The tape dispenser looks nice and is heavier than most for it's size however I still have to put a rubber mat underneath to keep it from sliding toward me when I pull. The other issue is there are no instructions for changing the tape. It is counter intuitive. Do not pull up. Since this is a permanent core you need to push the black core to the left (as the dispenser is facing you with cutter blade toward you) there is a 1/2 moon indentation on the top of the black piece of plastic. Place your R thumb on this and (while grasping the dispenser) push to the left. You may have to use some downward pressure as well. That's why I gave it a 4 no instructions and would like a tad more weight
We had one heck of a time trying to get the tape loaded into this dispenser not to mention there were no instructions. Other than that it's a tape dispenser and will be of good service to us many years.