Brother PT-80 Thermal Label Printer
Brother PT-80 Thermal Electronic Labeling Printer

The labeler works fine. Added bonus is that it uses the M tapes, which are a good value. The problem is that batteries need to be at max (by alkaline standards) and, when the alkalines degrade even the slightest amount, the labeler believes the voltage is too low and the unit shuts down. The solution is to use lithium batteries which are 1.7v at full charge instead of alkaline (which are about 1.5v at full charge). Unit works fine with lithium batteries.
 
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I purchased this since the price was very low and my expectations were inline with the price. But to my surprise, it's a very nice label printer and is perfect for home or office. It's very easy to use and I like the date labels that you can print, which isn't offered on all models. Overall, a great bang for the buck!
 
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THe unit works great and it's easy to use - I bought it for my daughter who's 10 and she learned how to use it right out of the box, no instructions needed. The only gripe I have is that the omission of an AC adapter connection is perplexing. Why not give people a choice of power option?
 
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What a bargain. It works great!
 
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I got this labeler on sale with free shipping and am extremely happy.It arrived within 2 days! We use this same device at work and we paid almost 4 times more for the same printer from our office supplier. There is one downfall. You must purchase the replacement labels at over $10 each and if you are not careful, the cartridge doesn't last very long. Printing can leave a lot of white blank space in between prints, wasting labels. If you print continuous different labels before you cut them, you can save some labels. You can't find this purchase for a better price than I did though.
 
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The PT-80 prints labels very easy! This is the best label printer! It is perfect for Home, Home Office, Small Office, Kids, Crafts, School etc. My best investment ever!
 
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What a great bargain for this useful little product. User friendly format prints out labels in a flash.
 
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Works as specified. For $9.00 how could I go wrong
 
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This is a great item, easy to use and very affordable! Still need to read more of the instructions etc., but for general labels it works great!
 
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Very good product, easy to use. Wife has been wanting one for a long time and was glad when it showed up. She, who is not technically inclined, has been using it a lot, labeling everything.
 
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Outstanding labeler. Seems much better than the one it replaced.
 
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I bought this product and so far used it to label storage containers. I have only made 5-7 labels but it couldn't have been easier. My only concern is that the labels may not stick as well as I would like.
 
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I really enjoy this. I love the date feature, my previous one did not have this and it's nice for food storage. Very easy to use and easy to read.
 
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What a steal for a low price. Works great and simple. Only minor negative is the lack of a few features in higher priced units.
 
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Got this at Christmas for me - great deal at eight bucks shipped! (Obviously a Christmas special). Makes great looking labels. Not very intuitive on how to adjust text size and style. One problem I have is every time I print a label the display says "low battery" even though I have brand new Duracell ones in it (not rechargeable), and tested them after seeing the warning the first time and they are still fresh. The unit is fairly compact, but is very easy to use the keyboard (MUCH bigger than a phone!) A good low-end product. Can't beat the price.
 
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Does what I need it to do......Make labels. I would buy another on if this or when this dies.
 
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I was happy to find this label printer for the price. It is definitely worth it. I have already used it a few times and am very happy with it.
 
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Got this one from Buy.com for $9.99 with free shipping. For the price - you can't beat it. Even at $30, it is a bargain. Works very intuitively and didn't even look at instruction manual to use. Good deal.
 
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Easy to use and works as advertiseed. Great price.
 
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Great Item at very good price. Highly recommend it
 
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Please get this! If you have a stapler, tape or markers, you will need the Brother Label Maker as part of your home office. I am glad I did!
 
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I have been a long-time user of label machines and brother makes the best! I had always wanted one at home (use it at work all the time) and never wanted to spend the bucks. At $12.99 - I couldn't pass it up! A GREAT deal at a GREAT price!!!
 
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Really good price for this item. Perform really well and it is easy to use. will recommend it.
 
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The label maker is relatively simple to use and make attractive labels. The backing is flexible so it contours to and adheres to curved bindings very well. Works great for my needs
 
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Right out of the box it worked great. I now have labels on all my tool chest drawers and the wife really appreciates it.
 
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I don't have anything to compare it to, but it works as described. Also was a great value for under $15.
 
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When on sale it is a great label maker for the money (less than $20). The keyboard is a pain if you are entering alpha-numeric strings. You are limited to two tape sizes (1/2" and 3/8") while better units have greater choices. At it's regular price, I would step up to a more functional unit for the few extra dollars.
 
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I really like this labeler but I have the same problem that another person mentioned, namely that it reports "low battery" after printing only one label when using rechargeable AAAs.
 
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The keyboard is easy to use. The options are easy to change (font, formatting, etc). The label refills are easy to find, inexpensive & come in a variety of colors. My only complaint is the backing on the labels is a pain to get off. It's not split down the middle like other labels.
 
