We now have the official licensed NCAA Florida Gators College Badge Reels available online!  We have these priced competitively and as with many of our popular ID Badge holders, there is no minimum to order.

To kick off our new line of college team badge reels, we have brought in our home state Florida Gators Badge Reel to get things rolling.  This badge reel features a 30″ nylon retractable cord and a vinyl strap clip to easily attach to your Photo ID, key ring or POS card.  The back of the badge reel has a standard belt clip for easily attaching to your belt, fanny pack, pocket etc.

Any campus restaurant/bar, or student/faculty that uses a swipe card or wears an ID on campus should love this badge reel for showing their school team pride.  The translucent blue badge reel has the Gators logo right on the front in full color. Read the rest of this entry »

The prevailing rationale behind wearing an identification badge is to ensure that people and information are kept safe.   Some identification badges are designed to maintain anonymity, privacy and secrecy.  There are many high level security jobs that have specialized ID requirements for the safety of employees and the employer.  All identification badges are not built the same so there is a need for different badge holders to suit specified kinds of cards that are used in ways beyond the average ID badge.

The Rigid Shielded 2-Card Holder is a badge holder that is ideal for a higher level of security.  Radio-frequency identification or RFID technology is used to exchange information between a reader and an electronic tag on a card or object using radio waves.  This technology is used for tracking and identifying people and can be read from a distance.  To prevent unauthorized individuals from reading this type of card, the Rigid Shielded 2-Card Holder may be used.  This badge holder blocks the card from being read while it is housed within the holder.  Many governmental and high security employers require this type of badge holder. Read the rest of this entry »

Wearing an ID badge usually comes with the responsibility of showing it to someone or scanning it in a barcode or magnetic stripe reader.  Identification badges are used to determine who a person is or even where they are going or where they have been.  This is essential for companies and agencies that want to know if a person belongs on their property or is eligible to access particular segments of a workplace.  ID badges are not meant to be a nuisance, but this can easily happen if you lose your ID, don’t have a proper place to store it, or just don’t have an efficient method of housing it.

The benefit of wearing an ID badge as an accessory is that the badge remains within close reach of your arm when it is time to present or scan the badge.  To gain access to a building or get past security, ID badges have to be inspected or swiped so that encoded information may be read.  ID badges should be kept close and should be easily accessible.  When employees need to get to their ID quickly, this can be hard if it is in your wallet, purse or pocket.  When you change your pants or purse, you risk forgetting about your ID card.

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Our badge reel with steel cord is now in stock and available online with no minimum order.

Badge reels are a popular way to attach your ID badge and keep your card handy. They’re versatile, and fit nicely with the steel belt clip, and they’re practical, allowing you to present or swipe your ID and have it retract back into place.

The cord on standard ID badge reels in heavy duty applications can become worn and broken.  The result may even be a lost or misplaced ID card; while the badge reel is out of commission, you will be forced to carry your ID in a way that is out of rhythm with your natural habit.

Specialist ID has a solution for frequent users of their badge reels, who worry that the cord may break. It’s a badge reel with a steel cord. The strong steel cord will not break under the same pressures that would cause a nylon cord to snap. Most of our heavy duty badge reels are rated for 10,000 pulls, making them indispensible in heavy-duty application, or for everyday use in the office. The reel action is smooth, and no catching will occur on the reel with the steel heavy-duty metal wire. Nor will breakage occur with the reinforced vinyl strap and belt clip. Most models come available with either a vinyl strap and belt clip, or a link chain key ring and belt clip. Read the rest of this entry »

We now offer the Black and Blue retractable badge reel lanyard combo online with no minimum order!

