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Princess Auto - pick-up magnet

CWret

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On sale at PA for $2.22 each (in Hamilton store, maybe just at the location?)
In pic below the PA one is on the left and the similar ones at bottom are from Amazon at $16.59 for a pair. In comparison is a very small one that hasn’t got a lot of power but will get into small places (like cleaning out a T-slot).

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I tested their 15 pound (PA tool) & 20 pound (Amazon tool) claim (how they are rated). IMO, all three have the same strength (pick-up power). 10.5 pounds is the best they will do. In above picture, I used a piece of 16gage on the backside of a 7.5 + a 3.0 pound dumbbell weight. Only with a steady hand could they do the pick. (I don't need another one - it's for my son)
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Good test, thanks for posting.

Reminds me of the time way way back when some guy with a twin turbo rice rocket challenged me to a dig. I asked him how much HP does that thing make and he proudly told me 300HP, how about you, I lied "about 300" I was 10 cars ahead by 2nd gear. At the next light he stated "I guess 300 American HP is different"
 
I had to read that twice to figure out the rice rocket. 8-)
It's hard to beat good old cu in.
My brother bought a new Fury with a 440 back in 68. He always regretted not finding the extra coin for the hemi.
He let me drive it to high school one day. :-) :-) :-)
 
CWret said:
On sale at PA for $2.22 each (in Hamilton store, maybe just at the location?)
In pic below the PA one is on the left and the similar ones at bottom are from Amazon at $16.59 for a pair. In comparison is a very small one that hasn’t got a lot of power but will get into small places (like cleaning out a T-slot).

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I tested their 15 pound (PA tool) & 20 pound (Amazon tool) claim (how they are rated). IMO, all three have the same strength (pick-up power). 10.5 pounds is the best they will do. In above picture, I used a piece of 16gage on the backside of a 7.5 + a 3.0 pound dumbbell weight. Only with a steady hand could they do the pick. (I don't need another one - it's for my son)
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Curious if you can alter the test and use 1/8" or 1/4" material instead of 16 guage. It would be interesting if it makes a difference.
 
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