Barcode and QR scanners

Quotation on request, we respond within 4 working hours. Wireless models generally cost more than wired ones because of the added radio and battery components, but the difference varies by brand and range, so it's worth telling us your actual use case before assuming you need wireless.

Yes, as long as the scanner is a 2D imager rather than an older laser-only model, which reads QR codes, Data Matrix and standard barcodes alike without difficulty. We'll confirm compatibility with whichever tag format you're using before quoting, so you're not left with a scanner that can't read half your tags.

For occasional, low-volume scanning, a phone app is genuinely sufficient and free. A dedicated scanner is worth the cost once you're scanning frequently, in poor light, wearing gloves, or need a device rugged enough for daily use without babying it.

Typically up to about 10 metres from its base station for standard Bluetooth models, or up to around 30 metres line of sight for long-range units, though walls and interference reduce this in practice. We size the range to your actual floor layout rather than the manufacturer's ideal-conditions figure.

Most act as a plug-and-play keyboard input, so they work with any software that accepts typed or pasted text, including spreadsheets and most finance systems, with nothing to install. True database integration depends on your specific system, and we'll confirm what's realistic before you buy rather than after.

Basic scanners are not built to the same drop and dust ratings as rugged mobile computers, and a hard drop can crack the casing or lens. If your team works in a rough environment where drops are routine, a rugged device is the better fit even though it costs more upfront.

Yes for occasional shared use, though if multiple people need to scan simultaneously in different locations you'll want more than one unit. We size fleet quantity to your actual concurrent usage rather than one scanner per person by default, which keeps the cost proportionate to how the equipment is really used.

Typically a full working day of normal intermittent scanning on a single charge, though continuous heavy use will drain it noticeably faster. We can quote higher-capacity battery options for teams doing all-day, non-stop scanning, and it's worth mentioning your expected usage pattern when you request a quote.

Yes, scanners are sold independently of tags, so there's no obligation to buy both from us together. Many customers already have tags from another supplier and just need reliable scanning hardware, which we're happy to quote on its own, provided the existing tags use a standard, readable barcode or QR format.

Usually not, unless you'll reuse it regularly afterwards on other projects. For a single count, hiring or borrowing equipment, or using our free scanner offer on a qualifying tagging project of 500 or more assets, is more cost-effective than purchasing outright a device that would otherwise sit unused for most of the year.