Brother P-touch PT-45M Personal Handheld Label Maker Prints 1 or 2 Lines of Text

I am a Spark Reviewer for Walmart and was given a free Brother PT 45M Label maker to review. The first thing I liked was it came with two label cartridges and a nice bag to keep it in. It does not come with batteries, so you will need 4 AAA batteries for it to work. The directions are very long and a little confusing as there are many styles of print and designs to choose from, as well as a lot of different symbols to decorate them with, so I suggest looking the directions over carefully so you don’t miss any of the cool options. I chose three different styles to show in my photo that show different size print, double lined print and a pretty bordered print. The cartridges I received are one of white tape and one of silver, but you can purchase the cartridges in several different colors including clear. The print on all the labels was of black ink and very clear lettering and once you get the hang of it the labels turn out very nice. I found it hard to believe that such a small handheld maker can give you so many choices to create your own labels for many different projects. The labels themselves have quite an adhesive backing so when peeling off you need to know where you are going to place them. They go on nice without any bubbles. The attached cutter makes it very easy to cut your labels off after they print. I think that people of all ages will enjoy this label maker and will find a lot of uses for it.

I like it a lot! I used this Ptouch Brother PT45 Labeler to type and print out labels for back up copies of my 5 e-books. I had originally hand written on the folders, but the printed adhesive labels look much more professional. It was easy to operate. Fits in the hand very well. Enough so that you can hold and type as with today's texting habits with large phones and tablets. The very first label I applied was crooked, so I simply lifted, corrected and reapplied. No waste, no fuss. The only qualm I did have was tediously trying to separate the plastic strip. It took a while because there was no starter tab, nor did I expect one since the tape is on a spindle that runs until cut, so the backing is fully intact with each label. There are many font options, i.e., italics, bold, underline and even the use of symbols and second line printing. Cuts clean and easy. I would say this is a quick and easy way to identify anything you would usually hand write to do so.

I have only fallen in love with Ptouch labelers in the last few years, but I know enough to know how amazingly useful they are for an endless variety of tasks. From attaching your name to plastic ware that you send leftovers home in, to identifying the 6 different kinds of flour in my pantry, there's nothing that an accurate label won't make a little better. I wish my camera was working, so I could show you some of the labels I've made. Extra cute! My old Ptouch was the hand-held kind, and while I love it, and it was easy to use, the keyboard was a nightmare. You won't appreciate the qwerty keyboard on this new PT45 unless you've ever struggled to make labels with an alpha-numeric keyboard layout. My other favorite feature is the ability to make labels that are two lines long, rather than the standard one line label. You wouldn't think it would make much difference, but trust me, it does. It comes with a couple of different tapes, but I had to run right our and buy a bunch of different colors, sort of like the way you felt as a child when you got a brand new box of crayons. I also love that the unit has an automatic shut-off, as I'm constantly putting it down and walking away while neglecting to turn it off. Much easier on the batteries. I can't find a thing wrong with this little guy. He's a gem!

The appearance of this unit is deceiving. It is rather small and looks almost like a toy. However it prints really nice labels. I am truly impressed with what it generates. Of course, getting it out of the packaging was a feat unto itself. But then the ‘clam’ packaging is most often problematic. It requires four (4) AAA batteries which are not included. Once the batteries are inserted, the label maker turns on very easily by way of a normal on/off button conveniently placed at the upper right of the keyboard. I am one of those people who MUST read the instructions and User Guide before attempting to use an item. The User Guide accompanying this label maker is extremely detailed and not to be deciphered very quickly. The data is informative and useful but EXTREMELY DETAILED. You almost get lost following the ‘Guide’ for just doing the obvious and ordinary things. It was actually fun, once I got started actually producing a label. And the labels are good quality. I am anxious to experiment with a diverse variety of labels. The unit comes with two (2) cartridges of label material, which presents the opportunity to use your imagination. I am honestly looking forward to finding more reasons to use this.

The Ptouch Brother PT45 Labeler is a nice little labeler. It came as a surprise to me because of its small size. However don't let that fool you. It has many capabilities for producing that label. It has many fonts from which to choose. It also has eight unique designs: i e large and plain, one line only or two lines, one line facing up and the second line facing down, etc. I enjoyed making labels so well, that my whole apartment is pretty well labeled. It came with two tapes. One is black on white. The other is black on silver. Many colors are available. Most have black on something, but they also have a blue on white. The tapes can be ordered directly from their site or from an office product store. The product also came with a user's guide in both English and Spanish. I am enjoying my labeler and would recommend it for any household. The only problem I had with it is that I had to supply the needed batteries. I had only used ones so they didn't last as long as wanted. I think the product package should include batteries.

