DYMO Rhino 4200 Industrial Label Maker | QWERTY Keyboard & Time-Saving Hot Keys | Durable Label Printer for Job Sites and Heavy-Duty Labelling Jobs

Dymo in theory make a better model than this one - but that one, for reasons known only to Dymo, does not have the QWERTY keyboard - which makes this one far ore practical/easy to use if you prefer that sort of layout - which i certainly do. Good range of print size and options including cable labels. It doesnt have as many symbols as the other one but that’s bit of a niche use case. I use this at work but i also got one at home as the quality and ease of use is so superior in these rhino models compared to the ‘domestic’ Dymo - they just work much better and the labels are higher quaity in my view. So great for computer and cabling labelling - but also great for kid’s name tags and any thing else round the home that’s needs a label.

It's kind of expensive, the labels are expensive, and it doesn't really print anything more special then a basic label machine that it replaced other than if you use heat shrink labels. My kids broke my 15+ year old basic Dyno printer that I got from Lidl for about 10 quid, so I looked for something to replace it. For some reason I settled in this, but it's just ok, labels are overpriced, doesn't really print anything more special than that basic Dyno did. It has a poor selection of symbols for electronics or DIY tasks, for home use id suggest getting something much cheaper unless you need the heat shrink printing, which I haven't tried yet as they're about £40 a roll. There's 3rd party labels I might try though and is probably the way to go. Build quality is good, the case is nice and the battery and charger are good, the screen is fairly clear but there's a lot of buttons and features, I have to refer to the manual regularly as I don't use it often enough to remember how to do anything advanced.

Disappointed, the barcodes when scanned seem to contain additional letters some times. Working on this. No way to update the unit apparently. Need to spend a lot more to get something that’s updatable and certainly don’t feel the prices tags with the models above this one are worth it for us. Other than that seem to be able to use my old D1 cartridges okay.

It's a label machine - it's fair to say it probably lacks some of the consumer orientated features of less heavy weight machines (e.g. don't come here looking for a fancy array of graphics or a multitude of fonts). However it does create great labels - including 'flags' and labels for wrapping around pipes/wires and reading sideways. It is certainly worth it as a DIYer working with wires and pipes. A lot depends on what tape you use, and you can currently get high temperature resistant tape and textile tape for this machine, both of which I have a use for. I use the labels in the kitchen as well, but I'm more likely to use less robust labels from another machine there. Was a slight issue with tape binding when mine first arrived - but this went pretty quickly and seemed to be down to something on the rollers. It's also not the most economical with your tape - but most label machines seem this way inclined these days. It looks suitably industrial - yellow and rubberized black. While it certainly looks more rugged than normal, I'm not sure it's exactly earth-shatteringly tough... though I don't plan on dropping mine to test it! Overall, recommended if you are a DIYer or have the need for a more robust labeling solution.

labelling of Audio Visual Cables

a bit pricey but good

Very disappointing results. There is always a line running through the centre of the print. I'm not sure if this is due to the printer or the tape. I will purchase more tapes to see if there is any improvement.

So I let me start by saying I highly recommend this product. Now about the printing.. The line in the middle most of people get is due to the easy-peel system. I love dymo but there are other manufacturers selling compatible tapes without it and they work fine. That takes away one star and I hate that when ordering in the UK you get a UK power adapter already installed but they don't remove a bit of the foam they just cram it creating an ugly mess. I know I sound negative but I still firmly recommend buying it, I just believe people should know the minor issues.