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Rhin-O-Tuff OD4000 Interchangable Die Modular Binding Punch Review

April 8, 2008 |

The OD4000 is the
smallest electric interchangeable die binding punch that is offered as
part of the Rhino Tuff line of binding equipment.The OD-4000 is not designed for high volume
production environments but instead is meant as a punching solution for
organizations that are tired of using tedious manual binding punches.

Overview:

  • The OD4000 is the
    smallest electric interchangeable die binding punch that is offered as
    part of the Rhino Tuff line of binding equipment.
  • This punch
    is designed for small and medium sized organizations that need a high
    quality electric punch that is capable of punching several different
    binding styles.
  • The OD-4000 is not designed for high volume
    production environments but instead is meant as a punching solution for
    organizations that are tired of using tedious manual binding punches.
  • This
    machine offers the ability to punch a number of different hole patterns
    but is priced competitively enough that many users choose to purchase
    it for punching a single hole pattern. These users then have the
    flexibility to upgrade their machine by simply purchasing another die
    set in the future.

Strengths / Features:

  • The
    OD-4000 uses eleven inch punching dies that are built with an open
    throat design. This is great for organizations that primarily need to
    bind letter size or smaller documents. However, users who occasionally
    need to bind legal sized sheets can still use this punch by simply
    using the open throat design along with a two step punching process.
  • The
    OD4000 comes with one standard punching die of your choice when you
    purchase it new. There are currently twelve different standard die sets
    for this machine and a number of custom dies are also available. You
    can choose from dies for comb binding, spiral coil binding, twin loop
    wire, Velobind and 3-hole punching. This provides a huge amount of
    flexibility and allows for organizations to easily add a punching style
    at any time as needed.
  • One of the great things about this
    machine is the price point. The OD-4000 has a price tag that is similar
    to many fixed die modular punches or all in one electric desktop
    binding machines. However, this machine offers a superior level of
    productivity and versatility when compared to these other products.
  • The
    OD-4000 is designed to allow you to attach a spiral coil inserter to
    the side of the machine or bolt your finishing equipment to the top of
    the punch. This helps organizations to conserve space while creating
    their own customized binding experience. This punch is designed to be
    combined with a coil inserter, wire closer, comb opener or an automatic
    paper selector. Choose the combination that works best for your
    companies needs.

Weaknesses / Limitations:

  • Although
    this is a decent quality electric punch it has a fairly limited
    punching capacity. It is rated for punching up to seventeen sheets of
    paper at a time. However, depending on the punching pattern that you
    are using it may even end up being less than this. Users who need to
    bind small books and light volume users will probably be fine with this
    punching capacity. However, users who need to create larger sized
    documents or need to create a number of documents quickly should
    probably opt for a punch with a larger capacity.
  • The OD-4000
    provides the ability to change punching patterns by simply replacing
    the punching die set. This machine uses the Rhino Tuff Ez change die
    system which holds the die in place using two bolts. You need to loosen
    these two bolts in order to change the punching pattern. Changing
    punching patterns takes less than two minutes which isn’t too bad.
    However, users who need to change patterns more than once or twice a
    day may want to look at a punch with an easier to use die change
    mechanism.
  • This machine is simply a binding punch. Depending
    on the type of binding that you want to do, you will need to purchase a
    piece of finishing equipment to work alongside this machine. For
    plastic comb binding you will need a comb opener. For double loop wire
    binding you will need a wire closer. For spiral coil binding you will
    need a coil inserter. It is important to remember to budget
    appropriately for one of these machines in order to get the most out of
    your punch.
  • Although it is possible to bolt pieces of
    Rhin-O-Tuff finishing equipment to the top of the machine it can be
    fairly difficult to and time consuming to do so. You will need to
    purchase a special connector kit to attach the two pieces of equipment.
    The first time that I tried to attach one of these punches to a wire
    closer it took me between 45 minutes and an hour. However, you might be
    able to do it faster than that if you are good with a screwdriver.
  • The
    Rhin-O-Tuff OD4000 is built well and isn’t very hard to use. However,
    it has the same industrial look that is common to the Rhino Tuff line
    of punches. That is fine, except this machine is not an industrial
    punch and is really designed to use in an office environment. It would
    be nice to see Rhino Tuff update the design of this punch so that it
    would look a little bit more stylish and contemporary for use in a
    professional office space.

Recommendation:

  • The
    Rhino Tuff OD-4000 is an excellent machine for a small to medium sized
    office that is looking for a high quality electric binding punch.
  • It
    provides the ability to change punching patterns for binding documents
    with multiple binding styles. However, it is priced reasonably enough
    that it is a good fit for organizations that only do one type of
    binding but want the ability to possibly upgrade or change in the
    future.
  • This machine is easy to use, fairly compact and even
    allows you to bolt your finishing equipment onto the punch in order to
    save space.
  • It would be nice to see a slightly larger
    punching capacity and a more contemporary design. However , the OD4000
    has its place in the market and will do a good job for light to
    moderate binding applications.

About the author

If you need more information or would like to purchase the Rhin-O-Tuff OD4000 Interchangable Die Modular Binding Punch or any of the other Modular Punches that we carry please feel to visit our site or contact us with your questions.

This review was written by Jeff McRitchie who is the director of marketing for Mybinding.com
Jeff has written more than three hundred articles and more than two
hundred reviews on Binding Machines, Binding Supplies, Report Covers,
3-Ring Binders, Index Tabs, Laminators, Laminating Supplies, Paper
Shredders and Paper Handling Equipment.

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