Brand | Rosewill |
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Item model number | RTK-002 |
Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4 x 4 x 2 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4 x 4 x 2 inches |
Color | Esd Wrist Strap |
Department | Unisex |
Manufacturer | Rosewill Direct |
ASIN | B004N8ZQKY |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 11, 2011 |
Rosewill Anti Static Wrist Strap Band, ESD Strap Anti Shock Wristband Bracelet with Grounding Wire Alligator Clip, Detachable Extra Long Cord (Packaging May Vary) - RTK-002
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Purchase options and add-ons
- Resistance: < 10K Ohm (Wrist Strap)
- 1M Ohm 10% (Cord)
- Length of Grounding Cord: 6 Feet
- Adjustable Strap Fits Your Wrist Comfortably
- Extra-long Coiled Cord for Wide Range of Movement
- Protect Your PC from Static Electricity
- Adjustable Strap Fits Your Wrist Comfortably
- Extra-long Coiled Cord for Wide Range of Movement
- Resistance: < 10K Ohm (Wrist Strap)
- 1M Ohm 10% (Cord)
- Length of Grounding Cord: 6 Feet
- Adjustable Strap Fits Your Wrist Comfortably
- Extra-long Coiled Cord for Wide Range of Movement
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Rosewill RTK-002 Anti-Static Wrist Strap
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Easy To Use |
Adjustable Strap Fits Your Wrist Comfortably |
Extra-Long Coiled Cord For Wide Range Of Movement |
Protect Your PC From Static Electricity |
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Best Sellers Rank | #32,552 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific) #26 in Lab ESD Supplies |
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Protect Your PC from Static Electricity. Adjustable Strap Fits Your Wrist Comfortably. Extra-long Coiled Cord for Wide Range of Movement.
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Customers like the quality, comfort, ease of use, and static of the wrist strap. For example, they mention it works great for occasional use, is comfortable to wear, and easy to assemble. That said, some appreciate safety, and clip strength. That being said, opinions are mixed on length and elasticity.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the handbag. They mention that it works as intended, is cheap, and is an important thing to have when working. Some say that it's effective and well worth purchasing. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Definitely Need this, Great Price too" Read more
"...Either way will work.Good quality for the money and a must have when working on sensitive electronic equipment." Read more
"...The velcro was not intrusive and ok, though an elastic band may have been better but this was still comfortable after an hour of use...." Read more
"...This wrist strap uses Velcro. It is well done, and will work great for occasional use, but not every night, and during the night when having to..." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the handbag. They mention that it fits comfortably, is easy to wear, and has a very elastic length. Some say that the wrist strap is tight and crisp, and it fits their narrow wrist. Overall, most are satisfied with the comfort and ease of use of the bag.
"...an elastic band may have been better but this was still comfortable after an hour of use...." Read more
"...The snap clip where the lead attaches to the wrist strap is tight and crisp, leaving no worries of a bad connection...." Read more
"...Comfort: This is where it loses stars. the strap is pretty uncomfortable...." Read more
"Comfortable and works.If you're a first time builder I'd just like to say that you probably won't need this...." Read more
Customers find the wrist strap easy to use. They say it's simple, easy to assemble, and connects easily to any case or PSU. Customers also mention that the replacement went smoothly.
"...strap I've had for over 20 years, but it is actually easier to attach to my wrist because it has velcro on the strap...." Read more
"...Not only is it easier to work in, but every 10°C drop in temps theoretically doubles component life...." Read more
"...The connector can wiggle free out of the alligator clip, but is easy to replace...." Read more
"...This is a no frills wrist strap that is easy to use at very reasonably price...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the anti-static wrist strap. They mention it works great, is effective, and saves electronics. Some appreciate the addition of an anti- static bag for the packaging of this product.
"Excellent wrist strap, BUT ONE PROBLEM. I bought it to wear every night when I sleep...." Read more
"This is a great little anti-static wrist strap I got this because I keep buying components that come with big warnings saying to be careful of..." Read more
"...So back to the actual review, the wrist strap is a cheap, convenient way to prevent stupid mistakes...." Read more
"...put my last computer together nothing was shorted, so this wrist strap did its job well. The desk I have is 6ft. wide and 3ft...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the safety of the product. They mention that it keeps their components safe, and does not experience any static damage. Some say that it's a protective item for expensive electronics and worth the extra protection.
