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Maybe you’re looking to renew your fleet of corporate name badges. Maybe you’re going through a rebrand that requires new uniforms and accessories. Whatever the case is that describes your business, if it impacts your processes and your image, it matters and deserves your attention.

To that end, if you’re looking for new name badges for your employees, sooner or later the question of how to attach them is going to come up. Two of the most common fasteners are pin fasteners and magnetic name tag holders, and each of these has its strengths and weaknesses.

See some of them below, and if you still are unsure at the end of us, get in touch with you and we’ll help you along.

Pin Fasteners

Pin fasteners need little introduction. They’re probably the most common type of name badge fastener in the industry and affix to the piece of clothing in question by inserting a safety pin through it and fastening it behind.

Some of the following are reasons that pin fasteners are so widely used to secure name tags to clothing.

  • Very secure and strong: Since pin fasteners actually go through the fabric to which they are secured, they are about as strong as the fabric itself. In other words, there are few if any other fasteners that are so secure. In order to lose the name badge using one of these types of fasteners, the fabric that holds it needs to rip. This makes pins the ideal choice for active workers. Ours are also made with a secure lock that all but guarantees they will stay in place!
  • Cost effective: Another thing that makes pin fasteners so popular is the fact that they are so cost effective. Some of our units are only 45 cents each - just 45 cents! Few other pieces of equipment that you’ll come across on the daily are so well-designed, so secure, and so affordable.
  • Easy to use: In addition to these attributes, pin name tag fasteners are relatively easy to use. You mighty have to exhibit a little extra care when inserting them through the fabric of your shirt in uniform, but they’re easy to use nonetheless!

Magnetic Name Tag Holders

The function of magnetic name tag holders is nearly as straightforward as that of pin fasteners. They consist of a set of powerful rare-earth magnets on a metal plate that are strong enough to secure name tags through the thickest and coarsest of fabrics. Unlike pin fasteners, they don’t need to penetrate the fabric of a uniform in order to remain affixed.

  • Not as secure as pins, but still strong!: Magnetic name tag holders are not quite as strong as pin fasteners but they are still very strong. They’re ideal in situations where you just don’t need the added strength of a pin but you want a secure fit from your name tag holder nonetheless.
  • Better for delicate fabrics: Magnetic name tag holders are also ideal in situations where you can afford (or don’t want) to damage the fabric of the clothing associated with your employees' uniforms. Over time, pin fasteners have the potential to damage the fabric of uniforms or leave holes that will expand. Magnetic fasteners won’t do that since they don’t penetrate the fabric!
  • Easy on-off: Just like pin fasteners, magnetic fasteners are easy to use, although magnetic fasteners take the top spot here. All you need to do is line up the plates and there you have it - no messing around with a pin or a catch and no damaged fabrics.
  • High quality materials: Our magnetic fasteners are made with high-quality, powerful rare-earth magnets fastened to a high-quality, durable steel plate. These magnetics are encased for maximum comfort. They’re made to an uncommon standard of quality and will serve you and your employees well for many years.

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All of our name badge holders are made from high quality materials, are professionally designed and are built with the end goal of satisfying our customers. However, with that said, some name badge holders are better suited than others. The only way to pick the right name badge holders, magnetic or otherwise, is to take a step back and analyze your expectations.

Still not sure what badge fasteners work best for your purposes? Both might seem equally desirable, but call us and let us know a little more about your business and we’ll let you know what we think best works for you!

If you’re hoping to make the purchase only once but you want a little more help before you do so, we’re your team. Give us a call and let us know what you expect from your name badges or your other signage and we’ll make sure you settle on what you need the first time. Get in touch with us at 800-563-2464 and let us know what you’re looking for!