Label Maker reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 254 Reddit reviews across 43 subreddits and 71 posts to rank the best Label Maker brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/networking, r/sysadmin, r/homelab, r/BestLabelMakers, r/VIDEOENGINEERING. Top-rated brands include Brother (4.5/5), Dymo (4.3/5), Brady (4.6/5).
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Reviews254
Subreddits43
Posts71
Brands33
Products76
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#1
Brother
4.5
(89)
"I think I’ll go with the Brother PT-D610BT for home"
"Brother P-Touch PT-D610BT – Best for general organization. It has a full keyboard and color LCD, connects via USB and Bluetooth, and supports TZe laminated tapes for durable labels."
"Brother P-Touch PT- D610BT . It’s thermal, so no ink drama, and the print quality is 🔥🔥."
"Cheap, easy and runs on batteries or you can plug it in."
"All three have worked well for me and I’m pleased."
"It's $30 on Amazon and you can buy off brand tape for it."
"I use Brother PT-E500VP."
"Brother Ptouch superiority."
"Brother P-Touch PT-D210. It’s super easy to use with a simple interface and doesn’t require connecting to a phone or computer."
"It's never failed me after several years."
#2
Dymo
4.3
(48)
"I would strongly recommend vintage models like Dymo 1570, 1450 or Scotch EA-450 for their beautifull, precise letters."
"Guess I’ll hang onto those as long as possible"
"Go to eBay and find a DYMO 1570. Made in Canada to last a lifetime."
"Instead, go on eBay and search for a vintage DYMO 1570 label maker."
"It's pretty dope."
"Dymo Letratag, all else is unnecessary."
"I have never had any problems out of my Dymo LT-100."
"Have been very happy with it."
"I've changed the batteries once in the ten years since I've got it."
"I love this sucker."
#3
Brady
4.6
(33)
"Best handheld cable labeler I’ve ever used."
"Highly recommend, very reliable."
"Highly recommended!"
"Https://www.bradyid.com/label-printers/portable/m210-handheld-label-maker-pid-152260"
"Brady all the way hands down."
"BRADY!"
"Would be my recommendation for network use."
"Brady (I have the older BMP 51) or the Epson PX900."
"Brady M211!"
"Brady has the best all around labeler and labels."
#4
Zebra
4.5
(13)
"If you have the budget the 🦓 is worth the investment."
"My library processes a huge volume of books and we use Zebra printers- I've been there for a few years and have yet to see one break."
"Zebra. And fuck dymo"
"+1 for the Zebra printer. Having the ability to print barcodes is super nice."
"Zebra is pretty much the industry standard."
"You could buy an old Zebra unit from ebay. It was practically free, the printer will outlive me, and you can even automate stuff in Word or Excel to spit out a whole ream of individual labels."
"Zebra printer. They also can print barcodes which Dymo printers cannot."
"I've had it a good 7 years now and it's never given me a problem."
"I have good experiences with Zebra printer and even better with Brady."
"I use Zebra and Teklynx (Labelview) - does everything you're asking, but it's not a cheap setup."
#5
Epson
4.5
(11)
"It's got incredible functionality and can print on a super wide array of label types."
"I just got an Epson labelworks LW-px400 and love it."
"I personally own the Epson LW-600P, but I also have used the Brady BMP21 and my fave is the dymo rhino printers for their cable wraps."
"Epson LW-PX900 is great."
"Epson makes really nice Label makers."
"I have the Epson you mentioned and absolutely love it."
"I have an Epson labelworks px700."
"An excellent choice."
"The PX700 also has half cut and pick and print."
"I little over budget but worth looking at: https://labelworks.epson.com/printers/lw-px900/epson-labelworks-px-lw-px900-deluxe-kit.html"
#6
DYMO
3.4
(7)
"I use this machine with those tapes."
"DYMO LetraTag 100H A compact and simple handheld label maker with various font styles and borders. Great for labeling kitchen and office items without needing ink."
"Dymo LetraTag LT-100H is a great handheld option. It’s lightweight and battery-powered, so you can use it anywhere."
"I have some dymo tape labels on my pedals."
"Good for basic labeling, but its labels are more for indoor use."
"Compact, mainly for paper labels, supports different tape sizes."
"I have the Dymo labelmaker 160... I think."
#7
Label Maker
4.4
(5)
"It's the best"
"Saves me so much time!"
"It’s got an app, it can do photos and icons, but can’t do color."