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I think this is a nice little labeler. I just wish the replacement cartridges weren't more than what I spent for the labeler! If you get a chance to get some extra cartridges along with your purchase...get them! The whole labeler/with cartridge was certainly worth the price. I'm sorry to hear that it really eats up batteries, though.
 
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Although I have only used this item a few times it works very well. After reading how to use all the character buttons etc. seems like a no brainer. For the price its a bargain!
 
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What a steal of a deal for this labler!
 
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If you consider yourself an organized person an don't have a label printer then you need to get one. You cannot go wrong at the buy.com price with free shipping. You'll pay about the same price of a tape cartridge and get the machine too. As an event videographer this is the best tool for marking mini DV tapes that I have came across. I loved it so much I bought a second one as a back up. Like I said the tape only is aout the same price. You can find good deals on tape and though the tape is the most expensive item, it is a small price to pay for the convenience and the time saved by being organized. I like this model because it has the QWERTY keypad. The ones with the alphabetically arranged keypads are VERY cumbersome for me to use.
 
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I had a similar labeler that ran out of tape. It was almost the same price to buy a new printer than replacement tape. Great for the price!
 
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With the low price and free shipping from buy.com this has been a great investment. As a commercial event videographer I wish i would hav had one of these years ago. It does seem to waste a small amount of space on the tape and the tape is not cheap, but the ease of use and the way it helps you stay organized is well worth it. You can shop around and same a lot on the tapes. Easy to use (once you read the manual), very portable and handy to keep on hand in the area that you need it, and very fast to make a quick label. I loved it so much I ordered a second one for another location.
 
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I have been using Brother Label printers for years both at home and at work. I have rarely had problems with them. This one is no exception. It was on sale on Buy.com for less than $15.00. As others have said, they are easy enough for your kids to use. Just make sure you supervise them or they, like mine, may hit the "multiple copies" button and blow through an entire roll!! A reminder: This type of label tape is only good for "interior usage". For more severe environments you have get the Brother printers that use the more expensive laminated tape. These are great for use in places exposed to sun (garden), chemicals (shop), etc. Great product!!
 
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This label maker is great for home use, but probably wouldn't be good for heavy duty labeling. The instruction sheet that was included was very helpful
 
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You really can't go wrong with this very handy unit, Portable and well worth the small price I paid for it, Great edition when you have to label almost anything in my store. You should of bought this at buy.com when they advertized it, now you have to pay a higher price, when you snooze you loose.
 
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I always wanted one of these but when Buy.com sold them for a deal I grabbed it. I use these all the time for my job and you can label everything its also easy to use. Now I wish I would have bought another one for a xmas gift.
 
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easy to use a great value, will recommend to others.
 
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This is a great product, ease of operation and small. The low price at Buy.com makes it even greater. Does a lot of work in very little time. Frank
 
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Bought one for myself, works great!! Excellent buy, so I bought more for Christmas Gifts!!!
 
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Super little portable printer. Very easy to use.
 
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BEST INVESTMENT I HAVE MADE IN A LONG TIME. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I DID WITHOUT IT.
 
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More features and options than I have seen on a label maker in this price range. It does two lines of print (if you want) and has a ton of symbols you can choose from. It comes with the black letters on white tape with it. The tape is inexpensive to purchase and you can get it anywhere. I would buy again.
 
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Waited until I could get this label maker for a good price (< $20). Easy to use and produces a nice label. Plenty of font types. Like the frame feature, though takes a little bit to program. Have not used it a lot yet.
 
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Works very well, prints in enough size variations (skinny, small, wide, etc.) to be able to fit them anywhere. Comes with plenty of tape and is actually quite intuitive to use (you may need about 5-10 minutes working through the menus to figure out where all the features are). It tends to waste a bit of tape on each side because it leaves too much blank space, which kinda gets on my nerves, but I don't use it enough for this to really affect me. I like that it remembers what you last printed, even after powering off. Importantly, the QWERTY keys are great, and are in perfect position for comfortable and fast thumb touch typing.
 
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I bought this for my mother. Exceptional value and she absolutely loves it. I would recommend this to everyone.
 
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Got this for 1/4 the price of a similar labeling machine sold at Lowes...labels are great and the refill cartridges are reasonable, but with 26 feet of labels tape, I won't need a refill any time soon!
 
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I was looking for a basic label printer - this one is very easy to use and is very inexpensive.
 
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I got this labeller on sale and found it to be very easy to use and more than adequate for my needs. Performance exceeds expectations. My only disappointment is the cost of the tape cartridges ($11.95 at Staples) which is almost as much as I paid for the device.
 
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