Brother PT 80 P touch Electronic Labeling System

Customer Reviews

Good basic labeller

2008-05-27
I found it to be very simple to use and it creates nice-looking labels. The only downside is that it does seem to go through batteries fairly quickly, but I use rechargeable batteries so it's not too bad.

Battery Issue

2008-05-11
I see now that other people have had this same issue. $29 is a good price until you have to figure in $5 every other month for batteries. I use the PT-80 to make 5-10 labels a month and I continue to get the battery message. The PT-80 actually stops printing and feeding even though the measured voltage on the 1.5vdc batteries is 1.52-1.54vdc. Brand new batteries, they measure 1.59vdc, still get the battery message after printing 5 tapes.

Easy to use!

2008-05-08
I use this regularly in my business. It's very easy to use and I like the quality of the labels.

Great product

2008-05-05
This portable label maker is easy to use and works great. The only feature I don't love is the slot designed to help removing the paper backing on the label. It doesn't help much at all. Otherwise, this product is great.

Constant Battery Problem

2008-04-29
I purchased this label maker about 6 months ago, and have consistently had problems. Either it simply won't finish printing the label, or it gives me some indication that there is a battery problem. Yes, of course, I've tried several times to replace it with fresh batteries. It's pretty much useless.

great gift

2008-07-19
we have just loved having this for scrapbooking and also for putting our names in all our summer reading.

Easy to Use

2008-07-10
This product is very easy to use. You can set up and start using even without looking at the directions. I did have to read the directions for the meaning of some of the buttons. You can adjust height, width and add symbols, etc. I have been wanting a labeler for awhile and read that this one was easy, cheap and recommended. That did it for me.

I have to say as some others have, it does go through batteries. It takes four AAA batteries and after 15 labels that I printed all at one time, it needed new batteries. I'm going to invest in some rechargable ones for this since I already have a charger for them anyway.

This is perfect to label DVDs, file folders and we are building a new house and for awhile at least I'm going to label the light switches so I will know what turns what on. The uses are limitless.

I want to give it 5 stars... but I can't!

2008-06-27
I love this item--it is quick, easy to use and inexpensive. It makes beautiful labels as well which are incredibly useful. The issue has been that it gobbles batteries at an alarming rate! When I read the reviews, I figured I wouldn't be using it *that* much and that the folks who mentioned battery life were probably using it a lot more than I would. Well, I use it pretty darn sparingly (I think I've printed 20 labels total) and, I kid you not, I've been through 8 triple A batteries in owning it for 3 months or so! Not only does that make it expensive, it makes it a pain because you have to keep buying batteries (or invest in rechargeables which are not cheap). Why? All because it DOES NOT have an AC adapter port! If it had such a port, even if it didn't come with an adapter, I would rate it 5 stars. As it is, you have a great device with a serious power issue. 3 stars is the best I can do. If you are using this at home, get one of the other models with an adapter---this way the only consumable is the tape.

Fast shipping

2008-06-19
Great product. The only thing is that I cannot change the language. Maybe defective. Still need to check.

Perfect Little Labeler

2008-05-31
I dont use this Labeler for anything too sophisticated, If all you need is something labeled, short, simple, to the point this will do it. I use it to label various small items with my name, and to label little drawer organizers, and file labels. There are some symbols I wish it had that it doesnt, but they are pretty uncommon anyway and nothing a little abbreviating cant solve. It might do some extra stuff, I dont know but ive had it for quite awhile now and it is great, its very durable, the labels are easy to find, and if you ask me, the price is very reasonable (on amazon.com.