Labeling Made Fun For Kids
Written: Dec 20 '00
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Pros: low tech, low cost answer for kid's office labeling needs.
Cons: Hand Cramp
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| soothsayer's Full Review: Esselte WriteBrite Labelmaker Printer |
Dymo's mechanical embossing label makers are a relic of the past. So why market one? Kids. I think maybe kids may not be as fussy when it comes to printing labels on school projects then adults using label makers to similarily do the same on projects and reports. I don't know, but i think that there is something reassuring about using a mechanical label maker as opposed to a full-blown digital model with different fonts/colors/sizes/etc. You don't need to choose fonts, colors and other unnecessary features, all you need to do is to print out a simple label, perhaps misspelt, but that's ok.
The label maker works by mechanical action. It actually does not "print" labels, but embosses them. To create a word, you must spell it out, dialing each letter type, and squeezing on the grip to emboss the type onto the plastic. It's very simple, time consuming, and labor intensive as your hand may cramp after squeezing out one too many letters.
However, kids will not mind this as most will get a kick out of creating letters and kooky words out of it. With its retro/1920's/Buck Rogers styling, the Dymo may even double as a mock space weapon of some kind.
Stylistically, many older kids and teens (with the need for labelling stuff) may like the "happy" colors of this of this mechanical label maker. Older kids and adults interested in a mechanical label maker may want to consider the Hobbyist model by Dymo. It is the same as the WriteBrite, but only difference is that it is a blue colored label maker.
Safety-wise, the label maker has no parts to break, it is made of plastic. Toddlers who have a tendency to put anything in their mouths, may get their hands on this and start their own taste test, but fortunately, the Dymo is too big to swallow and thus choke a youngster. Saliva, however, may seep into the Dymo's working mechanisms; but not to worry, it will not damage its embossing capabilities.
The pros of the Dymo mechanical label maker for kids is that
1) the label maker will work even after rigorious torture and durability testing by kids (dropping on the floor, thrown, etc).
2) There is only one option to chose from, i.e., what colored tape to use. Many kids (younger ones) don't need ridiculous options like what size fonts or type fonts to use.
3) It will survive the taste test by a younger sibling. Even with saliva, it will still print out labels.
4) Kids will get much needed hand exercising as they will no doubt be punching out the labels.
5) Kids will be better spellers once they get frustrated with mispelling words and stuff and starting a new strip of tape.
The cons is that since it is a mechanical label maker, kids hands may cramp after a while of usage. Misspelling by kids will frustrate kids. Saliva may rust parts. Kids may be bored by lack of options.
Recommended:
Yes
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