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 A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
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02/22/25 07:00 PM
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Mark Perry
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Does anyone know of a decent one that extends at least 24" and has a 2-3lb minimum pickup strength. So far tge Craftsman version and Wang Chung model from Amazon struggle just to pick up a small screw.
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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02/22/25 07:44 PM
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The ones I have would not reliably pick up one pound.
This sound like a fun DIY project.
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
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02/22/25 08:27 PM
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What you trying to pick up that's pretty heavy maybe buy some rare earth magnets and glue em together
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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02/22/25 08:47 PM
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reeltexan
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They make some for picking up shotgun shells, clay shooters use them for semiauto guns.
Might try a clay shooting supply
Pick Stick or something like that.
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Cut with her golden oars the silver stream,
And greedily devour the treacherous bait.
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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02/22/25 08:52 PM
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Make your own. Use a cow magnet from a farm store. Or Snap-on made some good ones back in the day so maybe automotive store.
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
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02/22/25 09:11 PM
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Does it have to retract? Home store/hard ware store. Get a magnet and a bolt... ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2025/02/full-61315-260709-magnesis.jpg) Put bolt through hole. Screw into the end of a broom stick or a paint pole or a branch off a tree or...
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
[Re: bradnitro175]
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02/22/25 09:19 PM
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What you trying to pick up that's pretty heavy maybe buy some rare earth magnets and glue em together It's not that I want to pick up an object that weighs a pound I just want one that will reliably pick up nuts, bolts etc.
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
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02/22/25 09:20 PM
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Does it have to retract? Home store/hard ware store. Get a magnet and a bolt... Put bolt through hole. Screw into the end of a broom stick or a paint pole or a branch off a tree or... I just want the extendable variety to get into tight spaces. I have one similar to the one you listed. It is a bit bigger in size than I'm looking for. Thanks
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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02/22/25 09:23 PM
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
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Does it have to retract? Home store/hard ware store. Get a magnet and a bolt... Put bolt through hole. Screw into the end of a broom stick or a paint pole or a branch off a tree or... a four iron works great with those
"..The pleasantist angling is to see the fish
Cut with her golden oars the silver stream,
And greedily devour the treacherous bait.
Bill Shakespeare
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
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02/22/25 09:55 PM
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![[Linked Image]](https://images.ibspot.com/i88049f5onfdsl2a0ezd1zvud18g?width=800&height=800&format=.jpeg) I have this one from Kubota, works great!
DJT
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
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02/22/25 10:17 PM
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
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02/22/25 10:43 PM
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I have one like that Kubota one, and I have a bigger one. Both get used.
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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02/22/25 10:51 PM
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Where are yall finding the Kubota ones at?
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Re: A good retractable magnet pickup tool?
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02/22/25 11:37 PM
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I have a Snap-On that I got back in the 70โs that I still use. On the guy talking about picking up shotgun shells. I have never seen any steel on a shotgun shell. They are either brass or aluminum. A magnet wonโt pick up either one.
https://shop.snapon.com/product/Magnetic-(Mirrors-Pick-Up-Tools)/Pick-Up-Tool-(Blue-Point)/PT28E
Last edited by machinist; 02/22/25 11:42 PM.
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