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Brother HL 2170W

Brother HL 2170W
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2017 reviews

Feb, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2017 reviews of Brother HL 2170W. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the durability and design are on the whole positive. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the control panel. There are some mixed comments about the paper handling and 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 HL 2170W is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Brother HL 2170W

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Brother HL 2170W from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Brother HL 2170W

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1371 user reviews of Brother HL 2170W from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the design and print quality are overall positive. The performance and price are also appreciated. There are mixed reviews on the reliability and noise. Some have doubts about the control panel.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.com)

Brother HL-2170W review: Brother HL-2170W

 

Brother HL-2170W

Speedy text document printing; modest price tag; compact form factor; wireless option is convenient after initial setup, short initial lag time.

Wireless installation has some difficulty; poor graphics quality; lacks autoduplexing.

The Brother HL-2170W laser printer can be the perfect money saving sidekick to your existing inkjet, but don't expect it to handle even the most minor graphic jobs.

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Brother HL-2170W

 

If you're in the market for a personal monochrome laser printer or a printer for a small or home office, put the Brother HL-2170W ($150 street) on your must-see list. It's fast, it prints at reasonably high quality (particularly for text), and it's...

Small. Fast. Network and Wi-Fi connections. Ample paper capacity. Low cost per page for an inexpensive laser

Graphics quality—typical for a monochrome laser—is less than ideal

The Brother HL-2170W delivers a lot of printer for the price, with high speed, more than acceptable output quality, and suitable paper capacity for a small or home office.

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Expert review by : ZDNet (zdnet.com)

Brother HL-2170W

 

The Brother HL-2170W laser printer can be the perfect money saving sidekick to your existing inkjet, but don't expect it to handle even the most minor graphic jobs.

Speedy text document printing, Modest price tag, Compact form factor, Wireless option is convenient after initial setup, Short initial lag time

Wireless installation has some difficulty, Poor graphics quality, Lacks autoduplexing

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by (consumersearch.com)

Personal monochrome laser printer

 

The Brother HL-2170W gets good reviews as a no-frills, personal-use, black-and-white laser printer for PCs and Macs. With a maximum duty of 10,000 pages per month, the Brother HL-2170W is not designed for heavy office use. One nice feature is built-in...

Good print quality, quick for the price, built-in Wi-Fi networking

Not for heavy office use, no duplex printing, wi-Fi can be difficult to set up

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Justin Whitaker (topreviewshop.com)

Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer

 

The new Brother HL-2170 Wireless Laser Printer has come in at a time when ease of use, quality and speed are the most sought after assets for any printer. People looking for a wireless printer are typically willing to pay a bit extra for a these...

Easy to use, excellent black&white print quality, fast print speeds, easy set up if directions are followed

Bulky size, no auto-duplex, small manual feed paper tray

The few drawbacks that it has can be annoying, but they don't take away from the solid value of this laser printer. At an average online price of $125, it is inexpensive compared to many other wireless laser printers. It is adaptable to both Windows...

Jul, 2009
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Expert review by : Maximum CPU (maximumcpu.net)

Brother HL-2170W Wireless Laser Printer

 

Product: Brother HL-2170W Manufacturer: Brother Price: $150 Find Lowest Price @ PriceGrabber Author: Bill Date: February 19, 2009 The Brother HL-2170W presents itself as an ideal printer for a family or small workgroup. The printer is packed with...

Mar, 2009
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Expert review by : Bill (maximumcpu.net)

Read Brother HL-2170W Wireless Laser Printer

 

The Brother HL-2170W presents itself as an ideal printer for a family or small workgroup. The printer is packed with features such as an internal print server and wifi connectivity. I tested the HL-2170W alongside another (relatively) inexpensive laser...

Price ; Connectivity Options ; Print Speed ; Solid Drivers and Documentation

Flimsy construction ; Graphics performance

I would highly recommend this printer despite its issues with intense graphics and seemingly fragile build quality. It represents a good value, providing multiple connection options, a robust driver package, and solid performance. For the price, I can...

Feb, 2009
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Expert review by : Paul Stamatiou (paulstamatiou.com)

Review: Brother HL-2170W Wireless Laser Printer

 

Setup Traditionally, getting a regular printer on a network has been a hassle. I remember having to purchase various USB to Ethernet adapters, none of which worked, trying to get an HP multifunction printer on a network. With printers that support...

Setup was ridiculously simple and Wi-Fi support is outstanding. The supplied performance is great for my simple needs (usually typing out letters to mail, the occasional boarding pass printing and printing out of PDFs I want to keep handy for...

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Expert review by : Kailas Shastry (pcworld.in)

Brother HL-2170W

 

If you want the flexibility of placing this printer anywhere in your wireless home or office, this Brother makes for a good buy.

Good quality prints ; Low running cost ; Wireless connectivity

Limited features set

At Rs.12,720, this printer is good value for money given its wireless capability and overall above average performance. Cost of printing is also acceptable. If you want the flexibility of placing this printer anywhere in your wireless home or office,...

Mar, 2009
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Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.com.au)

Brother HL-2170W

 

The Brother HL-2170W laser printer can be the perfect money saving sidekick to your existing inkjet, but don't expect it to handle even the most minor graphic jobs.

Speedy text document printing ; Modest price tag ; Compact form factor ; Wireless option is convenient after initial setup ; Short initial lag time

Wireless installation has some difficulty ; Poor graphics quality ; Lacks autoduplexing

Brother stands by all of their monochrome laser printers with a one year warranty in addition to offering telephone support. Customers can also visit the Web site for driver downloads, FAQs, and comprehensive support centre.

Mar, 2008
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