The 9 Best Makers 2021 - Top-Rated Label Printers - Popular Mechanics

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There are times when losing your keys or digging through a utility drawer for scissors can be enough to throw you over the edge. Life is stressful enough, so you may as well do what you can to cut down on all those little annoyances. Thankfully, there are simple ways to solve for such minor hassles, and many involve taking a hot second to get yourself—and your home—better organized. A label maker is a great place to start, as designating a place for items and IDing them can save you hours of collective frustration. If you're ready to summon your inner Marie Kondo, read on for our top label maker recommendations.

What to Consider

There are a lot of little things to consider when shopping for a label maker. Budget aside, start with nailing down essential versus nice-to-have features based on your needs. That can include everything from the number of font sizes and styles to label production speed. For example, if you want to do some basic labeling at home, you likely won't need a device that has 14 fonts and 97 frames and can print graphics and QR codes.

For mass mailings, a device that spits out labels lightning-fast will be a priority. In terms of design, label makers run the gamut from bare-bones manual to battery-operated to models that work via Bluetooth. Ergonomics are important, too, particularly if you'll be holding it rather than setting it on a desk, and portability may also be a consideration. Many label makers have QWERTY-style keyboards, which makes typing more intuitive.

How We Chose

Our selection includes label makers from well-known top brands, including DYMO and Brother, all with average ratings of four stars or more. While doing our research, we combed through user reviews and consulted expert sources, including Good Housekeeping, The Spruce, and Wirecutter. We cover all the major styles, from manual to wireless, and offer options across price points, from budget to high-end. As mentioned above, there are a slew of features to take into account, and we highlight the most notable for every label maker reviewed.

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Our Value Pick

DYMO 160 Label Maker

DYMO amazon.com

$40.79

$22.99 (44% off)

If you’re looking for an affordable label maker that’ll get the job done, this option from top brand DYMO is your best bet, on sale for $23 at the time of this writing. The LabelManager 160 has a handful of straightforward features, including six font sizes and a monochrome output, but it’s easy to use. 

There's a QWERTY-style keyboard, large display, and it prints water-resistant labels, plus an auto-shutoff to save battery life. Customers give it high marks, with an average 4.6 stars from more than 20,000 reviewers.

2

A Step Up

DYMO LetraTag Label Maker

DYMO amazon.com

$29.99

For a bit more, this DYMO label maker tacks on several attractive features to the basic model above, including colored labels, nine-label memory, and two-line printing. It also features five font sizes, seven print styles, and eight box styles, along with a magnetic holder. 

The large LCD screen shows 13 character and type size and font preview design, plus there’s battery-saving auto-shutoff. It’s an Amazon best-seller and another customer favorite, with an average 4.7 stars from more than 32,000 reviewers.

3

Our Premium Pick

DYMO 420P Label Maker

DYMO amazon.com

$156.05

$85.99 (45% off)

This premium label maker, also from DYMO, boasts 10 text styles and eight fonts, along with label customization for barcodes, graphics, and logos. There’s also memory for 15 labels and you can print 10 labels at a time. Other highlights among features is a large, four-line LCD backlit display and more than 200 clip art options and symbols. The rechargeable battery pack is another major bonus.  

4

Best Bluetooth

Brother P-touch CUBE Label Maker

Brother amazon.com

$99.99

It’s tough to beat this option for convenient, versatile label making. The Brother P-Touch CUBE uses Bluetooth wireless technology so you can print labels from your Android or iOS device. There are a bevy of pre-designed label templates or you can customize your own and choose from a range of sizes and styles. 

The streamlined, lightweight device runs on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and comes with a USB cable, plus several starter tapes, including fun gold glitter.

5

Most Durable

Brady Handheld Label Maker

Brady amazon.com

$91.35

This rugged label printer from Brady is designed to take a beating, ideal for using in the workshop or garage to organize everything from your rolling tool cart drawers to electrical wiring. It has molded rubber bumpers and prints labels in six font sizes—including extra-large 40-point font—and multiple lines. It runs on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and has a bright backlit LCD display, but it’s rather bulky, heavy, and on the pricy side, which may be a drawback for some. 

6

Best for Shipping Labels

DYMO 450 Label Printer

DYMO staples.com

$114.99

If you have a ton of mail to get out, this is your best bet. DYMO’s LabelWriter450 is the speed demon of label printers, said to produce 51 labels per minute without a hiccup. Setup requires an initial time commitment of installing software, but then you can print directly from your contacts or from a Google doc or Excel spreadsheet, and choose from a wide range of handy templates. It also gets bonus points for its compact design.

7

Most Versatile

Brother P-touch Label Maker

Brother amazon.com

$34.98

This label maker is a smart choice for the crafty crowd or anyone with an eye for design. It has an impressive lineup of stats, including 14 fonts, 97 frames, and more than 600 symbols, plus it features two-line printing. The wide, QWERTY-style keyboard is comfortable to use and it prints swiftly and quietly. There’s an AC power adapter included if you want to opt out of running it on six AAA batteries.

8

Best Portable

NIIMBOT Label Maker

NIIMBOT amazon.com

$38.99

At less than half a pound and roughly the same size as a smartphone, this attractive label-making wonder is perfect for printing on the go. Download the app and connect via Bluetooth to create custom labels that cover all the basics, plus graphics, barcodes, and QR codes. The device runs on a rechargeable battery, juiced up via USB, and comes in white, plus pastel blue and pink, in addition to the basic black that's shown.

9

Best Manual

DYMO Embossing Label Maker

DYMO amazon.com

$16.59

$9.99 (40% off)

It doesn’t get any more basic than this classic DYMO label maker. But classics are classic for a reason. The manual label printer is bargain-basement cheap at about $10 and doesn’t even require the added cost of batteries. There’s only one font, and creating a single label is slow-going. 

Surely you played with one of these as a kid, so you know the drill: Dial to the letter you want and squeeze the handle to emboss in the tape.

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