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DYMO Label Maker LabelManager 160 Portable Label Maker Easy to Use One Touch Smart Keys QWERTY Keyboard Large Display For Home Office Organization
Last Updated: January 19, 2021 (Refresh Now)
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Print Quality
258label, labels, prints, tape, cartridge
+58%
-42%
" ... Great quality labels. ... "
" ... Do buy extra print tape. ... "
" ... Happy to have my own label printer. ... The print out is clear and continuous. ... You can print un to 2 lines with a font size of 12. ... You can also print symbols and some cool clip arts. ... This prints fast and quietly. ... "
" ... It prints and there are a bunch of options. ... "
" ... The print quality is decent but nothing spectacular. ... "
" ... It can print 2 lines, which is really handy. ... "
" ... I bought this to label pages in my portfolio. ... I like the print quality, nice and crisp. ... "
" ... Works well, even with third party labels. ... "
Ease of Use
204user, interface, labels, label maker, friendly
+96%
-4%
" ... Real easy to use and looks neater than a manually operated one. ... "
" ... Other than that so super easy, great price and the quality of labels are awesome! ... "
" ... Great and easy to use! ... "
" ... Easy to understand and use ... "
" ... I found this label maker very easy to use right out of the box. ... "
" ... Easy enough user interface. ... "
" ... I like that’s it’s easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
Product Reliability
114dymo, label, label jam, error, labels
+20%
-80%
" ... Now get Label Jam error - there is no jam. ... "
" ... I tried to use this today, after it had been packed away for over a year. ... The “1”, “a”, and “q” no longer work. ... "
" ... DESIGNED TO FAIL. ... "
" ... Label gets jammed and doesn’t eject properly. ... "
" ... Can't even figure out what the heck is jammed up. ... "
" ... Will never buy Dymo product. ... "
" ... After priting out about three labels, it didn't work. ... "
" ... When it was working, It worked great for about 6 months then it stopped working. ... It keeps saying “label jam”. ... So I buy the dymo label tape and still nothing. ... "
Battery Life
100battery, rechargeable, charge, 6 aaa batteries, 6
+36%
-64%
" ... Solution is to remove one or two batteries. ... "
" ... I hate using disposable batteries but I had no choice initially. ... Imagine spending money for a pack of AAA batteries and having to responsibly dispose of them in less than 2 weeks. ... "
" ... It uses 6 batteries, so that was kind of a pain. ... "
" ... Would have given it 5 stars if they included some batteries. ... I must have misunderstood the battery requirements. ... It takes 6 AAA. ... I had to wait another few days to receive batteries before getting to use it. ... "
" ... and it would not power on, even with fresh batteries. ... "
" ... Immediately shows that battery life is low, despite brand new batteries. ... "
" ... Tried again now and finally figured out the LiON battery it has is required and has failed and it is more than half the price of the printer! ... What poor design to have a plug-in item that requires a battery. ... "
" ... I used it until the battery died. ... "
Fit
67labels, label, stick, stuck, label jam
+27%
-73%
" ... My husband and I both worked to figure out how to get it to work after the first cartridge but it wouldn't budge. ... "
" ... Repeated error of tape jam. ... "
" ... Additionally this is missing characters, and the labels fall off with outdoor use, which is not.the case with even generic brother labels. ... "
" ... Instead I stand a much better chance getting jammed labels. ... "
" ... I purchased it new and it already doesn't work due to a label jam. ... "
" ... I got tired of paper jams ... "
" ... Made maybe 5 labels and it shorts out constantly. ... "
" ... Is the ribbon too loose? ... "
Price
64money, worth, waste of money, worth the money, waste your money
+61%
-39%
" ... Best in price range. ... "
" ... I bought a 10.00 ... "
" ... worth the price ... "
" ... great product and worth the money! ... "
" ... worth the money too!! ... "
" ... It was well worth the price of $35. ... "
" ... Awesome label maker for the price! ... "
" ... Overall, worth it for the price. ... "
Returns
51window, returned, returning, replacement, sent
+4%
-96%
" ... Returned first item and second did exactly the same thing. ... "
" ... I bought it at some point and didn't have time to use it until my return window closed. ... "
" ... I'm sorry I missed the cut off date to return this item. ... "
" ... When I went to use this out of the package it was broken. ... "
" ... Wound up tossing it since it’s past time to return it. ... "
" ... I'll be returning this item ... "
" ... missed the return label so will be wasting money throwing this away & purchasing a different one. ... "
" ... I would return this, but it's more trouble to do that than it is worth. ... "
Charging
50charger, batteries, battery, charging, charging cord
+42%
-58%
" ... Note this item does not come with a charging cable. ... "
" ... This item does not charge. ... "
