I happened upon this laminator at my local office supply store, I had been thinking about buying one for some marketing photo sheets for a client. The machine was marked down, and it was a fantastic deal. I loved that it came with starter pouches. I laminated 7 sheets with no previous experience, and the instructions were clear and easy to understand; the machine was also very easy to operate. Laminating the photos resulted in a richer, deeper color and gave a very professional look to the finished product. I love this machine and cannot wait to use it again!