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18-in Steel Magnetic Sweeper

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

4.7
241
Review
 4.7 out of 5
241 Reviews


93% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

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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241 Customer Reviews

Saved my tires and feet

Would Recommend

It's very strong. We had some roofing work done and this picked up all of the missed nails left behind. I like that I don't have to bend over to use it because the handle is retractable.

May 20, 2025
From 12-in Metal Magnetic Sweeper Verified Purchaser
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Might work better for young strong person

Would Not Recommend

I believe the reason this is the most purchases brand is because that is the only one in stock. There were no instructions on how to assemble the wheels. My husband and I tried different combinations while trying to attach the wheels to the axle but the wheels remained wobbly. It was difficult to run across our thick lawn. I wish I had purchased the wand with magnet attached instead of the wheeled device.

May 16, 2025
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Great magnet

Would Recommend

Great magnet for picking up screws and nails. The handle on the bottom bar, releases them

May 7, 2025
Verified Purchaser
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Powerful pickup tool

Would Recommend

This really comes in handy in the workshop. Quickly picks up dropped nails and screws so that you don't have to bend over to pick them up. Also works great in the yard finding nails that contractors have dropped when working on projects around the house.

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Mag…nifecent

Would Recommend

This magnetic rolling dolly is truly a lifesaver around any shop or warehouse area, including my personal garage when working on my vehicles and general projects I’m always dropping some sort of screw or now. This allows a piece of mind when losing one of those items I just run the floor and this will detect any metal with ease. It’s easy to store and the small enough to hide away when not use

April 30, 2025
Lowe's Loop
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Sturdy and powerful

Would Recommend

Very powerful little gadget. I have a ton of screws scattered around my shop and can never find them through the dust of the wood. But with this magnet, I can easily find them. I highly recommend it. I was even able to lift a whole steel curtain rod with it without any issues.

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Saving My Back...AND My Tires!!

Would Recommend

I've used products like this in the past with limited results but this one? This one I like!! Ok...so it helps (or doesn't) that I'm living in a construction zone right now. If you've ever picked up stray nails/fasteners/etc in your tires you know what I'm talking about! This one is great for a few reasons. 1) The handle extends far enough I don't have to bend over! (I'm 6'3"). I can "sweep" an area with this thing and my back doesn't scream at me. (Others I've used were shorter or not strong en...

April 28, 2025
From 12-in Metal Magnetic Sweeper Lowe's Loop
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Quick Work Site Clean Up

Would Recommend

Clear large areas of damaging nails, screws and ferrous metal scraps with the Burnur 16-pound magnetic sweeper. After roof, deck, and other building projects, it quickly cleans up surrounding driveways, lawns, garage and shop floors, preventing potential tire damage or injuries.

April 28, 2025
From 12-in Metal Magnetic Sweeper Lowe's Loop
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Overall it’s great.

Would Recommend

I used this to find nails and screws in my barn. The floor is dust and the nails are dirty, old and ruste so they are hard to find. I like that it’s adjustable. My kid can have it shorter when he’s doing it and I can keep it longer. I wish the magnet was a little stronger though.

April 27, 2025
From 12-in Metal Magnetic Sweeper Verified Pro Lowe's Loop
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Powerful, lightweight and easy to store.

Would Recommend

I like this hand held magnetic pick up tool. I've had a chance to use it several times and it's done a fantastic job. It's great for picking up that odd screw or bolt that runs away from me, while not wasting a bunch of my time looking for it. One of my pics show what I pulled out of my gravel driveway parking area the first time. The handle compacts down to 26" and extends to around 43" long. The magnet surface is 12" wide. The magnet does a good job of picking things up and holding on to...

April 26, 2025
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Great for picking up loose nails

Would Recommend

Great product. As advertised. I love the fact that the handle can be extended or contracted with a twist of the wrist. I recently had my house reroofed and the contractor put up netting to catch all the nails and debris. I went around the front and backyard and still picked around 20 nails.

April 25, 2025
From 12-in Metal Magnetic Sweeper Lowe's Loop
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Magnet

Would Recommend

Wow this Eighteen inch Magnet Caddy with wheels is great for any job to pick up small metal object like nails from roofing. Very well made durable and professional grade.

April 23, 2025
Lowe's Loop
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Excellent caddy with extremely strong magnet

Would Recommend

The magnet in this caddy is surprisingly strong. It picks up nails and other small item, as expected, but also picks up larger items like the pieces of barbed wire and other things you wouldn’t even know were there. This is perfect for post-build projects.

April 23, 2025
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Strong and easy to use.

Would Recommend

There were no instructions on how to assemble it, but it was pretty straightforward. It’s very easy to use and releases the nails and screws by just lifting it by the handle. I managed to pick up nails even in the grass. I will safe a lot of time picking up drywall screws on a big job and therefore saving money.

April 22, 2025
Lowe's Loop
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Magnet extender

Would Recommend

An excellent magnet tool that extends to reach. This tool is very useful when it comes to picking up metal objects and helping to keep metal pieces together. A good hand around the house or a nice addition to the tool shed.

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Great for our shop area

Would Recommend

The magnet caddy on wheels was a awesome investment to have on our farm/shop area. Alot easier to use and more powerful magnets than our previous manual magnet. We use it alot outside our shop , where we preform lots of service work and occasionally lose nuts and bolts and metal slag from torching. A few quick passes with the magnet and all is picked up, lift above scrap barrel and lift mag handle and all falls off!

April 22, 2025
Lowe's Loop
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Way more useful than I expected

Would Recommend

I intended to use this magnet to pick up metal items in my shop but it turned out to be so practical that I find myself reaching for it often. I like that it collapses small enough that I can tuck it in my toolbox but the magnet is powerful enough to pick up all the nails/shavings etc that I come across. Overall very happy with this item

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Gets the job done!

Would Recommend

I used this magnet caddy to pick up nails and metal around a metal building I'm adding space to. The caddy was very easy to put together and very lightweight. Honestly, because of how light it was, my expectations were low for how well it would perform. I took it out of the box and put together immediately. Then began rolling it down the shop where I was working. I couldn't believe my eyes! It picked up several old rusty nails on the way that I had no idea was even there! I was already im...

April 21, 2025
Lowe's Loop
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Does exactly what I expected

Would Recommend

This works great picks up everything metal, Great in case your child drop something in a sewer if you’re working outside using nails, Doing roofing or something else, Everything just slides right off. This is self-explanatory and easy to use

April 21, 2025
From 12-in Metal Magnetic Sweeper Lowe's Loop
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