The 6 Best Air Pillow Makers

If you're not yet sure how much boxing you're going to be doing, individual Instapak Quick Room Temperature (around $435) bags are a solid option. They're available in a variety of sizes, and once you get the hang of inflating them, they can be easy to work with.

One thing that can drive both you and your customers crazy is bending over to pick up packing peanuts scattered across the floor by an enthusiastic pet. That's why the Storopack Void (around $1200) produces a connected series of pouches for shipping items of any size with less fuss.

If money is no object, then it's easy to see the appeal of the Mini Air CLASi (about $1470), which is capable of churning out both cushions and bubble wrap at a rate of thirty-nine feet per minute. However, if your company isn't paying for this, the price may be a bit much.

If you don't have extra space on your desk, the IDL Packaging Inflatable (about $888) can be mounted to a wall at whatever height you desire, so it'll be out of the way when not in use. The quiet operation means it won't be distracting for the rest of the family or coworkers.

Flexibility is the main advantage of the Happybuy Portable (appx. $250). It can accommodate many different sizes of bubble wrap, so if there's a sale on a certain kind of film, you don't have to be picky. You can also adjust the speed so it doesn't go too fast for you.

Since the Mini Air Easi (appx. $419) produces ten feet per minute, you won't have to keep it running all day in order to get the amount you need. The simple control panel makes adjusting the temperature and volume easy if you want to change how inflated each pouch gets.