Quick verdict
If your machine vision identification workflow needs broad scanning coverage, the Honeywell 1991ISR-3-N lot of two is built around that need. If you want a capable unit and a smaller spend, the Datalogic POWERSCAN PM9501 is the more direct fit. The main fork in the road is quantity versus upfront price. The Datalogic suits a compact counter setup; the Honeywell lot suits a busy dock where coverage matters.
At a glance
| Decision point | Honeywell 1991ISR-3-N (lot of 2) | Datalogic POWERSCAN PM9501 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 210.00 | USD 59.98 |
| Quantity | Two scanners | One scanner |
| Model | 1991ISR3N | PM9501 |
| Condition | Seller refurbished | Seller refurbished |
| Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless |
| Positioning | Ultra rugged industrial | Retail POS industrial |
Where each product wins
Honeywell 1991ISR-3-N wins on quantity. The lot is meant for rugged industrial 1D scanning, and it works as a coverage purchase.
Datalogic POWERSCAN PM9501 wins on lower out-of-pocket cost. The package includes the OEM battery, so the unit is ready for a station immediately.
Product notes
Honeywell 1991ISR-3-N (lot of 2)
With the Honeywell 1991ISR-3-N, the purchase is designed around coverage. The lot of two means you can keep one scanner on a receiving line and another at a packing station, or hold one as a backup. It is positioned as an ultra rugged industrial 1D barcode scanner, which fits plant-floor and warehouse environments. The price is USD 210.00 for the pair, working out to USD 105.00 per scanner. That is the clearest reason to choose it: if you need two devices, this is a way to get them in one purchase. The limitation is the higher total spend. You pay more upfront than you would for a single Datalogic, so if you only need one active scanner, the two-pack is more than your workflow requires.
Datalogic POWERSCAN PM9501
The Datalogic POWERSCAN PM9501 takes the opposite approach: one scanner at a notably lower price of USD 59.98. It is positioned for both retail POS and industrial scanning, so it suits checkout counters and industrial scanning tasks. The package includes the OEM battery, a useful convenience because you can scan right away or swap in a fresh battery when the first one runs low. That battery inclusion plus the lower total price is the main reason to go this route. The limitation is that you get a single unit, so simultaneous scanning at multiple stations means another purchase. The unit is seller refurbished, which matches the condition of the Honeywell, so the choice should come down to coverage and spend.
Final choice by use case
Choose the Honeywell 1991ISR-3-N lot of two when your machine vision identification workflow needs a spare scanner ready to go. Choose the Datalogic POWERSCAN PM9501 when you want the lighter buy-in and the included battery gets you scanning right away. In short, the Honeywell lot trades higher total spend for coverage; the Datalogic keeps the initial outlay smaller.
