08-16-2013, 11:08 PM
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To clarify: I've had bd experiences with two Brother inkjet all-in-ones (MFC 3820cn and MFC 5840CN) and a color laser printer (HL-4040cn). All had serious reliability issues and the color laser had reliability and toner usage issues. By design, the color laser used color toner even if you've set it in black and white only mode. I found out the hard way and there is nothing you can do about it. Very poor design in that regard.
My parents have the HL-2270DW and it's on the flakey side. I've had to reset it multiple times. I brought it to my place for troubleshooting and upon powering it up, it caused my office UPS go "NNNNNNNNNNNNN". The HL-2270DW was neither connected to nor plugged into the same outlet as the UPS. Disconnected the Brother entirely and the "NNNNNNNNNNNNN" went away. This might be due to the old wiring in my apartment, though. Still, it made me raise an eyebrow.
However, despite the aforementioned concerns, a deal is a deal. This is a good one and it can be a killer deal if you play the price matching, coupon and rewards game. As a result, based on my parents experience - they're happy with HL-2270DW - and that it can be had for a killer price, I'd give a tentative go on the HL-2270DW. I haven't had to reset it for them in quite a while. As a result, I can recommend it to that extent. I know other people in the forum are very happy with their Brother printers. So, like I said, a deal is a deal, even if I ain't fond of the brand.
FWIW, I wouldn't pay full price or a somewhat discounted price for _any_ Brother printer. In this case, it's a significant discount. Play the price matching game and break out more discounts and you can get it for a _killer_ price. I sent this info to a friend and he just did that and got the printer for less than $50.00 shipped. He had staples price match amazon and then broke out a staples coupon and used some staples rewards earnings.
Even I'd consider a HL-2270DW if I could get it for less than $50.00 shipped. At that price, I could use it for a year and, toss it when it breaks, and still feel I got my money's worth out of it.
Robert
To clarify: I've had bd experiences with two Brother inkjet all-in-ones (MFC 3820cn and MFC 5840CN) and a color laser printer (HL-4040cn). All had serious reliability issues and the color laser had reliability and toner usage issues. By design, the color laser used color toner even if you've set it in black and white only mode. I found out the hard way and there is nothing you can do about it. Very poor design in that regard.
My parents have the HL-2270DW and it's on the flakey side. I've had to reset it multiple times. I brought it to my place for troubleshooting and upon powering it up, it caused my office UPS go "NNNNNNNNNNNNN". The HL-2270DW was neither connected to nor plugged into the same outlet as the UPS. Disconnected the Brother entirely and the "NNNNNNNNNNNNN" went away. This might be due to the old wiring in my apartment, though. Still, it made me raise an eyebrow.
However, despite the aforementioned concerns, a deal is a deal. This is a good one and it can be a killer deal if you play the price matching, coupon and rewards game. As a result, based on my parents experience - they're happy with HL-2270DW - and that it can be had for a killer price, I'd give a tentative go on the HL-2270DW. I haven't had to reset it for them in quite a while. As a result, I can recommend it to that extent. I know other people in the forum are very happy with their Brother printers. So, like I said, a deal is a deal, even if I ain't fond of the brand.
FWIW, I wouldn't pay full price or a somewhat discounted price for _any_ Brother printer. In this case, it's a significant discount. Play the price matching game and break out more discounts and you can get it for a _killer_ price. I sent this info to a friend and he just did that and got the printer for less than $50.00 shipped. He had staples price match amazon and then broke out a staples coupon and used some staples rewards earnings.
Even I'd consider a HL-2270DW if I could get it for less than $50.00 shipped. At that price, I could use it for a year and, toss it when it breaks, and still feel I got my money's worth out of it.
Robert