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Brother PT-2030
Desktop Labeler
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44 of 47(94%)people would recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for PT-2030
Review 1 for PT-2030
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Battry Life
Date:October 27, 2011
By pichangjc
I am happy with the qaulity of the labels this equipment produces and the overall ease of use, what I find to be disturbing is that the equipment did not come with an dc adapter and the battery life is poor.
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Review 2 for PT-2030
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I never write reviews, but Brother deserves praise
Date:February 28, 2011
By IdahoWebGuy
from Northern Idaho
I never write reviews but between the HL-2270DW printer I bought in January 2011 and this labeler I bought the next day, I'm so impressed with Brother's products and even the warranty signup process that I wanted to give something back in praise of these two products.
In December I got the book Getting Things Done by David Allen, and he insisted that I needed a labeler if I wanted my business to run smoothly. So I got some really nice-looking file folders and this labeler, and it's been a real pleasure to implement the GTD system.
The labeler is very easy to use, yet it has a ton of features if I ever need them. The price was very reasonable compared to other manufacturers' products with similar features.
It only took a few minutes to learn enough to print out the kinds of labels I wanted. After the initial setup, I now just press one button to start, follow the screen prompts, and out pops a label perfectly sized for my folders. It even automatically adjusts the font size so I always get all my words on the label without any fussing. I think I've only discarded one label, and that was because of my own typo!
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home Office (Business Use)
Brother products owned: 2
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Review 3 for PT-2030
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Great Help
Date:February 7, 2013
By Anonymous
from Glendale, AZ
Easy to use, versitile and ready to roll to next project.
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for PT-2030
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Wow, Now that's some Labeler Machine!
Date:January 5, 2013
By JonECake
from Bluffton, South Carolina
We own an older Brother label machine and thought it was time for an upgrade since we forgot to take it with us to our winter home. This PT 2030 is more then we asked for. It uses the same TZ tape but the 2030 has much more to offer. This is the Turbo model and has everything we need and more. Brother, you get five (5) Stars from us!
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 4
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Review 5 for PT-2030
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not the best
Date:January 18, 2012
By mpa8cat
from SC
This labeler has many functions and it is a huge step up from my last Brother PT. However, the screen has no back lighting and it is VERY HARD to see the info that you entered without picking it up and holding it at an angle or sitting at one angled position at a desk. The screen is just so very dark. Also the choice of frames and symbols leave me at a loss for words. It could have been so much nicer. Where are the cute little kitty feet? I will be looking for an AC adapter. since it seems to take a while to get all the set-up done for a label. The screen just needs to be corrected on the next model. I will think twice before buying another PT.
Expertise: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Use: Home Office (Business Use)
Brother products owned: 3
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Review 6 for PT-2030
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Very Good
Date:February 19, 2011
By mgkamish
from Katy (Houston), TX
I love all the characters allowed (my first PTouch from 20 years ago was uppercase only and didn't have any symbols but I loved it!). There are only two things I don't like: the margins are too great - I waste a lot of tape - and I have to push the buttons rather hard to get them to work. Otherwise, I really love the PT-2030 and use it a lot. Remember the old commercial where the guy labels everything in sight? That's me! I especially love the upper and lower case feature as it is so much easier to read. I can't wait to use some of the special characters they included. Just looking for an excuse. :)
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Large Business (1000+ Employees)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 7 for PT-2030
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Delighted
Date:February 19, 2011
By cilantro
from sarasota, florida
Bought the PT-2030 on sale at Staples and like it very much. The manual, however, must have been written by a non-beginning-label user. It took me a long time to figure out exactly how to do what i wanted to do--and after i taught myself by trial and error, the instructions made more sense.
The machine is extremely quiet, the choice of fonts is a plus, the tape clings nicely without wrinkling. All in all, a good product.
The machine is extremely quiet, the choice of fonts is a plus, the tape clings nicely without wrinkling. All in all, a good product.
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 2
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Review 8 for PT-2030
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Much Better than my previous labeler.
Date:February 21, 2011
By sld3746
from Hollywood FL
This is a wonderful product. More fonts & features. The tape is much easier to separate from the backing material. This machine takes fewer batteries than my previous P-Touch (12). I can see that this machine is much more versatile than my previous P-Touch.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 5
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Review 9 for PT-2030
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Excellent machine
Date:February 21, 2013
By Franco
I am very happy that I purchased your label maker. Previous to purchasing this I had purchased Dymo Tetra or Letra labels and a couple of hours after I put them on books etc they just peeled off. Dymo told me that these labels are sensitive to sunlight which I do not have, my office is on the north side of my house so it went in the garbage. Anyway I am very happy with the PT-2030, it does a great job and the labels stick like they should. The labels are a little pricey but the important thing is that they work.
