SanDisk ImageMate PRO USB-C Multi-Card Reader/Writer, works with SD and microSD cards (UHS-II, UHS-I, non-UHS) and CompactFlash cards

Using this with a SanDisk Extreme Pro 1 TB microSDXC card gave me a write speed of 100 MByte/sec and a Read speed of 140MB/s - 10 times quicker than my old Sandisk Reader.The reader feels solidly built, the SD Slots have a latch mechanism to stop accidental disconnects, and there's a nice "In use" Light on the top of the device - it's a nice palmable size, too.It's also very well priced for the build quality and speed.The only drawback is that it's not a true USB-C Device: On the back of the unit is a MicroUSB3 socket, and in the box a MicroUSB3 to USB-C Cable - MicroUSB3 is a bit of an unusual connector, so while they give you everything you need in the box, it limits the "Use Everywhere" appeal as you have to carry a rare-ish cable around with you.I'm using mine with a PIHEN USB 3.0 A to Micro B Cable (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B075M62PXB), as my photo rig has USB3, but not USB-C. Also have a PIHEN USB-C to Micro B Cable to use as a high quality travel cable (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JDYDQH6)

Having had a few very flimsy lightweight card readers that made me nervous every time I plugged a card in its nice to finally have one that securely seats the CF card, nice long travel to guide the card before it hits the connector ensuring a cleanly aligned contact. Speed is good but I suspect it'll be a lot better when I actually get a USB slot to plug it into

Great product - works straight out of the box.

USB 3.1 Gen1 is quick enough for the speed of SD cards I’m using, but I wanted to use a longer cable than the one supplied, as I want the device in a different location than within 250mm of the USB 3.1 ports at the rear of my PC. All the published info states that the connector is USB-C. It is USB-C on the supplied cable, but the port on the device is Micro-B. The supplied cable is fine if you’re connecting to a laptop or are happy with the card reader sat on top of your PC. But if you want something longer, pick your connector types well.Would Usb-C on the reader have been that much of a problem for SanDisk to change from the previous model?

Changed cameras and needed a CF reader and wanted this style. The lead could be a bit longer but apart from this it is well made and heavy enough not to slide all over the place if you sneeze on the cable.

As I've been been a lot of work with micro SD cards and CCTV cameras I decided to treat myself to a decent card reader. I did a lot of research and read all the reviews and decided on this one. It quickly installed on my Windows 11 pc. I inserted a 128gb micro SD card and files uploaded quickly. All good until I came to extracting the card. The card had gone too far into the reader to pull it out so I thought it must be a push to spring out arrangement. Tried pushing it with my finger nail then a wooden ice lolly stick. This resulted in the area around the card entry getting chewed up, something breaking and the card completely disappearing into the reader. There was no way to retrieve the card despite my best efforts. I've no idea where the card went, so after a lot of frustration and wasted time I returned the reader for a refund. I'm going to stick to the cheap readers that plug straight into a usb port in future, they may not be as fast but they're a lot less hassle.

Perfect device for various size cards and simple to use