Dell laser printers - any good?

[OM2]

I've seen a colour one for £99 - with 3 year warranty
The compatible toner inks are £25 for a full set + they have lots of good reviews

Good deal I think?
I was considering buying a Brother printer...
But for the compatibles, Dell seems to be much cheaper

Or am I missing something?

Intentionally: I dont want to refill the toners and just want to buy compatibles

Thanks


Omar

 

[OM2]

anyone...?
thanks
i thought i'd have a few replies by now
thanks

 

[turbguy]

I'm not a laser expert, but it might help to post the Model # you are referring to.

I any event, a color laser promises to be less trouble prone that an inkjet, but will never probably approach photo quality.

 

[RagerToo]

What turbguy said. AFAIK Dell was just rebranding HPs, and my HP 1200 B&W is a truck. No issues in 10 years for mine. Wait a minute, 13+ years on mine.

 

[The Hat]

Ah yes but the OP is asking about a Dell colour laser, which is a different kettle of fish altogether, the replacement cartridges and waste kit would rob you, ironically an inkjet on OEM ink would be cheaper to run..

 

[palombian]

Well, I recently got an A3 auto-duplex inkjet from a guy who couldn't stand the mess with cartridges anymore and switched to a laser (probably not A3).

If you do not print a lot (as most people do) a laser does not consume ink and doesn't dry out.
Even at 15-20 ct/page for color you will be cheaper than replacing inkjet cartridges at retail prices.

OTH, I had a B/W laser for long but a good inkjet - used regularly - did not cost more even with OEM cartridges.
And with color my page cost was maximum half of a laser.

When I will have printed enough to recover my investment in refill stuff my ink will have costed less than the paper .