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<blockquote data-quote="frank kayser" data-source="post: 27109" data-attributes="member: 28"><p>Re: 3M</p><p></p><p>FWIW, I'm not particularly enamored with the Rino machines or tape. The hard-surface tape is the only one I found to hold; the nylon tape did not stay on the cables well, and the vinyl tape was about the same as the nylon at 1/2 the price and in twice the colors. Unless used with clear heatshrink, neither the nylon or vinyl lasted on the cables - fell off or came loose first or second time out. Extremely disappointed.</p><p></p><p>I've since used the hard-surface tape and put it on the XLR connectors - so far, so good.</p><p></p><p>I have the 3000 machine: it does not use the 1/2 tape - big mistake - the 5000 had fewer features, but could use the bigger tape.</p><p></p><p>Having the 3000 print sideways on the tape produced a label that was unreadable - font so small - that was not adjustable.</p><p>The plastic construction does not feel strong - feels brittle and thin. The latch on the tape door is too agressive, and it feels like I'm going to rip the door off the tape compartment every time I open it. It really does not fit all that well. </p><p></p><p>The rubber "boot" they supply for protection is a great idea as the unit feels somewhat fragile, however with the boot in place, one cannot change the tape - or the batteries hence my boot/protector never seems to make it back on. It is very hard on batteries - it does have a wall wart.</p><p></p><p>While I'm complaining, the keyboard is not QWERTY so it is slow to type out a message. I did not find the interface remotely intuitive.</p><p></p><p>I have had it two years now, I wouldn't buy another. I'm very disappointed. </p><p></p><p>frank</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="frank kayser, post: 27109, member: 28"] Re: 3M FWIW, I'm not particularly enamored with the Rino machines or tape. The hard-surface tape is the only one I found to hold; the nylon tape did not stay on the cables well, and the vinyl tape was about the same as the nylon at 1/2 the price and in twice the colors. Unless used with clear heatshrink, neither the nylon or vinyl lasted on the cables - fell off or came loose first or second time out. Extremely disappointed. I've since used the hard-surface tape and put it on the XLR connectors - so far, so good. I have the 3000 machine: it does not use the 1/2 tape - big mistake - the 5000 had fewer features, but could use the bigger tape. Having the 3000 print sideways on the tape produced a label that was unreadable - font so small - that was not adjustable. The plastic construction does not feel strong - feels brittle and thin. The latch on the tape door is too agressive, and it feels like I'm going to rip the door off the tape compartment every time I open it. It really does not fit all that well. The rubber "boot" they supply for protection is a great idea as the unit feels somewhat fragile, however with the boot in place, one cannot change the tape - or the batteries hence my boot/protector never seems to make it back on. It is very hard on batteries - it does have a wall wart. While I'm complaining, the keyboard is not QWERTY so it is slow to type out a message. I did not find the interface remotely intuitive. I have had it two years now, I wouldn't buy another. I'm very disappointed. frank [/QUOTE]
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