the new motor could have been a little more powerful itself

An electric comb binder that is meant for
medium sized organizations and daily use, the Akiles Megabind 1E
includes some features that smaller binding systems don't. Here is a
quick rundown of this machine's strengths and weaknesses as we see
them.

Strengths:

1. Akiles is quickly becoming known for making a tough and
   rugged machine, and the Megabind 1E is definitely that. Made up almost
   entirely of metal, all of the major components appear to be constructed
   with a mind to providing even daily users a good many years of service.
   
2. One thing that puts the Megabind 1E in rarefied
   company is its twenty four fully disengageable dies. What this means to
   the user is that there is pretty much no size of document that it will
   not be able to effectively work with. This means that any size sheet,
   from letter to legal, and even A4 or half letter size sheets, and even
   oversized covers are within the capabilities of this machine. In our
   experience, it is almost always worth the extra cost to purchase a
   machine with disengageable dies because you just never know when a
   project will come up in which that kind of capability will be needed.
3. 
   Another great feature that will help to ensure accurate punching and
   maximize usability of the finished books is the depth of punch margin
   control. Depending on document thickness, it is important to punch the
   binding holes the correct distance from the edge of the sheets so the
   plastic comb will fit correctly and your books will be durable and easy
   to use. The depth control and the plastic comb opener that is also
   included mean that the Megabind 1E is able to bind documents that are
   up to four hundred twenty five sheets in thickness. There is even a
   handy binding guide included which will help you to choose the correct
   size of comb that is needed for your document.
4. 
   The Megabind 1E includes one of the better innovations of a lot of
   binding systems out there, and that is foot pedal operation. This
   allows the user to use both hands when punching, which enhances
   accuracy and increases productivity.

Weaknesses:

1. While the Megabind 1E was recently upgraded with a new
   motor (which was much needed, as the old motor had a capacity of a mere
   twelve sheets per lift), the new motor could have been a little more
   powerful itself, as the capacity is only around twenty sheets. Not bad,
   but still not as high a capacity as some machines out there.
2. 
   We found that the placement of the chip holder at the back of the unit
   was a little bit inconvenient. Most chip holders on these types of
   machines are either located on the front or on the side. The ease of
   access of the chip holder is by no means a make or break decision when
   you are looking for a binding system, but this one was a little bit
   difficult to get to on a regular basis, and if the machine is placed
   against a wall, it will add a little aggravation.