"...to the actual review, the wrist strap is a cheap, convenient way to prevent stupid mistakes...." Read more
"...This wristband got the job done and protected me from damaging said parts. Works as intended and cheap. Recommended to any new pc builders." Read more
"...No components were damaged! Felt no static shock/impossible to see so I can only conclude this device did what it was suppose to...." Read more
"...Works great. 25 minutes and not one single shock." Read more
Customers like the clip strength of the handbag. They say the alligator clip grips tightly, the clamp end holds tight, and the clip secures firmly to the wrist. The clips stayed attached to the case perfectly fine, and they attach well to metal bits.
"...Not much you can say about it, it attaches well and for such a cheap price, I'm really glad I got it as I felt a lot safer during the building..." Read more
"...The gator clip feels sturdy, and has great holding pressure; the coiled wire stretches smoothly and returns to its relaxed shape very well...." Read more
"...The cable easily hooks on to metal inside my PC. I am able to move all over the place without it coming off...." Read more
"...Only negative is that the clip is strong and sharp enough to scratch painted surfaces, but you're not supposed to put it there anyway. Shame on you." Read more
Customers are mixed about the length of the handbag. Some mention that the cord length is long enough and the clip is pretty strong. However, others say that it's coiled, and the effective length is only about 4 feet. The strap is a touch small for fat-wristed people like them, and they wish the cord were a little longer and the clips were able to be bigger.
"...That is a nice feature. The cord is plenty long and easy enough to keep out of the way while working...." Read more
"...The only down side I can see to it is the actual wrist strap can be a little small to get it on but once you have it cinched down to make a good..." Read more
"...Wow, problem solved! The cord is long enough and the alligator clip fastens right to the treadmill chassis. Perfect!..." Read more
"...Unfortunately it's a bit small. The wire is a bit short, and is a spiral, so it tangles easily...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the elasticity of the product. Some mention that it has a long enough and stretchy enough cord that they can comfortably work, while others say that it's not elastic, the wrist strap is not stretchy, and the elastic is starting to give out.
"...It also has a long enough and stretchy enough cord that I can comfortable work more than 5 or 6 feet away from where I have the end clipped which..." Read more
"...The elastic is starting to give out and time to replace it for good electrical contact. This wrist strap uses Velcro...." Read more
"...clip feels sturdy, and has great holding pressure; the coiled wire stretches smoothly and returns to its relaxed shape very well...." Read more
"...The strap is not stretchy at all, so the metal point of contact won't pull away from your skin accidentally...." Read more
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I was an IT manager for over 20+ years and managed the team that deployed PCs in my company. Back in the day we did a lot of upgrades adding memory and graphics cards, etc., and I made it mandatory that everyone used a static strap. We rarely had a problem when following that protocol.
That said, this one is very well made. The older models we used did not have the snap so you could not easily disconnect to walk away and then reconnect when working again. That is a nice feature. The cord is plenty long and easy enough to keep out of the way while working. You can remove the clip and use the plug to ground yourself to a surge suppressor or wall outlet. However, the easiest method and the one I normally use is to plug in the PC power supply to a grounded outlet and clip to the fan grill. Either way will work.
Good quality for the money and a must have when working on sensitive electronic equipment.
I would like to say a word about those who purchased this strap and thought it might be defective. They stated that because they placed their ohm meter across it and it read zero ohms (or others read "open") it might be defective. Well, if they have the meter scale set correctly, it should read about 1MEG ohm or so. You certainly don't want an open circuit or a complete zero ohms reading. As shown in my included image, my unscientific test with a digital meter, and later, taking a reading with my analog meter (inset image), shows an ohm reading something shy of 1MEG ohm. This is the reading that is acceptable for me.