I have wanted a manual labeler for some time, but I was happy to have the chance to try this one out when it became available for review. I really like this printing labeler a lot more than I had thought I would. This labeler requires 4 AAA batteries which are not included, but it does come with 2 sample tapes. It does go through batteries pretty quickly. I had to replace the first set of batteries after I had printed no more than a dozen labels. The instructions were too much for me to read before use, so I have been using only the basic settings on the labeler. It has been very easy to use even without having read all of the instructions, and my needs currently only require the basic settings. My only challenge has been separating the label from the backing. I usually have to fold it some to get it loose, but the creases so far have not shown once the label is in place. The labeler comes with a great drawstring bag to hold the labeler, instructions, and additional tapes. It is fairly light weight, but appears to be well made. I would definitely recommend this labeler.

I will be using the brother P-touch label maker for mostly my consistent book scraping . This tape is made for it and drops right in after you remove the plastic and cardboard packaging. Makes great labels. The only thing that takes some getting used to is un-peeling the backing after you peel a label. You have to go one corner and use your fingertip to rub the corner back and forth until you can separate a little of the backing. I can see using this for school projects or labeling school supplies, organizing pantry, cleaning supplies ect. It's incredibly easy & quick to switch cartridges in the machine. Just pull one out & stick the other one in. No threading tape through slots or rollers or anything. No loose ends of tape dangling out anywhere. No wasted tape whatsoever. It's really a very good simple design.

I've been wanting one of these for a while now, so I was happy to have the opportunity to try one and review it. This is a nice little label maker that was fairly simple to use. There were only a couple times I needed to read the directions. It was more difficult for me to open the package than it was to use the label maker. I did need the directions for making the images. This is a battery operated machine, does not come with power cord and batteries not included. You will need 4 AAA. Comes with a full page of easy to understand directions for operation and using all the features. Also comes with a nylon type material, drawstring, storage bag. Hand held, light weight, but not "cheap" lightweight. You can type words, add designs, make all kinds of cute labels. This comes with two sample label tapes- white and silver. Uses "M" series tapes, 9mm and 12mm. Refills for this label maker are in the $9 to $10 range, with the exception of silver which runs much higher in price. The label maker is capable of 9 Type Styles, 10 Framing options and 210 Symbols. Also, 6 Deco Mode Patterns for extra-stylish labels. Type your label up to two lines, push the print button, peel the backing off, and stick it on...that's all there is to it. I would recommend this label to maker. its a nice quality machine and very affordable price.

First lets start with the pros to this unit. It is small and easy to use. The Instructions are clear and very easy to follow. The cartridges load easily. It comes with two print cartridges. It took me less them 5 minutes to get up and printing. You can print one or two lines with it. What I love and my old label maker did not have this. It prints vertical labels. I love this. It also has 8 Deco patterns that are fun. You can design your label with a choice of 210 symbols. You can also frame your label, and it has 9 different type styles. It takes 4 AAA batteries to run the unit and it does not come with a wall adapter. You can get all different colors of tape cartridges to use with this unit. Which makes it fun to make labels and it is very easy to frame the label and to add all sorts of symbols to your labels. If you make a mistake while you are typing your label it is very easy to back it up and erase the wrong letters or just start over. It also has a memory. Now there was on Con with this unit. I put the AAA batteries in and they were Alkaline like they tell you to use and I turned the unit on and scanned thru it then printed 2 labels and the label maker said the batteries were low. So, i changed then thinking I had bad batteries. I ran 2 more labels and it went dead on me. I changed them again using Alkaline batteries like it said and once again a low battery notice came on. I went thru 16 batteries in less then 30 minutes and only printed 8 labels. It is now dead again. I don't want to give up on this unit so I am going to go and buy some high quality alkaline camera batteries and try these. I hate to give up on this label maker quite yet as it does so many things. As soon as I get to the store and try these I will update my review and see if I can get it to work longer. If I still have problems I am going to also call the company and see if they know anything about this or know any tricks.

This item worked nicely the first time it was used. After a month the battery died. Even after replacing the battery it says low battery and shuts off after its on for a minute. Also, the part that cuts the labels to size broke and now I have to use scissors to cut the labels. It did not last as I'd expected at all.