SGT118X Smart Badge CAC ID Holder & USB Smart Card Reader

I have a position that requires me to use a Common Access Card to log onto my employers network and another with the GA Air National Guard. Needless to say whichever reader I choose to use will get a workout. I decided on this particular reader for two reasons. First, my civilian job requires me to display my identification card while on campus. This fills that square nicely. Secondly the primary reader in my corporate laptop did not work when it arrived so I needed an alternative and again, this works perfectly.Why the three stars you ask? Good question. Take a look at the included photo. Notice the location where the lanyard strap wraps around the bar on the female end of the clip. The lanyard is separating right at the point where the material was either glued or melted together.You also may be wondering why that would warrant a three star review when the reader itself works like a champ. I will tell you why! The product is supposed to be both a lanyard for my sensitive identification card and a reader as well. If I were to lose the lanyard, aka my identification because the material fell apart, the reader would be lost as well, thus rendering the lanyard that remained around my neck worthless, unless I wanted to choke myself with it for losing the primary end device along with my identification.I don't know about you but I rely heavily on reviews from others on Amazon or any other site when I invest into a product. Having realistic feedback that benefits everyone helps weed out the manufacturers that do not make quality products for the quality minded consumer. If you find this review helpful please rate accordingly, if not, please rate accordingly as well. If you have additional questions I will gladly answer those as well.

This was returned only because I work on a government contract and for some reason the set up and my computer did not accept this reader. I think there is an option to purchase software to enhance the possibiity of it working. The company was great. We talked about options and then when I decided it was time to return it they were very open and porfessional as well as nice. I read reviews and know it works for some, so it could have been me but I just could not get it to work even using the directions from the government. I did not order the software that may have allowed it to work.

I purchased this in Jan 2016 to replace one with the retractable cord. The CAC works with all the programs I interact with as a federal employee. The USB wire on the back where it enters the case frayed and and finally one of the wires broke in October. I inquired about the product warranty and mentioned the broken wire and SuperDeals replied to my inquiry and sent me a new one within an hour or so of my email. Great service!

Holds the badge well, but the USB port is pretty touchy. It has to be positioned "just so" to work, which is pretty annoying.Updated on 8/16: It's gotten so touchy that it requires 1-3 minutes of finagling to get it to read.

card reader stopped reading card after a few weeks. Not sure why after troubleshooting driver and the hardware itself.