Choosing between two Honeywell industrial scanners starts with a workflow question: do you need one scanner or two? In a machine vision identification setup, that answers much of the decision before you look at anything else. The 1991ISR-3-N comes as a lot of two, while the Granit 1980i 1980IFR-3 is a single scanner kit. Both are seller refurbished, so the meaningful differences are coverage, connection, and how the scanner is meant to be used.
Quick verdict
Count scan points first. Need two scanners at separate locations? The 1991ISR-3-N lot is the obvious fit. Need one station that stays put? The Granit 1980i kit is the simpler route. The lower listed price belongs to the Granit kit; the higher listed price belongs to the two-scanner lot. Pick by workload shape, not by the lower number.
At a glance
| Scanner | Listed Price |
|---|---|
| Honeywell 1991ISR-3-N | USD 210.00 |
| Honeywell Granit 1980i 1980IFR-3 | USD 175.00 |
Where each product wins
- Honeywell 1991ISR-3-N (Lot of 2): This is the pick when mobility is the priority. The wireless setup keeps the scanner from being tied to a desk, which fits a floor with more than one scan point.
- Honeywell Granit 1980i 1980IFR-3 USB: This is the pick when a ready-to-run station is more useful than extra units. The kit includes a new OEM USB data cable and is oriented toward inventory programs such as QuickBooks.
Product notes
Honeywell 1991ISR-3-N (Lot of 2)
The headline reason to choose this lot is scale: one purchase puts two ultra rugged industrial 1D scanners in your hands. Wireless connectivity means the units do not depend on a fixed cable, which makes them easier to move around a floor or position at separate stations. The limitation is scope. The model is listed as a 1D scanner, so if your needs extend beyond 1D barcodes, this listing does not claim to cover that ground. If most of your work is conventional 1D barcodes and you need coverage in multiple places, the lot solves the coverage problem better than a single scanner. For a one-station setup, some of that coverage will go unused.
Honeywell Granit 1980i 1980IFR-3 USB
This Granit kit is for the person who wants a single wired scan point with a concrete working range. It scans from about 6 inches to 50 feet, which gives a fixed station room to read labels at different distances. The inclusion of a new OEM USB data cable removes much of the shopping that usually follows a scanner purchase. It is also described as working with QuickBooks and other inventory software, which fits a desk or counter workstation. The trade-off is that you get one scanner, not two. A two-person workflow needs two kits or a different product, but a permanent station does not care about that limitation.
Final choice by use case
If your plan is to cover multiple scan locations without buying extra hardware, the Honeywell 1991ISR-3-N lot is the right call at USD 210.00. If your plan is a single permanent station that needs full-range reading, the Honeywell Granit 1980i kit is the right call at USD 175.00.
