Highly recommended. I took this as the price was well below the RRP and it was on my wish list. I learned about this tool from Jennifer McGuire, a big name in the papermaking world. She posts "Favorite Things" every year (regardless of the year) on YouTube. Miraculously, she had this embossing tool that she calls the "grandfather of all embossers." I rushed to search for this tool on Revain and there it was. She wasn't kidding. It heats up very quickly to the temperature required for embossing. Melts powder faster than any other tool I've ever had. over 10 years. So I'm speaking from experience with other models including the Marvy which I BEFORE thought was the best ever. Also, don't overheat the powder like you would with other embossing tools. This bad boy is very fast. I've never done this before, so you'll have to see how many watts(?) you'll have to do the trick. In closing, I hope I've been as helpful as Jennifer McGuire has been to me. Also, let me say that while it can be more expensive than other thermal tools, trust me I say it's worth the extra cost. End.