Anyone use a Dymo labeler?

[Vinko]

What model? Suggestions? Quality? Alternatives?

Thinking of getting one. It could be really useful.

I've got a Brother P Touch hand-held, but the Brother models (been through one) don't take too kindly to the industrial labels (also made by Brother), and I wonder if the Dymo is a bit more stout?

Thanks

http://www.phonegeeks.com/calapr.html

 

[nate379]

What do you need to label?

 

[Uncle Jimbo]

We use Dymo LabelWriter 400's extensively at work. We print literally tens of thousands of labels each year with them and I have yet to see one fail. I don't know what you are intending to label but I can attest to the quality of the LabelWriter 400 model.

-Uncle Jimbo

 

[Diablo]

If your looking to make shrink tubes for wires i don't think a good one exists. If anyone knows of one id like to know haha

 

[malibu101]

If your looking to make shrink tubes for wires i don't think a good one exists. If anyone knows of one id like to know haha

Here you go. We use one at work regularly. You can get everything for it from 1" wide "normal" label tape to tubes that heat shrink around the wires to labels that wrap around and adhere to the wire. It does a very good job.
http://www.panduit.com/groups/MPM-GAID/documents/Advertisement/104796.pdf

 

[Jononon]

If your looking to make shrink tubes for wires i don't think a good one exists. If anyone knows of one id like to know haha

Never had any trouble with a Dymo Rhino, including using it for a long time in a situation where anything that can be trodden on/dunked/kicked/dropped will be.

 

[Superlifted06FX4]

We have a P-Touch and a Dymo at work, we rebuild starters and alternators. We use the P-touch on our boxes and the Dymo on our units, the unit tags are very durable and stay on in most industrial applications.

 

[ishiboo]

Here you go. We use one at work regularly. You can get everything for it from 1" wide "normal" label tape to tubes that heat shrink around the wires to labels that wrap around and adhere to the wire. It does a very good job.
http://www.panduit.com/groups/MPM-GAID/documents/Advertisement/104796.pdf

I use a cheap p-touch, but one which does laminated labels. They hold up well. I bought enough storage containers that, once I get settled, I will have a MythBusters-esque parts wall

For indoor, I use regular address labels in my laser printer... much faster and far less expensive.

 

[chevotass]

if your interested i have a brand new brady IDXpert labeler for sale


located in michigan

 

[jtbinvalrico]

I use mine with the metallic label material for in the shop. Works well.

 

[ddawg16]

I use the Panduit as well....the only real problem is that the shrink labels are expensive.

 

[abstamaria]

From the title of the thread, I thought the topic might be the early Dymo labelmakers, which mechanically embossed a semi-rigid plastic tape. I still have one or two of these (useful when restoring a '60s car), and I am told Dymo is making them again. Ford GT4s used these to label switches. Nothing else will do for an authentic restoration.

 

[bsdam]

I've got the Dymo Rhino Pro 5000 and the 'classic' Dymo labeler. The Rhino Pro is really nice and Dymo offers many different types, sizes & colors of tape. If it's in your budget, I highly recommend it. Of course, the classic dymo, is time tested and works great.

 

[Coolabah]

From the title of the thread, I thought the topic might be the early Dymo labelmakers, which mechanically embossed a semi-rigid plastic tape. I still have one or two of these (useful when restoring a '60s car), and I am told Dymo is making them again. Ford GT4s used these to label switches. Nothing else will do for an authentic restoration.

Never knew that about the Fords. I still use my original Dymo mechanical that prints on both 1/4" and 3/8" tapes- its 35 years old now- for outdoors labels- long after the sun has faded the color of the tape, you can still "read" the label compared to the thermo print modern labels that just go blank . (Indoors : I use Brother cheapo for workshop drawers etc, have a higher end one I bought later that prints on laminated labels for more hard- wear prone areas, marking switches etc)

 

[Jononon]

From the title of the thread, I thought the topic might be the early Dymo labelmakers, which mechanically embossed a semi-rigid plastic tape. I still have one or two of these (useful when restoring a '60s car), and I am told Dymo is making them again. Ford GT4s used these to label switches. Nothing else will do for an authentic restoration.

http://global.dymo.com/enGB/Products/Omega.html

Still being made, still handy, still tend to result in printing three labels that say "LIHGT SWITCH" before you get it right. Allegedly

 

[Vinko]

if your interested i have a brand new brady IDXpert labeler for sale

Just did a quick search and those things look stout!

Thanks for the all the replies guys.

I didn't know Dymo made those old school label makers. I remember using them. Hell, those things probably still hold up better than this electronic junk.

I've just had bad luck with the P-Touch (2 different models) and the industrial tape. It gets gummed up on the cutter, among other things, and I ruin a cassette every so often. It adds up.

