Pictured below is the DIY W-Plus Extended Compact Key Holder, which promises to deliver a convenient way to hold multiple keys without the jingle and exposure of the jagged teeth. Does it do that? We’ll see…

Assembly is required. The package comes with all the necessary accessories, including a carry pouch. I’ll be honest with you… I personally don’t see any need for the carry bag, but I guess some people like to put their keys in a pouch. It’s a nice bonus, nonetheless. I can use the pouch for storage of other items, so I can’t complain.

Here’s the content of everything in the zip-lock bag, in case you wanted to take a peek. Don’t lose any of them because you might need all, depending on your needs. I actually used all the red spacers to maintain a tighter fit.

There’s an instruction manual included, so it should not be too overwhelming to assemble this together. What took more of my time was deciding which keys to put in there.

Here is what it should look like after the first few steps of assembly:

Now this W-Plus Key Holder is the EXTENDED version, which doubles the capacity of the holder. The 2 extenders are important if you want to hold more keys, so don’t lose those. The 2 extenders can be seen in the photo below. They can be screwed unto the original screw. In my tests, I was only able to fit in 3 of my keys on one side without the extender so keeping them is a necessary thing for my own uses.

There is also a braided string that can be inserted into a hole in one of the face plates and screwed from end to end. This loop is useful.

You can assemble the key holder to your preference. However, I prefer mine to be snug and tight and flush to each other. That’s why I used all the red spacers to give me a good, straight, flush fit. I’ve seen some assemblies where they didn’t even use the red spacers at all, but that only makes the keys loose — which defeats the purpose, in my opinion.

Here is what mine looks like after all is said and done. I’ve divided the keys on both sides, each side holding a set of particular keys. This will allow me to help find the right key easier.

Overall, this do-it-yourself W-Plus Extended Compact Key Holder does what it advertises to do. There’s room for improvement, if you ask me!

The W-Plus Extended Compact Key Holderis currently being sold on Amazon, where it is available at a 57% discount at the time of this writing. If you purchase items totaling over $35 on Amazon, you can get this with free shipping.