March 31, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk
A label maker is one of those things which I never knew I needed until I got one. Because, really, how hard is it to just, you know, write out a label? But the thing is, it’s not about writing being hard; in my case, it’s about my writing being completely illegible.
Now that I have one, I use it for everything. So do my kids. And my husband’s workshop is a marvel of modern organization, with everything meticulously labeled so that I can feel extra-special stupid when I can’t find the measuring tape.
Anyway! If you’re wanting one of those handy little label printers, check out this Brother PT-1010 handheld label printers from Buy.com. It’s currently just $19.09 with free shipping. (For reference, the same model is currently $41.49 at Amazon.) I promise you’ll find yourself using it for all sorts of things.
Also? One of these would make a rockin’ end-of-year teacher gift for a teacher you really love. (Maybe go in on one together with a friend or three, if you really want to save—your recipient will find it an extravagant gift no matter how many names are on the card.)
Also, I am completely amused that the item states “Limit (10) per customer.” Because I really, really wanted 11.
March 31st, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Darnit. You just helped me spend some more money!
March 31st, 2008 at 4:48 pm
I signed up to checkout my label maker through the Google link and saved another $10 on my purchase!!!! Looooove it! I got the label maker for….drumroll please…..$9.09!!! Life is good for being a Monday!
March 31st, 2008 at 5:26 pm
WooHoo!! I just 2 for $28 and change. Great idea for the teacher gift, esp since I’m in charge of these sorts of things.
March 31st, 2008 at 5:29 pm
May I echo that statement? This would be a great teacher gift for the end of the year! Stock up! You can give it to next year’s teacher for Christmas!
(Was that too pushy? No, don’t answer that.)
March 31st, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I *adore* my P-Touch labelmaker. As I once commented to my roommate, “Labelmaker? I think you mean FUN-maker!”
March 31st, 2008 at 9:33 pm
As it happens, I have a teacher I really love, since he doubles as husband by night. So guess what he’s getting for his end-of-year present.
Thank you!
March 31st, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I have that label maker and I whisper sweet nothings into its ear as it prints.
March 31st, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Speaking as the proud owner (for several years now) of a Brother label maker, this is a razors and blades situation, people.
They’ll GIVE you the label maker. It’s the $10 tape refills that mark the addiction. Bwahahaha.
April 1st, 2008 at 10:34 am
Lisa, thank you for the Google checkout tip! I also picked up 2 for $28. My sister will thank you too.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I am also a Brother label addict. The pricey roll of tape does last a long time for me, though.
(tip: price-shop for the refills. Two rolls at a local office supply was $43 this winter. On Amazon, it was about $12 ea the day I ordered one. Big difference.)
April 1st, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Thanks, Mir, for the great tip. I have been eyeing up one of these at my local Sam’s for a while and have never bitten the bullet. And I have lots and lots of things that could use a label. I plan to use it first to label the light switches in my house and garage, since the one I turn on is never the one that I want!!!