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Moonraker · 07-10-2011, 11:56 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On 05/10/2011 14:46, Janet wrote:
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On 04/10/2011 18:44, Bob Hobden wrote:
"Moonraker" wrote

My writing is appalling, I can barely read it myself next day! I have
been thinking of getting one of these labelling machines which will
produce clear labels which I can stick to the plastic 15mm wide stick
in plastic labels I use. Brother PT1005BTS and GL-200 seem suitable
for this, though what the difference is between them I am not sure.
Has anyone any experience of these, good or bad, or perhaps can
recommend a better product.

We use a Brother GL-100 for labels in our garden and out on the
allotment. They last years, actually none have shown any problems. Great
product and much better than the old Dymo tape where the machines broke
on a regular basis.
Thanks for the tips, your are absolutely spot on Derek, I got this reply
from an email query to Brother:
"The PT-1005 and the GL-200 are basically the same machine, just sold
into different markets.

The PT machine is aimed at office or home users, and the GL machine is
aimed at the gardening market (GL standing for Garden Labeller)

For example you will find the GL-200 for sale in garden centres, and the
other model in stationary stores etc.

They print the same, and take the same tapes, so basically buy which
ever machine is available the cheapest!

Found the PT1005BTS the cheapest,and at Maplin the cheapest offer, Just
purchased and now trying to get to grips with operating it!

Some of have discussed before, making permanent name tags for special
plants/trees using an electric engraver machine and an aluminium tag.

If you're still looking for one, Lidl supermarket' s latest letterbox
flyer arrived today and among the gadgets, they're selling an engraver
similar to mine ..£9.99

Janet.

Thanks for the information Janet, but if I cannot write legibly with a
pen what chance have I with and engraver. As Chris suggested the profit
is certainly with the consumables. As I am labelling lots (hopefully
this will reduce in the future) am am consuming the consumable at a
great rate of knots, at £11.99 a time (Maplin is the cheapest I can
find) it soon adds up.

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