Buttonsmith Van Gogh Starry Night Tinker Reel Retractable Badge Reel - with Alligator Clip and Extra-Long 36 inch Standard Duty Cord - Made in The USA

Buttonsmith Van Gogh Tinker Reel Retractors - Wonderful product and top shelf customer service.In regards to a reel, my needs at work are 1) form and 2) function. In other words, looking very nice plus being durable for fast paced usage.Appearance: The graphics on the Van Gogh Tinker Tops are easily recognizable as Van Gogh. People who see these comment and identify Van Gogh. These Tinker Tops are just right for a professional setting. The colors are more subtle than their more vivid photos on my monitor. If you want something that's interesting, without being loud, these are for you. Quite nice. I decided to opt for a different set of graphics, since my style at work is somewhat flamboyant. On Amazon, I spotted other Tinker Tops that have the "Pop" of color I like.To opt for an exchange, the the normal process is: Click through the Amazon return page, print label, drop off at UPS, watch for refund, order the different version that you want and wait for delivery. I decided to ask Buttonsmith if there were a quicker, more convenient way to exchange. They answered immediately with a quick, easy solution ... and very soon I will have the set I prefer, at - no - cost. Very nice folks with genuine customer care.Function: This unit has a 1.25" diameter top. The snap holder (for key or badge) hangs beneath, bringing the total length to 3.5". For DIYs like me, the length can be reduced. The small widget from which the snap holder hangs has a generous hole in it. Easy to use for changing to a shorter clip or holder. Length of reel + widget is 1.5".The reel itself is made by Key-Bac, manufacturers with a reputation for the best made commercially sold retractors. This Key-Bac Mini has a standard strength line. It looks much more substantial than most standard reels.Since a reel for my purposes will get a rugged workout, I have decided to use 2 different reels. One for days when my outfit covers the reel, and one for the days when the reel is in clear view, worn over my clothes. Just an abundance of caution on my part. My handling is hurried and rugged at times. I think the Buttonsmith will give a zillion or so pulls, but I don't want to push my luck. I'll use a less attractive Key-Bac Sidekick with Kevlar cord on days it is out of sight and this adorable Buttonsmith on days where it will be seen by clients. (I'll take the time to be more ladylike when using on those days.)So, several things I like: good construction, great appearance, top notch customer service and fun flexibility. I put a lot of time and thought into my appearance at work. We sell a luxury item (with a price tag to match) and I am the first person the clients see. The Buttonsmith Tinker Top Reel does exactly what I want, and the price is reasonable. I'll post again later after using it a while. Recommended.

The quality of the badge reel is average to slightly below average but I loved the magnetic covers for the real. They're very pretty.

The idea of attaching miniature artwork to a retractable badge reel with a magnet is genius. I love Van Gogh and would buy other works of art (such as Renoir). The only thing I did not care for is the alligator clip. It is too short and the badge reel does not lay flat against my clothing. I'm afraid I will knock it off if I brush up against it. Even though the badge reel would not spin with a flat clip, it would be more secure.

I have to wear a badge to work everyday. Unfortunately, I'm not always wearing clothes that have belt loops. The other type of clip is the clamp/alligator and those don't work well either when you're wearing a dress and you pull on your badge to tap the security/door lock and it pops off your clothes. So glad I found one with an actual pin. Maybe I didn't read the description properly but the heading was a little misleading (to me); I thought I was only getting the Great Wave image (which I didn't mind since that's what I wanted) and that it was interchangeable with other images if you wanted to buy them separately. You actually get all 4 images/tops!!!

I really like this card reel! I love that the button design is interchangeable. I've had mine for a few months and the only issue is the press button that holds the ID at the end of the real will often come undone. I've dropped my badge several times because of this. It's super fun, but be careful you might lose your card!

Love this, and the designs. I’m an art teacher and loved that I could find a design related to what I teach. My only complaint is that the magnet isn’t as strong as I’d like. I wear my badge on my hip because bending down with an ID badge when helping kids can be a pain. The constant moving around on my hip....I’ve lost one pin cover already. Would like to see them come with the option of a strong snap to hold the button on.

The little clear plastic badge id clip doesn't last as long. My id has fallen off a couple of times. I love Starry Night, so I keep ordering them!

I like being able to change the picture on the front of my badgereel. The magnet on this is very strong I have no concerns about losing one of the badge front during the day. The only improvement I would like to see in this is that the badgereel its self be made stronger. When wearing my badge which is not terribly heavy, tends to slide out because the reel is weak.