replacementblades are not available from the manufacturer. The whole tool willneed to be replaced when the blade becomes worn and will no longer cut. Recommendation: TheVelobind Debinder tool is a relatively inexpensive tool to help youdebind and edit your documents that are bound with a hot knife bindingsystem.In fact, any owner of a Velobind or Surebind hot knife system should really consider having one of these tools on hand.Unfortunatelythe blades on this tool cannot be replaced and you will have to buy anew tool when you have worn your current one. Perhaps someday GBC willbegin to sell the blades to help prolong the life of these tools.