Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Dear Folks, Well, I've only been using this thing for less than a month now. Actually, if you must know, I'm still on the starter tape and the first set of batteries. But I already love this little machine, folks. Simple to use. The tape? The quality of the label tape? Far exceeded my expectations. Pay no attention to those reviewers who gripe about the cost of the tape. Wasted tape at the ends of the newly-printed label? Nah, they look great with the pre-set end margins. If you have to trim some off each end to get it to fit into a tight place, no big deal. Hard to peel off the backing? I have good enough luck with my pen-knife, just starting at one corner. It works better for me than that built-in separator thinggy on the unit, at least until I can figure that thing out. Now if some of you kind folks have figured out how to use that built-in thing and can translate the manufacturer's instructions into some words that the rest of us can easily understand, please add comments to this post in that regard. Battery-low indicator? Not so far for me. I kept thinking about that. I had read in a user-review that somebody got an electronics repairman to look at his PT-70 and apparently the service-man cleaned up the ends of the batteries and the internal machine contacts with the eraser that's on the end of a wooden pencil. I kept thinking about that. When I install batteries, if I can get to the sides of them, I'll rotate them and squeeze them in and rotate them some more to try to get the best contact possible. To try to "clean off" any corrosion or dust or dirt or lacquer or whatever. I do that when I put rechargeable batteries into their chargers too. I was trained in electronics in The Military in the 1960s. To "clean up" moving parts, just use them. I'm not going to say that I've worn out a couple of pen-knives over the years scraping electrical contacts down to bare metal, but you probably know what I'm driving at. I like this little Brother PT-70. Oh, and if you've never seen one in person, you'll be glad to know that it's a nice size machine. I was surprised and pleased at how big it is and how easy-to-use it is in terms of pushing the buttons and all that. I have big fingers. Without giving it too much thought, I'd call this machine coat-pocket-size. Charles Smith Western Maryland =================================================================== Update - 22 April 2012 =================================================================== I bought this unit here at Amazon in October of 2011. Six months ago. It's just great. It's fun to use. Mine (the PT-70) has performed flawlessly for these six months. Flawlessly in every respect. Yes, including battery life. I learned how to use that built-in tape separator thing on the unit and it actually works quite well. It's quick and easy to use. I now have three colors of label tape and you can switch cartridges so easily you won't believe it. It's so quick and simple to pull one out and just stick another one in there. No threading the tape through rollers or anything like that. No loss of tape whatsoever, no loose ends of tape dangling out of cartridges. Just a very neat and clean system. Excellent design. I really cannot say enough good about this little machine. C L Smith Maryland =================================================================== Update - 01 January 2013 =================================================================== Bought this unit on 23 October 2011. Wonderful little machine. Handy as heck. Quick and simple to operate. Battery life on my little PT-70 is excellent. C L Smith Maryland ========================= UPDATE 18 AUG 2013 - ========================= I just now pretty carefully re-read all that I've typed to you about this unit. No mistakes or misinformation that I can see. Bought 23 Oct 2011. Today is 18 Aug 2013. 2 months short of 2 yrs of service. Bottom line - I love it. I truly & sincerely do love this little machine. The more I use it, the more I like it. Enough said? Charles Smith Western Maryland