What is an alligator clip for badge reels?

Product Description The alligator clip offers a more secure hold as opposed to a conventional belt clip. All clips rotate 360 degrees ensuring your displayed information is always right side up. Spice up your reels with some stickers, acrylic paints or even puffy paint!

Which is better alligator clip or belt clip?

Belt clip is recommended if you wear your badge on your pants, shirt pocket, or in the “v” of your shirt. Alligator clip is standard but since my jewelry is heavy, clipping high on the collar, by the shoulder is the best place. My badges are very sturdy, but not indestructible.

What does badge reel mean?

A badge reel is a housing or case that contains a retractable cord. This cord connects to a badge holder. In its most basic form, a badge reel is square or round shape. It typically measures 1.25″ in diameter and has a belt clip on the back for attaching the badge reel to clothing.

Whats the difference between an alligator clip and a slide clip?

Alligator clips swivel in all directions allowing you to pull your retractable line in any direction you may need it. – Slide clips can only be pulled in one direction (down). Slide clips can support larger badge reel designs.

What is a belt clip?

Belt clip, 16 mm wide, to make a holster for a weapon, knife, your spectacles, cell phone, or a flashlight. The clip is riveted through a 4 mm openings, or sewn into the holster itself. Made of 0.8 mm steel, (nickel plated), to ensure ample strength of the clip itself as well as of its grip on the belt.

What is a badge reel used for?

Badge reels are the ultimate easy access tool for carrying and swiping ID cards. They are designed to keep cards within reach yet out of the way so they don’t interfere with your work.

How do you wear a badge reel?

Badge reels come in a variety of colors and case designs as well. The plastic or metal reel has a belt clip on the back side and a badge clip on the end of a retractable cord. The reel is worn clipped to the neck of the employee’s shirt, the employee’s belt, or their pants’ pocket during the workday.

What is the function of alligator clip?

A crocodile clip (also alligator clip) is a sprung metal clip with long, serrated jaws which is used for creating a temporary electrical connection. This simple mechanical device gets its name from the resemblance of its jaws to those of an alligator or crocodile.

Why are they called alligator clips?

Alligator Clips An alligator clip (also called a crocodile clip outside of the US) is a spring loaded metal clip that is used for making temporary electrical connections. The name comes from the resemblance to an alligator or crocodile’s jaws as the clip is sometimes serrated with little “teeth”.

What do you do if your belt is too long?

How to resize + fix a too long belt or purse strap

1. Use a small clear or colored elastic. Works best for: skinny belts or straps, or, black straps that are easy to match with black rubber bands.
2. Try a Belt Loopy.
3. Style the tail into a single or pretzel loop.
4. Have a cobbler shorten the strap.

Can you put a badge reel on a lanyard?

You can attach a badge holder to a lanyard, badge reel or strap clip. You can combine a badge reel and a lanyard together.