Being Hard on Card Readers

Whilst my Toshiba laptops do have build card readers I have always preferred to use external USB readers, because they are easier and not a fiddly to use. However when I prepare my earlier post I realized I had managed to break two card readers since the photo flow photo was taken last year. So I have been on the hunt for a simpler SD card reader with no rotate out connectors or short cables. Those two conditions rule our a large percentage of the USB card reader market. I’m now trying out a small USB key sized reader, no moving parts just a cap to remove. Fits in my SD card wallet. Fingers crossed what its life span might be?