Shiny Custom Address Embosser - Personalize with Initials & Text - Hand-Held Embossing Stamp - Monogram, Seal Embosser Best for Books, Envelopes, Napkins

Very pleased with this purchase. I tested the embosser on some typical copier paper (20#) and could hear the engraving punching through the paper even when I wasn't pressing it very hard. The "punched effect" was confirmed when I held the paper up against the light. I found the paper seemed to be protected when sandwiched between some soft tissue papers. I could then press down fairly hard to get a good impression.

I wanted to love this embosser. I really, really, REALLY did. However - this doesn't suit my needs at all. When trying to emboss, you're supposed to squeeze the handle until you hear it "click," then release. Okay, I do that, and instead of embossing my logo, it cuts about 1/3 of it out! The embossing is far, far too aggressive to use on regular paper. I tried using it on card stock, and the impression doesn't take all the way around (and you never hear a "click" no matter how hard you squeeze). I tried embossing on linen paper, and it cuts out the logo even worse than on plain paper. If you try to squeeze the handle more gently (i.e., not hearing a "click"), then you don't get a full impression.Even the sample of your embossed logo they do for you that's included in the case shows the paper was literally punched through in several areas, yet Quality Control thought it would be okay to go ahead and send it out, anyway. I'm sorry, but no, this isn't supposed to be a paper PUNCH! What a shame, as I was looking forward to using this on some new letterhead for my interior design business. As it stands, there's no way on earth I'll be using it on anything business-related, which renders the entire device useless since it's my company logo.Back to the drawing board, trying to find a better option...

I was looking for something to replace my use of address labels, as I am paper conscious and had recently switched to using 100% post consumer recycled envelopes. As I searched Amazon’s site, Amazon recommended to me an embosser. What a fantastic and classy idea! I chose the Shiny embosser for its high quality appearance and ease of ordering (template,) to have my and my spouse’s initials and address placed in an elegant design. This company also allows for a custom design (using any font, etc.) My embosser arrived in a nice case along with detailed instructions. It has a nice weight to it, a pristine metallic finish, and the plate looks like alabaster but gives a remembrance of old wax seals in its elegance. It seems a special touch when addressing an envelope and nicer than using the best address labels since there is no paper or even ink involved in placing a return address on an envelope with this method. This embosser will always last. No more reordering labels. I feel good about it as I am using less paper as a result, yet my envelopes still look gorgeous.

I was a little nervous to order this after reading some of the complaints, but I am glad I went ahead with the purchase because I have ZERO negative to say about this product. It arrived several days ahead of schedule, which was nice. It does the job perfectly, and yes, it does take trial and error to gauge the amount of pressure to use on different types and thicknesses of paper. Yes, it can punch through thin/cheap paper, but that is to be expected. I ordered one of these from a specialty catalog years ago for at least double the price, and this one is every bit as good. I've used it on all of my greeting cards and correspondence and it looks great and I get many compliments. The biggest positive of the featured design, in my opinion, is that you can use 2 people's first initials without dealing with whose last name you want to use. My friend just now saw it in use and now she wants to order one for herself. That's why I'm here - to get her the link - and thought I'd write a review, too!

The folks selling this embosser are really easy to work with. I didn't really know what I could do or what was best to do so I asked the seller some questions. They responded quickly, gave me some options, and sent me a draft design so I could get a feel for what the finished product would look like. They made a few suggestions on what would work best or look best and I went with the first draft they sent.The embosser itself arrived quickly and I assembled it without much of a problem. There are notches on the bottom of the part with the seal and those notches fit onto the teeth on the bottom half of the embosser. If you have it together right, it won't slide forward/backward at all. If you don't get a clear, firm emboss, you probably have it together wrong. It's also easy to disassemble and put back inside the plastic storage box. You can't fit it in the box when assembled, which would have been nice, but it only takes a few seconds to put it together.The reason for the four stars is that it sure cuts through the paper easily. I played with it for a while until I got a feel for the right pressure but it's tricky getting a good print without punching through lighter weight paper. Cardstock or linen paper wasn't a problem and didn't punch through but that's not what I use most of the time. When you first get your embosser, play with the amount of pressure needed and listen to the paper. You can hear when it rips and definitely don't push it until it clicks! If you click the embosser, you sure as heck bit through it.Overall, I definitely recommend it but would also advise you to stick with soft or bold fonts, larger font size, and to practice with a few sheets of paper. Definitely a good buy overall!

Purchased for embossing return address on the flap of envelopes, and the embosser does work brilliantly and as expected, so 5 stars for that. Only 1 star for USPS though, whose machines cannot handle the embossing and have ripped up almost every single envelope that I've posted with the embossing on. To counteract that, I now emboss and then rub over the embossing with a spoon to flatten it down. It remains readable but has less chance of getting caught in machinery. I will continue to use it. I refuse to be forced into a world of standardisation!

Recibi una respuesta rápida y eficaz del vendedor con los diseños. El producto llegó mucho antes de lo que esperaba. Me imaginaba que la placa que graba iba a ser en metal y no en plástico, pero funciona muy bien. En general quedé muy satisfecha con el producto.