00:00Alright, real talk, I used to lose my work badge at least twice a month.
00:04Left it on a lunch tray, dropped it in a parking lot, once found it in the freezer.
00:09Then I switched to retractable badge holders and it just, stopped happening.
00:14So here are five of the best-selling ones I found, and they're all cheap.
00:18First up, the HZ03 Retractable ID Pendant Badge Reel, the roulette-style one.
00:24It clips right to your belt or pocket, and the cord pulls smooth without that annoying snapback
00:29that yanks your badge into your ribs. It's $2.72, and with over $4,600 sold at a 4.8
00:36rating,
00:37people clearly aren't returning them. Sheep enough to buy three so you've always got a spare.
00:43Next, the Cogteo Double-Headed Retractable Keychain.
00:47This one's clever, two reels on one body, so you can run your badge on one side and your keys
00:52on
00:52the other. Steel cord, belt clip, and it doubles as an outdoor or fishing pole reel.
00:59$4.57, 4,477 sold, 4.8 stars. If you hate carrying a separate carrying,
01:07this replaces both. Then there's the 31.5-inch steel retractable
01:12cord keychain with a carabiner. That cord length is the selling point,
01:16you can swipe a door reader or sign a clipboard without unhooking anything.
01:20Anti-theft design, heavy-duty build, telescopic keychain. $5.32, 4,190 sold, 4.7 rating.
01:31Best pick if you want reach and durability without paying premium money.
01:35Now, if you're a nurse, teacher, or you're buying for a whole team, grab the 10-pack of
01:40retractable badge holder clips. 10 reels for $6.57 works out to about $0.65 each,
01:47and they've got belt clips plus ID card chain clips for students and office folks.
01:524,160 sold, 4.8 stars. Honestly, the smartest value here if you need more than one.
02:00And last, the heavy-duty ID card holder and badge reel combo.
02:04This one includes the card cover case too, so your bus passer ID is protected instead of scuffed and
02:10cracked. Serious clip strength, retractable reel, all-in-one kit. $7.79, 3,908 sold, 4.8 rating.
02:21Worth it if you want the full setup in a single order.
02:25Every link is in the description below, prices move, so check before you buy.
02:30If this saved you from losing one more ID, hit like and subscribe,
02:34because there's plenty more where this came from. See you in the next one.
