I bought this laminator with my classroom budget. I am a Kindergarten Special Ed teacher and laminate often. I have another brand laminator that I had purchased previously to use at home. The Scotch laminator is superior to the other one. Items feed well, the tray helps to keep the laminating project in line. With my other laminator, I sometimes have to put the project back through up to 3 times. With the Scotch laminator, it's one and done! I prefer to laminate at home, so when I have a lot to do, I bring the Scotch home in its box with the handy carrying handle!