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Brother PT-1290
"Simply Stylish" Home & Office Labeler
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37 of 48(77%)people would recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for PT-1290
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Good product for the intermittent user
Date:January 26, 2013
By tucsonrich
from Arizona
This labeler prints good attractive 1-line or 2-line labels. I am not a label freak, so I have to read the instructions again when I make a new label every few weeks.
For the low price this labeler can't be beat.
For the low price this labeler can't be beat.
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 2
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Review 2 for PT-1290
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Great For My Business
Date:January 3, 2013
By htgerst
from Myrtle Beach, SC
I use this little dependable machine to label my inventory and it makes everything easy to locate. Much better than having to read a handwritten label!!
Expertise: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Use: Home Office (Business Use)
Brother products owned: 3
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Review 3 for PT-1290
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Date:December 29, 2012
By Gootch
works well with my business. received as a gift but would have purchased anyway.
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Review 4 for PT-1290
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Date:December 29, 2012
By Frankieboy
Too complicated---must keep directions with the product to use it just for simple labels! Why a nickname for a simple review???
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Review 5 for PT-1290
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I like it but . . .
Date:December 26, 2012
By usafe6
from Palm Beach Gardens FL
Reason 1: is the price of tapes, which leads into . . .
Reason 2: is since the tapes are pricey, why does the machine put out so much blank tape at the end of the few labels that I've so far made.
I can't find anything in the instructions, but may be making an error is setting it up that's not covered clearly enough.
Reason 2: is since the tapes are pricey, why does the machine put out so much blank tape at the end of the few labels that I've so far made.
I can't find anything in the instructions, but may be making an error is setting it up that's not covered clearly enough.
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 6 for PT-1290
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Good Purchase
Date:December 26, 2012
By terrys
Product works well. Only thing I would like to be able to change is the waste before and after the inprint. I'm sure there must be a way I just haven't figured it out yet.
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Review 7 for PT-1290
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Liked my old model better
Date:December 25, 2012
By Fern
from Ft. Lauderdale Fl.
I had an older model of labeler and I truly liked it better. I upgraded because I bought my mother a gift of the new model. It was too complicated for her so I gave her my old one and kept the newer one for myself. It does alot more but I find it to be too complicated and too many options. I like the simple machine much better.
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 3
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Review 8 for PT-1290
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impossible
Date:December 24, 2012
By knh1619
I have no idea how the Brother labeler works, because I truly have no idea how it works. The directions are incomprehensible. I have never used it.
1 of 2 found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for PT-1290
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At Home or Work
Date:December 24, 2012
By pahokey
from Wichita, Kansas
Bought the PT-1290 to help organize our storage area at home. It worked so well I took it to work to mark boxes and shelves. It does everything I need. Very pleased with my purchase.
Expertise: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Use: Home (Personal Use)
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Review 10 for PT-1290
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worth the money
Date:December 24, 2012
By pete57
from Mayville,WI
I have used the Brother label maker for lots of organizing.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 11 for PT-1290
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Excellent for many uses
Date:December 24, 2012
By Hellraiser873
from Florida
Very usefull. I find it a great product to use
I use it for filling my cd and dvd I purchase .It is better than typing it on the computer and using scotch tape
I use it for filling my cd and dvd I purchase .It is better than typing it on the computer and using scotch tape
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 12 for PT-1290
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Best Labeler I Ever Had
Date:December 24, 2012
By MarkTGT
from Eagle RI(ver, WI
Having the extra fonts and styles makes for some great looking labels that I use in my business. Easy to use and great results. Only problem is it tends to push out a lot of unprinted label. So. there's trimming and unneeded waste. Regular labeling mode works great as well, but nothing new here.
Expertise: Professional or Expert
Use: Home Office (Business Use)
Brother products owned: More than 5
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Review 13 for PT-1290
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Great Product
Date:December 24, 2012
By WhitesBoots
from Spokane, @A
We use this for anytime we need to make a label around the offices and out in the factory were we make our boots. Its a great product and easy to use.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Medium Business (26 to 999 Employees)
Brother products owned: More than 5
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Review 14 for PT-1290
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Small problem
Date:December 24, 2012
By Telecommunication
from Akron, OH
The product is not for heavy use as we use it frequently.
In less than a year the cutter had to be replaced. the problem has begun to occur again.
In less than a year the cutter had to be replaced. the problem has begun to occur again.
Expertise: Professional or Expert
Use: Large Business (1000+ Employees)
Brother products owned: 2
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Review 15 for PT-1290
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Great purchase
Date:December 24, 2012
By skinny25
from Huntsville,AL
It works fine for price on labels I've printed for my own personal and home use.
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 2
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Review 16 for PT-1290
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Couldn't be happier
Date:December 24, 2012
By MFWills
from Northern Vermont
I wanted a simple labeler, nothing fancy. Fills the bill nicely, and for remarkably little money.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 4
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Review 17 for PT-1290
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Good product at a good price
Date:December 24, 2012
By blazerman
from Slidell, LA
I have used Brother labelers at work and this model is as dependable and as useful as the larger models.
Expertise: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 18 for PT-1290
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Easy To Use
Date:July 5, 2012
By WhateverLA
from Los Angeles
Made a label without having to read the instructions. Very intuitive and easy!
Expertise: Professional or Expert
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 2
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Review 19 for PT-1290
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Works, but documents are really bad.
Date:December 4, 2011
By DougInNC
from North Carolina
I unpacked the PT-1290 today after a good deal grabbed me on Black Friday. It works. Making settings and typing text is a slow process. Print speed is adequate. I liked that two tapes came with the labeler. Would have liked the power adapter to be included rather than just working from (my) batteries. I did like the unexpected feature to save up to 9 labels for later use, either more prints or editing later for changes.
The odd thing is that none of the packaged documents identify this as an existing Brother model, nor is one of the two included tapes anywhere in the package documentation. So favor yourself by printing the list of supplies for this model from the web site.
The key question, of course, is whether it will still work a year from now, but that is the warranty period so there is hope!
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 20 for PT-1290
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Terrific labeler
Date:November 27, 2011
By MattTheTech
from Tulsa, Ok
I have had many label makers. I dont have a particular preference for brand, I just need it to work when I need it. This has excellent features and makes it right every time. Bulky for transporting around but it works great so its worth it!!
Expertise: Professional or Expert
Use: Large Business (1000+ Employees)
Brother products owned: 2
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