I don't install grommets everyday, so justifying spending hundreds of dollars on a production press just wasn't in the budget.  For those of us with smaller projects to do, this kit was perfect!  It has everything you need to get the job done.  The anvil portion, arguably the most important part of the kit, is very well made.  I'd give it 5 stars.  The wood block is just a piece of oak.  The cutter works okay, I'd give it 4 stars.  The grommets I'd say are not the best, so I'd probably give them 3 stars.  But again, the most important part is the anvil and this kit delivers a top notch anvil that will pound hundreds and hundreds of grommets.  I was using the cutter on some nylon webbing, so it didn't cut the best.  I suspect it works far better on leather or cotton.  Regardless, it did work, it just wasn't awesome.  The grommets are pretty light weight.  I've definitely used heavier grommets before.  That said, they were free and come with the kit and they work fine and seem to hold tight.  How they'll stand up over time I'm not sure, but I'll just have to see.  So if you want super nice top notch grommets, you'll probably have to buy those separately.  Overall I give this kit 5 stars because it delivers an excellent anvil and it's very affordable.