No matter how good of a "deal" you get on the actual device, they all seem to get you on the tape though, don't they?

I got the P Touch working again, but I don't thinks it's life is long and one of the Rhino 3000 or 5000's look good. I don't know the model Laserwriter 400, but I'll have to check it out.

As to what I'm labeling, it varies: cable, wire, boxes, various containers (some of them in unclean environments), a few drill and tooling boxes. Fastener boxes. Some of the surfaces are clean, some not so clean. Some of are rough and heavily textured, some are smooth.

I'm installing all new wiring on a network and it's been helpful to wire everything as the idiot before me did absolutely no labeling, which is either lazy or a job security thing I'm guessing.

 

[Boost Creep]

i have one like this.
http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2006/08/dymo_digital_personal_label_maker_plus.html
works fine.

 

[abstamaria]

http://global.dymo.com/enGB/Products/Omega.html
Still being made, still handy, still tend to result in printing three labels that say "LIHGT SWITCH" before you get it right. Allegedly

Yes, that is true.

I remember a photo in a 60s car magazine showing the dash of a GT40. One of the Dymo labels read "*****." That bit of humor was probably intentional, though.

 

[mrb]

http://global.dymo.com/enGB/Products/Omega.html

Still being made, still handy, still tend to result in printing three labels that say "LIHGT SWITCH" before you get it right. Allegedly

the (now impossible to get) woodgrain tape for those is the best.

 

[Motofixxer]

For wire labels, I just bought one of these and it seems to work pretty good, the writing area is a bit small but they work.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BSLQD6/?tag=atomicindus08-20


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003I7QKUQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20


There is also this one from 3M but it's much more expensive
http://www.cableorganizer.com/reviews/read_review.php?page_id=3M-11954


.

 

[mikeceli]

From the title of the thread, I thought the topic might be the early Dymo labelmakers, which mechanically embossed a semi-rigid plastic tape. I still have one or two of these n.

mE TOO. I have an old one, need to buy "tape" for it.

PS It is a great labler, IMO.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Brother makes special tapes for the P-touch. Extra strong adhesive, and extra flexible, iron on for clothes, etc. The laminated TZ tapes seem to hold up real well and I've got three different printers, all work well.

The non-laminated labels of the M series Brother don't hold up well and become unreadable after a while, but the laminated ones seem to be just fine.

Charles

 

[cburnscrx]

Brother makes special tapes for the P-touch. Extra strong adhesive, and extra flexible, iron on for clothes, etc. The laminated TZ tapes seem to hold up real well and I've got three different printers, all work well.

The non-laminated labels of the M series Brother don't hold up well and become unreadable after a while, but the laminated ones seem to be just fine.

Charles

I'll second this...I even use the TZ tape on our travel toiletries. I hate washing my head with face soap. Haha. They hold up well in a shower environment, as well as under the hood of our cars. I got them on my power tools too, held up great so far. The TZ tape is the key.

 

[Aceman]

This is what most of us in the shop use now:

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...01gs_2XV685K0QC_N2RL3FHWVK_GPD0K8BC31gv)&rt=d

We all had brothers but they were a *************. They waste a half inch of blank tape at the start of every label for some reason.

These 3M PL200K's we use now do it all for us. Heatshrink, labels, even makes panel schedules! I think I paid around $134?

 

[Fast Orange]

I don't know if it's still available,but a few years ago,a Brady LS2000 was the standard for wire labeling.With the self laminating labels and an operator who knew how to use it,we used to make up hundreds of serially printed wiremarkers for control cabinets,panels and equipment. Labels were available for virtually any size wire or cable,and they stood up very well.
For simple ID labels,we had Brothers P-Touchs and a variety of TZ tapes- these too stood up well,both to outdoor exposure and mild chemical exposure.

 

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

Recommendations for engine compartment labelers? Labels that can handle higher temps?

 

[pitterpat]

From the title of the thread, I thought the topic might be the early Dymo labelmakers, which mechanically embossed a semi-rigid plastic tape. I still have one or two of these (useful when restoring a '60s car), and I am told Dymo is making them again. Ford GT4s used these to label switches. Nothing else will do for an authentic restoration.

I thought the same exact thing. I found one of these Dymo's when I cleaned out my dad's things.

 

[ADSR]

i have one like this.
http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2006/08/dymo_digital_personal_label_maker_plus.html
works fine.

I have the same one.

Works fine

 

[jxm28]

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...01gs_2XV685K0QC_N2RL3FHWVK_GPD0K8BC31gv)&rt=dThese 3M PL200K's we use now do it all for us. Heatshrink, labels, even makes panel schedules! I think I paid around $134?

Just fyi, 3M don't make labellers - the one you have is a Dymo (RhinoPRO range), it's just been badged for 3M - look familiar...?

http://www.rhinopro.co.uk/Rhino-5200.html