Heidi Swapp Minc Foil Applicator Starter Kit
Rated 4 out of
5
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Hey8910 from
Great machine, but had to exchange
So i originally ordered my minc machine at the begining of the year (as soon as i got the email it was back in stock!)...
The machine is pretty heavy, but that reassured me it contains heavy rollers inside to do the foiling job properly (or atleast better than my other branded foiling machine). I was not dissappointed! On first attempt it worked beautifully.
I use smooth card stock and the foil adheres to it perfectly. I did also try uncoated black card, on level 4heat and the foil worked well on that too, but with a more incomplete ‘rustic’ outcome.
For anyone thinking of buying- although a bit pricey, it is defo worth the buy, for what its porpose is, no other machine matches its performance.
I personally do suggest not following the heat settings the manual advises, and instead up the heat by an extra number in order to get the best foil coverage. As i found even on smooth card stock the heat needed to be higher for it to produce a flawless result.
I cant say it always turns out 100% perfect but for a home crafting machine, i havnt been let down by it yet.
With the machine, You do recieve one piece of foil with it. And although heidi swapp has her own foils, i find Deco art foil to be the best to work with.
You also get one large heat folder- again thats great but with the continuous use and heat, it will cause the folder to get ‘ripples’ which can affect your work, so thankfully hobby craft also sell the folder for £5 which i think is a necessary buy with this machine.
Sadly after a few uses i realised something was rolling around inside the machine (like a small screw) this didnt affect the machines foiling capabilities but i did return it to recieve a new one, which ive yet to try.
Date published: 2018-02-19
Rated 4 out of
5
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JoleneFromBelgium from
So happy with the Minc
Already in love with this machine. Worked perfectly, from my first attempts!! One star off because it is still a bit high in price. But now that I have seen my results, I think it is worth the investment because I am going to use it a LOT. The Minc gets to it's temperature very quickly. And it is easy to use.
It works so much better than the ordinary laminator I already had, and I tried to use for foiling, after finding a lot of people online who got great results with an ordinary laminator. Me, not so much... I used to have to wait 20 minutes for my ordinary laminator to get hot enough, with black dots still showing where the foil didn't adhere properly.
Now that is all in the past! (I am using the same paper (use smooth paper!) and printer as I did with the ordinary laminator.) I think I will be foiling about everything!
Date published: 2017-06-05
Rated 4 out of
5
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Ellie2014 from
Good machine
Only just started using the Minc. It seems to work well, and is fun to use - still finding my way with it all. However, it did not come with the extras, as detailed, or any instruction manual!!!
Date published: 2018-02-02
Rated 5 out of
5
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TeeH from
Great present
i bought this as a present for my sister - it has great features and was very cheap compared to other retailers
Date published: 2018-01-02
Rated 5 out of
5
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Gill64 from
Excellent
Been trying to use a laminator for gold foiling but not always had a good result. This is so much better and gives that professional looking finish.
Date published: 2018-02-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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thoughtfulcreations1 from
Cannot fault this one bit. Simple to set up and use, beautiful, high quality results and lots of products available to use it with.
So pleased i took a chance and bought this item! Cannot wait to start creating more.
Date published: 2018-01-05
Rated 5 out of
5
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TheBow from
Excellent
Excellent product. Easy to use, amazing results, thank you !
Date published: 2018-03-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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Lianne91 from
Brilliant product and amazing customer service
So pleased with both the product and the service from the rugby store,
The product is to foil onto my wedding invites, leaves a lovely professional finish to the foil.
Well worth the money to add the finishing touches
Wasn’t available in store but the lady ordered it straight into store and I picked up the following day.
Date published: 2019-08-25
