TimeCode
1 februari 2025
I almost purchased a smaller, less expensive version but there were 3 things which convinced me to buy this particular Key-Bak:> 48-inch cableAt work, they issue a very cheap, retractable-key version. (Not even the "Key-Bak" brand.) The cable is short, probably 24-inches and whatever it's made out of, breaks more often than we should be dealing with.I've been finding that the 48-inch cable length of this Key-Bak has been very handy, more than I initially realized. I'm glad I didn't buy the shorter one.> DurabilityI was going to buy a shorter-cable Key-Bak but when I saw that it had a "steel" cable, it convinced me to buy this one. The plastic housing also seems to be very well made.> ReviewsI read several other Reviews here but the ones which convinced me to buy this particular Key-Bak are the ones where those Owners had left their key in the Ignition when they got out of their vehicle. Naturally, the Key-Bak Product would break but what sold me was when they said they would buy another one.My experience with this Key-Bak has been very positive. I work 5-days a week and right around 8-hours a day. I'm a Janitor at work. My Key-Bak only contains 4 smaller Dispenser keys and a Key Fob for the many doors I have to open throughout the day. Although I open a few different "types" doors, I probably use that Key Fob 80 times during each Shift. So about 400 times each week and I've had this Key-Bak for almost 2-months now. As I examine it closely, the only sign of "use" is a very minor scuff (not even a "scratch") mark on the flat part where the name is.Yes, I lock and unlock the ball-joint many times throughout the day.When I first saw the photos of this Product, I thought the slot up its side was unnecessary but once I started using it, I quickly realized that this is the track for the cable. Without that slot, the Key-Bak would twist and put pressure on your belt. This is a well thought out Product.Before deciding on this particular Key-Bak, I did hesitate because of it's size. Yes, it is 2.25-inches wide but it's also 2.75-inches tall (not counting the Ring or the Ring's holder). The Ring itself is 1.5-inches in diameter. So, with the Ring locked in place, the entire unit measures 4.5-inches (from the top of the holder to the bottom of the Ring). I'm an average size guy but with this Product on my belt, I don't feel like it's out of place on me.The only "negative" I can find for this Product is that it takes me several seconds to remove it from my belt. Of course, this could be a "positive" for some of you. In other words, it's not going to come off of your belt unless YOU purposely remove it.------- Update -------This Product lasted almost a year. I didn't realize that "I" had been abusing it by always releasing my keys when the cable was fully extended to its 48-inch length... but even with that it did last quite a while.When it broke, I did some research and bought a different Brand. This one had a 31-inch reach, a metal shell and was "supposedly" Rate at 100,000 Pulls. It last ALMOST 1-month. (The entire Product just came apart.) Two of the same Products came in the same Order. Just a week before it broke, I had given the 2nd one to a co-worker.The day it broke, I decided to go back to a "Key-Bak". It should be here in a few days.When the Key-Bak broke, its cable had pulled-away from its connection inside the plastic housing. With the new Key-Bak, I think I'm going to place a rubber washer on the cable, between that metal ball and the plastic housing. This should help absorb a bit of the shock each time I release my keys.
NutsAboutTech
28 december 2024
My old metal and chain Keybak reels lasted many, many years of daily use, so I was determined to find another. It seems only plastic ones are available now; however, it feels solid and robust, and I expect it to last.
Thomas
4 november 2024
Key-Bak... LA référence pour ne plus jamais perdre vos clés ou vos badges.Tellement solide que après 2 ans d’utilisation quotidienne il est encore comme neuf!Prix un peut élevé mais ça vaut largement le coup!Léger et quasi invisible une fois accroché à la ceinture. Cordon plus que suffisamment long. Verrou de sécurité pour éviter que les clés ne tombent due à leurs poids.