I love this heat press! Just got it yesterday and made 3 things so far; a blanket, sequin pillow case, and a tote bag ( my daughter took right after it was done so didn't get a picture of it). Before, I was using the cricut easy press and sometime with small movements when sublimating (even though I use heat tape), it would cause ghosting. With this heat press, everything so far came out perfect! The blanket and pillow case was a birthday gift that my daughter wanted me to make for her cousin. It took me a bit of time to navigate the dial as I feel like the instruction was a bit confusing until take a look at the picture here; but once you get the hang of it, it's super easy. For weight, it does have a bit of weight but it's not too heavy. I can carry it with no problem. Usage: Pressing the button on top will auto open or close. It's super easy to use; opens right away if you press the button. The dial can get confusing but if you look at their picture, turning to the right will be for the temp adjustment and turning to the left is for the time adjustment. When heating, it will beep once it gets to the temperature that you set. Once you set your temp and time, you will need to press the button on top for it to get started but it will automatically open once your timer is up.