Brother PT90 Compact Label Maker Machine - White | Easy-to-Use Portable Label Printer for Home, Office & Organization | Perfect for Filing, Storage & Craft Projects

----- Update 1/20/12 --------I've owned this for about a year, and I actually just purchased an extra one for my office. So far, this label maker has done a fantastic job.Update on battery life:I'm actually on just my second set of batteries in the year I've had it, so overall, I am quite pleased. Per my original review, I use Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable NiMH batteries. After my first few weeks of label making, I would say I've been using it to print a few labels once every 2-3 weeks or so. Sometimes, it's a little more frequent than that, but not often. The label maker STILL flashes the Low Battery! warning after every single label, but I always ignore it, press some button, and keep printing. Hasn't failed me yet.Quality of labels:Still the same, typical label quality. Yes, there's quite a bit of excess unused label that gets printed, but I suppose this is just a fact of label making. Not very efficient, and somewhat wasteful, but what can you do? I use the labels often for items in the refrigerator and freezer, and for this purpose, the print and the labels themselves have held up well, especially considering the cold temperatures. They're easy to peel off when I'm finished, and leave no sticky residue.Overall, it has been a reliable and useful purchase.----- Original review -------I bought this labeler a few weeks ago. I wouldn't exactly call it the most compact thing I've ever held, but it functions well and has plenty of label options. Instructions were easy to understand, and I was printing my first labels within 5 minutes of unboxing it, even without really going through the instructions. I won't go into too much more detail on the functions, since they are pretty standard.About the infamous battery warning:Some previous reviews have commented about this machine (and other similar P-touch models) being a total battery black hole. Here's my experience:Just ignore the Low Battery! warning and keep on printing.I'm not even using traditional alkalines --- I have 4 AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries in there. (Sanyo Eneloop brand -- check them out! They are fantastic.) So far, I have printed at least 3 dozen labels, on and off, over the past few weeks. This includes printing 10 or so labels at a time, without turning the machine off in between and leaving it on for a few minutes between actual printing. I have to admit that it flashed Low Battery! at me after the VERY FIRST label. I just pressed a button and kept on going. It hasn't shut off on its own or refused to print a label yet. Long story short, do not be discouraged by the warning. I can't comment on performance with alkalines since I haven't tried them, but at least with NiMH, it's fine. The first set of batteries for me is still going strong. If you're truly worried about battery life, consider investing in some rechargeable batteries. Newer "precharged" NiMH type batteries are not the old rechargeables of 20-30 years ago, work well, and are ready to go even after sitting in a box, unused, for a year.So, that's the scoop so far on the battery situation. Hope that's helpful for anyone looking to take the plunge on one of these.