Case Logic KSW264 Koskin CD Wallet (264-Disc Capacity)

Manufacturer:	Caselogic
List price:	~~$54.99~~
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Case Logic KSW264 Koskin CD Wallet (264-Disc Capacity)

Average rating: Stars

Should have done this long ago...

I have well over 1000 CDs. For a long time, I considered the bookshelves and bookshelves of space that the collection required a tribute to my musical taste and experiences over the years. Indeed, the jewel cases just seemed to be an easy way to observe the entire collection and rapidly select the CD that I felt like listening to at the moment.

Recently, a friend was over at my apartment and commented that the collection just looked ridiculously unwieldy. She had made the converstion to the CD wallet years ago and was never going back to the space cluster that jewel cases required.

On her recommendation, I ordered the Case Logic 264 CD Wallet (she said that anything larger would be a bit heavy to move around with ease despite the fact that I had so many CDs). Of course, I should say that I ordered 7 of the cases so as to accomdate the large selection.

The only comment that appropriately conveys my sentiment is: WOW! This is great. Here's why:

1. Shelves and shelves of CD shelving have been cleared/removed and converted into 7 (actually about 6.5) CD wallets. It's unbelievable how great this feels in a New York City apartment. It has opened up a bunch of space.

2. The Case Logic wallet is extremely well constructed. Having used a smaller version for the car, I somewhat know what to expect. THe backing of each insert is soft to ensure that CDs aren't scratched and the plastic that holds the CD in place is nice and secure. Though some have complained about the plastic binder not being able to open midway/midbook in order to easily reorder pages, it seems a LOT more secure than metal ring binders would be in the long term.

3. I opted for the 2 CDs per side rather than the 4 that is potential. Instead, I put the album liner notes next to each CD. Though this essentially cuts down by 1/2 the number of CDs each book can hold, it seems more pleasing to the eye and disks are much more easily accessible than having to root around behind liner notes to retrieve disk. Moreover, the fit seemed much too tight with 4 disks and liner notes per side. Last, trying to get the CDs out of the sleeves when stored 4 to a side with liner notes was a bit hard and I worried about scratching the CD (some of which are long out of print and prized).

4. The koskin case is very nice. Even though I store the wallets in a cabinet now, I imagine you could leave these on a bookshelf and they would not look like too much of an eyesore.

5. Access to the CDs is very easy. Because the sleeves can be reordered, I stuck with an alphabetic listing for rapid access....sometimes one just has to hear THAT song, right?

Basically, this product is a delight. I know it sounds crazy and a bit overdone, but I legimately freed up tons of space and my concerns over the practicality of these CD wallets has been allayed. Funny, I actually will need to get an 8th in just a little while.....but it's easier than building another bookshelf.

Final rating? A FIVE (5).

Case Logic KSW264 Koskin CD Wallet (264-Disc Capacity) - Caselogic

the BEST CD case

I have bought and tossed a lot of CD binders, and once I tried this Case Logic one, I bought 4 more. It is the BEST cd wallet I have ever used.

The case is durable and attractive. The sleeves hold the CDs well. I can carry the case by its handle and NO cds have ever even slipped. The sleeves are big enough to put in the cover art/booklet/insert for my CDs, and they are top-loaders. Top loading CD sleeves are much easier to access then side-loaders. The side loaders that open to the right cause CDs to slip out of the sleeves. The ones that open to the left can often cause a struggle to get the CD out without hitting the rings of the binder and the cover. Top Loaders work well.

I am not crazy about the binder fasteners though - it is not rings, but a couple of odd plastic loops, and if you want to change the order of the pages in your binder, you have to take them ALL out, re-shuffle, and then put them all back in again. Also, I have not found anywhere that I can order just the page inserts. Other than those drawbacks, (and I don't need to change order of pages much), it is a GREAT CD wallet.

It is not the cheapest, but it is worth the extra $ because it will last a LONG time and you will be happy with it. Better investment to buy the one you are happy with right off the bat, rather than a cheaper one that is not as good. Good value for the money here, and all the right features.

Caselogic - Case Logic KSW264 Koskin CD Wallet (264-Disc Capacity)

Great Case but beware!!!

This is a great carrying case. Its durable, insulated well, and doesn't break easily...but that doesn't mean it doesn't break. I used both sides of each sleeve. I definitely wouldn't suggest it because it does a number on the rings (which hold the sleeves together). I would reccommend this case but I suggest you only use one side of each cd page instead of both sides.

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