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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

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Would Recommend

Works great strong

April 22, 2026
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Strong Magnet

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Magnet works great, helped clean up after workers were at our house.

April 21, 2026
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Easy Assembly

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Worked well for what it is, but was unable to help find a lost item

April 20, 2026
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Very strong

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Ran it over the drive and picked up a bunch of metal

April 20, 2026
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Picking up nails

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Works great

April 16, 2026
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Easy to use

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inexpensive and easy to use - very powerful

April 16, 2026
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Light but mighty!

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I liked being able to scan my whole yard perimeter for nails without getting fatigued. The weight of this product is just what I needed to preclude getting another nail in my lawn tractor, or my vehicle which is always parked on the driveway. The nail I picked up with this magnet was on the driveway!

April 3, 2026
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Great for picking up nails and screws

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We shoukd have bought this years ago.

April 3, 2026
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Good magnet

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Picks up nails well

March 25, 2026
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Strong magnet

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Very strong magnet! Picks up nails/screws with ease and easy to release the picked up metal. Assembly was very simple, just attached the wheels and handle and you're ready to go.

March 24, 2026
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The right tool for the right job.

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Just what I need after redoing the roof. Perfect for picking up nails and other metal pieces on the ground and especially in the grass and dirt. Extension handle is very convenient.

March 18, 2026
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Great product

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Great product

March 10, 2026
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Works a lot better than expected.

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Very nicely built.

February 12, 2026
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