Pros & Cons
Pros
Bought as a gift for brother. Kids new favourite toy. Used this for the first time yesterday with my son and nephew and niece. Not experts but this really did the trick for what we wanted to do.
Cons
Lift weight rating of 150kg is completely inaccurate. The magnet is not strong enough and doesn't pick up most metals. Really disappointing. The top lid is steel.
Highlights
Quality
Liked the item as it came with the rope
He went to the river with this and with the magnet and brute force pulled a iron slab and loads of other things from the river
Price
Wasnt sure because of a few reviews but this magnet has really surprising power for a really fantastic price
Packaging/appearance
He fished out the very specific drill bit that prompted this buy on his first pass with it and amused everybody but himself as ... Read More
So dont use off the side of a steel boat or next to sheet piles
Overview
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- This product had a total of 2,300 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 22 2022.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I lost the magnet after 3rd throw in water
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Wouldnt buy again now knowing this
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Very disappointed and one very upset grandson
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Suggest you dont let go of the rope tie the end to something fixed
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The magnet wont let go on a straight pull
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
First i got it stuck on a canal lock gate and could only get it off by sliding it upwards
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I am happy with this only slight negative is the shackle sometimes twists and the magnet doesnt always sit horizontal just reset it before you throw it back in
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Tested item on my fridge and had trouble removing it