Brother PT-80 P-Touch Electronic Labeling System

I bought this label maker after a friend told me it was one of the best purchases she had made because it helped her organize her entire life! According to many books, a label maker is also one of the best first steps in de-cluttering your house. So I figured for the price I would try it. After about 4 weeks, I am impressed. The labels have adhered well to plastic bins, paper, and wood. The ink has not worn off them and is dry immediately after printing. The label backs are also easy to peel off. I just ran out of tape tonight from the first roll. I would say I got a fair amount of labels out of that roll as I used it off and on. The interface is very intuitive and easy to use. The screen is large enough to read well. The buttons are large enough too so you do not have input errors. I like that the labels are not overly tacky so that I can reposition them on plastic easily if I put it on crooked. The only time I had a problem was when I tried to put a label on a wire file divider. The surface was irregular and they are less secure. Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase and would buy it again. Read more

I'm very happy with my labeler. I don't know how I live without it all these years. This model is very easy to use, I found out my thumbs are quite coordinated, as I seem to use my thumbs for typing and to change the options. As far as the battery issue goes, the battery prompt came up during the first two full rolls of tape, and the batteries never actually died (It doesn't come with batteries, so I used a couple used ones). I turn it off after each label, which is simply the touch of a button. When you power it back up, theres no waiting, it continues just where you left over, immediately. I wish the tape rolls were less expensive at $10 each. However, the first couple days, I went through 2 rolls like nothing. Now a month later, I'm still on my third roll. Once the house and office were labeled, it's just a matter of labeling here and there, and roll lasts quite a while. I was only able to find this brand roll at Office Max, Kmart and Walmart didn't carry them. Overall, the product was a good buy and I'm very satisfied with it, and the options it comes with. Read more

I needed a simple, easy to use, label maker for organizing at home and this product fit the bill. It's lightweight and easy to operate. The labels come out clear and quality of labels are great as well. The LED display function is easy to read and lets you check the label prior to printing. Adhesive quality of labels is also great meaning they stick and stay in place! The keyboard takes a little time to navigate learning the various functions but after you play with it a little you get the hang of it. The instruction manual could be a little more descriptive or clearer in explaining how to use the functions. The labels are sometimes hard to peel. Overall, I love this product and I think it's worth the price! Read more

I've used everything from the cheap, clunky, squeezy, plastic label maker to the over $100.00 versions packed in their own padded suitcases. All I know is that this little label maker is fast, reliable, has every option I need, is easy to figure out, and makes perfect labels every time. They stick like they are supposed to, and they peel off without a trace when you want them to. The wide variety of fonts, styles, etc. are more than enough for my needs. It even prints two lines of text if you want it to. I'll never use all the features. The labels are easy to peel apart using the little slot tool, and so what if there is a margin on both sides of the label? That's the way these things work! Even the executive, overpriced versions do that. Yes, the replacement cartridges are expensive, but they are on all these things. Hey - you want cheap? Go get a hand-numbing plastic twirling squeezy thing at a dollar discount store. I'll keep this one, thank you very much. Read more

I've been going through a phase lately where I'm trying to organize the clutter around my house... I'm just tired of the mess. One of the main reasons why I wanted a label maker was because of the tangle of cords associated with my home theater system. With power cords for two game consoles, cable box, TV, DVD player, a Roku SoundBridge and a wireless bridge all plugged into the same power strip it was nearly impossible to figure out what I was unplugging at any given time. Same went for the A/V cables connecting everything. I made double-copy labels and folded one in half around every cable to make an easy-to-read tag, so now I know what every one is for without having to trace a wire from one end to the other through the rat's nest of wires behind the entertainment center. I also used it to label all the boxes and Rubbermaid bins full of stuff in the attic storage space, and labeled some more plastic storage bins in a few closets. The PT-80 features a full QWERTY-style keyboard that is easy to use, which is nicer than some other models that arrange the buttons in alphabetical order... I can two-thumb-type out any label in a matter of seconds. I've read some complaints about wasted tape, but I've organized three rooms with dozens of labels (many of them double-ended cable tags as I described for my entertainment center) and still haven't used up the first 26' cartridge. The little slot in the back of the device that helps peel the label end is nice, but doesn't work on the first time, every time... usually I have to put the end in and strip it back a few times before I can peel the label from the backing. I don't know if that experience is any different with other styles of tape, as I've only used the standard black-on-white tape. An added bonus was that this device and the tape cartridges are significantly cheaper from Amazon than at the local office supply chain stores, especially with free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime. Read more