So I've had this thing like...forever. What can I say? I hate doing reviews. *shrug* But I'm bored so here goes. Its the handiest lil thing ever! I try so hard to be organized and this label maker makes organizing so much more fun than what it should be. I like the many different font and function tools it has. Not too many that you need a doctorates degree in computer science to use it but enough to keep it fun and entertaining. The large keyboard and rubber buttons makes it easy to spell out anything rather quickly. The ink must be made of wizard blood because this stuff never dries up or runs out. The labeling tape lasts longer than expected, is cheap enough to replace without taking out a mortgage (like with your computer printer ink) and super easy to install a new cartridge. I managed it without having to call the customer service operator that doesn't speak English. Yay me! I like that I can buy different color tapes and in different sizes. I haven't done either but I like that I can... So what could I possibly complain about?... Well it can be a tiny bit tricky to get the paper off the back of the tape if you don't take a quick second to actually look at the back and just try to peel it from a corner. Hint: the paper, on the back that covers the sticky part, splits in the middle. So just fold the label width-wise a tiny bit and the paper will magically open up and you can quickly label that bagel "Moms! Eat it and die!" before the hungry lil buggers come and claim it for themselves. So if this thing ever breaks, you can bet your bottom that I will be ordering the exact same labeler again.

I've always used Brother label makers, but lately I've been trying to label plastic parts bins and the labels have not been sticking well. After looking for better label tapes for my Brother machine and not finding any, I started looking for other brands, and found this Dymo. I initially bought it because there are industrial-quality labels for it (expensive but they stick very aggressively), but I've found that even the standard labels stick well.I'm also very happy with the keyboard, which is quite a bit easier to use than the Brother one. Two complaints, though: 1) there doesn't seem to be a way to delete the entire label without backspacing out all the characters (maybe I just haven't found it yet), and 2) it's quite awkward to type special characters, even common ones like "/" and """. But I guess nothing's perfect...This label maker is a bit more expensive than the cheaper Brother ones, but worth every penny in my opinion.

Great product, easy to use, easy mechanics. Our family loves it.

Great price on this label maker. I have used it on spice jars, folders, and several other items.The product requires 6 AA batteries.It was exactly as described.

Most of the handheld label printers are built using ABC keybaords vs. the QWERTY keyboard, and that was a key factor in my decision to buy this scanner. Some people have claimed that using DYMO label makers vs. Brother label makers will save money as the DYMO does waste less label when printing, this is both true and false --- I will explain more further down in this review.I would like to add to this review a comment about batteries, there has been multiple comments about this label maker "eating batteries"; I have used up trial cartridge and many labels into my second cartridge and have not changed the batteries in this unit. I am using Eneloop Rechargeable batteries and they have performed flawlessly. Keep in mind that this would be a higher drain type of device when printing and cheap "Super Duty" (Non-alkaline or cheap Rechargeable) batteries are probably not going to work well. As always, I recommend the investment in Eneloop batteries with a good charger (LaCrosse BC-700)PROs:- Handheld form factor- Easy to use- Prints nice looking labels- QWERTY KeyboardCONs:- NO access to any special charactors except via menus (i.e. if you need a "-" or a "." on your label, there is NO button for this and you have to go into the symbol menu to find the symbol you want) ... This is annoying and is the reason that this label maker looses one star (most of my labels include "-" or "." in them)******************************************************************************************* The truth about actual label costs (Pictures will be attached to this review) *******************************************************************************************I printed out labels using a Brother P-Touch PT-2030 and the DYMO LabelManager 160 and these were the results of my findings:As of the time of this writing, the DYMO 1/2" D-1 label roll is selling for $14 and includes 23 feet (276 inches) of labelAs of the time of this writing, the Brother 1/2" P-Touch label roll is selling for $11 and includes 26.2 feet (314 inches) of labelI printed two labels that had this text in 24pt BOLD "TEST-XX-01"The DYMO label that was printed including wasted space on both sides was 2.75" in length which would allow 100 labels to be printed on a $14 roll *** $0.14 per labelThe Brother label that was printed including wasted space on both sides was 4" in length which would allow 78 labels to be printed on the $11 roll *** $0.14 per label*** TIE ***I printed two labels that had this text in 24pt BOLD "255.255.255.255"The DYMO label that was printed including wasted space on both sides was 3.375" (3 3/8") in length which would allow 81 labels on $14 roll *** $0.17 per labelThe Brother label that was printed including wasted space on both sides was 4.5" in length which would allow 69 labels on a $11 roll *** $0.16 per label*** BROTHER WINS ***The DYMO would win with smaller labels, it seems that my first label tested is about the tie breaker in size.Bottom line:If you print SMALL labels, you will get more for your money using a DYMO label printer with less waste per labelIf you print larger labels, you will get more for your money using a BROTHER label printer even though it waste more per labelThe DYMO generally prints more labels per roll than the brother, even though there is less label per cart, however the Brother label is cheaper at this time.There is also the consideration that you might be ok with the extra tape used by the dymo, and that you might hate how much extra tape is used with the brother, ... How much time might you spend trimming brother labels because they are huge?They are both great label makers ... I hope this review helps someone make an informed decision!

