Fishing Magnet, 160 Kg (353 LB) Pull Force Super Strong Powerful Round Neodymium Magnet for River Retrieval

After getting the magnet out of the box and trying it on various things around the house I must admit I was pretty disappointed , it didn’t seem that strong, more like a 3kg pull rather than a 300kg one. I took it into the garage and my whole opinion changed. I attached it to a steel girder and it was so difficult to remove. Intrigued, I decided to test its true pulling power.Firstly I tried it on a sanding station weighing around 20lb, no problem. Then a workmate XL around 40lb still no problem.Back to the girder, I set up a little rig using a tow rope and one of my own “snap karabiner “. It wouldn’t take my weight ( I weigh 16.5-17st) but it very nearly did. My 14yr old son was swinging around on it no problem. I left the garage pretty impressed.There are some negatives though!I purchased the kit for a little extra.The karabiner supplied in the kit is very cheap and of poor quality, as is the rope and the gloves. If I was to purchase it again I would probably just buy the magnet & get a better quality rope and Karabiner from somewhere else for a couple of quid more. I would also buy a grappling hook..Overall though it’s a great starter magnet for my son to start his new hobby.

Very strong magnetWorked really well in dykes and reservoirs (even though we didn't find anything valuable)But it was fun

Very strong magnet, I put on one my my radiator which is heavy metal. I tried to put it out and I managed to pull the full radiator on the floor. Good thi g no leaks. Lol. But strong magnet for the price for sure. Only down part the hook which hold the magnet won't last long and will buy a strong one as surely it will break at some stage !!. Overall very good for beginner and price tag as well.

Very strong blood struggled to get it off at metal safe.

good strong magnet. it is what it says on the tin.

The kids loved magnet fishing with this item that's why I've given it 3 stars.Bad point'sThe strength and lift capability of the magnet isn't strong at all.Can't see this dragging much out bigger than a shoe box.The gloves are a waste of time as they are not waterproof.

I don't know where the "160 kg" figure comes from, but this magnet very nearly supports my 75 kg weight when attached to a thick flat piece of cast iron. I reckon at least 60 kg with a straight pull. That compares very well with figures I've found for an N35 magnet of similar size (about 50 × 10 mm) under real-world conditions. The gripping force will be very much less on items that are thinner or smaller, or if you're pulling at an angle.The magnet also seems well made. To keep the shackle in place you'll want to use some thread locker, as they suggest, or I think there's room for an M8 nyloc nut. I haven't tried magnet fishing and don't intend to…

Strong magnet especially for the price. Gloves are standard quality, rope looks weak but is surprisingly strong. If you buy it make sure to use the locking glue properly otherwise you could lose the magnet.