Brother P-Touch 1090

263 reviews

Apr, 2026

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usability (175)
design (69)
print quality (68)
price (57)
performance (19)

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reliability (11)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 263 reviews of Brother P-Touch 1090. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the performance and size are overall positive. The print quality and design are also appreciated. There are some mixed reviews about the price, and there are some less positive views about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Brother P-Touch 1090 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Brother P-Touch 1090

alaTest has collected and analyzed 67 user reviews of Brother P-Touch 1090 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the performance and size are on the whole positive. The design and price are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2026

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Brother P-touch PT-1090 Family Labeler

The Brother P-touch PT-1090 Family Labeler is a battery-operated model designed for family use. It's powered by six AA alkaline batteries, though an optional power adapter (*Est. $18) is available. Label cartridges come in four sizes, from 3.5...

Inexpensive, can print iron-on labels, four label sizes, memory, frames, icons, symbols

Power adapter not included, wide label margins waste tape, label backing can be hard to peel, screen doesn't show exact label preview, some label media can be expensive

Apr, 2011

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

PT1090 Labelling Machine

It is Great I used it to Label the wheely Recycling and Rubbish Bins (number & street)

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Decent Device, Terrible Cartridge

I started using the device without reading the manuals and was able to find my way around the menu's after some trial and error. Speaking of trial, my trial cartridge jammed after 15 prints and I had to throw it away because it was not repairable. I...

Portable, easy to use for basic jobs, lots of features, easy to access rear panel, prints clearly, looks nice, great keypad

Label hungry between prints (Margins are configurable to chain print but you have to manually cut afterwords), clunky interface, poorly lit screen, jams

Aug, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great for the Money

I would recommend this label maker to anyone.

This label maker is inexpensive. It has a wide variety of label tape options. Has multiple modes to customize the look of your labels. It is very easy to use

The only Con I have is that it wastes label tape. It would use a lot of tape to print a small label. After getting the settings right it uses a lot less but still wastes about an inch of tape before it starts printing the label. What I have done it...

May, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Tape hog

Multiply tape price by two and you have a real cost of labels.

Lot of styles and features, good and smooth keyboard

Leaves empty tails of 2.5-5.0" on every label - wastes about 50% of tape and it's not a settings problem. Even narrow labels with 1/6" margins have about an inch of blank space

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Does the job!

I got it at a great deal and couldn't pass it by. Newegg is the only place i shop. I love you Newegg!

Portability and size is perfect. The Deco mode gives you additional styles you'll use constantly

Tape is expensive

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

GOOD - BUT PRICING IS CRAZY

I ALREADY HAD THE BROTHER P-TOUCH 1280 - IT WAS CRAZY, BUT ON SALE, IT WAS CHEAPER TO BUY THIS BRAND NEW UNIT WHICH COMES WITH ONE TAPE CARTRIDGE THAN BUY JUST A NEEDED NEW TAPE CARTRIDGE FOR MY FULLY FUNCTIONING BROTHER P-TOUCH. It is an...

Easy to use ; Easy to change cartridges ; Functions Wheel

Prefer Brother Typewrite Style layout ; Wastes a lot of unnecessary label tape on the ends (just like ALL brother label printers ; This particular model - has a poorer layout, but is designed to carry in one hand for labeling ; NOTE: If you needed a...

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review (mightyape.co.nz)