It is the perfect label maker.
Thank You
Francesco Martiradonna
It is the perfect label maker.
Thank You
Francesco Martiradonna
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 10 for PT-2030
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PT-2030 Label Right Writer
Date:February 22, 2013
By gh4wi
from Kewuanee, WI
Works Well, Upper & Lower Case, Multiple Lines of text per label, Math Characters.
Expertise: Professional or Expert
Use: Home Office (Business Use)
Brother products owned: 3
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Review 11 for PT-2030
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Handy, capable
Date:April 9, 2012
By BlessYahowah
from Pacific NW
Purchased this because I was tired of having to trace wiring back to its source. So far, I am okay with its performance, though I haven't really exploited all its features. I am a steak & potatoes kind of man, so I may never use all the Rodeo Drive bells and whistles. But I'm okay with that. The PT-2030 does all that I ask of it. What more could I want?
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 12 for PT-2030
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good buy
Date:March 30, 2012
By lovesabargain
from Los Angeles, CA
This is the first label maker I've ever bought. I was disapppointed that it did not come with an adapter. I found the instruction booklet not very user friendly. I'm not a tech savy person and I still have not found out how to get everything in upper case. So all my labels I've made so far have all been in lower case. I do like my labeler overall, and would buy another.
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 13 for PT-2030
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I Want One At Home!
Date:April 11, 2012
By Mikki
from Vienna, VA
We purchased this labeler for use at my job. Now that I've used it, I want one for home use! It is so easy to operate that it is actually fun!
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Large Business (1000+ Employees)
Brother products owned: More than 5
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Review 14 for PT-2030
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A very handy labeler
Date:December 4, 2012
By DustMite
from Alabama
I like this labeler a lot. It is easy to use and produces good looking results. I've seen complaints about the cost of the label tapes and it might be expensive to operate in a business that makes tons of labels a day, but for home/hobby use it's great. My only complaint is that the screen is hard to read in less than bright light. I often wind up having to use a flashlight to be able to read the screen. I wish it had a back light. I was initially concerned about battery life, but I haven't had to change batteries yet and I've put at least two full tapes through it. All in all, for home/hobby use, I think it's great and I wish I had bought one years ago.
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 15 for PT-2030
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PT-2030 Desktop Labeler works great!
Date:March 29, 2012
By Starboy
from Buffalo, New York
Love my new labeler which replaced my PT 20 from yester year. Hoping this one will last just as long and still be able to get tapes for it.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Small Business (Up to 25 Employees)
Brother products owned: 3
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Review 16 for PT-2030
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very good product
Date:December 22, 2012
By lizzard
from fl
easy to use and light to carry when moved to another room or to workshop outside to label plastic bins
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 2
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Review 17 for PT-2030
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Date:December 17, 2012
By Judyann
from San Rafael, CA
I now own 5 Brothers Labelers. This is the only brand that I buy. I truly think this is one of the best products ever made. I am really enjoying all of my Brothers Labelers. The product speaks for itself.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home Office (Business Use)
Brother products owned: More than 5
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Review 18 for PT-2030
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Good Product
Date:December 21, 2012
By ProfessorGregg
Easy to use. Variety of labels available is very extensive.
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 3
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Review 19 for PT-2030
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Brother Label Printer is Excellent
Date:December 3, 2012
By PJR1
We have used the PT-2030 for a while now and recently purchased on e as a gift for our daughter. This is an excellent tool for organizing whatever you wish. This unit has a handy, easy to use keypad and accepts several different tape sizes, making it useful for smaller jobs and larger jobs. Wider tape, with large/bold font is easy to view in storage areas and the ability to print multiple lines on a label saves tape and facilitates labeling smaller items.
An excellent choice.
An excellent choice.
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Review 20 for PT-2030
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Labeler for the Army
Date:December 7, 2012
By SSGJJ
from T. C., CA.
I am member of the Calif. National Guard and bought this P touch for my unit. We have redone numerous files, relabeled binders and reorganized our headquarters and the Pt 2030 is going strong. Although I am not surprised. I have owned Brother labelers since the P 10. An outstanding product.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Medium Business (26 to 999 Employees)
Brother products owned: More than 5
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