I wanted to bind my own journals at home, so my daughter ordered this machine for me. This machine has 34 holes that align perfectly for A4 punching, and hold even thinner papers securely. After a little fiddling I worked out how far from the edge to punch my sheets - slider fully out. It did not break the bank, and does all that I want it to do. It's extremely heavy, but the handle can be removed quite easily for storage. Very happy.