" ... The charger did not come together. ... "
" ... However, the unit will not charge. ... The charging port will not work with the provided charger. ... I have to physically hold it in place for it to even attempt to charge, even then it may not. ... "
" ... Unfortunately my charger doesn’t work and you cannot charge it through usb so my unit is useless until I decide to buy another charger. ... "
" ... No power cord--works only with built-in re-chargeable battery which doesn't last very long. ... "
" ... Moved plug to different outlets, and ‘recharge battery’ message lights briefly. ... And, then it never charged, nor turned ‘on’. ... "
" ... What poor design to have a plug-in item that requires a battery. ... "
Software Platform
42error, support html5 video, interface, dymo, browser
+31%
-69%
" ... It has serious software issues. ... "
" ... It did not work, always showing the error message “label jam” after many trouble shooting attempts. ... "
" ... I tried two brand new tapes in my brand new 160 both have a tape jam error. ... "
" ... 2nd machine that gives me a jam error ... "
" ... After printing several labels it just stops working and a error message appears on the screen. ... "
" ... Your browser does not support HTML5 video. ... "
" ... Error message regarding label feed. ... "
" ... This sounded like a great product but it comes with a 32-bit app which is not compatible with macOS Catalina. ... You can download updated software but then it is no longer Plug-n-Play. ... I also could not get the software to work correctly--the Word add-in never "added-in". ... Perhaps Demo will update it with a 64-bit app sometime. ... "
Storage
39label, space, organized, tape, little label maker
+95%
-5%
" ... I used it first to label the filters and replacement date in my new fridge. ... "
" ... Easier to use than a hand-held label maker. ... "
" ... This saves space and tape! ... "
" ... Good for labelling household stuff, especially I have 3 kids and they always have the same stuff like books or lunch box or bottle water. ... "
" ... we use it to label breast milk ... "
" ... Organize all the things! ... "
" ... I got this label maker in order to label the items in my pantry to help me be better organized. ... "
" ... A LARGE LABEL MAKER, GREAT PRODUCT, BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND POWER COMPARTMENT FOR BIG JOBS. ... "
Marketplace
30dymo, item, sent, seller, described
+60%
-40%
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Thanks till my next purchase ! ... "
" ... Image shows how much is on each side of the word. ... "
" ... (See the pictures above.) ... "
" ... It came on time and as described by the seller. ... "
" ... Exactly what was advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... So much easier than eBay ... "
Display Clarity
29display, contrast, dim, read, lcd
+41%
-59%
" ... Broken screen upon arrival ... "
" ... I don’t see any way to darken the screen. ... "
" ... The display screen is very difficult to see except straight on and with a bright light. ... "
" ... Just received turned it on played for about an hour and the screen is just to dim for my poor eyes. ... I had to stand directly in sunlight by the window to read the screen completely. ... On the hunt for a better one now that I no what to look out for as far as screen readability. ... "
" ... The view screen was so dim I could barely see the letters😟❗️So Couldn’t go any further with use of the Label Manager 210D❗️ ... "
" ... Message label jam on screen and no matter what i try will never work. ... "
" ... Then don't bother looking for a way to bump up the contrast on the LCD screen. ... I'm tired of squinting at this screen. ... "
" ... Message on the screen. ... "
Build Quality
28tape, label, durable, stick, label maker
+57%
-43%
" ... Easy to use and comes in its own case. ... "
" ... , it felt incredibly good to smash this thing against the concrete. ... "
" ... So easy to use very inexpensive for the product looks and feels like it should be more expensive so love how it is a low price would definitely recommend ... "
" ... Easy enough to use, but the last one I used was the old mechanical style with rigid plastic labels, so I'm not a good reference to its' use. ... "
" ... Instead, find a label maker that uses a thicker, almost fabric type of tape. ... "
" ... The construction is solid with no flimsy parts that may break with normal use. ... "
" ... Material of device is good. ... "
" ... The tape was plastic, but it worked well. ... "
Controls
21buttons, press, type, push, clear button
+52%
-48%
" ... I really like the buttons on this one too. ... "
" ... The buttons are very comfy to push on,they feel like they have a padding on them . ... "
" ... you just want to type a word or two and just push a button and have it print out so you can stick it to something right? ... Push power button for 2 seconds to turn on. ... Push the print button. ... "
" ... It has a button for cutting the labels. ... "
" ... Buttons feel nice and are very responsive. ... "
" ... The display comes on and I'm able to key in simple word. ... "
