I have used a number of punches even ones that claimed to be heavy duty that did not glide through the paper anywhere close to this one. I noticed one person did not know how to line up the paper for punching. There is a paper guide at one end that pulls out. The only thing that concerns me for down the road is how well the plastic opening for dumping the hole will hold up over time. The fact that you can fold it flat for storage is a plus.
Depending on the ring size of the notebook you have to adjust paper so holes are close to edge. There is no visual marks on hole punch to indicate where the holes will punch.
This is worth the extra money. It works the best by not jamming up and is accurate for 3 hole alignment because the paper guide once set doesn't move as easily as other models. This ensures all your papers have the 3 holds align. I recommend it for office or home.