Will Well 4 Pack Retractable Keychain - Heavy Duty Metal Badge Reel, White

I bought these retractable keychains to use with the beaded lanyards I make, and they work perfectly! They are sturdy, easy to attach, and the retractable feature makes them convenient for everyday use. They add a nice finishing touch to my lanyards and make them more functional. Great quality and a great value!

This is the second time I've bought these and I was debating between 4 and 5 stars but settled on 5 stars because my gripes are things I only experienced outside the normal usage of this item. For 8 months my badge lives in my hip pocket with the reel dangling out while the other 4 months I wear it on my lapel. While in my pocket it banged around on alot of things which deteriorated the finish of the reel, bent the clasp, cracked the housing, and the screw that holds the 2 halves of the housing together loosened and prevented the cord from retracting. I was able to bend the clasp back into working order and disassemble the reel to rewind the spring and cord which now works like normal. Even with a cracked housing and worn finished it looks and works good. I've never lost my badge because the snap that attaches to the badge keeps it secured to the reel. The price is more than fair for the quality of the product. It's about as easy to use as it can get.

I use my key card about 10 times a day at work, and prefer to have it on my belt. Our office provides reels, but they don’t last more than 6 months before the metal belt clip shears off the back of the reel case, the cord snaps, or the plastic loop lets go and the ID key card falls off without notice. I even had some fail literally the first time I pulled the card off my waist as I walked back to my desk from getting a new reel. I got fed up and bought this reel. It just gave up today after 15 months of use, the cord came out of the small metal part that holds the loop for the key card. I would use the other one that came in the 2 pack but I gave it to a coworker who was also fed up. Will be reordering. Wish it lasted longer, but it has felt much more secure, and the plastic loop that connects holds the badge showed no signs of wear which was my biggest trust issue with the cheaper front-desk issued reels. Just beware that with a metal construction, there is added weight. It is significantly heavier than a plastic reel, but that never bothered me, especially given the alternative. Still lighter than a pocket knife or a smart phone.

Purchased 12/7/2023 and on 7/8/2026 the screw came loose I can't get the screw to thread to put it back together. Overall happy with 2.5 years of use and have switched to the second one which hopefully lasts another 2.5 years.

This are great-very durable.

When you connect your keys to the bottom part they stretch up to unlock things in a lengthy, strong way. They don't wear out for a long time.

I was looking for a durable badge reel because the cheap plastic ones always seem to break after a few months. Based on the description, this all-metal, heavy-duty reel from Will Well seemed like the perfect, long-lasting solution. Right out of the package, the build quality is impressive. The glossy black casing is solid metal, and the UHMWPE fiber cord feels incredibly tough, like it could last for years. It definitely lives up to the "heavy-duty" name in terms of its materials and construction. However, the "heavy-duty" aspect is also its biggest flaw for my needs. The retraction mechanism inside is *extremely* strong. I only carry my ID badge and one key, and when I let go after swiping my card, the reel yanks back with so much force that it often pulls the entire clip right off my belt loop or shirt pocket. I find myself having to re-clip the whole unit back on several times a day, which defeats the purpose of convenience. I think this reel would be fantastic for someone who carries a much heavier load—like a custodian with a large bundle of 5-8 keys, or someone with a small but heavy tool attached. For that kind of weight, the spring strength would probably be perfect and prevent sagging. But for just a standard ID badge, it's complete overkill. Pros: * Excellent build quality with all-metal construction. * The pull cord is extremely strong and durable. * Would easily support a heavy set of keys without sagging. Cons: * Retraction spring is far too powerful for light loads (like just an ID badge). * Aggressive recoil can pull the clip right off your belt or clothing when you are scanning the badge. In the end, this is a well-made product that unfortunately doesn't work for my specific use case. It’s too powerful for its own good unless you plan on weighing it down significantly.

I have used an earlier iteration of this product and was generally satisfied. This takes the earlier product and appears to have addressed the weaknesses of that product. I am tough on badge holders. I wear jeans most days and usually stuff the badge into my hip pocket. We upgraded our business practices to require employees to always display their badge. For safety reasons it isn't wise for me to wear it around my neck. I clipped it to my shirt pocket or sometimes to my collar but this approach made the badge an impediment to movement. I tried using a company provided retractable badge reel but they only lasted a few months, sometimes less. The cases were made of plastic and the string was made of nylon. Sometimes the case would split but more likely, the string would wear through. The earlier product featured a metal case and a stainless steel string. That product lasted substantially longer.. The typical point of failure was the stainless steel string breaking at the end, causing the badge to fall off. This usually took about four or five months. I'd disassemble the unit and repair it but it would eventually return. This new item addresses these problems. It remains to be seen if the fixes are substantial but right off the bat the overall construction is more substantial feeling. The string is mounted similarly but the tip appears to be more securely mounted to the retaining ball. There is now a rubber stopper which will prevent the strong shock of the retraction. I imagine that will lessen the risk of breaking the string. The plastic clip used to affix the badge holder to the retractor is laced with a fiber which should prevent the tearing I usually experience. I'll follow up on this in a few months but for now, I'm pleased to see the changes and am hopeful they will make an already good product great.

Doesn’t come setup. Difficult to do by oneself

This is a high quality product

I love it .

This badge reel is so different compared to the rest ones. It looks very secured and not easy to be broken.

Been using it for more than 6 months and it is holding up well. No issues at all.