I have been wanting a laminator to use in my  homeschool for quite some time now and had been eyeing the Scotch Thermal because it comes highly recommended with great reviews. Now that I've got my hands on one, I can see why! It is compact and doesn't take up much space, works quickly and silently, and it does the job well! I am so excited to use this for all our household organizing documents, homeschooling curriculum pages, and so much more!