Master Magnetics Strong Magnet with Ergonomic Handle - 100 lb Pull Force, Red, 07501

Strong magnet, easy to hold and move around using its handle. I use it to quickly erase old video tapes, and it works great. Reasonably priced.

I ordered this magnet to use in my knife making hobby. When a blade is heat treated, it will often warp during quenching. The warp usually has to be ground out and that's hard to do without a magnet to hold the blade flat on the platen. This magnet works really well. It is super strong and when it grabs hold of the knife, it takes brute force to remove it. That's what I want because I don't like knife blades flying around my shop. This magnet has a nice sturdy handle, and it's just the right size for my needs. The price was really reasonable, and it comes with removable shields that prevent the magnet from grabbing things that you don't want grabbed. I recommend it highly and would definitely buy it again.

Seems strong

I originally posted a review on first impressions without proper use, so I am fixing that. Its a good magnet. The handle fits my medium size man hands great. Has to get within a couple inches for it to grab on to anything, but is still strong. I originally rated this a 3 star and gave it a semi good review based on "It could no way pick up 100lbs" like many other ppl here without trying. But the thing is not many ppl have a piece of 100lb metal laying around. Today at work I used it on a metal roller that weighed about 20lbs+ and swung it back and forth like a picnic basket with not problem, while I walked and it stayed solidly held on. Yes you can easily get it off something by twisting the handle to break the contact, but pulling perpendicular to a clean metal surface I would say there is a chance of it holding 100lbs. I will have opportunities to use it on heavier pieces of steel plate and such and will update when I do.

It works to pick up nails and screws from burn pile. That's what I got it for, though I imagined it bigger for some reason. It fits in hand well and does what I need it to. Can imagine it will be useful for other uses.

I do like the covers that mute the magnetism. It's pretty strong. It's designed to maximize the field in 1 in plate steel so thinner steel will have less attraction. If you don't think it's as strong as advertised go try it out on an abandoned railroad track.

I am a home inspector, and I carry two of these in my tool bag for when I have to remove dead front covers from electrical panels. They give a lot of control over the panel, and best of all my fingers are not wrapped around the edge. I feel a little safer in the event of an arc flash, because my hands are behind the cover and I can hold it in front of me like a shield. They are very strong; I only use one for smaller panels.

This magnet barely holds 25 pounds of steel with the magnet placed solidly on the metal and in absolute center. I purchased this magnet primarily to pick up screws and nails, and for that it is very useful and perfect with the ergonomic grip. So I’ll keep it for this purpose at this price point. However, I find it relevant to test It’s advertised capacity of 100 pounds and found that it falls extremely short. It arrived in a box loosely bouncing around because it had popped out of its packaging, which was a clear plastic shell that does not seal well. I only mentioned that because if you purchase more than one thing, it may be loose in the box and it may be of concern because it is still a magnet, even though it has the shields on it. I’m open to the possibility I may have received a weaker magnet, and this may be a quality control issue. I have used magnets in the past that are small, but very powerful. I would not describe this as one of those.