I love the easy way this works and it saves important papers from getting torn and pictures that cannot be replaced safe from harm. I use them to make placemats of people that I love so I get to see them everytime I sit at the table.
The pouches work well with my laminator. However the package did not include the cardboard carrier sleeve that I have always found included with competing products. The sleeve is required by my laminator. I called Staples and they suggested I take a manila file folder and use that as a carrier. That is an imperfect solution as a standard file folder is slightly smaller than the laminating pouch. Leaving out the carrier is a poor choice by Staples as it is a cheap item that would make the package properly complete.
We are a small Montessori school and we use it for student materials. We use it for materials kids use on a daily basis. It has held up pretty good against daily use. The pouches are strong. They laminate easily. They do not feel flmpsy. We let the laminating machine get really hot and then we put the laminate through the machin and its done. We do not have to run it through the laminating machine various times like other so it is properly sealed. We have found it to help us save time and money since we don't have to run it over and over.