As someone drowning in boxes of forgotten 35mm film, the KLIM K2 felt like finding a life raft. The plastic build surprised me - lightweight yet sturdy enough that I didn't worry about it collapsing mid-scan during my marathon digitizing sessions.

The real magic happens when you unfold this thing like origami (those numbered flaps actually matter!). Pro tip: Use the shorter brackets if your phone struggles to focus - my Pixel 7 needed them to stop acting like a rebellious teenager refusing to cooperate.

Watching decades-old vacation slides illuminate under that crisp LED light gave me chills. Sure, the first few scans came out looking like Smurf selfies (that blue tint is no joke), but once I discovered the sweet spot for my phone's camera angle and started using proper editing software, those grainy negatives transformed into surprisingly decent digital keepsakes.

Is it perfect? Absolutely not. Trying to scan with modern multi-lens phones feels like playing camera roulette. But for $10 and zero risk of losing Grandma's wedding negatives in the mail? This little gadget turned my shoebox archives into shareable memories - and that's priceless.