Yes, the Vinyl Flat has been in use since 2011, with thousands of happy customers. The overall rating for Vinyl Flat is above 4.8 out of 5.0 stars. Having no monetary incentive, top influencers and enthusiasts recommend it on Youtube. 180 gm records tend to flatten fairly easily. Some records can be tough to flatten - these include 45s made from Styrene and some ultra-light records from the 1970s and 1980s when less vinyl was used (during the oil embargo).