"Its comparable to much more expensive label makers but the phone app is really Chinese"
"Works well for me and had a satisfying cutting lever."
#8
Nelko
5.0
(4)
"I think I’ll go with the Nelko PL70E for my business."
"The Nelko PL70E is faster, printing 72 labels per minute, making it ideal for shipping labels if you need speed and reliability."
"Nelko P21. it’s super lightweight and portable. You can throw it in your bag and use it anywhere."
"Nelko P21. it’s super lightweight and portable. You can throw it in your bag and use it anywhere."
#9
Panduit
4.8
(4)
"You can get the Panduit MP900 kit for almost free"
"Panduit makes Rhino and Dymo look like dollar store stuff."
"If desk unit I love my panduit tdp43me."
"Panduit TDP43ME or a similar desktop printer is really what you want for cables."
#10
Phomemo
4.0
(4)
"Phomemo M110. It has over 300 label templates and even supports barcodes and QR codes."
"The Phomemo prints wider 'stickers' and address label size."
"Small, lightweight, and super beginner-friendly. Plus, it has Bluetooth for easy connection to your phone or laptop."
"Products can be edited directly on the mobile app or computer app with many design options."
#11
Rollo
5.0
(3)
"Can do just about any labels needed, from large shipping labels to small product labels."
"It is amazing."
"So much faster and easier and cheaper than always buying printer ink and label sheets."
#12
Niimbot
4.3
(3)
"I just bought a Niimbot to do this today. They sell transparency labels too."
"The biggest diff between label makers is label options and the app."
"Niimbot d110."
#13
Mabel's Labels
5.0
(2)
"They're the best and 100% worth the money."
"They sell all kinds of really cute, customized labels and stamps for kids stuff."
#14
Nimbot
5.0
(2)
"Check out nimbot label maker on Amazon. I love it."
"There are different types for different tapes."
#15
Brother P-touch
3.0
(3)
"Also, brother p-touch, tze clear label, black letters also have worked for keycap labels."
"I’d get one that can hook up to a computer and accept custom symbols or custom font from the computer."
"Every single one WASTES more tape than it actually does producing a useful label."
#16
Brother Label Maker
4.5
(2)
"I use a small one in my shop for years with zero issues"
"Is fine for office stuff, I like the extra strength adhesive variant"
#17
Avery
4.5
(2)
"Avery sells clear labels that fit in a laser printer."
"If you want colored packaging labels, check out Avery."
#18
Cricut
4.0
(2)
"Cricut machine"
"I love my cricut. You can usually find a used one on Craigslist!"
#19
Rhino
4.0
(2)
"I’ve used the rhino 6000 with vinyl labels."
"I have a Rhino 4200.. does regular labels, barcodes, patch panel labels, cable flags and labels, and heat shrink."
#20
Dymo Label Maker
2.5
(2)
"Honestly I'm using a Dymo label maker I got at Goodwill for $5 - the kind that looks like a Star Trek: TNG hand phaser."
"Make sure to avoid the Dymo ones with DRM in the labels"
#21
Hellerman Tyton
5.0
(1)
"Hellerman Tyton TT230SM along with Tagprint software."
#22
Cryo Babies
5.0
(1)
"Cryo babies are an affordable option and have a variety of colors and sizes."
#23
Mabel’s Labels
5.0
(1)
"We’ve had one on a water bottle for over a year and it still looks great."
#24
P-Touch
4.0
(1)
"We use a P-Touch Home & Hobby III and just enter what we want with spaces."
#25
Dymo Tape Labels
4.0
(1)
"Personally I love them just because of how tactile they are"
#26
Handheld Label Maker
4.0
(1)
"You could probably also get a desktop one that's usb and just share it on the network"
#27
Mr-Label Self-Adhesive Cable Label
4.0
(1)
"These are excellent cable labels. They aren’t paper, they’re thin plastic, so they don’t rip."
#28
TSC
4.0
(1)
"I have a TSC TC 210 thermal printer."
#29
Hellerman
4.0
(1)
"Hellerman with the 2-up."
#30
Mr-Label
4.0
(1)
"For cables I like some version of these: Mr-Label Self-Laminating Around Cable Labels."
#31
Reizen
4.0
(1)
"This one looks promising you can even buy some extra vinyl rolls with it"
#32
Perco
4.0
(1)
"You probably want something like this Perco Lite 1 Line Price Gun with Labels Kit"
#33
Dymo Labelmanager 160
3.0
(1)
"I just have a cheap and cheerful Dymo Labelmanager 160"
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