" ... Buttons work fine, and and the whole item is pretty well designed. ... "
" ... The buttons around the screen have a nice click to them, and the buttons on the main body are rubber and feel solid. ... "
Setup
17software, easy, install, computer, try
+59%
-41%
" ... The connection to a computer and the software makes it easy to create a lot of labels fast. ... "
" ... Followed instruction perfectly . ... "
" ... Took a few minutes after that to download and install the software on my Mac. ... "
" ... Embedded software was easy to use, very intuitive. ... "
" ... super easy to set up, just plug into your computer and you are good to go. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... Super easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... I just followed the instructions, and printed it out, did it on the first try. ... "
Cables
17power, come, batteries, cable, charging cord
+47%
-53%
" ... It has a place to plug a cord in, but does not come with a cord! ... Really annoying at this price point that it does not include the cord! ... "
" ... That's a really bad way to do business, what's the point of using it if there's no power cord, what about if you don't have any batteries then you are left to go to the store to get some new batteries. ... "
" ... It doesn’t come with batteries or a power cord which is irritating. ... "
" ... Note this item does not come with a charging cable. ... "
" ... Does not include any batteries or power cable(!) ... "
" ... It didn't come with a charging cord. ... "
" ... Used it to label the wires in my car. ... "
" ... No power cord--works only with built-in re-chargeable battery which doesn't last very long. ... "
Delivery
16delivery, fast, box, replacement, received
+63%
-38%
" ... Thank you for fast delivery and good quality. ... "
" ... It was well packed and no damage. ... "
" ... We also ordered some catridges for it and it all arrived together in about 3 days. ... "
" ... This is the second one we have ordered. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly - works great ... "
" ... I liked that the package arrived fast. ... "
" ... Highly recommend this for the price and fast delivery. ... "
" ... I received this very quickly and was well packaged ... "
Ports
16adapter, power, port, ac adapter, power supply
+31%
-69%
" ... The reason is that, the usb by itself will not have enough power to power the printer. ... "
" ... There's a port for a power adapter but none was included, so you have to use 6 AAA batteries ... "
" ... I even plugged the printer directly into a USB charger hoping that might help, but didn't. ... "
" ... However, it does not even come with an AC adapter. ... "
" ... The 12 volt power adapter isn't standard either ... so if you don't find the special adapter supplied ... "
" ... DIDNT work right out of the box, purchased adapter didn’t fix the issue. ... "
" ... Does not come with AC adapter. ... "
" ... There is a port for a 9 volt adapter but that is not included. ... "
Size
16portable, easy to use, compact, previous, label
+88%
-13%
" ... Perfect, compact and easy to use ... "
" ... You can also change the sizing of the letters to make it smaller. ... "
" ... * Lightweight and Portable (when using batteries) ... "
" ... Love the ability to change font size. ... "
" ... perfect for work and home, doesnt take up much space ... "
" ... He loved the case to keep it handy. ... "
" ... I liked the size better of the previous one. ... "
" ... Small and fits in hand nicely. ... "
Comfort
16hand, easy to use, typing, feels, slowly
+81%
-19%
" ... Feels solid in the hand and very easy to use. ... "
" ... I like the adjustable typeface feature for a unit this size. ... "
" ... The buttons are very comfy to push on,they feel like they have a padding on them . ... "
" ... It feel good in hands and has good quality. ... "
" ... I liked that I could hold it in my senior hands and work the big buttons with ease. ... "
" ... Oh, and they worked well on the nail sticks, too. ... "
" ... Bought this to label items and replace hand written signs for employees. ... "
" ... This labeler is a very decent size as shown in my photo the keypad fits comfortably in my hand and not too heavy and also cuts the tale very smoothly. ... "
Features
14options, light, switches, many, quality
+86%
-14%
" ... Are used it on all of my lights switches and it helps very much. ... "
" ... Lots of options. ... "
" ... I like the adjustable typeface feature for a unit this size. ... "
" ... It has many options for font and borders which are nice options. ... "
" ... Have to read up on some of the features, but was able to start using out of the box. ... "
" ... Functions perfectly now. ... "
" ... I label my tool chests, light switches, everything. ... "
" ... I’ll update as I learn more features, although I’ve gotta say I actually enjoy the limited features for simplicity’s sake. ... "
Capacity
13things, label, home, around the house, whole
+100%
" ... I love it I’m able to label all the things in our apartment. ... "
" ... Big hit in our house! ... "
" ... So, she decided to essentially setup shop in our house . ... Well, even though this was initially bought for my wife's in-house salon, this thing has really come in handy for myself and my kids. ... "
