Customer Reviews

Brother PT-70 Personal Handheld Labeler with special time & date function

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

These little labeler runs our company. They make some of our management decisions every day. There are a billion of wires in our data centers and, besides our documentation servers, only these labelers know where the other ends of those wires go. Granted it appears that we control the lablers, but the decisions are based purely off of their thoughts. There are five shadowy PT-70s and one PT-65 overlords running the show here. The only reason their numbers have decreased is because they disappear in to thin air not because any have ever broke down. When they run out of management decisive tape, it isn't difficult to find some. Replacing said tape is also a breeze. Do not be fooled by this review, I'm telling you from experience that these devices make organization a breeze and are easy to operate. I am not saying this because of the PT-70 on my desk is forcing me to write such a wondrous review or that there will be consequences if I do not.

I purchased this labeler in the midst of an electrical upgrade in my house, and I've used it to neatly label all the circuits in my panel. It is easy to use, fast, and came with a good sized roll of labeling tape. For the price, it's a great deal, though the range of extra features (larger tapes, special fonts, multi line printing) may be too small for those with need for more decorative labels.

N Werle's review seems a bit much... I'll give you the label separator thing, It really doesn't work at all. But the rest of your review... I can't agree with it. I received a Dymo (Letratag) & Brother (PT-70) label maker for Christmas and have so far really liked this model (Brother PT-70) far more than the Dymo Letratag. I haven't had any trouble using the features or accidentally printing. Construction seems a bit too "plasticky" for my taste while the Dymo seems more heavy and solid. The Dymo also uses 4 AA while the brother PT-70 uses 4 AAA. Not sure if this is a good thing or bad thing. Sure it will weigh less, but I assume the batteries won't last as long. Also, I really appreciate the qwerty keyboard on the Brother.

As a labeler: five stars. Four stars for the diminished user experience resulting from the glitchy battery level display

This labeler is easy to use. The QWERTY keyboard has a wide range of special characters accessible via the "symbol" key. Other functions (length, width, print size, style, font formatting) are accessed via a multi-purpose function key.

If you have used other labeling tape with backing that is pre-split for exposing the adhesive side of the tape, you'll have to learn a new technique for this product.

After printing and cutting your label with this machine, you then insert one end of the label into a slot on the top rear, and quickly pull the label down; this separates the label from the backing at the end. It doesn't always work the first time, but will work eventually. This process is clearly described in the user guide, and has an excellent pictograph engraved in the slot to remind you of the technique.

Other reviewers have commented on battery life. My experience is as follows: battery life is fine, but the battery life display is not. It displays *soon* after batteries are installed and a few labels are printed. Ignore it and keep on printing. I've been printing labels a few times a week for three months with this labeler, and the initial batteries are still installed.

Many possible uses in the home and home office. My home computer area now requires two power strips (to deliver power to: a desktop computer, telephone, speakers, two monitors, two printers, a scanner, a router, a cable modem, VOIP modem, a wireless router a NAS unit, a desk lamp and --sometimes-- a hard drive enclosure). Each of these plugs (and accompanying power supply blocks for those devices that have them) is now labeled. This eliminates trial and error when the time comes to unplug or remove hardware for maintenance or upgrades. Little victories are important in the fight to tame technology.

I really like this labeler! My main purpose for buying this was to make labels for my coupon binder, but i know I will find many other uses! Its very easy to use. There are different font styles and sizes, special characters, and borders. This is a great, inexpensive addition to any home or office.

We've had our PT70 for a number of years, probably more than 5 years. It is one of the most frequently used office items in our house, it has become absolutely indispensable. It is quite easy to use, and the manual is readily available for those people who have challenges. Reliability has been stellar. The quality of labels is outstanding - I have some under my car, labeling a few key items for mechanics (Google Panzer Plate if you're curious and a VW or Audi owner and want to preserve your car), and those labels have lasted for years. Several font sizes and styles can be printed, from large, covering most of the 12mm tape, to tiny. Don't believe those on Amazon who may rate this a 1, if they read the manual, then perhaps things would become clear to them.

Read Dave Allen's Getting Things Done. Label your stuff!

Highly recommended.

I like the product. Everything works well. I just wish I bought a product with a larger label size. This is perfect for labeling file folders. This doesn't work well for labeling storage boxes.

The Brother PT 70 is an excellent labeler. It certainly has increased my ability to become more organized. Already I have organized paperwork, photos, office suppliers, much more efficiently with these little labels. It makes it easy to think where things should actually go and label them under a common theme. Sounds simple, right? It is, but it takes time. When you have a little efficient tool like the PT 70, that time is decreased, and it actually kind of becomes fun. The PT 70 is neat and quick, does the job very well. The bells and whistles are minimal. Its very easy to use. Small negatives - It does not have different fonts, which would be nice, and it does print out with what seems like excess white space around the word, which of course wastes the tape a bit, but that may be something one can set differently (I have to still figure that out!) Overall, I rate this an excellent product, does the job neatly and efficiently. And its a cool color- I can always find it when I need to!

An unbelievable value in terms of the hassle and frustration this little baby prevents. When my old one died, I lasted exactly 3 days before buying this replacement. Brother has this category locked. The thing always works, despite humidity, freezing temperatures, dust and dog hair, repeatedly being dropped, lack of electricity. (I took mine camping.) Labels are fantastic for phone chargers, power adapters that all look the same (but aren't), labeling all kinds of stuff in a multi-kid or multi-pet household, pithy instructions on rarely used equipment, distinguishing remote controls, organizing cords of all kinds and clarifying computer inputs, buttons and switches for elderly folks overwhelmed by too many options. Spare keys, frozen food, pill boxes, temporary dog tags when traveling, stuff being sent to your kids' camp....you will not believe how many uses you find for this labeler beyond the obvious manila folders and hanging files. (By the way, if you use hanging file folders, place the tape as it emerges, sticky part NOT exposed, directly into the plastic sleeve. No need to fuss with computer-printed labels or struggle to read your handwriting later.) LOVE IT. Note if you need long-term labels for stuff stored outdoors you should get a different Brother labeler that makes laminated labels.

The actual printing on this labeler is fine.

I was looking forward to trying it out due to its QWERTY keyboard, which is an improvement over the ABC keypad I was using on another cheap Dymo labeler I've had.

It has all the standard features - fonts, sizes, 2-line printing, etc - and I suppose you might call its date/time function a special feature.

Unfortunately for whatever reason, it cannot save typeface formats. I like to print smaller type to save labeling tape, and this means that I must manually set the type size every time I use the labeler. This is an unacceptable flaw to me. Clearly it can store memory, as it uses batteries, and already saves the time and date (until you change the batteries, that is). So why would it lack something as simple as a memory for type size?

It's braindead. Just like whoever designed the thing.