Best budget black and white laser printers for home use

Top pick: Brother HL-L2460DW — the safest budget monochrome laser for a home desk. It prints, duplexes automatically, and Brother's toner is cheap and easy to find; it's the model most people end up happy with.

Who the others suit:

• HP LaserJet Pro M234sdw — if you want scan and copy too, in the smallest footprint.
• Brother MFC-L2760DW — the all-in-one to get if you'll scan and copy often; a proven, well-rated workhorse.
• Lexmark MS431dw — if you print a lot and want speed and a low cost per page.
• Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500wx — for very heavy printing; long-life drum keeps running costs down.
• Brother MFC-L2900DW XL — a bigger all-in-one with fax and a high-capacity starter toner.

Skip the Lexmark MS621dn and MFC-L5915DW here: they're office-class machines, more than a home needs.