" ... Would recommend to friends and family 👪 ❤. ... "
" ... Got for a family member. ... "
" ... I purchased this item to use at home and it is a great addition to my corner office. ... "
" ... Great for organizing things around the house ... "
" ... I took it to my classroom and labeled the whole room as I was moving and wanted the next teacher to know where everything was. ... "
Keyboard
13type, qwerty, typing, label, letters
+69%
-31%
" ... The unit feels good in the hands, and even those with smaller hands should have no trouble typing. ... "
" ... I love the qwerty keyboard, it makes it so much more intuitive to type quickly. ... "
" ... The qwerty keyboard makes it easy and fast to type also ... "
" ... The device has a QWERTY keypad. ... "
" ... Much faster and easier to use vs a traditional keyboard label maker. ... "
" ... If you are printing many labels per day look for something with symbols on the main keyboard. ... "
" ... I love the layout of the keyboard and how big the letters it prints. ... "
" ... It has a nice keyboard and is heavy enough to feel like it has "substance", rather than feeling like a toy. ... "
Device Compatibility
11mac, connect, windows, work with windows, windows 10
+36%
-64%
" ... I bought this because it’s supposed to connect to the cell phone and computer. ... It was extremely difficult to get it to work on my computer and I never figured out how to connect to my phone. ... "
" ... In short, you don't save time using the computer. ... "
" ... In short, this does NOT work with Windows 10. ... It wanted to be able to use this in the office - but as my laptop is running the latest version of Windows it won't let me. ... Just note the DYMO LabelManager PnP does NOT work with Windows 10!!!!! ... "
" ... This product does NOT work with the latest version of Mac OS! ... "
" ... My $3K plus gaming PC states does not recognize this laptop and neither are the 2 laptops i tried this on ... Dymo Connect application only has a "Virtual Printer" in it and theres no way to change it ... Tried it all different ways on 3 windows 10 PCs and no luck ... "
" ... States to be PnP for both Windows and Mac but does not work with macOS 10.15.2 (Catalina) as it does not ... "
Overall performance
10done, gets the job, fast, use, thing
+100%
" ... Fast and simple to use . ... "
" ... Gets job done ... "
" ... It gets the job done though and for that I am happy with the purchase. ... "
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
" ... Overall eventually does the job, but once in awhile it goes back to doing the same thing. ... "
" ... Got here fast. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... You get exactly what you pay for, does the job quickly and effectively. ... "
Screen Protection
10read, use, see, contrast, broken
+10%
-90%
" ... I had to stand directly in sunlight by the window to read the screen completely. ... "
" ... Yet, the dimness of screen still shocked me once I received it. ... "
" ... Message on the screen. ... "
" ... I don’t see any way to darken the screen. ... "
" ... ARRIVED BROKEN, The Screen is damaged and we can't use it. ... "
" ... I'm tired of squinting at this screen. ... "
" ... Broken screen upon arrival ... "
User Manual
9user, read, online, intuitive, instruction
+11%
-89%
" ... No manual was included. ... "
" ... Nothing useful is in the manual). ... "
" ... How is one supposed to use this item without an instruction booklet. ... "
" ... Had me puzzled for a bit till i read the user manual. ... "
" ... tried troubleshooting in manual and online. ... "
" ... If you want to try it, you won't be able to download the basic user manual in English from Dymo. ... Download the manual for "the kit" manual even if you didn't buy the whole kit. ... "
" ... Tired everything even reading the manual and it just doesn’t work. ... "
" ... my only complaint is the user manual is a little sparse. ... but I had to search online for a more detailed manual, but the one on the dymo sie is only in german, i had to do some searching to find one in english. ... "
For Kids
9still, son, new, know, house
+100%
" ... Hopefully it will still be working when the kids inherit it! ... "
" ... I have labeled all my son's school items and all my Christmas ornament boxes and I'm still on the tape that came with the machine. ... "
" ... My favorite new toy. ... "
" ... Kids have loved using it to label their rooms for better organization. ... "
" ... This is amazing, I love labeling everything in the house so my kids and hubby know where stuff is. ... We moved into a new home this summer and my kids know exactly where to look for things. ... "
" ... My 12 year old daughter loves it. ... "
" ... It’s so easy to use that you could easily have a child use it to help with projects around the house as well. ... "
" ... I bought one of these about 2 years ago and gave it to my son. ... "
Hair
9cut, labels, cutting, scissors, length
+22%
-78%
" ... Then cut it off with a pair of scissors. ... "
