Brother PT-H200 Label Maker, P-Touch Craft Label Printer, Handheld, QWERTY Keyboard, Up to 12mm Labels, Includes 12mm Gold on White Tape Cassette

Previously I’ve found all the information I wanted to know about a product on the description but there are certain things I didn’t see, which made choosing the type of labelling machine I wanted a little more difficult. I am hoping this review will help you find the right make and brand for you, without having to sift through multiple websites to find the answer! This labeller is not for industrial purposes. But if you are looking for a labeller to use at home, for craft or general purpose this is the one to go for. Unlike the industrial labelling machines, this one allows each label to have a different pattern. There are also more emoji options, text sizes, and fonts to choose from. I was stuck with what brand to choose. After researching I found Brother came out best. It is more reliable and prints labels faster. This machine however isn’t produced to create multiple labels at quick speed because of the decoration each label can have around the outside. Another reason this machine swayed me is it’s ability to print on ribbon, tape and material tape (to label clothes for example). The industrial machines - as far as I’m aware - do not allow for this! Means you don’t need multiple labelling machines for the different materials! The tapes that are sold are mostly compatible with this machine. I’ve found the tapes don’t have to be the most expensive in order to work. Managed to get 5 tapes for £7. This machine takes up to 12mm wide tape, which is good to know. Some of the patterns it prints can only be printed using 12mm tape, but the majority can be printed on the smaller tape. I didn’t think I needed a labelling machine but I was very wrong. So far I have had the machine 7 hours and I have used 8m of labelling tape. This machine is easy to use. However you will need to be patient when pressing the buttons as they are a little hard to press, but when you get the hang of it, it’s alright! I read the instructions once and then felt comfortable enough to throw the instructions away, it’s that easy to use. Quite a girly looking machine, compared to the others out there but I like that! Got so carried away with labelling that I labelled my labelling machine..... Hope this helps! Certainly all the information I was looking to find when researching all the labelling machines out there - just to find out which was best for my needs. Would highly recommend.

Funciona bien y hace su cometido, como gran punto en contra funciona con 6 pilas AAA (no incluidas) o con toma de corriente (no incluida) a estas alturas me hubiera gustado que fuera recargable (con batería) o al menos el cargador estuviera incluido

Love this - perfect for crafts

Does exactly what it should do. Can be used with different types of materials. Plastic /satin ribbon . Great item.

Exactly what I needed for labelling sockets, etc.

I have used DYMO products for many years, from the very basic model where it embosses the tape through stressing the material to change the colour to white, indeed I have one in my desk drawer, which is the basic model that has been around for 40 years or more, through to the much more complex labeller which we purchased for our administrative staff to assist them in making labels of various sizes, with up to three lines of text per label. This item from Brother is somewhere in between the basic and the high tech model we purchased for work. For £39.99 (21st April 2018) this item is high specced and is aimed for home use/small workshop; it has a hobby bias. Out of the wrapper, we were fortunate to have 6 AAA batteries to start using the item, although you can use for an adapter which we didnt have available and unless you intend to produce a huge number of lables, I would suggest would not be worth purchasing, although if you have one already with a suitable plug available there is that option - batteries last for ages for this type of item from my experience. Batteries fitted, we inserted the tape and it was ready for testing. The item was supplied with a 4 metre tape (huge) which produces gold text on a white background. I am being a bit picky, but black on white I feel would have been the better option for the starter pack, but I am picky! Using the machine was a breeze, the keyboard is positive and recorded the text I wanted to produce quickly and I printed a number of labels without reading the instruction leaflet - which after I read it suggests that this item can offer so much more than printing labels, it can also print of fabric labels, offers a range of additional options including printing on more than one line (wider tape required) print on fabric labelling material and offers a range of icons to enhance text. The screen is clear and permits checking text and design before printing, although it does not store like higher end items. All in all it is a great little printer, it is solidly made, there is a huge range of tapes available, the printer is easy to use and maintain and should last for years, in lots of ways it is outstanding and I am delighted to own it. There is one caveat though, in terms of price for consumables, it competes well with Dymo products, which in the long run will cost far more than this printer, however, I found that the printer itself, whilst well made was more expensive across the range over their Dymo competing product. I really feel that this is a 4.5 star item: it really is a great item and if you need the additional options which this item offers, you will not be disappointed, I just wished it was priced at 75-80% of the current price point as it would offer Dymo real competition.

Best one I’ve tried. Easy to use, great features. Light, easy to swap cartridges etc, child level skills, really nice look. Highly recommend, though shop about price wise.

Brilliant machine, easy to use. Looking forward to creating many things

An absolute revelation! I love this. I’m labelling everything! I’m going to be so organised

Perfect for me