ZONEPACK Upgraded Manual Labeling Machine Label Applicator Bottle Labeler Sticker Label Printer Packing Machine with Handle for Round Glass Plastic Metal Bottle etc…

Purchased for labeling hot sauce bottles.Really good results for 400 hot sauce woozy bottles (took 2.5 hours of labeling in total).Minimalist instructions and a slightly annoying label-swap process - you have to unscrew both ends on the flywheel, remove the whole cylinder, which makes replacing it with one hand holding the thing together and aligning the rubber belt an Olympic-level office sport.This one small bug aside, the whole thing works *really well*. Things stay aligned to where you put them, adjustments are easy, the two hex keys are standard sizes, and the results are both efficient and awesome.A few quick notes I wish were in the one page instruction manual: you will want to take a picture of the demo label roll on the device so you know how to set it up when you put your label roll on. It makes knowing which side of which roller to put it on that much easier.Also: priming the tension on the handle is important too - get a 12”-18” length of your label roll clear, wrap it around the handle 1-2 times and roll until it catches (or use a sticker).As with most things like this most errors are user errors, but as long as the label roll and used roll are in alignment all the way through the process, your labels will apply evenly and level.The weird “guide wire” thing is just that - a visual indicator for where to stop turning the handle when your labels are fully applied (trial and error on your part to find the right spot).Finally it’s important to remember that every piece is adjustable. Your label thickness and type will mean you may have to make micro adjustments to the blade angle (where the labels peel away from the sheet) and any number of other small adjustments on the first run. It took me about 20 bottles to get a good rhythm going with no surprises.Well worth the purchase.

I can honestly say it looks like the pic, used test labels and all. Pleasantly surprised I didn't have to do any assembly, but that's because there were test labels already loaded and used. From testing things work ok. The blade isn't in the greatest condition and could use to be replaced. About every 5-10 labels the paper starts to snag and then eventually tears. This means the used paper has to be unwound and then re-fed through and realigned. Kind of kills the momentum. :-( The price would be reasonable if new, but feel it is a bit over for being used.....at least what the price was when I purchased. I wanted to purchase another, but will have to use it more. For a used, if was half the cost I would purchase a second.

We have large spools of labels, which is 1000, so, a few of the bars had to be removed in order for it to fit. Had to figure out different ways to route it, and things needed tighened up. The only compliant, which isnt huge, is having to tape the end of the backing of the label paper to the spool in order for it to work.... wish there was a slot to place it through, and wish there were a few more guides, as, it isnt 100% perfect ALL the time, more guides would fix that. Also, in order to take the paper off of the spool you have to unwind it, wish you could easily remove the bar and slide off the used backing paper. But, otherwise, it works great and is somewhat consistent. Gave it a 4 simply because it doesnt put the labels on 100% perfect every single time, but, its close.

You have to literally disassemble the unit to load labels using wrenches, removing screws, washers, and the bands etc. Once the label roll is on, there is no clear guidance on how to thread the new labels through the apparatus. If you make it that far, the machine does not properly work. There are air bubbles, uneven application, and the piece that is supposed to help with consistency of spacing does not work.

My first thought when receiving this labeling machine was at how well built it is. The quality is outstanding and rugged. It's so great to see something this affordable that is almost entirely built of metal, with a few plastic bits where it makes sense.As far as the design and usability goes, there are a few quirks and things that could be done better. Changing the roll of labels and adjusting for a different sized container isn't all that pleasant. I regularly label bottles of three different sizes - setting the machine up with a new roll of labels and sizing it for a bottle takes about 5 minutes. It's not the worst, but I do wish it was faster and easier.That said - once you get switched over, it runs like a champ. The solid build quality keeps things exactly where they should be. I just did a few thousand bottles without a single error.Overall, a huge value for the money and a great machine for small businesses.