I bought this because my wife has lots of bunions. (Curse those high heels! (But they sure look nice. :) ))

This device really worked well. It is able to get most places where she needs to expand the shoe.

My "complaints" are this. We also have some of the regular shoe and boot expanders with the inserts. Many times they work better. This item will not work on boots at all (jaws not deep enough) and it can't get deep into the toe area like a shoe expander can. For the price of this item, you can buy both a high heel expander and a boot expander, which do about everything this will. But we bought it and will not send it back, because it is very useful. With hindsite I would have tried the tranditional shoe and boot expanders with the inserts first, and then only if I could not get what she needed would I buy these.

Also they make a slight ring mark on the outside of the shoe that diminishes, but does not completely go away.

On the other hand, this will work for both men and womens shoes, and most any size, whereas the shoe expanders are sold based on shoe size and my wifes 6s will not work all on my 10s. :)

So it depends on what your needs are. :)

Good luck!