Weaknesses / Limitations: Although the Wire1000 does include a wire hanger, it is inconveniently located on the back of the machine. In order to use the hanger you will have to turn the machine sideways on your table or workstation. This makes the wire holder on this machine almost useless.The control for the wire closer on this machine is a small dial on the side of the system. This type of adjustment does not provide as much control as a wheel or dual knobs. This may make it difficult to fine tune the wire closer in order to ensure that all of your spines close precisely every time. This is a 3:1 pitch wire binding machine. It is compatible with three to one wire spines for binding documents up to 9/16" thick (approximately 125 sheets). Using this machine it is difficult to bind documents that are thicker than this. If your organization needs to bind documents that are thicker than 9/16" you may need to consider purchasing a different machine. Recommendation: The DFG Wire1000 is an excellent machine for a home office or a small office. It offers an excellent value for your organization's dollar.The decent construction and feature set of this machine make it ideal for companies sock making machine Manufacturers that need to bind a few dozen documents per week.Larger users may want to consider a machine with a better wire closer control, a more conveniently placed wire holder or an electric punching control. Still, this is an excellent machine for users that want to begin binding their own documents using double loop wire.
