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The author recently tested the OhSnap Snap Grip Stand and liked it enough to purchase their own, leading to the discovery of a new magnetic lever-action card wallet that stacks with the stand. The device features an integrated springy lever that fans out cards when pulled. Users can adjust the wallet’s thickness by pressing in specific places to separate it without tools, allowing them to swap in 3, 5, or 7-card cores designed to grip cards securely. Additionally, users can replace magnetic plates with ID slots, work badges, elastic bands, money clips, or ultra-thin aluminum covers if they do not need the wallet to stick magnetically to their phone.

The mechanism relies on a compliant system where plastic arms in the card-carrying core act like springs. As modular covers are slid together, these arms push a locking mechanism into notches to secure the parts. Once cards are inside, they keep the arms apart, preventing accidental opening unless the entire wallet is dropped. The author noted that while a hard drop on concrete caused one half to pop off and two cards to scatter within a two-foot radius, the wallet typically only separates slightly after minor drops.

Despite the clever design, the author decided not to purchase the product due to its price and added weight. The 7-card version adds 127 grams to the phone, making it feel too heavy. The 3-card variant costs $61 on Kickstarter or $76 at retail when including a double-magnet kit, while extras like an ID cover or money clip cost $35 each. Although OhSnap did not convince the author to buy one personally, they acknowledged that it could still make a good gift.