Best home laser printer --> LONG TERM?

[db]

I know that some good deals exist/ed for Brother HL-1440, Samsung ML-1710, etc, *BUT*...
some have problems after a certain amount of use (ie the Brother HL-1440),

SO, who makes a non-expensive laser printer that
performs well over a long period of time?

 

[amdskip]

I too am in the market and would like to know this.

 

[flot]

I'm afraid I do'nt know what you are talking about...

Almost all laser printers perform well over a long period of time.... that's one of the good things about laser printers in general.

 

[draggoon01]

Originally posted by: flot
I'm afraid I do'nt know what you are talking about...

Almost all laser printers perform well over a long period of time.... that's one of the good things about laser printers in general.

people have reported problems with brother 1440 drums

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=27&threadid=1200652&FTVAR_MSGDBTABLE=

don't know about minolta or samsung $100 models

 

[nitsuj3580]

i have had my HP 6L for 6 years now

 

[loup garou]

HP 1150? It's like $250 though.

I don't know, for $70-100, I wouldn't care if my printer died after 2 years or so. I consider lasers in this price range inkjet replacements. Their TCO over 2 years, if they die, would still be better than most inkjets + supplies over the same time period.

That said, my Samsung ML1430 has been chugging along with no problems for about a year and a half and my parents' Brother 1440 has been working great for a couple of months.

 

[Nocturnal]

I've had an HP 1200 laser jet printer for the past three years or so and it's been fine. I've only had to replace the toner like once.

 

[RossMAN]

As much as I LOVE the Brother HL-1440 ($78) for long time ownership I would recommend the HP LaserJet 1012 which I've seen as cheap as $120 with free shipping.

 

[Howard]

I don't think Samsungs have any problems.

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
As much as I LOVE the Brother HL-1440 ($78) for long time ownership I would recommend the HP LaserJet 1012 which I've seen as cheap as $120 with free shipping.

I have the 1010 I bought back in June.

I have yet to replace the toner and it prints REALLY NICE.

Thinking of getting a canon IJ for pics though.

Just need to find a cheap way to run USB printers off the netowrk with no comp.

 

[db]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
As much as I LOVE the Brother HL-1440 ($78) for long time ownership I would recommend the HP LaserJet 1012 which I've seen as cheap as $120 with free shipping.

RossMan, are the toner carts reasonable? (the HP)

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I have an HP LaserJet, don't remember model offhand since it's downstairs, but we've had it for MANY years now, many 4 or 5 or slightly more and it's been going great to this day. No problems except we had a multifeeding problem with it, which was soon documented as a defect that goes wrong after a certain amount of time, HP sent us a tool which fixed that, now we don't have that problem.

 

[DaWhim]

samsung one is great....where is my $70 rebate
still waiting

 

[anxi80]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
As much as I LOVE the Brother HL-1440 ($78) for long time ownership I would recommend the HP LaserJet 1012 which I've seen as cheap as $120 with free shipping.

yep Ross. bought the hp this week from staples b&m. paid $120 and it comes with a mail in rebate for a $20 gift card for staples making this technically $100. toner is around $70 ive heard to the above poster who was curious.

 

[thawolfman]

My HL-1440 just recently started with the streaking...pisses me off since this was such a hyped printer! :|

 

[db]

Originally posted by: anxi80

Originally posted by: RossMAN
As much as I LOVE the Brother HL-1440 ($78) for long time ownership I would recommend the HP LaserJet 1012 which I've seen as cheap as $120 with free shipping.

yep Ross. bought the hp this week from staples b&m. paid $120 and it comes with a mail in rebate for a $20 gift card for staples making this technically $100. toner is around $70 ive heard to the above poster who was curious.

HP thru today only: $150 at Staples.com.
Local b&m Staples just said it's $129 + tax *after* $20 MI gift card.....so for me locally w/tax it's ~$139 out the door (after MIGC).

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: thawolfman
My HL-1440 just recently started with the streaking...pisses me off since this was such a hyped printer! :|

Call up brother. I did with mine and they sent me a new toner cartridge, and it fixed it right up.

 

[anxi80]

Originally posted by: db
HP thru today only: $150 at Staples.com.
Local b&m Staples just said it's $129 + tax *after* $20 MI gift card.....so for me locally w/tax it's ~$139 out the door (after MIGC).

goto FW, search for the TDK +-DVD R/RW thread, the first post has a link for a printable $30 off $150 coupon. ymmv.