I have used this label maker to label electrical cables and conduit, exterior of junction boxes, storage boxes, and more. Easy to use, labels are clear and sharp, and the stick well. I have only had one come off, and I am sure that was because I did not clean the surface first.

There are a lot of options on this labeler to change font size, single or double line, vertical or horizontal, etc.. Very flexible but you will need to read the manual. Worth the time, though. It is a great labeler. One issue though... The labels do not last to long in the cold. The adhesive seems to fail, at least for me.Overall though it is a great labeler. I had to buy two because my wife kept stealing mine :)

Me ha gustado muchísimo la rapidez y lo bien que quedan las etiquetas así como lo fácil que es utilizarlo. Por contra y el motivo de que sólo lo puntúe con dos estrellas es que estaba usado. Venían dentro de la caja con trozos cortados de la cinta. La cinta venía puesta. Me lo he quedado por dos motivos: primero porque me urgía utilizarlo y el más importante es que funcionaba correctamente y no ha dado ningún problema en 40 etiquetas que he hecho hasta ahora. Garantía de un año, así que veremos que pasa porque le tengo que dar mucho trabajo...

It took a few label attempts to fix the jamming issue. I think the roller inside needed to get its surface going. Not sure. Did a few test labels before it fed through as it should. No issues since even with the refills. Been printing labels for envelopes for 2 days... gone through 3 refills...no issues.

I bought this primarily to label food going into the freezer as many frozen meals or sauces were being thrown out as unidentifiable. I as probably expecting an upgrade of the old Dymo embossed labels but these are professional printed labels which are good enough to use on display eg organisers as on Stacey Solomon’s tv programme. The freezer is properly organised too and the labels adhere perfectly. Update*. My wife has now labelled all the shelving in our large shed and I know where everything is. Could have done with it years ago!

So I've had this thing like...forever. What can I say? I hate doing reviews. *shrug* But I'm bored so here goes. Its the handiest lil thing ever! I try so hard to be organized and this label maker makes organizing so much more fun than what it should be. I like the many different font and function tools it has. Not too many that you need a doctorates degree in computer science to use it but enough to keep it fun and entertaining. The large keyboard and rubber buttons makes it easy to spell out anything rather quickly. The ink must be made of wizard blood because this stuff never dries up or runs out. The labeling tape lasts longer than expected, is cheap enough to replace without taking out a mortgage (like with your computer printer ink) and super easy to install a new cartridge. I managed it without having to call the customer service operator that doesn't speak English. Yay me! I like that I can buy different color tapes and in different sizes. I haven't done either but I like that I can... So what could I possibly complain about?... Well it can be a tiny bit tricky to get the paper off the back of the tape if you don't take a quick second to actually look at the back and just try to peel it from a corner. Hint: the paper, on the back that covers the sticky part, splits in the middle. So just fold the label width-wise a tiny bit and the paper will magically open up and you can quickly label that bagel "Moms! Eat it and die!" before the hungry lil buggers come and claim it for themselves. So if this thing ever breaks, you can bet your bottom that I will be ordering the exact same labeler again.

I've always used Brother label makers, but lately I've been trying to label plastic parts bins and the labels have not been sticking well. After looking for better label tapes for my Brother machine and not finding any, I started looking for other brands, and found this Dymo. I initially bought it because there are industrial-quality labels for it (expensive but they stick very aggressively), but I've found that even the standard labels stick well.I'm also very happy with the keyboard, which is quite a bit easier to use than the Brother one. Two complaints, though: 1) there doesn't seem to be a way to delete the entire label without backspacing out all the characters (maybe I just haven't found it yet), and 2) it's quite awkward to type special characters, even common ones like "/" and """. But I guess nothing's perfect...This label maker is a bit more expensive than the cheaper Brother ones, but worth every penny in my opinion.

Great product, easy to use, easy mechanics. Our family loves it.

Great price on this label maker. I have used it on spice jars, folders, and several other items.The product requires 6 AA batteries.It was exactly as described.

