Will Well 2 Pack Retractable Keychain - Heavy Duty Metal Badge Reel - Black

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!

I have held a few jobs that require a badge. Most jobs give you a cheap nylon neck lanyard; I do not like wearing things around my neck. These are better quality, very difficult to break, and are a good alternative for me. Clip right onto my belt.

Edit: As of 08Oct25, the second kevlar cord has snapped. I ordered a competitor product but was a little too hasty and didn't realize it had some ridiculous ball joint lock on it which I'm just not really vibing with, so I'm just deciding to purchase these again. Average lifespan of 6 months on these in my limited experience so far, but they feel nicer than the Key-bak I bought. I think this is one of those purchases that no matter what brand you get, it's just kind of garbage. I doubt there's any company out there making these that would truly feel like a BIFL purchase - so I may as well just get the garbage I like. I'd like to preface this review with saying that while I rate this product a 4/5, one did have the fiber cord snap within 6 months of purchase. However, I like the product enough that I'm personally willing to not hold that against it. That being said; right up until the fiber cord snapped I really had 0 issues with this product. I specifically bought these because the company provided keyback/badge holder was just ever so slightly not strong enough to hold the weight of my work keys and badge, and the clip on it was constantly becoming loose and falling off of my pocket. It feels nice in the hand, and if the spare one from the box lasts another 6 months or so I'll be pretty pleased with the purchase. They're fairly inexpensive and while I may not buy these specific ones again, I do think it's still a good product. It's hard for me to knock the product when I use my badge at work literally hundreds of times a day to go through tons of doors. I also keep my work keys on this same retractable holder, which I guess could've put some unusual strain on it. For the average person who may only need to use this thing a dozen times a day? I'd imagine it would last a pretty long time. I wish it was a little more robust because I really do like the way it looks. The coating wears off pretty quickly, so I spent some time polishing my spare one to reveal the brass underneath.

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.

Great quality, 1 week in, no issues! Good weight.

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.

I made my own badge holder (see pic). It weighs in at 3.4 oz. Asis out of the package it seemed to be what I wanted. The first day I used it I had to keep pushing up my badge due to the weight (it would drop about 4 to 6 inches as I walked). To be clear I wear this on my right shoulder. I then had to add a separate clip to clip it to my collar to keep it in place. Today I took it apart and tightened the spring and it seems to be doing much better, but time will tell to see if this helped. I will update when I return to work and use it for a day. So if you have a badge holder weighing more than 3 oz I don't recommend this product.

Bought this two years ago. Two pack lasted me two years and still I am still on the second one. I work a job where I badge around 50-100 times a day Monday-Friday. I use the 05 version and put in on my belt. Very portable and comfortable, cannot feel it. Heavy duty for sure. Today I am buying the 06 as I am staring to wear a lanyard and need a clip. Didn’t even think of looking into other brands. As long as the quality is the same as the 05’s I’ll keep coming back and buy these like crazy.

This is a high quality product

I love it .

Good product

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.