I received this laminator for free through the HouseParty/Chatterbox program and I used it to laminate artwork that had been created by my daughter on regular 8.5x11 paper. The laminator was very easy to use and the end product came out well. All I had to do was plug it in, select the setting (one of two options) and wait a few minutes for it to heat up. Once it was ready, I just fed the artwork -- which had been placed in a laminating sheet -- into the laminator. When the laminated product came out, the artwork could clearly be seen and there were no bubbles, dirt, or lint. The laminator was also easy to store, as there is a slot for the power cord, the feeding tray folds in, and there is a carrying handle on one end.