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Review on πŸ”‘ Orbitkey Rubber 2.0 Jet Black: Sleek and Functional Key Holder by Wendy Garcia

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Even better with a little hack

As others have pointed out, Orbitkey drives a high price for a rubber key holder; However, they designed it well. The hardware pieces are well made and have a smart ratchet lock on the post that tightens every 180 degrees to keep keys/components in place. However, I still found the keys to be a bit loose, not because of the Orbitkey's design, but because the hole in my keys/flash drive was too big and they were misaligned on the stand. Attached are a few photos of the modification I made to the keys and drive which fixed the looseness. I used some JB Weld Quikweld (an epoxy that is around $5 at your local hardware store) to fill in the holes. After it has cured for about 10 minutes you can trim it flush with a razor blade and let it dry for another 4-5 hours before sanding it smooth and drilling a new hole. I used a 9/64" bit which causes just a little bit of interference on the Orbitkey pin. The keys now remain centered on the pin, and since there is little friction in the keyholes, the pin is not needed. Finally, I used two #6 washers (also bought at a hardware store) on each end of the post along with one of the Wave washers that came with the Orbitkey that improved the smoothness of opening.

Pros
  • Worth the money
Cons
  • Blunt hardware