This laminator heats up quickly and doesn't have that awful, awful smell like ones I have used in the past! So far at my home, we have laminated some writing sheets so my daughter can practice her letters.  We also had open house at her school last night so we gave a new Kindergarten teacher the laminator to use in his glass! He was so grateful! He said he had a ton of great ideas already! It was easy to load and I didn't worry about any shifting while going through. Overall I am very pleased!