Thanks to growing technology, many companies and businesses are requiring employees to keep an identification badge that can be swiped or scanned for uses such as security, time keeping, logging in and out of computer systems and POS machines, and more. A fast-paced workplace combined with a busy lifestyle can cause people to easily lose their badges, frustrating the company for having to order more, and frustrating the employee because typically they have to pay to replace the badge. Often times your ID comes only with a simple metal strap clip designed to clip to pockets, belts, or shirts, but often these clips fail and do not withstand any rough wear and tear that may come with a tough hard labor job.  Badges can be falling off, getting lost, or even ending up in your pocket or purse, defeating the purpose of wearing your ID badge.

Retractable badge reels solve this dilemma by acting as an easily retractable, durable way to keep track of your identification badge. Specialist ID specializes in well-made badge reels that come in a large variety of different styles and strengths. While many companies turn to the standard badge economy reel that clings to your belt loop or shirt pockets, another popular style is the lanyard badge reel. Companies often like using lanyard badge reels, as they can easily have their company name imprinted on the lanyard itself, for business identification or advertising. It can give employees an added uniform, professional look, and employees themselves often find the lanyards easy to remove and keep track of. Read the rest of this entry »

Nurse ID Badge Reels are a very popular accessory in hospitals, doctor’s offices, pediatrics and children’s hospitals.

When working in a hospital or medical facility, your ID badge needs to be visible and available instantly.  ID badge reels such as those offered by SpecialistID, (also referred to as a retractable ID badge reels) extend your reach when you pull the ID away from your clothing, where it is attached with a clip. A wheel feeds the cord up into the badge reel in a retractable motion, so you pull the badge out, and it snaps back into place on your shirt. Your appearance stays neat and tidy, without the potential dangers of a corded lanyard getting caught in equipment’s moving parts, or dangling over a patient. A retractable ID badge reel is convenient for showing/swiping your ID  at your building’s parking facility, security checkpoints/metal detectors. Your ID is right on your chest, ready to be pulled away from your body for access control, presentation or inspection.

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Heavy duty badge reels are ideal for heavy industry jobs such as construction, factory manufacturing, warehouse jobs, and other highly physical occupations. You’ll want a reel that can stand up to that kind of work, and something that won’t get caught on heavy machinery or damaged from a bit of rough wear and tear. While some heavy duty styles may be bulkier or heavier to carry, it is worth it because they are designed to withstand rugged jobs and can also withstand being pulled many times a day.

The use of identification badges is becoming more and more widespread, due to better security procedures in top companies. Technology has granted businesses the ability to keep timekeeping records through an electronic system instead of outdated cards or paper, and tight security is often achieved with the method of swiping or scanning ID badges. However, ID badges can easily become lost with the use of standard clips. Many people clip them onto their shirts or slip them into their pockets, where they can easily fall out or be left on an article of clothing. Over the neck lanyards can be a distraction, causing the badge to become tangled, constantly turn around backwards, or become caught on a piece of dangerous equipment. Read the rest of this entry »

Many companies today require their employees to carry identification badges, both for security and convenience reasons. Very few employers use paper time cards any longer, and because so many time-keeping devices are electronic, identification badges are required to keep track of regular hours and overtime. The use of ID badges also makes for less paper waste and a more organized, convenient way to keep record of these hours. ID badges also ensure heightened security, keeping track of things such as who enters and leaves a business or employees-only section, which people are handling money, and so forth.

Despite the ease and benefits of using an ID badge, the badge itself can sometimes be hard to keep up with. They can fall out of pockets, become damaged, or lost. Often, employers charge for a replacement badge and it can add up over time if a badge is frequently lost. Lanyards that fit around the neck can be a quick solution, but they can become tangled and damaged, especially with quick-moving jobs such as table serving or jobs involving heavy machinery in factories and warehouses. For this reason, many factory and labor jobs require that nothing hang from your neck for safety reasons.

Retractable ID badge reels are the perfect solution for these problems. With many different clip styles guaranteed to stay put, retractable reels easily allow the attached badge to pull forward for swiping or scanning, and then the badge quickly retracts back to the clip for safekeeping. Specialist ID offers many different styles of retractable badge reels fit for just about any need which can be purchased at our website, specialistid.com. Read the rest of this entry »