ProGrade Digital CFast & SD UHS-II Card Reader USB 3.2 (PG02)

Blisteringly fast when transferring via USB3 and even seems faster than my previous card reader when using USB2 (but I'm not sure that isn't just psychological) :-) The reader has a sturdy build quality so I don't worry about stuffing it in my camera bag to take on a shoot when needed. My CFast 2 card takes a while to appear when inserted but that may always be the case with this type of card (I don't have anything to compare against as it's my first and so far only CFast 2 card!). The magnetic base is nice touch as I can attach the reader to side of my PC tower.

This is a crazy fast card reader and transfers video files and photos in seconds from my card shot on Nikon D780. You should be aware that it is magnetic - didn’t realise this when I bought it until it grabbed my headphones! It even has a metallic sticker so you can stick it to your laptop for convenience. I am nervous about sticking it to my new MacBook Pro even though I’ve read that it’s ok to do so. Fortunately the usb c to usb c cable included is long enough to keep it away from the MacBook!

Really good dose the job better than any other card reader I have used

Great bit of kit, attaches via a magnet to the side of my pc keeping it neat and tidy. Super fast transfer speed to boot!

I tested the reader on 2011 MacBook Pro (usb2.0), 2013 MacBook Air (usb3.0) and 2016 Lenovo x1 carbon (usb3.0). I was copying a 3gb folder with 205 photos and checked the time of reading/writing. And I used 2 v30 extreme sdcards - one is brand new and one from 3 years ago. In short, all laptops benefit from the reader comparing to my old reader (usb2.0 which could be the case). Here more details: 1. MBP 2011 read 52- in laptop reader 153 - old reader 96 - new reader write 53 - in laptop reader 171 - old reader 105 - new reader Interestingly, mbp internal reader was the fastest which I didn’t expect. So if you have any MacBooks with internal reader, probably, you can save money. But the new reader was faster than my previous one even on usb2.0 2. MB Air 2013 read 150 - old reader 30 - new reader write 171 - old reader 41 - new reader 3. X1 carbon (Windows 10) 2016 read 147 - old reader (avg.speed - 19 Mb/s) 34 - new reader (avg.speed - 88Mb/s) It’s my corporate laptop, so due the security I can’t write to external drivers and I didn’t test the writing speed. It’s amazing how faster the reader on usb3.0 devices. Unfortunately, I don’t own any other usb3.0 readers to compare with ProGrade, but I’m happy with the results. Why 4 stars? Firstly, because internal MBP reader is twice faster. Secondly, iPadPro 9.6 doesn’t support ProGrade, so no use for it which is bummer - I was hoping to speed up my xt3 raw files transfer. Overall, if you work on windows usb3.0 or even 2.0 machines or newest MacBooks without the internal reader and looking for a decent good quality reader - ProGrade is recommended.

Fast reader that's highly recommended. Been using a standard transcend card reader for years but this thing blows that away. It may seem a little expensive side but if you do a lot of photography and regularly have hundreds of shots to download then this reader is for you. Just bought a couple of Prograde cards to go with it but haven't used them yet but reviews show phenomenal write and read speeds...

I bought one of these in December 2019 to use with my Canon 1dx2 and SanDisk cards. From the outset It often crashed mid-transfer eventually making transferring even short movie files impossible. Yesterday (24 March 2022) I bought a much cheaper one from Integral, which works as it should. I wish I'd done so much sooner.

My only issue is I wish the packaged cables where longer. Otherwise it's fast and convenient, especially the magnetised base

Funktioniert einwandfrei und ist täglich im Einsatz! Kann ich uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen!

Excellent and Really fast SD Card Reader

Un po costoso ma non ce ne sono altri alternativi quando l'avevo comprato io. ma ora si puo trovare uguale a prezzo piu conveniente.

Item was all good and working

Yes, the rumors are true. This thing is fast. I mean, really fast. I'll have to run some Blackmagic speed tests on it to provide as evidence, but you can see it the minute you try transferring files ... this thing is so much faster than any other card reader I've ever used, including all built-in card readers. And it's not just for class II cards where you see the speed gain. I've tried it with a number of different cards, some even legacy cards, and in every case, this reader is so much faster that it makes all the other readers I've used seem like dinosaurs. It looks cool, too, with a shiny black finish and a nice shape that makes it stand out without being garish. Another really great feature this reader has--and I'm now surprised no one has ever thought of it before--is to make the bottom magnetic. This doesn't sound like a big deal, but it actually is. You can place this reader on any metal surface, including your computer itself, and it just stays in place. Brilliant idea! (And expect to see copies of the idea in other brands by next year.) It is a little more expensive than other drive readers, but for anyone who is a photographer and takes lots of photos, this device will save so much time its really quite amazing. I'm completely impressed with this product, and I'm picky! Five Stars.