Customer Reviews

DYMO LabelMANAGER 200 Electronic Labelmaker

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I'm surprised by the negative reviews for the DYMO LabelMANAGER 300 & 200. I own the 200 for the office & am buying the 300 for use at home. PLEASE NOTE: If you like labeling (I've become addicted), there is a HUGE difference between Dymo & Brother - the ease of exposing the "sticky" side of the tape. Dymo tapes all have a split down the middle of the back which makes using them a BREEZE!!!! This is VERY IMPORTANT!! So important I can't believe it hasn't been mentioned. I even gave my Brother Touchpoint away because of this, my secretary & I found it too cumbersome to remove the label backing and I was tempted to throw it away rather than subject someone else to this lack of design.

The font selections are very easy and intuitive with these models, I'm surprised that others found them difficult. Also, a big bonus is the keyboard. They are large & very easy to use. With this purchase I'll own 3 labellers, all by DYMO, believe me, you can't beat their label tape design...

This is a great labelling device! It has an easy to use, large-sized QWERTY keyboard (a standard computer keyboard), a clear, easy-to-read LCD display, and can print labels very quickly. This is an excellent labeller to pick up and have around!

When I first got this item, I fell in love with it. I followed the instructions and made big, beautiful labels. Following the instructions turns out to be crucial, so don't lose them. Many settings are mutually exclusive (this also changes with different sizes of labels) and the unit does nothing to suggest there's a conflict; it simply doesn't do anything, which makes it frustrating to figure out what is wrong.

Things really get bad, though, when you use the small (6mm) labeling tape: the cartridge frequently jams during printing. I'd say I waste more than a meter of tape (per 7 meter cartridge) because of mechanical malfunctioning. You'll also waste more time unraveling jams and reassembling cartridges than it should take to make a label. The 6mm tape also lacks a split in the backing, thus making it difficult to remove the backing from the label.

I can't figure out why they made this unit so bulky: the keyboard is too small for typing, yet it's too big for "thumbing." (Here's a compromise sure to please no one. Also note that it makes keying a two-handed operation: with the only shift key at the lower left, most people won't be able to shift and hit another key with the fingers of one hand.) It's not big because the display is so generous. Maybe it's because they got stuck on the clamshell design, which I find to be a bit of a turkey: you can't operate the unit very well without setting it on a work surface.

In short, this unit will do a good job with the wider (>= 12mm) label sizes. If you need to make labels smaller than that, find something that was designed to make small labels.

The LabelManager was an item that I definitely needed and wanted for both home and work. However, the LabelManager does not even come close to being easy to use so for the most part, I don't use it as much as I hoped. One of the first problems I had, was the unit required 8 batteries or an AC adapter. I installed 8 BRAND NEW Energizer batteries and the unit still would not work until I used a spare AC adapter. The second problem is the awkward design of the key pad which makes it hard to type. Third, and most frustrating is that the labels do not peel away from the backing very easily. And after typing up 47 labels, I DO NOT have the patience to sit and struggle with peeling difficult labels. All-in-all, I prefer the Brother P-Touch!!

Well, I thought that this was a good deal - wrong! It's truly a poorly designed label maker. It's bulky and hard to use. The instruction manual claims that this unit makes "high quality" labels. I found that the lables where poorly aligned and of poor print quaility. Pass on this one!

I use it to label my CD-Rs after I burn them. It does a wonderful job. I have not used up my first set of batteries yet. I am on my 3rd roll of labels. You get a lot of 3 or 4 inch labels out of a label cartrige too. I also like the fact that you have so many fonts to choose from, and you can type 2 lines too. I love it.

The Dymo LabelManager 200 is perfect for home, school and office. I used it to label our garden and household tools along with the spaces they're supposed to return to after use. (I can dream, can't I?) My husband grows exotic plants, and labelling the pots and plants permanently is no longer a hassle, thanks to the LabelManager 200. Writing on the back of photos is not recommended as the ink or pencil can eventually bleed through and ruin the image, but now with the LabelManager 200 I'm able to add identifying information without damage risk and don't have to try to remember if it's grandma or great-aunt Maude or if it was in 1954 or 1955 that photo was taken. Around the office, I use it to label file cabinets, file folders, supply shelves, diskettes, 3-ring binders, and to add our ID to various equipment. This is essential equipment for the well-organized home, school or office if you enjoy saving time and hassle. A light pull at the top, and it opens into a thin front half containing the keyboard and a thick back half where you add 6 AA batteries (you supply) and the pop-in label cartridge (comes with it). Turn it on, use the keyboard to type your label, press print, and out comes a crisp clean thin label on no-tear vinyl. The features are amazing - just press together two tabs on top of the LabelManager, and it automatically cuts your label off the cartridge. You can change fonts and sizes of your letters and make your label as long or short as you want. Tape cartridges come in a wide variety of colors and widths. It remembers your last label so you can make multiples of the same label without re-entering the information. I haven't had time to explore all the features, but I was making labels within 10 minutes of opening the package...it's that easy to use. Get it, use it, love it - but don't loan it out as you'll never get it back until the borrower gets his/her own! Want to be the most popular giftgiver in your family? Give the Dymo LabelManager 200. Try it. You'll love it.

Dymo has created a wonderful addition to my office. This handy little item makes labels as fast as I can type. A great item for home or office use.

Save your money. The replacement ribbons cost more than the unit iw worth.

I got this label maker because of the free offer and have only used it lightly. For small box labels around the house it has been great. No complaints here.