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

Read a review on some clever computer type website and this came out the top of their list of "best SD card reader".I plugged in and lo and behold I can now view high quality videos straight from my SD card without waiting for it to buffer 10 seconds of video every 30 seconds. And copying from SD to PC is wow time. With my old card reader, it took about 4 hours to copy 24 gB. With this reader it took under 20 mins.I'm well impressed.

Great product - works straight out of the box.

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)

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?

I've had cheaper card readers in the past and it is a false economy. Even the connector pins come loose and the device is dead. Ultimately Sandisk are worth every penny. Very happy with this purchase.

This product showed every sign of being very solidly built apart from the micro SD slot which swallowed the first card I inserted and only released it when I levered it out with a knife blade. I think this was a fault rather than a feature, as the full-sized SD slot held cards properly and very securely with none of the wobble that you often find on cheaper products. Had the quality control been better I would happily have given it four stars (five if Sandisk had thrown in a USB C to A adaptor).

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

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.