The numbers speak for themselves, so we'll keep this one short. How quickly does the Shadow Boxer Mk2 pay for itself....
A Shadow Boxer Mk2 costs £295. At the lowest usage in the table of 5+ bags of peanuts a month, the equivalent of a single roll of FGP film, the machine pays for itself in 2.3 months. Above that, it pays for itself inside a month, and every month after is pure saving: £131 a month at low volume, rising to over £1,000 a month for a business using 43+ bags' worth.
This means FGP film runs roughly, and conservatively, 70% cheaper than peanuts, once the machine is paid off, which isn't very long. Many customers see the operational & environmental advantages of less storage used, fewer deliveries, and better protection for products, as justification alone for the small 1-off machine cost.
The same principle applies beyond peanuts. This isn't specific to just peanuts. The same principles apply to any bulky, pre-made material, such as regular bubble wrap. Bubble wrap follows the same arithmetic: high material cost per parcel, heavy storage, frequent bulky deliveries, and a machine that pays for itself within a very short period.
And the Shadow Boxer Mk2 isn't the only option. some operations may find the Silver Pack Mk2 or Navy Seal machines a better fit. See our 'How to choose an air cushion machine' guide for more info. And accessories like the film winder add further efficiency for busy packing station(s). Whatever the operation, there's a system to suit, and the payback calculations hold at every scale.
