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Bison Designs Capsule Keychain
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Bison Designs Capsule Keychain

Item # 685309

$4.00

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This keychain features a small, watertight capsule to store something important.

  • Top unscrews for access
  • Water-tight design with rubber gasket
  • Split ring holds keys

Imported.

Item 685309

Bison Designs Capsule Keychain Specs

Specification

Description

MaterialAnodized aluminum
Dimensions1.9 x 0.6 inches

Bison Designs Capsule Keychain Customer Reviews

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Bison Designs Capsule Keychain
 
4.0

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

      Reviewed by 5 customers

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      Oct

      31

      2007

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Alternative Uses

      By A Bear in the Woods

      from Sunnyvale, California

      About Me practical

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Airtight
      • Durable
      • Good Fit
      • Stylish
      • Unobtrusive
      • Watertight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Everyday Use
        • Travel

        Comments about Bison Designs Capsule Keychain:

        This is a nice little machined and anodized aluminum tube which is watertight, airtight and is ostensibly designed to carry a small supply of pills.

        Because it is so small, unobtrusive, lightweight, it can be easily be used as a key fob, zipper pull, worn as a pendant, or easily be secreted in a thousand different places.

        What I find this capsule to be perfectly suited to is to carry a small amount of emergency cash. I fold like a $20 bill in half, then in quarter length-wise, and then, starting from one end, I roll it up into a tiny cylinder. This cylinder fits perfectly into the end cap of this capsule holder. Then you can screw the whole thing closed.

        As another bonus, most people don't even notice it or don't know what it's for, and so ignore it.

        I find that this little stash of cash attached to my keyring has saved me on numerous occasions. Sometimes, I forget my wallet, or I forgot to go to the ATM. Sometimes I unexpectedly get invited to lunch, or get stuck somewhere and need bus/cab fare. Whatever the exigency, having this extra hidden cash is both handy and give me peace of mind. I think $20 is about the right amount BTW. I tried 50s and 100s and both were often too large to easily break.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        15

        2007

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great for a couple pills

        By photoGuy

        from Chicago, IL

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Lightweight
        • Well Constructed

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Travel

          Comments about Bison Designs Capsule Keychain:

          I use it for medicine. It could be a little bigger. If you put a couple headache pills for instance, you can barely get 2 in. Large vitamins or such.. 1. Otherwise, great for someone who needs an occasional pill, like allergy or headaches, etc. Put it on your key ring and you'll always have it with you. My parents need daily medicine and this is great for that in case you forgot and are out for the day. It's very worth the price.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          28

          2007

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great for essentials like meds

          By Pablo

          from Madison, WI

          About Me Weekend Warrior

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Lightweight
          • Well Constructed

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Bison Designs Capsule Keychain:

              I bought this to carry around my allergy pills and a few aspirin. It's small and light enough that it doesn't overload my keychain (which already has plenty of stuff). Waterproofness is a bonus as well. A friend liked it and I'm picking up 2 of these for him on my next REI visit.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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              Nov

              15

              2009

               
              2.0

              High hopes, but frail product :(

              By mangmang

              from Pittsburgh

              About Me Cyclist

              Pros

              • Small
              • Waterproof

              Cons

              • Flimsy
              • Poor Value
              • Too small inside

              Best Uses

                Comments about Bison Designs Capsule Keychain:

                This seemed like an excellent keychain pill container to me - tiny, holds just one or two doses, and durable-looking.

                Turns out it's not that durable at all. The finish on my capsule started rubbing off after a week of daily wear, which would have been fine, if the flimsy split-ring loop on the lid hadn't bent apart so much that it started to fall off. The hole is too small to fit it onto a regular-size ring, unfortunately. It's also a little smaller inside than I thought, would not hold an average multivitamin, and only held one of my daily capsules.

                If this thing was two dollars, I wouldn't have wasted my money. But it's four, so I lose!

                • Gift:
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                Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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                Jun

                10

                2009

                 
                5.0

                Love these little guys!

                By Hard to please

                from Pacific NW

                About Me Casual Driver, Minimalist, Outdoor Adventurer

                Pros

                • Can Withstand Use
                • Easy to Conceal
                • Improves Comfort
                • Improves Performance
                • Light Weight
                • Saves Pack weight
                • Versatile
                • Water Tight

                Cons

                • More Colors
                • Need more sizes

                Best Uses

                • Car
                • Go Bag
                • Hide Cash
                • HikingBackpacking
                • Truck

                Comments about Bison Designs Capsule Keychain:

                I have about 15-20 of these guys on various packs, in the car and on my keyrings. I use them to replace the zipper pulls on my packs and load them with Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Imodium, Loratadine and even cash. Each one in a different color (No, I wont tell you which color I keep the $$$ in.) The best part is fully stuffed they way 3-5 grams each and are very water tight. My only complant is I wish they made more colors and sizes...

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                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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