Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System, Royal Blue (PT80SCCP) Review

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(More customer reviews)I love this little labeling system and have used a few different ones in the past 2 years since I adopted the Getting Things Done system. The system is really neat and though I am not always faithful, when I adhere to it, I am able to get things done, indeed. A labeler is critical for this system and important for organization in general and this little guy does the job.
Pluses:
-Small
-Quick
-Very nice printout
-Easy to use
-Ready-made formats for VHS/MiniDV/CDs/File tabs/Dividers
-Easy-to-obtain refills
Minuses:
-No AC power option! Even if it were an additional $20 I would do this because it is a...
-BATTERY VAMPIRE! It goes through fresh batts at an incredible rate, even using nice fresh Duracells.
[Note: I want to say that I wish this at least took AAs instead of the tiny AAAs because the small size increase means almost a tripling of the power and would be well worth it for this device. Also, some other reviewers have noted that you could use rechargeable batteries, but I find that with the always-highly-rated Eneloops, I get the "Low Batt" warning almost immediately.]
-Semi-expensive ribbon refills
-A moderate amount of ribbon waste
Overall, this is an outstanding product and is essentially perfect in function, I hold back one star given some of the practical issues on using it regularly, namely the lack of AC adapter option in the setting of pretty voracious battery use.
For folks who use it only intermittently, I give this 5 stars.
For folks using it daily, I would caution you to consider a model with the AC adapter.

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The Brother PT-80SCCP is all about EFFICIENCY!!!! This handheld personal unit will help you be more organized. The unit has a wide selection of features, such as allowing you to print up to 2 lines and viewing up to 12 characters on the LCD, 9 type styles and 6 type sizes. The PT-80SCCP also allows you to print your text in 5 different frames and has an underlining feature as well. You also have the option of selecting up to 71 symbols to really display your creativity on your label. Printing the Time & Date in 6 different formats on your label is a great way to ensure maximum freshness for leftover meals or your frozen foods.The PT-80SCCP operates on 4 AAA batteries (optional) and includes one black on white starter\'M" tape.For use with various color 3/8" and 1/2" "M" Tapes.

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