Most of the handheld label printers are built using ABC keybaords vs. the QWERTY keyboard, and that was a key factor in my decision to buy this scanner. Some people have claimed that using DYMO label makers vs. Brother label makers will save money as the DYMO does waste less label when printing, this is both true and false --- I will explain more further down in this review.I would like to add to this review a comment about batteries, there has been multiple comments about this label maker "eating batteries"; I have used up trial cartridge and many labels into my second cartridge and have not changed the batteries in this unit. I am using Eneloop Rechargeable batteries and they have performed flawlessly. Keep in mind that this would be a higher drain type of device when printing and cheap "Super Duty" (Non-alkaline or cheap Rechargeable) batteries are probably not going to work well. As always, I recommend the investment in Eneloop batteries with a good charger (LaCrosse BC-700)PROs:- Handheld form factor- Easy to use- Prints nice looking labels- QWERTY KeyboardCONs:- NO access to any special charactors except via menus (i.e. if you need a "-" or a "." on your label, there is NO button for this and you have to go into the symbol menu to find the symbol you want) ... This is annoying and is the reason that this label maker looses one star (most of my labels include "-" or "." in them)******************************************************************************************* The truth about actual label costs (Pictures will be attached to this review) *******************************************************************************************I printed out labels using a Brother P-Touch PT-2030 and the DYMO LabelManager 160 and these were the results of my findings:As of the time of this writing, the DYMO 1/2" D-1 label roll is selling for $14 and includes 23 feet (276 inches) of labelAs of the time of this writing, the Brother 1/2" P-Touch label roll is selling for $11 and includes 26.2 feet (314 inches) of labelI printed two labels that had this text in 24pt BOLD "TEST-XX-01"The DYMO label that was printed including wasted space on both sides was 2.75" in length which would allow 100 labels to be printed on a $14 roll *** $0.14 per labelThe Brother label that was printed including wasted space on both sides was 4" in length which would allow 78 labels to be printed on the $11 roll *** $0.14 per label*** TIE ***I printed two labels that had this text in 24pt BOLD "255.255.255.255"The DYMO label that was printed including wasted space on both sides was 3.375" (3 3/8") in length which would allow 81 labels on $14 roll *** $0.17 per labelThe Brother label that was printed including wasted space on both sides was 4.5" in length which would allow 69 labels on a $11 roll *** $0.16 per label*** BROTHER WINS ***The DYMO would win with smaller labels, it seems that my first label tested is about the tie breaker in size.Bottom line:If you print SMALL labels, you will get more for your money using a DYMO label printer with less waste per labelIf you print larger labels, you will get more for your money using a BROTHER label printer even though it waste more per labelThe DYMO generally prints more labels per roll than the brother, even though there is less label per cart, however the Brother label is cheaper at this time.There is also the consideration that you might be ok with the extra tape used by the dymo, and that you might hate how much extra tape is used with the brother, ... How much time might you spend trimming brother labels because they are huge?They are both great label makers ... I hope this review helps someone make an informed decision!

I have used this label maker to label electrical cables and conduit, exterior of junction boxes, storage boxes, and more. Easy to use, labels are clear and sharp, and the stick well. I have only had one come off, and I am sure that was because I did not clean the surface first.

There are a lot of options on this labeler to change font size, single or double line, vertical or horizontal, etc.. Very flexible but you will need to read the manual. Worth the time, though. It is a great labeler. One issue though... The labels do not last to long in the cold. The adhesive seems to fail, at least for me.Overall though it is a great labeler. I had to buy two because my wife kept stealing mine :)

Me ha gustado muchísimo la rapidez y lo bien que quedan las etiquetas así como lo fácil que es utilizarlo. Por contra y el motivo de que sólo lo puntúe con dos estrellas es que estaba usado. Venían dentro de la caja con trozos cortados de la cinta. La cinta venía puesta. Me lo he quedado por dos motivos: primero porque me urgía utilizarlo y el más importante es que funcionaba correctamente y no ha dado ningún problema en 40 etiquetas que he hecho hasta ahora. Garantía de un año, así que veremos que pasa porque le tengo que dar mucho trabajo...

It took a few label attempts to fix the jamming issue. I think the roller inside needed to get its surface going. Not sure. Did a few test labels before it fed through as it should. No issues since even with the refills. Been printing labels for envelopes for 2 days... gone through 3 refills...no issues.

I bought this primarily to label food going into the freezer as many frozen meals or sauces were being thrown out as unidentifiable. I as probably expecting an upgrade of the old Dymo embossed labels but these are professional printed labels which are good enough to use on display eg organisers as on Stacey Solomon’s tv programme. The freezer is properly organised too and the labels adhere perfectly. Update*. My wife has now labelled all the shelving in our large shed and I know where everything is. Could have done with it years ago!