I used to spend a good hour or so a week polishing my shoes, but no longer thanks to this polisher. What would take an afternoon is accomplished in a few quick minutes. The only drawback is the thickness of the handle, your hand will tire quickly from holding it through the vibrations. If you stick through the hand fatigue, your shoes will look better than they have ever looked- yes, better than when they came out of the box. I would recommmend that if the manufacturer remakes this product to thin out the handle and provide some form of foamy or neoprene slide to help out the hand, as well. I love this machine, and will buy another one- if this one ever breaks!