2000lb Strong 360 Degree Fishing Magnet for Magnetic Fishing, Strong Heavy Duty Neodymium N52 Magnets for Salvage Treasure Hunting in Rivers, Oceans and Lakes

Packed well, arrived in decent time. Item is fine. Can't rave much about a magnet. It works just fine.

Nice and strong! It does great! Easy to use, easy to remove. Great value!

An amazing item

haven't use them yet but seems really strong, great price

First time we used it the magnet came off. We lost it. S0 I bought another.

I have no way of measuring this magnet but it is STRONG. Probably stronger than I need. I stuck it to a cast iron dumbbell weight and standing on the plate, I could not pull it off with a straight up pull. With lettering and holes on the plate, I would guess maybe 40% contact. If you are retrieving underwater 'treasures' you might be dealing with pipes or other non-flat objects so don't expect a 1000lb grip under real life conditions. If it does happen to land on flat clean steel (like the side of a bridge), you might be losing your magnet. Read up on magnet fishing and how magnets are rated so you have realistic expectations.

This magnet is an overpriced joke. At first I was really cautious, not wanting to pinch my fingers. Then after trying a few small items, it became apparent this magnet was weak. I have magnets that are less than an inch on each side that are far, far, far stronger than this magnet.My young daughter can safely play with this, pull it off any high-ferrous steel surface, and not get pinched or hurt. I have other 5-10 dollar magnets that she can't pull off or that can pinch her. But this magnet (advertised as 2000 pounds, 360 degrees) is so weak it's completely child-safe in terms of pinching risk. There's just no strength. For example, a 10 pound pull removes it from a typical non-stainless steel service panel. Not at all what I expected from something advertised as 2000 pounds.The description of this product is enticing, but the product you get isn't what's in the description. You get a weak magnet wrapped in a thin stainless case with a nice stainless eyebolt. I paid ~$65 on sale and that was at least $55 too much. The only thing of value is the stainless eyebolt. The $120+ regular price for this magnet is absolutely outlandish. That's over a 10x markup.In short, don't waste your time if you need a strong magnet. What you will get isn't at all what is described.

I was looking for a 360 degree magnet to add to my collection. I found this on Amazon for $75 and figured I'd give it a show. Some of the reviews state things like "Much Smaller than the picture makes it look" and "This thing can't hold 2,000 pounds!" Both of these are true statements. It's only about the size of a tennis ball but it is impressive. No, it can lift 2,000 pounds, but no 2,000 pound magnet can. In fact no 500lb magnet can lift 500lb. You need to understand these ratings before you rant about them. A single sided 1000 pound magnet should be able to move (not lift) a 1000 lb item. A 2 sided, 1000 lb magnet has the pulling strength of only 500 lb on each side. Not 1,000. And these numbers only apply in the most ideal situations, meaning locking an entire magnet surface onto a VERY flat metal surface made of one of the more magnetic metals. No 2000 pound magnet is going to lift the back of your car off the ground though.So let's get back to this one. I throw it into ocean harbors in my New England city. My previous magnet was a 2 sided 1,200 pound and it was pretty good. This thing blows it out of the water. It's small size is actually beneficial. Making it easier to throw and less likely to get snagged. Almost every single pull it comes back covered in metal on all sides. Just yesterday it pulled up a 4 foot long piece of metal that weighed 85 pounds. Now keep in mind that it was only making contact about a 1/2 inch x 14inch area of this 85 lb piece and it hauled it up with no problem.This is about as good of a magnet fishing magnet as you can get for under $100. I recommend pairing it with the Gear Aid 1100 (100ft) paracord/carabiner combo selling here on Amazon for $13. Together they are awesome. No, I have no affiliation with any of these products I'm just a guy from Massachusetts who likes magnet fishing and is happy to share what he learns.