Customer Reviews

Casio HR-8TM Plus - Handheld Printing Calculator

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I've owned several Casio calculators over the years and have been very pleased with all of them, this one included. I particularly like the size and the keypad has a nice feel (or touch) to it. I wanted something smaller, since I no longer have a home office. It's convenient to have the printing feature when I need it. The price was very reasonable. It has many "features", (although I will probably never use most of them) it's nice to know they are available. This product deserves a five star rating.

I'm a pretty die hard Casio fan, so this may come off as a rave review. Having had two of an earlier generation of this calculator that ran flawlessly for fourteen years (with heavy daily use), locating another was a no-brainer. This is a great unit, especially for retail use since it figures sales tax with a special button. The keys are large enough to handle women's fingernails and 45+ year old eyeballs...both important in my world.

The paper roll print option is nice to have; only gets turned on during year end inventory, but is good as an additional function.

I strongly endorse this and the other Casio calculators. They're great.

DO NOT BUY THIS!

1. the printing paper jams constantly no matter how I try and adjust. Paper feed is ultra-delicate and snags the tape constantly.

2. The keypad layout: note where the 0 and the 00 buttons are? NOT INTUITIVE or consistent with any other machine so I am always accidentally hitting 00 when I meant to hit 0.

These two problems are deal killer!!

This calculator is replacing one that was misplaced years ago and the batteries ate it. It works very well and has more capabilities than I'll ever use (including figuring sales tax on items)! The keys are large, the screen is big enough to read, and it runs on batteries or electricity. The directions for installing the ink roller were nonexistent, so I ended up wearing the ink trying to get it in right. The first thing one needs to do is to remove the strapping tape holding the ink roller. Then, the tab should extend to your left as you snap the roller in with the roller down. Once I figured it out, it was easy. At any rate, the lack of directions is the reason for four stars. I look forward to using this little machine for many years.

I almost gave up and brought this calculator back... I could not get it to feed (and the instructions don't help since they are very small).. It prints nicely now that I've been given the secret to feeding the paper:

There is a slot under a little black plastic strip in the calculator.. Cut the paper into a " /-\ " type of shape (diagonals on the side up to a straight edge) and put this smaller piece into the loading slit. Apply constant pressure to the paper(without bending it) while pressing the FEED button. It seems to work really well.

I had to look a while for this info or the calculator may have scored higher

I own two of these machines, so I obviously like them - the only reason for 4 stars is that I wish it had an adding machine feature. Having to enter the same number in over and over when doing a long addition project (such as a deposit) is tedious. Other than that, the size, functionality and portability are excellent.

I really liked the reviews of the Casio HR-100TM on Amazon; however, when I got to Walmart today and saw how large that model actually was, I couldn't justify finding the storage space for something that size at home. (If I ever need a new calculator at work, though, I'll keep that model in mind.) I previously owned a Canon P1-DHII (similar size to the Casio HR-8TM here), purchased several years ago; it probably still works, but I couldn't remember how to load a paper roll without the manual (long since gone). I bought the Casio HR-8TM at Walmart today, and figured out how to load the paper pretty quickly -- with the help of the instruction sheet. (A larger diagram, or a video paper loading demo on the Casio website, would have been even more helpful, though.) I tried a short-term interest calculation (similar to the ones I typically do at the office) without any difficulty (although I'm not sure if I'll use the percent key or just multiply by the decimal equivalent in future); balancing the checkbook and checking my spouse's math on the taxes look like they should be easy enough, too.
If I had the storage space for a larger printing calculator, I would probably not have purchased this one. Since I don't have a kid-proof place to leave this set up long-term at home, though(something about long rolls of paper is such a kid magnet!), this model is the best compromise solution I can come up with. (I plan to keep the little plastic bag with the instruction sheet secured to the calculator in storage, though; without daily use, memorizing the important parts of the instructions is going to take a while.)

I love casio products and have purchased for years. This one I thought would be great for my desk for the size, and it was but...it would not turn on. The 'on' button was stuck, pushed in and would not release. You need to purchase ink for it on your own, a bother. Really disappointed, sent it back.

Calculator is good size and comfortable to operate. The instructions are poor. The keyboard guide does not explain the function of the supplemental keys. I had to contact casio to set tax rate. It was the 1st question on the FAQ screen. I guess many others had the same problem. Loading print paper is difficult as is setting decimal limit. With a few easy improvements this would be a very good machine.

I've owned a Casio calculator for years. That is
until one my of cats used it to express her/his
love for me.
The one I had was discontinued so I bought the
HR-8TM. It's just as good as my old one.
Easy to make no nonsense entries etc.
I have just one wish- that it included a format
for calcing time-hours, minutes, and a format for
yardage. As a sewer this would have been great.
Otherwise no complaints. If one of these were
included I would award 5 stars instead of 4.
I'd buy another Casio if this one craps out.
No pun intended LOL.