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The Rhino Tuff HD-6500 is
a heavy duty interchangeable die modular binding punch that is designed
for use in print shops, binderies, copy shops and large organizations.However,
for organizations that primarily use one type of binding or who don’t
mind spending a few minutes changing the die set on their machine this
punch can save users a few hundred dollars.

Overview:

• The Rhino Tuff HD-6500 is
  a heavy duty interchangeable die modular binding punch that is designed
  for use in print shops, binderies, copy shops and large organizations.
• Although
  this machine looks almost identical to the HD7000 there is one primary
  difference. This machine uses the Rhin-O-Tuff Ez Change die system
  which makes changing hole patterns slightly more cumbersome than the
  “quick change” die system offered on the HD-7000 and HD-7700 models.
• However,
  for organizations that primarily use one type of binding or who don’t
  mind spending a few minutes changing the die set on their machine this
  punch can save users a few hundred dollars.
• Apart from the
  difference in the die change technology, the HD-6500 is nearly
  identical to the HD-7000 and is a high quality heavy duty binding punch.

Strengths / Features:

• The
  HD6500 offers the ability to punch between thirty and fifty five sheets
  of paper at a time depending on the hole-pattern that you are using. If
  you are using a three hole or Velobind die you can punch over fifty
  sheets. It can handle about thirty sheets of paper using a spiral coil
  binding die. The only punch that can handle more sheets of paper at a
  time is the Rhino Tuff Ultima HD-7700.
• Like the HD7000 and
  HD7700 this punch has a full fourteen inch wide punching throat. All of
  the dies for this machine are fourteen inches wide and are capable of
  punching a legal sized sheet of paper. The HD-6500 also has an open
  punching throat that makes it possible to punch longer sheet sizes
  using a two step process. Plus, every die offers the ability to pull
  any of the punching pins in order to produce a custom hole-pattern.
• The
  Rhin-O-Tuff HD6500 is a heavy duty all metal binding punch that is
  designed for use in high volume production environments. The case, die
  mechanisms, internal components and even the chip tray are all made of
  high quality steel and are designed for strength and durability. This
  machine is built to be used every day for years without the need for
  any maintenance. It even comes with a one year warranty on both the die
  and the machine.
• The HD6500 allows you to bolt a plastic comb
  opener, wire closer or coil inserter to the top of the punch. This can
  help you conserve space and makes sure that your finishing equipment is
  always in reach when you need it. However, you also just set your
  finishing device on the top of the machine and then use it separately
  from the punch. This allows you to increase productivity by forming an
  assembly line with one operator punching documents while another
  finishes them.
• The Rhino HD 6500 has a vertical punching
  throat that allows gravity to help ensure that your documents are
  aligned and flush for punching. The process of dropping your pages into
  the punch can help to make sure that all of your sheets are lined up
  and ready for punching. This can help to reduce costly punching errors,
  especially if the punch is being used by an inexperienced operator.

Weaknesses / Limitations:

• The
  primary difference between this machine and the HD 7000 is the die
  change system. This machine is priced a few hundred dollars less
  because the die change system is more difficult to use. In order to
  change the die set on this machine you need to flip up the metal lid on
  the front of the machine, loosen two bolts and then slide the die out
  of the machine. Overall the die change process will take most users
  about two minutes which really isn’t too bad. However, if you do not
  adequately tighten the two bolts when you insert the new dieset into
  the machine it can cause problems. If those two bolts are not
  completely tight there will be movement in the dieset during the
  punching process which can affect the accuracy and longevity of the
  punch.
• The HD-6500 includes many of the same features as the
  larger HD-7700 Ultima punch. However, in order to cut the price Rhino
  Tuff reduced the size of the punching motor and made the dies smaller
  and less durable. High volume users may want to consider paying the
  extra money to upgrade to the HD7700 or the GBC Magnapunch.
• Like
  all of the Rhin-O-Tuff punches that I have tested, the HD6500 has the
  ability to punch a large number of sheets at one time. However,
  punching the maximum capacity of this machine results in a really poor
  punch quality. The holes in the sheets end up looking jagged and the
  sheets of paper become welded together. In order to avoid these
  punching quality problems it is necessary to reduce the number of
  sheets that you punch at a time to around twenty. This eliminates much
  of the advantage that this machine has over other modular binding
  punches.
• The HD-6500 is an excellent binding punch for
  industrial applications and fits well in a print shop or production
  environment. However, it has an industrial look that many professional
  office environments do not prefer. The GBC modular binding punches have
  more of a professional appearance and are better suited for office
  environments where the punch may be placed in a public area.

Recommendation:

• The
  HD-6500 is a high quality heavy duty modular binding punch that is a
  great choice for organizations that primarily use one hole pattern and
  only occasionally need to switch dies.
• It offers a savings of
  a few hundred dollars over the HD-7000 which offers the same set of
  features but has an easier die change mechanism.
• The HD6500
  has a great punching capacity, heavy duty construction, a fourteen inch
  punching throat and comes with an awesome one year warranty.
• However,
  this machine is not as easy to use as some of the other modular binding
  punches that are available on the market and does not offer the
  professional look that is offered by GBC.
• Still , this is a great machine for an organization that is on a budget and needs a reliable heavy duty modular binding punch.

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