Product details
- Brand
- Fellowes
- Color / finish
- Metallic gray and black
- Product type
- Electric-punch plastic comb binding machine
Description
The Quasar E 500 is built for offices that prepare reports, training packs and reference manuals in-house. Electric punching removes the repeated effort of pulling a punch handle, while the binding section holds a plastic comb open as you add the punched pages.
Punch capacity and finished-book capacity are separate. The supplied listing rates this configuration for 20 sheets per punch and up to 500 sheets with a 2-inch comb. You build a thick document from multiple accurately aligned batches rather than placing the full document into the punch at once.
Features
- Push-button punching: drives the paper punch electrically for repeat document preparation.
- Vertical paper loading: helps settle the sheet edges consistently before each punch.
- Adjustable edge guide: positions paper relative to the hole pattern.
- Document-thickness guide: helps select a suitable comb size for the completed stack.
- Integrated comb storage: keeps a small supply of binding elements close at hand.
Specifications
| Model / item | Quasar E 500 / 5216901 |
|---|---|
| Binding method | Plastic comb |
| Punch operation | Electric, button activated |
| Listed punching capacity | Up to 20 sheets per pass |
| Maximum binding capacity | Up to 500 sheets with a 2 in comb |
| Loading orientation | Vertical |
| Body dimensions | Approximately 16.88 W × 15.38 D × 5.13 H in |
Build an evenly aligned report
Plastic comb binding can be reopened to update pages, which is useful for manuals that change. Keep spare matching combs and covers available; a small starter pack is different from an ongoing consumable supply.
| Prepare | Put pages in final order and check the intended binding edge before punching. |
|---|---|
| Test | Use scrap paper to check the edge-guide setting and cover alignment. |
| Punch | Divide the document into manageable lifts; reduce the stack for heavier stock. |
| Bind | Choose the comb for the complete stack, including covers, and add the punched batches in order. |
Common questions
Is the whole binding process automatic?
No. The paper punch is electric. You still position the sheets, open the plastic comb and assemble the document.
Does “500” mean it punches 500 sheets at once?
No. It is the maximum finished binding capacity with the specified large comb. The punch takes smaller batches.
Can I use wire coils or thermal binding covers?
This machine is designed for plastic comb binding. Wire, spiral coil and thermal systems require different equipment and supplies.
Why do some references list a higher punch capacity?
Later catalogs use different capacity figures for the Quasar range. This page keeps the 20-sheet specification supplied for this listing; follow the marking and manual on the delivered unit, particularly with heavier paper.
Product information & sources
The exact item number identifies the electric Quasar E. The supplied 20-sheet configuration is retained instead of silently adopting a later catalog’s 25-sheet figure. The manufacturer manual is hosted by its specialist distributor. Fellowes: Quasar E operating manual; Fellowes: binding-machine product range. Reviewed September 2026.
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