Mini-BAK Retractable Badge Holder with 36" Nylon Cord, Steel Belt Clip

It works unlike the broken one it replaced.

An accessory like this is what I needed for my keys. Yes, you hear that right, I use them to hold my keys. I know that they weren't made for that, but they have held up pretty good for the 5 months since I bought them. This means that they were used in harsher conditions than they were meant to. Actually, I'm quite surprised since the cord is thin and it's able to hold the weight of my whole keychain setup when I take it out of my pocket. What this tells me is that this is a high-quality product. It's pretty clear that holding a card or badge would be like nothing for this thing.The plastic seems ok. It hasn't cracked nor has shown signs of damaged from constant use. I really like its small size. It's small enough to blend in with my belt although it does stick a little due to its thickness. The holder is completely black except for the back which is of transparent plastic. I have mixed feelings about that, on one hand, it allows you to see the mechanism inside moving. But, a part of me would prefer something completely blacked out. At the end of the day, it's a matter of preference.The length is long enough for my purposes, more than I would have liked actually. I have to cut it a little shorter so I could reach my keys if they happen to be hanging from the holder when I take them out. As you can already tell, the retractable spring is not strong enough to hold everything I carry on my keychain. However, I won't criticize them because I knew that they were not made to carry all of that. Nevertheless, I hope they release a similar version with the same, small size but with thicker cable and stronger retractable mechanism for those who want to attach their keys.However, not everything is rainbows and unicorns. I have already noticed some degradation in the cord over time due to the treatment it has received. There are tiny threads that have come off because of friction, but you can barely see them. Yet they do not seem to be failing in the long term. I have to order one after seeing its sturdiness. At the back it says "Made in USA". So I assume the company has good quality controls. All in all, I can say that I do recommend this product. Finally, see the pictures I attached to know its measurements. I know its hard to know its dimensions when you just look at them through a screen.

I've used these for many years now at work. I badge in and out of computer terminals 75+ times a day and find these last 2-3 years before starting to have difficulty retracting. I've never had one break. They are light weight so I can clip it on my shirt pocket without any sagging and they extend arm's length.

I would have liked to have Kevlar also available for the Mini-Key-Bak, as I clip this to my scrub top for work in the hospital. The nylon does eventually fray, but it took 4 years to do so, so not bad. Can't handle too much weight aside from some cards, a key or keychain may be too heavy for this to handle. Lightweight enough to not bring down clothes when clipped. Will buy again when this one breaks.

Nice low profile design and the mechanism is really smooth.

I work in a building that requires a lot of badging into certain areas and I like to wear my key card on my belt. I got so sick of the reels breaking on the cheap ones my work provided that I just bought my own. This thing was awesome. It’s nice and compact. Lasted me almost a year and a half, but the reel never broke! The plastic that clips onto the card eventually split. For me it was worth the money. Just bought another one.

I’ve used this product for years. Great non-flashy badge clip. Does it’s job and for the money, you really can’t beat it. Mine wore out in about 24 months with continuous daily use. Easily replaced though and very cost effective. Would recommend.

The reel looks to be made well. It's too bad I couldn't wear it very long. The problem is with the clip mechanism. It isn't of the slide-down over your belt type. Instead it is like an alligator clip. If you're like me with a bit of muffin-top overhang around your waist, the edge of the clip pokes into your skin. It wasn't comfortable at all. If you're a slim person you shouldn't have a problem. See the photo.

Produto muito bom.

Es handelt sie bei diesem Key Bak um das Original. Es werden einige schlechte Kopien angeboten, die aufgrund ihres niedrigen Preises jemanden schnell in die Falle tappen lassen. Der Preis für das kleine Key Bak ist der übliche Handelspreis, grosse Differenzen zw. USA und GER waren in diesem Fall nicht vorhanden.

Langlebig

Nice and tiny keyback with black nylon (!) cord. Looks fragile, but works OK. I loaded it with quite heavy 3 cards holder - and it keeps it perfectly.

I've been using this for about a year now and it's been great. Stays where you clip it, doesn't fall off, the cable still retracts just fine. This is a very nice change from the belt-clip style clip that came with my keycard that fell off all the time and was lost within seven days.