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2021
I would like to say a word about those who purchased this strap and thought it might be defective. They stated that because they placed their ohm meter across it and it read zero ohms (or others read "open") it might be defective. Well, if they have the meter scale set correctly, it should read about 1MEG ohm or so. You certainly don't want an open circuit or a complete zero ohms reading. As shown in my included image, my unscientific test with a digital meter, and later, taking a reading with my analog meter (inset image), shows an ohm reading something shy of 1MEG ohm. This is the reading that is acceptable for me.
A nice, good jolt of static electricity can really damage your PC components. As many Youtube videos prove that you would need a powerful jolt of static electricity to completely fry a computer component outright, other DIY videos on Youtube show that ‘real world’ testing by rubbing your feet on carpet and touching certain components like hard drives, ram, motherboards, etc. would not necessarily fry your component (they will still work), but what people do not realize is that these weaker jolts of static electricity still damage the components! You can search Youtube for the videos under, “Can Static Electricity Damage Computer Parts? Do You Really Need an Anti-Static Wrist Band?” for this demonstration.
When an ESD event occurs, the charge surges into the semiconductor IC (integrated circuit), while the total energy transferred is small and the energy discharged is less than a micro second, the voltage is high, commonly up to 10 kV, but up to 25 kV can be reached (max potential achieved on human body). Low relative humidity may also increase the charge buildup. We may not be able to feel it, but to ICs, it is practically like a lightning striking.
Note that static discharge below 3000 volts (3 kV) is not typically detectable by humans.
Latent damage may not have completely destroyed the circuit and while the circuit may still complete (like the picture shown), the performance will be degraded. There will be higher resistance due to less conductive material along it’s path which can affect timing and signals, which can be critical for high speed communication, especially with todays smaller circuits. The damaged component will continue to operate at a degraded and possibly unstable level until failures start to occur.
If you take an ESD course, you will be shown what static electricity does to components under 15,000x magnification. It is small, but the component layer gets punctured by the tiniest of zaps! IC pathways get annihilated! Over time, this damage will cause your component to cease operating. Just because you touch your computer component with static electricity and it still works, does not mean it has not been damaged. The damage is there!
Everyone that says, “ESD is not true”, “I’ve built hundreds of computers and never used a strap and everything was always ok”, “I never use a strap because I’m careful and it has always worked” are all full of it. Avoid these people as these people never took the time to do their due diligence. ESD damage is a proven fact and ESD prevention are cost efficient and that is why every single respectable company dealing with components use some type of ESD control measure. From anti static bags to flooring to mats, wrist straps, chairs, ion generators, etc.
People that do not use straps don’t kill components outright, but if the component did experience a ESD event, you can be certain that you have damaged it, degraded it and it will fail much sooner than it should. Latent ESD damage is not immediately noticeable because it is very subtle and microscopic, but the damage is there.
So you may ask; what makes a good setup for a hobbyist or a home user?
Get a proper anti-static wristband and an anti-static mat large enough for your computer equipment, tools and feet/chair. Avoid plastic / synthetic type clothing, make sure you are properly grounded through the wrist strap and make sure your computer and part you are going to install is on the anti-static mat. Another thing to remember is that you don’t need to necessarily touch the component to cause a ESD event, just being close to the component can cause damage.
So yes, protect yourselves when handing delicate components! Even if you do not purchase this one, get one! Always properly attach the the chassis of the case (not paint) and make sure it is properly grounded (plug the computer that your wrist strap is attached to into the power outlet). I liked Rosewill’s ESD Anti-static wrist wrap mainly due to it’s price. The velcro was not intrusive and ok, though an elastic band may have been better but this was still comfortable after an hour of use. The metal snap allowed me to disengage and use the restroom.
Google, "ESD ElectroStatic Discharge Tutorial", for complete information on ESD. Educate yourselves!
To be clear, I attached a picture of microscopic damage from ESD. Hardly noticeable to the naked eye, but damage like this could weaken a circuit path, or outright do irreversible damage, eventually causing it to fail as the cumulative effects of thermal enlargement and contraction. A strong enough ESD event can also cause your hardware to cease functioning immediately which would indicate an "immediate" type ESD event, but most likely it will be "latent" type event.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2016
A nice, good jolt of static electricity can really damage your PC components. As many Youtube videos prove that you would need a powerful jolt of static electricity to completely fry a computer component outright, other DIY videos on Youtube show that ‘real world’ testing by rubbing your feet on carpet and touching certain components like hard drives, ram, motherboards, etc. would not necessarily fry your component (they will still work), but what people do not realize is that these weaker jolts of static electricity still damage the components! You can search Youtube for the videos under, “Can Static Electricity Damage Computer Parts? Do You Really Need an Anti-Static Wrist Band?” for this demonstration.
