DYMOIndustrial Label Maker Rhino 5200 Label Maker Time-Saving Hot Keys Prints Fast Durable For Job Sites and Heavy-Duty Labeling Jobs

This label maker is absolutely great! I use it mostly for printing on heat shrink tubing for electrical wiring. I can hardly believe it's as inexpensive as it is. I would highly recommend it!

As part of my company’s initiative for LEAN, this was purchased to further the need for refinement and continuous improvement. We have used this to barcode label mission critical applications in the warehouse and anywhere else in need of clarification.The non-qwerty keyboard is a bit frustrating to use at first but over time it becomes less cumbersome. The interface for finding symbols is not intuitive. There is a learning curve and a bit of experimentation is needed to understand the nuances of the device.The package came with label stock and some additional non-oem label stock was purchased. The OEM label stock worked perfectly in the device. There were no traceable skips in printing. 3/4” label stock is the perfect size for what we’re doing and is visible with very little effort. The package came with 1/2” stock as well and proved to be useful but not to the degree of the 3/4”. The non-oem label stock did encounter intermittent label printing skips and streaks. Although a bit disappointing the quality was satisfactory to a degree.Adhesion of both label stocks has been well received and to date, no labels have been reported to fall, shear off, or get destroyed. Our IT department has been using the printer to record IP addresses on each workstation for their purposes and with the dirt and grime the labels encounter every day, they have held up remarkably well. I’m sure we will have to relabel on occasion but from what I have seen, it will be on a case by case basis and not a carte blanche relabeling effort.With the unit being built for the “warehouse life” I can say the unit has still functioned after being dropped numerous times. Although the plastic feels rigid to the touch, it has proven itself to be strong enough to withstand the daily use by our LEAN warehouse staff. Scuffs, scrapes, drops, and breaks are rarely avoidable but I believe this unit is up to the challenge based on what I’ve seen.Overall a good product even though it is one of DYMO’s lower cost alternatives. Still believe the frustration of the UI being implemented and the keyboard design was an interesting decision made by their developer team, issues aside, the device functions and performs as desired and advertised.

Better than the Brother. It's tough, versitale and goes strong all day.

I'll start out by saying that I really like the labels that this creates. I've purchased a few different tapes, including 2 different heat shrink cartridges, and they all work really well. This has the ability to do patch panels and punchdowns and it manages all the real estate on the label. It also has symbols and is overall pretty versatile. I like the device a lot.I would have probably given this 5 stars except for the battery. I saw another commenter say that the rechargeable battery doesn't fit. It does fit but it's weird in that it goes in at the opposite direction of the AA batteries, if you use those. I understand how the confusion gets created as there are really no instructions. My complaint is that the battery doesn't charge. I'm guessing the battery is defective at some level. It seems to charge a tiny bit but never gets above one bar. Then, as I'm using it, it might go up to two bars for a few minutes and then back down.Update on March 15: As I've used this (and left it charging) over the past several days the battery indicator has eventually started to show higher charge. It's not that the battery ever died - it may have been fully charged - but the indicator showed no charge or maybe one bar. It's a little weird but the thing seems OK now and it works great on lots of label types. I've used labels and shrink tube, I've used wire, cable, general and patch panel settings. All work really nicely.

This is pretty decent from a small sampling. I was very concerned about the amount of waste, as I've had labelers in the past be very wasteful. This label maker is small, efficient with the buttons, and the display is easy to read. The fact the label maker will recharge an included battery is very nice. I've opted to load it with 6 rechargeable batteries, and keep the included battery as a backup. My only dissatisfaction is the inability for the labeler to detect the cartridge tape size. I'd add a few dollars to the cost of the unit, and a few cents to each cartridge for automatic detection; and be happier with the product. The included labels are kind of crappy, and have a crease in them. I've only bought two shrink wrap label cartridges, so maybe it's not a very good cross section on my part. So far I am very happy with the build quality and ease of use. This unit, does, thankfully have a manual cutter. The option to print consecutively and cut with scissors after is a nice way to save on waste.