Hey all, sadly this isn't a complimentary post! I bought the DM1005 a year or so ago and have been kicking myself in the azz ever since! This press sucks....the self applied pressure is a major downside, plus not being able to adjust the height of the plates before pressing makes things more difficult/complicated than other presses that allow you to set the height at any distance between fully open and completely closed! The DM1005 has been one of my worst cannabis related purchases I've made! I would rate it a 2 on a 1-10 scale with 10 being the best!