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18-in Steel Magnetic Sweeper

Ratings & Reviews for Project Source 18-in Steel Magnetic Sweeper

4.7
225
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 4.7 out of 5
225 Reviews


94% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise the magnetic sweeper for its powerful performance and ease of use in collecting metal debris from construction projects. Most highlight the strong magnet's ability to reliably pick up nails, screws, and metal fragments from grass, gravel, and concrete with minimal effort. Reviewers commend the telescoping handle extending to 43 inches, rolling wheels, and quick-release mechanism that reduce bending and simplify debris dumping. Many report it outperforms older non-wheeled models and works effectively across diverse environments. A few note occasional concerns about magnet strength in thick weeds or minor assembly issues, but these represent a tiny fraction of feedback. Overall, customers consider it an indispensable tool for workshops and job sites.

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226 Customer Reviews

Works great

Would Recommend

This is great for small jobs. Gets the job done. Wish I had bought a larger one. You can't go wrong with this one. The handle adjusts so you can put it away in a small space.

May 19, 2026
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Portable and powerful

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Portable and powerful

May 17, 2026
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It works great

Would Recommend

Works great. Picked up 168 nails after the roofers swept the yard with 4 hand held magnets. It worked best on low cut, level yard.

May 16, 2026
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Light weight and easy to use.

Would Recommend

After severe storm damage had to have multiple repairs on my home. I noticed several nails in my driveway after a construction cruise left. Purchased this lightweight magnet and picked up dozens and dozens of nails screws and metal scraps. very lightweight and easy to use. Definitely save me money possible tire damage.

May 10, 2026
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Works well

Would Recommend

Got a new roof and went around the yard and found about 30 mails. Definitely worked well for that!

May 9, 2026
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Worked great

Would Recommend

Used to clean up an area of our new house that the previous owner dumped rotting sections of privacy fence. Needed to use it to go over the area for nails and screws so the dogs and us didnt step on any. Worked great, easy to adjust to the right height/angle.

May 9, 2026
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Great product!

Would Recommend

This was great with trying to get n leftover nails from getting a new roof. It picked up several nails!

May 9, 2026
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Very strong magnetic force and easy to clean off

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I liked the product because it was quick and easy to clean up the nails on job site

May 8, 2026
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Its ok

This is light and doesn't cause fatigue but I feel like the magnet could be stronger

May 6, 2026
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Collecting

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Great for cleaning up job site

May 6, 2026
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Eureka!

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I was cleaning a piece of equipment in my hangar when a part the included a spring was ejected some ten yards out of the concrete floored hangar onto the tarmac. It landed on the black surface surrounded by pebbles and some vegetation. After an hour of visually searching and light sprinkle beginning to fall, I was afraid that this small but very necessary part might be washed away. I went to the nearby Lowe’s and purchased the metal sweep and returned to the ramp just at sunset. Within five min...

April 30, 2026
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Cleaned up all the metal debris

Would Recommend

The 18 inch steel magnetic sweeper help me pick up all the nails and pieces of metal dropped on the ground when we tore down an existing structure on our property.

April 29, 2026
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Overall works as listed

Magnets could be a little stronger

April 26, 2026
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Effective Cleanup Tool for Fast Metal Debris Colle

Would Recommend

The Project Source 18-in Steel Magnetic Sweeper is a practical tool for clearing nails, screws, and other ferrous debris from jobsite or workshop floors. The 18-inch sweep width covers a reasonable area per pass, making it efficient for post-construction cleanup or garage maintenance. Magnetic strength is sufficient for picking up common fasteners on flat surfaces like concrete or compacted gravel. It performs best when rolled steadily at a consistent height; overly uneven surfaces reduce picku...

April 25, 2026
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