The Scotch laminator is a great product for teachers and parents to protect papers for various reasons. Paper rips easily however plastic doesn't. So with a Scotch laminator one can protect papers for many reasons. Teachers can protect worksheets they plan to use year to year. Its a great tool to protect important paper items. Regular paper can be harmed in many ways for getting rip to wet.The Scotch laminator is very simple to use and their pounches come in many different sizes and quantities. Overall great product that works fast and protects paper that is important to you.