This is my third label maker, and I would say that it’s quite easy and intuitive to use. Although I am a tall man with large hands and this barely fits in my hands due to its large size. The other downside is that at the beginning and end of every label, there’s a strip of tape that is wasted, and yes I’ve set the margins to narrow. I'm using Sanyo's Eneloop AA batteries and they indeed last a long time.