Comments on: Reader Find: Craftsman’s Magnetizer/Demagnetizer

By: Paul Allen

Paul Allen — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:26:06 +0000

Wiha Uses C8 Permanent Ceramic Magnets - Strongest Available. The Chinese copies are using ferros oxide magnets these weaken rapidly over time.

By: Paul Allen

Paul Allen — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:19:16 +0000

Wiha Has reduce the price to $5.98 and this items is currently on sale for $3.98 at the Wiha web site

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 05:31:38 +0000

Yep.. it’s right here.. $4.99 ( link)

By: Jeff T

Jeff T — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:39:01 +0000

I think Harbor Freight has a Wiha-style one. Don’t know anything about it more than that though.

By: eschoendorff

eschoendorff — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:56:04 +0000

I have to agree with Lorenzo. I have had mine from Sears (actaully two of them) and you cannot go worng with them. I saw the exact same thing at a TrueValue harware store under the Master Mechanic brand, I think, too. They’re cheap, readily available and work well.

By: James

James — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:58:12 +0000

I have a cheap one from Canadian Tire that looks exactly like the Craftsman one.

What’s interesting about mine is that the blister packaging has holes in it so you can use it without even opening it. I just left it in the package since it hangs up so easily.

By: Lorenzo

Lorenzo — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:14:02 +0000

I’ve got the Sears model and love it… I’ve had it for years. Easy to use… could not be simpler.

It works well when it comes to holding small to medium size fasteners on screwdrivers, extensions for 1/4 and 3/8 sockets, etc..