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Dealdog322
> 24 hourThis label maker is compact and convenient. Being rechargeable, I don’t have to worry about finding batteries or a power cord, I could just charge it up and it’s ready for use anywhere I need it. The label maker does have plenty of options for sizes, fonts, orientation of text and even special characters. It’s very similar to the “big name brand” but does it at a great price!
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Prof CAH
> 24 hourFirst, I want to say I REALLY like this label maker from MakeID and I recommend it. One of the first things you notice is that it has a really nice look to it: it is ‘clean’, to use an overused phrase. The LCD screen is big and bright and much better than my other “big name” label makers. The buttons have a nice feel to them and typing on it isn’t too bad. The label maker is a little complicated to use right out of the box; the instruction guide provided isn’t bad but is very simple and I wish it had a little more examples of what you get with what settings: but for the most part you can figure this out by just playing with it (by the way, the app is the way to go, see below). It prints nice looking, clean labels quickly. Some really nice features: 1) it is rechargeable using a USB to USB-C cable (provided) which means it is lightweight and you don’t have to constantly change batteries like others; 2) you can print and cut a single label right after printing without any waste of label tape, unlike others where there is always a long blank lead and a long blank tail when you print a single label (my big name labeler seemed to waste about an inch of label tape per label…); 3) loading the label tape is as simple as dropping a roll in the bottom of the machine, and the rolls have about 13 feet of tape; 4) it is small and lightweight enough to take with you anywhere you might need it: garage, office, gym…; and 5) this label maker has built in bluetooth and can be controlled by an app on your phone. The app takes this label maker from OK to great and really makes it shine. There are some cons associated with this device, one I already mentioned: until you print you really don’t know how your label in size will look; I wish it had examples somewhere of this set of settings will give this, etc. The second is the label tape: it comes in limited colors and all I can find so far is the 16 mm wide tape (I was not able to find the 9 mm and 12 mm tapes). Apart from these, once you get the hang of this labeler it is a great find.
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Milobear
> 24 hourThe Makeid E1 Portable Label Maker is a great way to organize your life. Its easy to use, has a bright and easy-to-read screen, and works great for creating labels. Ive been using the Makeid E1 for only a short while now, but Im really impressed with it. Its so easy to use that even my kids can use it. The screen is large and bright, so its easy to see what youre doing, even in low light. And the printer works great. Ive used it to create labels for everything from my kids school supplies to my home office. Here are some of the pros and cons of the Makeid E1: Pros: Easy to use Bright and easy-to-read screen Prints high-quality labels Portable and lightweight Affordable Cons: The label tape can be a bit expensive The printer can be a bit slow Overall, Im really happy with the Makeid E1 Portable Label Maker. Its a great way to organize your life, and its a lot of fun to use. If youre looking for a label maker, I highly recommend it.
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I. Merani
> 24 hourI just received this labeler and being using it like crazy. Let me tell you something upfront: dont try to use the interface unless you are in a hurry and want to print a simple label, it is difficult and slow to use. You should install the app, there you can do lots of things: play with text placement, add images, create barcodes and QR codes. It takes 3 tape sizes: 9mm, 12mm and 16mm. It comes with a white 16mm tape, which since is thermal is waterproof. It is charged by an USB-C port so you wont need to be replacing batteries. I would like to have is wider tape, but so far 16mm is good. The printer can store labels to be printed later. That feature is also in the app, but something missing is that you cannot create labels in the app and store them in the labeler, so later you can print them without the phone. If the label is stored in the phone you have to use the phone to print. Maybe they can add that feature in the app in the future.
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_windfish_
> 24 hourThis is a nice label maker that I am very pleased with. I really like being able to input/format the label on my phone instead of needing to create it directly on the label maker. The bluetooth connection and the app work quite well. The buttons on the label maker are only labeled with symbols and no words, which makes it a lot more confusing and counterintuitive to learn how to use, but other that I have no complaints. I used this to label a shelf full of spices and oils in my cupboard and it worked very well. I look forward to labeling all the things!
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Will
> 24 hourSummary: A nice quality printer with built in editing that is somewhat limited, but that is more than offset by having a good app for editing that works well and doesnt steal your personal information. Choice of label types seems somewhat limited. Cons: 1. The editing functionality on the printer itself is somewhat limited. For example there doesnt seem to be any kind of print preview function on the LCD itself. So it is fine for basic text but if you want fine control and graphics etc you should use the app. 2. The choices of label tape seem to be somewhat limited. For example I have seen plenty of 16mm wide tape listed on MakeID Amazon, but not any 9mm. Also other printers like Dymo have a variety of tapes that are fluorescent colors, or even white text on black. I dont see any such tapes from Makeid - just milder colored tapes such as pink and gold. Perhaps Im not looking in the right places. 3. Print resolution is only 203ppi while some cheaper models have 300ppi. Pros: 1. Although the app seems to have so-so reviews on the Apple App Store, it works surprisingly well and I cant fault it. Most importantly it doesnt need you to create an account and the app store says that it doesnt gather / access any personal information. That is a big plus for me. Having said that the privacy policy listed on the app store is only in Chinese. 2. The app has loads of layout options and really does let you do WYSIWYG editing. It can do barcodes, QR codes, graphics, scaling and has loads of fonts included (downloaded as you need). 3. The tape loads easily and without a lot of fuss. Just thread it in the print head, close the door and you are done. 4. Bluetooth connection worked right away. The app listed the printer it found and I just needed to select it. No pairing necessary. 5. I did try some 3rd party white tape for about $10/2rolls and it worked fine and had the same print quality. 6. Printer keyboard is good layout and size. Screen is large enough and LCD backlight is a nice professional touch. Feels solidly built and very good build and design. Battery life seems good. USB-C connection for recharging.
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Darren Sroufe
> 24 hourRechargeable and easy to set up and use. Makes great looking labels
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Kevin Calfy
> 24 hourBest label maker I’ve used by far. So easy to use. Easy to type and print. Easy to use the cutter. Bluetooth is easy to connect and use as is the app as well. It’s a great label maker that can do more than I would ever need.
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KTM
> 24 hourThis label maker has got a lot of catching up to do to equal the gold standard Brother P-Touch. Its not that its difficult to use, the print quality is just not optimal, and with the on screen display, its difficult to tell if you need or dont need character or word spacing, it all looks spread out. There are much better label makers out there folks. ... If I had to put a label on this one, it would read Dud
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Brian
> 24 hourIve been wanting a label maker/printer for some time now. I wasnt sure if I wanted one with an app or not - the keyboard on this seems to work well, and i was able to print out some labels for things in my home that desperately needed them. The LCD screen is bright and easy to read and the print quality seems to be really nice.