A keychain does more than hold your keys together. The right one makes it easy to hand off a car key or keep work keys apart from house keys.
We put this list together in October 2017 from Amazon’s best sellers. Prices and rankings have moved since then, but these five styles are still everywhere.
1. Olivery Leather Valet Key Chain
A leather valet keychain with four detachable rings. Split the car key from your house and office keys, and a valet or mechanic only gets the one key they need.
2. Lancher Bottle Opener Keychain
A heavy-duty ring with a bottle opener built in and two extra rings for sorting keys. Handy, though it adds weight to the bundle (more on that below).
3. FreeKey System
Three small rings designed in Sweden that let you pull off one group of keys at a time, such as the car keys or the work keys.
4. Custom Accessories Carabiner Key Ring
A plain two-inch clip in assorted colors that hooks onto a belt loop or a bag strap.
5. Maycom Carabiner Shape Keychain
A chrome mini carabiner, small enough for a pocket and easy to spot in a junk drawer.
Watch the Weight on Your Car Key
A big bundle hanging from the car key pulls on the ignition switch every time you hit a bump. Over months that weight wears the switch and the key, which can end with a key that sticks or will not turn. Keep the car key on its own light ring, or use a detachable keychain like the valet style above. If the ignition is already acting up, see our ignition repair service.
And if a key breaks or goes missing, we cut and program replacement car keys right at your vehicle. Call (484) 891-1922.
