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Printers and scanners

Most loved by owners: Brother MFC, Brother HL, Brother. Most owned: Brother, HP LaserJet, Epson.

Ranked by how lopsided the verdict is among owners, adjusted so a handful of fans can’t beat a large, happy crowd.

ProductVerdictOwnersHappyLast mention
Brother MFCPrinters and scanners10 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative11100%Dec 2023
Brother HLBuy it for lifePrinters and scanners23 positive, 2 neutral, 3 negative2888%Jun 2026
BrotherBuy it for lifePeople switch to thisPrinters and scanners58 positive, 5 neutral, 12 negative7583%Oct 2026
Nikon Coolscan6 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative7100%Dec 2024
HP LaserJetPrinters and scanners35 positive, 3 neutral, 9 negative4780%Oct 2026
Brother DCPPrinters and scanners4 positive, 0 neutral, 0 negative4100%Mar 2025
Kyocera9 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative1182%Dec 2025
Epson EcoTankPrinters and scanners17 positive, 3 neutral, 6 negative2674%Aug 2026
Fujitsu ScanSnapPrinters and scanners7 positive, 1 neutral, 2 negative1078%Aug 2025
Epson PerfectionPrinters and scanners7 positive, 1 neutral, 2 negative1078%Nov 2025
Brother laser printerPrinters and scanners7 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative978%May 2026
Canon PIXMAPrinters and scanners2 positive, 2 neutral, 0 negative4–Oct 2025
Xerox5 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative771%May 2026
Epson WorkForcePrinters and scanners4 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative667%Nov 2025
HP Color LaserJetPrinters and scanners2 positive, 0 neutral, 1 negative367%Aug 2026
Samsung laser printer2 positive, 0 neutral, 1 negative367%Jan 2024
EpsonPrinters and scanners10 positive, 6 neutral, 23 negative3930%Oct 2026
HP printer2 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative450%Dec 2025

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