Brother DCP-L2550DW
by Brother
9 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Feb 2025
A compact monochrome laser all-in-one printer with wireless networking and AirPrint support, built for home or small-office print, scan, and copy duty.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 6, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Owners report years of heavy use — hundreds of pages a week for some — with toner cartridges lasting a long time between changes and minimal maintenance needed. Several units are still running after 5-10 years across multiple owners.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as December 2025
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- 7r/BuyItForLife comment
that shit is going to be running strong long after you're gone
- 5r/BuyItForLife comment
Best printer ever, toner lasts forever!
- 3r/BuyItForLife comment
I've had it about 5 years and have yet to buy toner for it.
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
That should keep printing about as long as we'll be alive if you don't abuse it
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Bought new 4 years ago. Now dead.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
My parents and I have both had one for years! Nice find.
Picked up a slightly used Brother DCP-L2550DW for $50.
I have the same model I got for free from my friend. Still going strong.
I found one at goodwill two years ago. It's been fantastic and absolutely no issues since.
Going for a couple of years, this the best printer I've had...especially with AirPrint
L2550DW is an absolute BEAST... be careful with power, specially connecting on power bars
I bought it new 4 years ago, and it is still going... I could see getting 10 years out of it