When an ESD event occurs, the charge surges into the semiconductor IC (integrated circuit), while the total energy transferred is small and the energy discharged is less than a micro second, the voltage is high, commonly up to 10 kV, but up to 25 kV can be reached (max potential achieved on human body). Low relative humidity may also increase the charge buildup. We may not be able to feel it, but to ICs, it is practically like a lightning striking.
Note that static discharge below 3000 volts (3 kV) is not typically detectable by humans.
Latent damage may not have completely destroyed the circuit and while the circuit may still complete (like the picture shown), the performance will be degraded. There will be higher resistance due to less conductive material along it’s path which can affect timing and signals, which can be critical for high speed communication, especially with todays smaller circuits. The damaged component will continue to operate at a degraded and possibly unstable level until failures start to occur.
If you take an ESD course, you will be shown what static electricity does to components under 15,000x magnification. It is small, but the component layer gets punctured by the tiniest of zaps! IC pathways get annihilated! Over time, this damage will cause your component to cease operating. Just because you touch your computer component with static electricity and it still works, does not mean it has not been damaged. The damage is there!
Everyone that says, “ESD is not true”, “I’ve built hundreds of computers and never used a strap and everything was always ok”, “I never use a strap because I’m careful and it has always worked” are all full of it. Avoid these people as these people never took the time to do their due diligence. ESD damage is a proven fact and ESD prevention are cost efficient and that is why every single respectable company dealing with components use some type of ESD control measure. From anti static bags to flooring to mats, wrist straps, chairs, ion generators, etc.
People that do not use straps don’t kill components outright, but if the component did experience a ESD event, you can be certain that you have damaged it, degraded it and it will fail much sooner than it should. Latent ESD damage is not immediately noticeable because it is very subtle and microscopic, but the damage is there.
So you may ask; what makes a good setup for a hobbyist or a home user?
Get a proper anti-static wristband and an anti-static mat large enough for your computer equipment, tools and feet/chair. Avoid plastic / synthetic type clothing, make sure you are properly grounded through the wrist strap and make sure your computer and part you are going to install is on the anti-static mat. Another thing to remember is that you don’t need to necessarily touch the component to cause a ESD event, just being close to the component can cause damage.
So yes, protect yourselves when handing delicate components! Even if you do not purchase this one, get one! Always properly attach the the chassis of the case (not paint) and make sure it is properly grounded (plug the computer that your wrist strap is attached to into the power outlet). I liked Rosewill’s ESD Anti-static wrist wrap mainly due to it’s price. The velcro was not intrusive and ok, though an elastic band may have been better but this was still comfortable after an hour of use. The metal snap allowed me to disengage and use the restroom.
Google, "ESD ElectroStatic Discharge Tutorial", for complete information on ESD. Educate yourselves!
To be clear, I attached a picture of microscopic damage from ESD. Hardly noticeable to the naked eye, but damage like this could weaken a circuit path, or outright do irreversible damage, eventually causing it to fail as the cumulative effects of thermal enlargement and contraction. A strong enough ESD event can also cause your hardware to cease functioning immediately which would indicate an "immediate" type ESD event, but most likely it will be "latent" type event.
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Not sure about the connectivity from the clip to the wrist as well as I do not have a multimeter to test it.
Either way, the item arrived in a sealed envelope and inside was the item itself housed in hard plastic cover and cardboard type of backing. Surprisingly, this was opened, almost 3/4 opened which didn't seem like the glue has worn off. So... this felt like a returned product by the previous person who purchased it and promptly repacked for a new order.
Not sure whose fault it is, but I guess the packer / sender was betting that since I was an international customer I wouldn't be bothered to return this - which is correct, too much of a hassle to me... kudos to you...