DYMO RHINO 4200

Excellent label makers. I use one at work and it has never let me down. I decided to buy one for the house. It was open box and has zero issues. Unbeatable price because of that.

The Rhino 4200 is great. I reload rifle rounds and wanted a 1/2" label with at least 3 lines. I bought the 1/2" D1 label cartridge and it prints perfectly. The user interface is very simple and easy to navigate. Saving labels in memory is easy and it remembers the size, justification, and rotation. There is a user manual online that is pretty good, just Google "Rhino 4200 Manual". If you want to change the text size, rotation, or justification it can be done with the touch of a button. It also indicates on the display the current text size, rotation, justification, total number of lines, current line number, and battery level. You add lines by simply pressing enter on the keypad. Then there is a scroll bar to the right of the text line. Based on the size and position of this scroll bar you can easily tell the number of lines and the position of the line displayed on the screen. It only shows one line at a time, but the user interface is so slick that it doesn't matter. Here are some tips for this label maker: 1) When printing 1/2" labels it will allow you to print in 32pt point, but there is not enough room to allow lowercase letters to print properly (the tails of j, p , q, and y get cut off) so it prints in uppercase only, even if you have typed lowercase letters. If you print in 22pt it does lowercase and is plenty large for a 1/2" label. I think 18pt is the sweet spot for short readable labels. The sizes it lets you choose are 50 (19mm/0.75" width only), 32, 22, 18, 12, 8 and 6 pt letters. You can choose a "narrow type", but it is much harder to read and is not significantly shorter. I think a smaller font is easier to read. 2) When the label cartridge is inserted it asks what size it is. I am using metric units so I put 12mm (1/2"). When I went to print 3 lines it would only allow me to print 6pt characters. They were legible, but were quite small and left a margin on the top an bottom. I went into the settings and changed the label width to 19mm, then it allowed me to change the font size to 8pt (and 12, but 12 gets cut off top and bottom). The 8pt font size is perfect for 3 lines on 1/2" labels. If you want to print 4 lines on a 1/2 label, just set the label width to 19mm and the font size to 6pt and you can squeeze in 4 lines without a problem. (I have uploaded a picture of a few labels.) 3) I wanted cheap removable labels for my ammo boxes so I bought the 1/2" D1 label cartridges and they print perfectly. The Rhino labels are bit more expensive and more industrial than I need. The guys at Dymo probably could have made a few tweaks to make the unit better, like allowing three 8pt lines or four 6pt lines on a 1/2" label, but once you trick it into thinking it has a wider label everything works fine. Considering that this is by far the best label maker in this price range, and it can do more lines on a 1/2" label than the user manual claims, I'm giving it 5 stars. The features, user interface, and ease of use are enough to make up for some of it's minor shortcomings.

I was skeptical at first, what with this being on the lower rungs of model ladder, but while I'm sure the more expensive models probably offer better features, they're also more expensive and I'm not sure I'd need them just to label things around the house. First thing I did was to use shrink tubing (bought separately) to label 2 million electrical wires for my car audio build - and I really could not be happier. I haven't played too much with various printing features, customs, modes etc. but what limited time I had with this machine so far, there appear to be sufficient number of options to label just about anything I'd want, in a way I'd want it. My only bit of gripe is that it does waste ~0.5" of tape on either side of the label for padding, there does not appear a way to adjust it. So for me it's a fantastic tool at a reasonable price.

After burning through a cheap "home" label maker bought at an office store, I decided it was time to upgrade to something a little more rugged. We use this label maker at work, and it's done a great job there, so I expected nothing less at home. This label printer is very easy to load and switching between font sizes is quick and easy. It prints a variety of labels from your standard, to network wires, and flags. I've used multiple types and found each to be easy and quick. The one downside to this product is that for me it's very easy to hit the print button as I'm pressing the side button to cut the label free. I don't know if this is due to a design flaw or the fact that I have smaller hands, but it is something worth noting as I've wasted some of the label roll due to this problem. On the positive side, as I've said the unit is easy to use, in addition to being easy to reload and it's fairly rugged, so while I treat it carefully I'm not goin to panic if it takes a small fall. There is a kit available with a rechargeable battery and holding case, but that was overkill for my needs. This label maker goes the distance with a good set of regular AA batteries. If you're like me and have burned through those cheap home label printers, stepping up to a model like this is money well spent.

This is a great label maker. I have bought 3 1 failed due to Duracell batteries leaking, Duracell bought me the second unit. I bought the 3rd because I forgot to bring mine back home from my other boat. I use it to label wires when wiring items in my boats, using heatshrink tubing.

I bought the labeler with the normal adhesive tape and wire marker tubes. I haven’t tried the marker tubes yet but as far as the regular labels, it works awesome. The label tape is a little expensive compared to the cheap models at the hardware store, but it is better quality.

Gives the ability to customize labels, preset label buttons, built to withstand being in and out of a service truck. Prints good quality every time. Easy to use

As a technology integrator, we rely on this labeler as a standard issue for our technicians in the field, and it has consistently exceeded our expectations. We have over 20 units in active use, many for several years, and the durability and longevity of this product are remarkable. Even under heavy, regular use in demanding environments, we've only encountered minor issues with a handful of units. The labeler's build quality is solid, and it withstands the wear and tear of daily professional use. Another standout feature is the availability of tape refills. They're easy to find, and we've successfully used several off-brand options without any problems, which adds to the product's overall value. This labeler is a dependable workhorse and a worthwhile investment for any professional needing a reliable labeling solution. Highly recommended!