DYMO RHINO 4200

Excellent product and easy to use. Options for printing the labels are ideal for the purpose. I have already changed batteries and the cartridge, and the machine continues to work very well.

I'm on my second one of these. The first one lasted 5+ years and still works. Kind of. Read on. First: Most any device with a keyboard is QWERTY-style, which this label maker is. But you'd be surprised how many label makers, including other DYMO models are not QWERTY. I've been using a keyboard on a daily basis for over 30 years now, so any keyboard that isn't QWERTY drives me nuts. Second: It's pretty sturdy. The rubber bumpers allow for some drops and bumps. My biggest complaint is the biggest weak point of this model. The weak point on this model is the tape cartridge retention system It's a bunch of little plastic hooks that snap over the tape cartridge body. After a lot of use, they wear out and no longer retain the cartridge securely. You can't bend them back because they are plastic and fatigued. If you use the label maker often, they may wear out sooner than you'd like. At that point you have to wrap a rubber band around the tape door. At that point it will still print but not reliably because the cartridge isn't sitting like it's supposed to. I've used this model to print everything from standard labels in all sizes it uses (1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", but I prefer the 3/4". You can fit three lines of 12-point text on a 3/4" label. I also have printed heat shrink tube labels which are more gimmicky than useful in my opinion. But, YMMV. The Dymo brand labels are stupidly expensive. There are many "compatible" labels on Amazon. Find a brand that works well enough for your liking and just buy a ton of them before they change the overseas unpronounceable name to yet something else you can't pronounce and now you're scared to buy it again because you're not sure if it's the same thing. I have used aftermarket labels in this printer for basically the entire time. 75% of the time, they work all the time. Again, find what works well enough and stick with it. As long as you are REALLY careful when inserting/removing the tape cartridges, this printer will last you a long time. Takes 6AA batteries, which last a good 6 months with moderate use. Dymo sells a rechargeable batter for this but it's pricey and prefer just being able to put new batteries in the thing and keep printing.

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.

Best label maker to have and very convenient

I have used the Rhino 5200 in the security industry for over a year now. I decided to get the 4200 for home and side jobs. Having both really helps me to help you decide which to get. 5200 Pros: Larger screen, good lithium rechargeable battery life, better ribbon cutter. 4200 Pros: way lighter weight, QWERTY keyboard!, Price! I use the label maker at work like crazy, especially in networking, im always traveling usually with the labeler in a backpack. I really like the 5200 larger screen so you can see the entire label you are printing, the 4200 really needs to compact things or just get a larger screen because using the arrow up or down to see the entire label is my biggest complaint. Besides that I really like the 4200 the most. It's more compact and much lighter weight which really helps a mobile tech. Also the qwerty keyboard allows me to type labels so much faster than on the 5200 which apart from weight is its greatest drawback. I do a lot of electronics so the first thing i did when I got the 4200 was build my own 18650 battery pack and solder it in. It may not be pretty but it fits tight and gives me twice the battery life and only cost $5. The expensive Rhino battery pack is 7.4v, 1500 mAh, my battery pack is 2800mAh. The bottom right spring is positive, the top right is negative. I had to easily modify the door with side cutters to allow for a little extra space to fit my battery. Instead of buying a charger, i just use a step down driver to lower 12v to 9V and a 5mm jack to plug it in. Rhino makes an excellent, very rugged product. Only issues with feeding i have had was with 1 bad ribbon and I go through ribbon packs like crazy so it has been very reliable for me. Next I will be gluing Neodymium magnets under the case so I can stick it on panels. I probably prefer the 4200 over the 5200.

Very well made, nice product.

Unit is fine, but there is no lithium battery included as promised. You can use AA batteries instead.

Easy to use but also has a ton of options and can print many different characters. Easy to replace the labels. Uses a lot of battery but it can also be plugged directly in the wall which is what I use, no need for batteries that way even though they last a long time in the unit. After powering on, the first label that comes out will be too long, you have to first print just one letter, cut it and then print what you want, no big deal.

Funciona muy bien, la persona que la utiliza esta encantada con ella.

Adquiri esse produto e, é um excelente produto mas, eu tenho muita dificuldade em operar para ter acesso aos recursos e a DYMO. Não oferece suporte no Brasil para a utilização a contento e, se eu soubesse que seria tão difícil adquiri material didático em português para ele, pensaria muitas vezes antes de adquiri, na realidade eu deveria ter visto antes de comprar.

At the time of writing, despite reviews dating back years, this product still states that it includes battery and case, however sadly this is not the case. I will however offer an opinion on the Dymo Rhino 4200 which is a great value label writer that is very convenient to use, I purchased this for use with Dymo Heat Shrink for network installs which I think overall, this will be great for, the print quality is decent enough to be easily read and the keyboard layout allows for quick and simple label making. I've given this a 3 star rating due to the item not matching the description at the time of purchase however I would recommend this if you are looking only for the base unit.