Crappy Dymo 160 label maker. Meet the bin. Any other recommendations?

[editor]

Hardly ever used the thing - maybe two or three reels at best in the two years I've owned it, and now that I need to use the thing, it borks catastrophically.

With the last reel, the black backing tape would come out with each label (it's not supposed to) and now that I've tried two brand new replacement reels, nothing moves at all.

After boring myself shitless watching pointless YouTube 'fixes' i have reached the conclusion that the bin is the best solution - and I note that a fair few reviewers online had the same experience as me.

I still need to print the labels so has anyone got any recommendations? I'm half tempted to get Ye Olde manual printing one like I had with a kid. At least that always works, even if it takes an age to print anything....

 

[8ball]

Oh, I thought the blue one was the one that was borked at first.

It looks really solid, you’ll get faster with practise.

 

[editor]

This is the one I had. It looks good in the bin.

 

[Lazy Llama]

I have a Rhino Industrial 5200 .

Possibly a bit of overkill for a few labels though.

 

[editor]

I have a Rhino Industrial 5200 .

Possibly a bit of overkill for a few labels though.

I want it because it looks like I should wear a hard hat while using it. And pointing at faraway things.

 

[equationgirl]

I have a little Brother machine that has lasted a good few years already. Will dig it out tomorrow for the model number.

 

[Epona]

I want it because it looks like I should wear a hard hat while using it. And pointing at faraway things.

Oh that just looks hardcore. Have you completed your basic CSSC and any additional necessary training for operation of that?

 

[danski]

Try and get a qwerty one. I had a non qwerty for a short time but had to change it as it was so long winded to use.

 

[trabuquera]

I have this one - clunky to use and terribly dated fonts, but at least it's sort-of-robust:
https://www.brother.co.uk/labelling/ptouch-labellers/pt-h110

 

[editor]

I have this one - clunky to use and terribly dated fonts, but at least it's sort-of-robust:
https://www.brother.co.uk/labelling/ptouch-labellers/pt-h110

I just need A font to print!
This cheapo one is looking poss for £20

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brother-PTH100R-P-Touch-PTH100RZG1-Label/dp/B00NXI97PA

Glowing reviews on Argos too
Buy Brother PT-H100R Labelling Machine | Office supplies | Argos

 

[equationgirl]

Here's my one, a Brother PTouch 90.

 

[equationgirl]

It must be about 7 or 8 years old, has had a fair bit of use, cartridges last a while and are reasonable to buy. A good reliable, machine.

 

[editor]

I'm a Brother brother now. I'm through with Dymo. Treated me with no respect.

 

[equationgirl]

I'm a Brother brother now. I'm through with Dymo. Treated me with no respect.

My mother used brother machines years ago when she was a secretary. Always swore by them.

 

[editor]

I had one last go at fixing it and brutally attacked the wheel thing inside - and got it to work. Well, sort of, The black backing tape is still coming out with the label but at least I can use it until my Bro' arrives.

 

[equationgirl]

I had one last go at fixing it and brutally attacked the wheel thing inside - and got it to work. Well, sort of, The black backing tape is still coming out with the label but at least I can use it until my Bro' arrives.

With the brother one, it might not take the backing tape off for you. Mine doesn't. Just in case you think it's broken.

 

[editor]

With the brother one, it might not take the backing tape off for you. Mine doesn't. Just in case you think it's broken.

I don't mean the backing for the sticky label - I mean the black thin film that it prints from that recently starting spurting forth from Bad Dymo.

 

[equationgirl]

I don't mean the backing for the sticky label - I mean the black thin film that it prints from that recently starting spurting forth from Bad Dymo.

Sounds like the labelmaker from hell.

 

[campanula]

Have just potted up 32 auriculas with not a single clue what colour of variety they are. This is even worse with most of the perennials - I have dozens of NOID pots because the collie finds it great fun to delicately remove every single label from my seedling pots. Consequently, I am in the market for a labeller which remains in place on terracotta and black plastic pots, even when left outside. Labeller owners - are any of your machines suitable for this?,

 

[equationgirl]

Have just potted up 32 auriculas with not a single clue what colour of variety they are. This is even worse with most of the perennials - I have dozens of NOID pots because the collie finds it great fun to delicately remove every single label from my seedling pots. Consequently, I am in the market for a labeller which remains in place on terracotta and black plastic pots, even when left outside. Labeller owners - are any of your machines suitable for this?,

I used mine to make a label for my mailbox once, but eventually the ink faded in sunlight, if that helps. Ink seemed to be waterproof though.

 

[Boudicca]

But you can get a brand new Dymo in Aldi today!

Dymo LetraTag 100 H

 

[FridgeMagnet]

I have one of those Dymos - it makes very neat labels and can do stuff like change the text size and print two rows, but they do fade in the sun (eventually). Also the machine needs batteries and cleaning.

In practice I actually use one of the old school Dymos that editor mentioned at the start, which is cheap and pretty much can't break, plus the label tape is tough, doesn't have any ink to fade, and looks pleasingly retro. The glue is pretty strong. I've seen them come off plastic sometimes but generally only when it's very smooth and maybe a bit greasy. You could always use stronger glue of your own choice.

 

[Epona]

Or just use a cleaning product (and then something to dry) on a surface so that it isn't greasy or dusty in any way - you want it to be squeaky clean and dry if you are sticking something to it!