Just as we have all come to expect from Rhino products

The Rhino Tuff HC8024 enjoys the competitive
advantage of being the only double loop wire closer on the market that
can handle twenty four inch documents. It has many other capabilities
as well, and here we will take a look at this machine and list for you
what we consider to be its advantages and disadvantages.

Strengths:

1. One
   obvious strength of the HC8024 is that is stands as the only twenty
   four inch double loop closer that is out there on the market. This
   machine can close twin loop, WireBind, spiral-o, double loop, and
   wire-o spines in virtually any diameter and in lengths up to twenty
   four inches.
2. We really liked that the HC8024
   includes a very handy slide out table that is located on the front.
   Surprisingly enough, there is not another wire closer currently on the
   market that includes a document table. We found that it made it a whole
   lot easier to deal with larger format documents like calendars and
   music books.
3. The process of adjusting the closer
   for the different sizes of wire is remarkable easy on this machine.
   There are two big, obvious knobs that make the process extremely
   simple. What we are really impressed with is the fact that we could use
   this machine to work with wires as small as three sixteenths and as
   large as an inch and a quarter. With this machine, it matters not at
   all whether the spine in question is 2:1, 3:1 or nineteen loop wire
   combs. The versatile HC8024 can tackle them all.
4. 
   Just as we have all come to expect from Rhino products, the HC8024 is
   of all metal construction. That includes both the chassis and the
   working parts. We can see no reason that the HC-8024 wouldn't last you
   a number of years, even in a high production stetting.

Weaknesses:

1. We
   found that the operation of the HC8024 was just a little bit unwieldy,
   in that it requires that both hands be used in the process. There are
   two handles on the machine, and we can see how it had to be designed
   this way, but it does make the HC8024 a little harder to operate that
   some of the other wire closers that are available. To get a good
   closing, you must place the wire so that you can be sure that it won't
   move during the process. It's not impossible, just a little tricky.
2. 
   This is a binding machine that is capable of binding just about any
   size of document that you are going to need it to. The one exception is
   that it can't be used with one and a half inch binding spines. This is
   not a very commonly seen size of wire, but we just thought we should
   mention it.
3. The capacity to handle 24" documents
   is a great thing, but it does mean that you will be required,
   naturally, to purchase 24" wire. This is a little bit of a specialty
   item, and is sometimes hard to find, not to mention somewhat expensive.