ProGrade Digital CFexpress Type B and SD UHS-II Dual-Slot Memory Card Reader | USB 3.2 Gen 2 for Professional Filmmakers, Photographers & Content Creators

This order was for a "CFexpress and SD UHS-II UHS-II UHS-II UHS-II UHS-II UHS II Dual- ProGrade Digital Slot Memory Card Reader | USB 3. 0 2nd Generation for Professional Photographers and Filmmakers I was expecting a single slot card reader from "Content Creators," but instead received a single slot card reader. I'm tired of people deceiving customers or failing to deliver what they've paid for.

Kairi Maloney

| Feb 28, 2021

br>The only issue I have is heat buildup, which I ordered after reading about it from others. br>If you leave this plugged in for an extended period of time, I'm not sure how hot it gets. A card that has been left in the reader for an extended period of time will also become very hot. I did, however, come across a straightforward workaround. back to the problem I take it out of the wall socket. I know, it's a fantastic concept.

Baylor Huynh

| Mar 01, 2021

0 ProGrade is a great addition to any computer. PG05 is a Gen 2 CFexpress reader. 5 has performed admirably thus far. PROS:
- I really like the reader's magnetic base. This means the reader isn't dangling from a cable and can be loaded and unloaded with one hand while securely mounted on a PC case.
- SD cards can be read.
- Has a strong build and is adept at dealing with heat. The unit does not overheat, but at 400MB/s, the Sandisk 256GB Extreme Pro CFexpress card becomes almost too hot to handle. This, I believe, is primarily a limitation of the card's heat management, rather than the reader's. I can't imagine how hot the card would get if it was writing files at the card's advertised 1200 MB/s write speed. Again, I believe this is due to a card limitation rather than a flaw in the reader firmware.
- The reader mounts the XQD card (the status light turns on), but Windows 10 has yet to recognize it. I'm hoping that with a firmware update from Prograde, this feature will be added to the reader. Since the Nikon D850 camera can now read both cards, there's no reason why it shouldn't. CONS: br>br>
- I'm having trouble getting the reader to recognize the NIKON XQD 120GB card, which has the same form factor as the CFexpress card; hopefully, Prograde will add this functionality in a firmware update.
- Copying 130GB of unrelated photos from a M. 2 a USB C SS10 drive folder to the reader 3. It took approximately 5 minutes to complete one (red) port. The top transfer rate was around 400 MB/s.
- At 400 MB/s write speed, the CFexpress card becomes nearly too hot to handle. Since the reader is unfazed, I put it down to the card.
- Even when the CFexpress card is sitting idle in the reader, it is almost too hot to touch. When plugged directly into a workstation port, many USB thumbdrives behave in this way, but I'd think the reader firmware should be able to put the card on idle to avoid this. Leaving the card in the reader for an extended period of time damages the card, which I count as a CON unless proven otherwise. br>- I can't see this unit transferring files at anything close to the advertised card write speed of 1. 25 GB/s. That is roughly three times the speed I achieved, but it may be feasible for short periods of time or for a single large file; however, I imagine the card would produce much more heat, which would be unhealthy for the card.

Anders Patterson

| Jun 08, 2021

I ordered this because I was concerned that my Sony XQD card reader was malfunctioning - Later, I discovered that it was a user error, and that CFExpress cards cannot be read by XQD readers. So I got this to read my CFExpress cards, but $80? It should be able to read anything on the planet for that price. If I hadn't been in such a hurry, I would not have purchased it.

Ibrahim Thompson

| Oct 19, 2021

To tell you the truth, the product was great until it suddenly stopped working after about a month of use. As far as I can tell, the device isn't getting any power, so it's not reading my cards anymore - I've also tried a few other USB-connected devices. C cables yielded similar outcomes. I contacted ProGrade via Amazon, but have yet to receive a response. br>br>I'm hoping this works out because I'm past the return period (by about a week) and had a good time with it. br>br>Creative+ paraphrase: 2/5 ProGrade contacted me and offered me a replacement, as well as an apology for the communication breakdown. It's possible that a process of redemption is in the works. I'm hoping this works out because, when it worked, this card reader was pretty cool. More information will be provided as it becomes available. br>br>Creative+ paraphrase: 4/5 Prograde has informed me that a replacement will be arriving soon. br>br>Creative+ paraphrase: 5/5 The replacement arrived safely and works flawlessly. I've been using it for about two weeks and have had no problems, though things can go wrong at any time. That's something I understand, and Prograde took care of me, so their actions demonstrate that they're here to help their customers, which says a lot. In the future, I plan to order more products from them.

Kennedi Cobb

| Nov 20, 2021

Quick to read cards. Although the price is a little high, the old adage "you get what you pay for" holds true.

Nola Strong

| Mar 02, 2021

On an older original 3, cfexpress delivers 400 mbps. The USB A interface has a value of 0 (zero). Strong magnets are useful for adhering to the side of the computer case. Because the unit never got hot, I believe the magnet is acting as a heatsink. Even when the CF card isn't in use, it gets hot. When the reader is not in use and the CF card is inserted, the activity light on the reader flashes every few seconds. This sporadic activity, I believe, is what makes the card hot. The SD card does not become hot, but the CF card does. This appears to be a common complaint among all CF express reader reviews. so it's most likely typical To avoid heat issues, I remove the CF card after finishing reading. Both cards were SanDisk extreme pro, the fastest versions available on sd and cfexpress.

Blair Fleming

| Jun 30, 2021

I've only had it for a few days and have already put it to use. The first impression is that this is a well-made reader that is attractive and of a good size, with a good weight that makes it substantial but not heavy. The ergonomics are excellent, and it fits comfortably in my laptop bag. I use a Mac and it's great; it's fast. br>I recommend it with the caveat that I haven't used it in a long time and will update if I run into any problems.

Gemma Roberts

| Nov 13, 2021