" ... it jams on every label if you cut it, only work around is don't use cutter, use scissors but you waste tape, once i use up labels going to throw away-----junk! ... "
" ... It was not good at cutting the labels at all! ... "
" ... But even the illustration that they showed for cutting the tape was not on the machine. ... "
" ... I tried this 6 times cutting the device on and off and the same thing happened. ... "
" ... It cuts the tape crooked. ... Likely my own fault in reassembling it incorrectly, but I've taken it apart again and have seen no sign of why it would cut crooked. ... "
" ... I, for one, am not going to continue to "take it" and lump it when discovering the flaws, cut corners, and shoddy manufacturing and design inherent in producing cheap, fast products and flashy gimmicks. ... "
Design
9love, looks good, looks, like, feels
+89%
-11%
" ... It looks good and feels good. ... "
" ... It looks like pretty much everything belongs to me now at work now. ... "
" ... Look around online. ... "
" ... Simple design, functioned right out of the box. ... "
" ... I love the fact it comes with a case. ... "
" ... Looks good and of course works ... "
" ... So easy to use very inexpensive for the product looks and feels like it should be more expensive so love how it is a low price would definitely recommend ... "
As Gift
8bought, would
+100%
" ... I bought this as a gift for my sister and she seems pretty thrilled with it. ... "
" ... I purchased this a gift for my daughter. ... I know strange gift but she loves it. ... "
" ... I would buy as a gift and I would recommend. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift. ... "
" ... I bought this label maker for my son as a gift. ... "
" ... Was a gift and they love it! ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift for my husband. ... "
" ... Was a gift to my grandaughter. ... "
Apps
8browser, software, app, word, luck
+38%
-63%
" ... There is no (updated) app for MAC, so if you use MAC computers, you are out of luck ... "
" ... Your browser does not support HTML5 video. ... "
" ... This sounded like a great product but it comes with a 32-bit app which is not compatible with macOS Catalina. ... I also could not get the software to work correctly--the Word add-in never "added-in". ... Perhaps Demo will update it with a 64-bit app sometime. ... "
" ... It has serious software issues. ... "
Product As Described
8works, exactly, advertised, pictures
+88%
-13%
" ... Image shows how much is on each side of the word. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... (See the pictures above.) ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly what was advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Excellent and as described ... "
Cleaning
6cleaning, clean, things, tape, messy
+50%
-50%
" ... Contacted Dymo and got instructions on how to clean the print head, which wasn’t even the slightest bit dirty. ... "
" ... I guess it would be that it uses the same tape as the DYMO 2100 that I had for years that finally bit the dust. ... "
Color
5lcd, dim, way, screen, color
+60%
-40%
" ... Image shows how much is on each side of the word. ... "
" ... I want it all to look uniform, it looks great and you have options with the font color and size. ... "
" ... * The "Contrast" option in the menu is for the print quality rather than the LCD. ... "
Video Playback
5youtube, videos, video, fix, work
+60%
-40%
" ... had to watch a you-tube video to figure it out, frustrating at first but now it works great for all ... "
" ... I watched the video tutorial in youtu e and same thing happened to him. ... "
" ... Watched countless YouTube videos on how to fix and nothing is working. ... "
Defective Delivery
5sent, item
+20%
-80%
" ... I may have had a defective unit. ... "
" ... Maybe I got a lemon ... "
" ... Defected item sent twice . ... "
" ... When I went to use this out of the package it was broken. ... "
For Fun
4different, use, easy to use, easy
+100%
" ... There are only 3 different types of fonts on the labeler titled “Basic” “Fun” and “Serif”. ... "
Power Consumption
4unit, supply, negative, center
+50%
-50%
" ... When this happens, the unit refuses to work with or without a power supply. ... "
" ... Went to use it in January for the first time and will not power on. ... "
Camera
4+100%
" ... Have you ever left your camera or phone or anything somewhere? ... "
" ... This was compared to other users videos/pictures. ... "
" ... (See the pictures above.) ... "
" ... Hope my video and photos were useful . ... "
Sound Quality
3-100%
" ... I read the reviews and I didn’t listen!!! ... "
" ... Makes a noise when you insert the tape, but then nothing. ... "
Drying
3dry, labels, jams, cartridge
-100%
" ... I have had 2 lable jams, and the cartridge ended up wrapping the ink ribbon around the wheel. ... "
" ... The labels are coming out as if the ink is dry. ... "
" ... The bottom of the shipping box was sodden, but the plastic-sealed machine appeared dry. ... "
Clarity
3good
+67%
-33%
" ... Good little gadget different type sizes are good Nice clear pront ... "
" ... Clear and concise characters and fonts. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4 meters