Best Magnet & Magnetic Sweeper? Let’s find out!
Watch the test ↗The verdict
- 1Buy on Amazon ↗
Master Magnetics
avg finish 8 lb (metal pickup test)
“So, the Master Magnetics came out on top at 8 lb.”
- 2Buy on Amazon ↗
Grip
avg finish 7 lb (tied for 2nd)
“Central Machinery, Grip, and Nico finished in a three-way tie for second place at 7 lb.”
- 2Buy on Amazon ↗
Neiko
avg finish 7 lb (tied for 2nd)
“Central Machinery, Grip, and Nico finished in a three-way tie for second place at 7 lb.”
Other picks
- Also notedBuy ↗
MAG-MATE
“The Magmate, Olman, Proto, and Maco all finished very close together between 5.2 and 5.7.”
- Also notedBuy ↗
Ullman
“The Magmate, Olman, Proto, and Maco all finished very close together between 5.2 and 5.7.”
- Also notedBuy ↗
Proto
“The Magmate, Olman, Proto, and Maco all finished very close together between 5.2 and 5.7.”
- Also notedBuy ↗
Enbar
“If it's all about magnet strength, the $8 Nbar did the best at over 29 lb.”
- Also notedBuy ↗
GearWrench
“If you want a magnet with good shielding, the GearWrench came out on top at 1.29 g.”
- Also notedBuy ↗
E-Z Red
“After testing all the brands, the EZ Red came out on top at 3.48 lb.”
Everything tested 15
- ProtoProtoAmazon ↗
- GearWrenchGearWrenchAmazon ↗
- EnbarEnbarAmazon ↗
- KapODKapODAmazon ↗
- NoCryNoCryAmazon ↗
- CraftsmanCraftsmanAmazon ↗
- UllmanUllmanAmazon ↗
- MAG-MATEMAG-MATEAmazon ↗
- Klein ToolsKleinAmazon ↗
- E-Z RedE-ZAmazon ↗
- Master MagneticsMasterAmazon ↗
- NeikoNeikoAmazon ↗
- GripGripAmazon ↗
- ToolwizToolwizAmazon ↗
- TuffiomTuffiomAmazon ↗
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