CasioCasio Inc. HR-100TM Business Calculator

5 years later and this thing is still going strong! Had to replace the ink tabs ONCE in 5 years- I use this thing DAILY and always have it set to print. Despite the battery issue, I’m giving it 5 stars. Would definitely buy again, but frankly that might not be necessary for several more years!!Purchased this calculator to replace my old one, which I had for about 25 years. The ONLY reason I had to do that is because the old one (which was a Texas Instrument) digital screen was no longer working so the numbers were disjointed and I could no longer read the display. So I scrolled through hundreds of reviews and questions to find the right one and finally settled on this one. So far it has worked beautifully. The printout is clear, the display is clear, everything works BEAUTIFULLY to it totally fit my needs. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it sucks when it is on battery power. My old calculator ran off of batteries (it had an AC adapter but I never used it). The batteries in that old calculator would last YEARS- LITERAL YEARS. And it didn't matter what brand- Energizer, Duracell, storebrand, you name it. Any standard AA batteries lasted a MINIMUM of 5 years in that old calculator. So that was the main reason I wanted this Casio was so that I did not have to have it tied to an AC cord indefinitely. Yeah...well that is not working out so well. I put batteries in it and it worked on them for about 2 weeks....I went through about 4 sets of batteries in about two months until I finally decided to leave it plugged in all of the time. But there was a time when not being able to run this off of battery power would have been cause for me to return it. So if you are planning to use this PRIMARILY on battery power- find a different calculator. If you don't mind leaving it plugged in all of the time- YES, buy it.

UPDATED REVIEW 5 Years later: Okay, it started malfunctioning this past Summer so it lasted about 4 1/2 years...the previous calculator (exact same one) lasted 20 years...so like everything else, price has increased...quality has decreased! I purchased this exact same one again because I am so familiar with the functions & it just "fits" me. I bought my new one just last night at a big box store (can't give name here, but you know the one--the most popular big box store begins with a W) The items cost a tiny bit less than $35. So, I'd recommend looking around before ordering...at least at $35, when I throw it in the trash it won't feel so bad. It is a great calculator, you'll love using it-it's easy to use, easy to read & the printout helps a lot if you're balancing several items. It is well worth $35!I wished I'd waited, every time I look, the price has dropped...very good deal! I've used the CASIO calculator (exact one, except color) for at least 20 years with absolutely no problems. I love the large number keys and large display screen. The only reason I bought this one, is because while working a few days ago...I spilled a Pepsi into mine and even after washing, the keys still stick, so I ordered this replacement. Other reviews stated that it came with batteries...it does not. It does require 4 AA batteries and it does come with a power cord and a small amount of printer paper, very small amount...just enough to give you the idea and the paper is easy to load and replacements are easy to find. Tip: when changing paper, I always attach just a small amount of clear tape joining the new roll to the old roll and then just press the FEED button...easy! Just in case you didn't already know that...hope to help!UPDATED REVIEW 5/24/2023...I needed another good calculator, so I came to order this again and WOW! There has been a major price increase. This is no longer a good deal. The price has increased by about 75%. I recommend either another seller or another item. It's simply not worth what they are charging now.

I use it in my every day life. What more am I to say?

I ordered the Casio HR-100TM Plus printing calculator because of the numerous positive reviews, its rating as the "#1 Best Seller in Printing Calculatore," and its price that was 75 percent of the price of the similar Canon printing calculator that I was considering to replace my Canon printing calculator that started to malfunction after a battery leaked. The keyboard buttons are not all the same (there are more buttons on the Casio and the calculator is a bit wider) and not in the same positions as the buttons on my Canon calculator, so I am going through some adjustment. The instructions do not clearly explain what the various buttons are for -- I found that the back of the box provided a general description of the keyboard buttons that should have been in the included instructions. There are additional calculation features on the Casio that I have not yet tried. The Casio does not seem to have a clock that allowed printing of the date and time, but I did not actually use that feature on my Canon printing calculator, so the absence of a clock is not a significant loss to me. The twelve-digit display is large and very easy to read. The Casio prints faster than my Canon did. The only feature that I found unnecessary and wasteful of ink and paper is the Casio's printing of a zero on the tape every time the print function is turned on.