Hi I liked this my Business does clean up on Truck Bays I didn’t know about this it saves your back and I love this to be Efficient and know you are really doing a Great job thanks Johnny VIP inc. Loved the 411.😁
I finally got to HF this past weekend. Come out with heavy bags and a big grin although I didn't get one of these. I really don't need one. My $500 set of tires do an excellent job of finding those dropped screws and nails. I figured I would be wasting my money to get one of these. Even though they don't advertise it, my Yokohama tires have nail and screw attractors built in ....LOL!
LOL. No doubt! My tires have these magnetic sweepers built in as well. They didn't advertise them on my tires either- but they come installed for the same money!!! It was a good deal and I didn't have to pay for the upgrade...lol. G.
Yes they work good i had one when I lived in Fl. used it to clean up after the roofers. roof nails are hard on the mowers tires. i got mine from Tractor Supply it wa just a bif magnet on wheels with a simple handle. Thanks for the review G.
Me too Roland. We made the roofing crew loan us one to finish cleaning their mess. We picked up a full coffee can and half of a 6x6 box. Most of them where we park...lol. HF sells one like you mention- just a magnet on wheels with no release handle. They also sell a 30in version- which I thought was a little too big for my needs. Take care, G.
Excellent video! That would come in so handy. I'd probably somehow put about 2 or 3 of then together and rig up something to attach it to a lawn mower. Then I could pick up metal in style. Haha. The price is cheap too. I also know what you're talking about with the roofing people being messy with nails.
I built something similar out of a box of old microwave oven magnets practically free. I have one of my men clean every job site with it and we usually get enough nails and screws to pay for one of these pretty quickly.
*throws bag of random nut n bolts, spreads them all over* ..ah f***...*realizing its all aluminum* haha just imagined that when you opened that bag for demo. great vid and mods.
LOL! This comes with "special" magnets that also attract aluminum, brass, and any other non-metallic items- including all forms of plastic! It will even pick up grass clippings if the height is set correctly! Glad you liked the video. Good luck, G.
I really didn't consider the pull when I purchased this Brandon, so I can't comment in that regard. But, since this is an old video, you might be on the right track to return it and pay a bit more for the one with more pull. Either way, let us know what you decided to do, and your results. Take care, G.
@@ghostses I decided to keep the harbor freight brand. I'm pretty impressed. I will be thru bolting the wing nut on the handle to keep it from twisting.
Can anyone *confirm* whether the 30" Harbor Freight magnetic sweeper #93245 that is sold today has adjustable height wheels? I ask because on the HF website, they seem to only mention adjustable height for the 22" model, and not the 30" model. Appreciate anyone's help.
I went out and purchased both units, brought them home and checked them out this weekend. Here is what I found to be the differences between the 22" and the 30" based on what is in the stores today (January 2021). It may help someone else in the future with the same question. Sounds like the difference between the 22" and the 30" models is about 8", right? And when looking at the website, it appears the height can be adjusted on the 22" model, but not on the 30" model. And it sounds like the 30" is much, much more powerful too. I bought both models and took them home to my shop to check it for myself. And let me tell you, I am glad I did, because what is stated on the website is misleading. First off, the 22" sweeper #98399 is 22" only when you measure it from the outside edge of one rubber wheel to the other. But the aluminum enclosure part of the sweeper that actually does the work on #98399 is only 17 3/4" long and contains four magnets. On the other hand, the 30" sweeper #93245 is 35" when you measure it from the outside edge of one rubber wheel to the other. And the aluminum box part of the sweeper that actually does the work on #93245 is 30" long and contains six magnets. So from the perspective of total physical length (important if you are trying to maneuver in tight places), #93245 is 13" longer than #983995. However, from the perspective of picking up as much material as fast as possible in open areas (like a wide driveway or long walkways), the magnetic sweep area provided by the aluminum body of #93245 is 12 1/4" wider than #93245 and contains 50% more magnets (6 vs. 4). Regarding the "9 lbs magnetic pull" of #98399 versus the "50 lbs. magnetic pull" of #93245, it is my opinion that these "magnetic pull" numbers is more marketing than anything else. While #93245 certainly contains more magnets and can pick up more material faster than #98399 due mainly to its larger size, it does not feel significantly more magnetically powerful when it actually picks up said material. And when clearing it after loading each unit with hundreds and hundreds of nuts and bolts, I did not feel that #93245 required 50 lbs. of effort on my part versus only 9 lbs for #98399. Some may feel differently, but I would not make my decision base on the "magnetic pull" figures at all. In terms of being able to adjust the height of the wheels, even though only #98399 mentions it on the website, I found that BOTH #98399 and #93245 have the same 7" wheels and BOTH have the ability to move each wheel axle up or down via a slot where the axle enters the aluminum box, allowing for adjustable ground clearance from 1"in. to 2-1/8". In other words, there is NO DIFFERENCE in height adjust-ability or wheel size between the two models. A minor difference I found is the handle length. The website states that there is a 6 1/2" difference in handle length between the two. This is simply not true with the sweepers that I purchased and measured, the difference is trivial (under 1") in my opinion. #93245 does have a nicer knob on the screw that tightens the upper portion of the handle to the lower when it is extended though. And the handle attaches to the aluminum box via two metric bolts on #93245 as compared to one bolt with a wing nut on #98399. I felt that the two bolt attachment was more robust than the single bolt. By the way, these sweepers only come with one washer for each wheel axle. I would recommend a washer on the inside and outside of each wheel to improve the steadiness, so think about adding two washers on your own. All in all, these are BOTH a good value for the money if you want a non-commercial-duty magnetic sweeper that won't break the bank (if you need a commercial unit, look into the AJC 070RMS, $160). It just depends whether or not you need a more compact sweeper to fit into tight places. If you do, the smaller #98399 might be perfect for you. Otherwise, if like me, you want to cover more open area faster, splurge for the extra $5 or so and get #93245. You will cover more ground much faster because #93245 is physically 70% larger and contains 50% more magnets.
Yeah Dusty, It's one of many that are starting to show up with the weather changing...lol. I'm not sure what they are, but they're like a long skinny beetle. They fly like June bugs- no direction and always crashing into things. But they're better than mosquitoes - can't wait for that season...lol. G.
That sure is strong! And the release is easy! Nice buy. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Mac, I was a little surprised with it's strength. G.
Really good review. Covered more stuff than I expected. Thanks.
Thanks Bill! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.
Hi I liked this my Business does clean up on Truck Bays I didn’t know about this it saves your back and I love this to be Efficient and know you are really doing a Great job thanks Johnny VIP inc. Loved the 411.😁
That's cool John. Good luck, G.
I finally got to HF this past weekend. Come out with heavy bags and a big grin although I didn't get one of these. I really don't need one. My $500 set of tires do an excellent job of finding those dropped screws and nails. I figured I would be wasting my money to get one of these. Even though they don't advertise it, my Yokohama tires have nail and screw attractors built in ....LOL!
LOL. No doubt! My tires have these magnetic sweepers built in as well. They didn't advertise them on my tires either- but they come installed for the same money!!! It was a good deal and I didn't have to pay for the upgrade...lol. G.
Yes they work good i had one when I lived in Fl. used it to clean up after the roofers. roof nails are hard on the mowers tires. i got mine from Tractor Supply it wa just a bif magnet on wheels with a simple handle. Thanks for the review G.
Me too Roland. We made the roofing crew loan us one to finish cleaning their mess. We picked up a full coffee can and half of a 6x6 box. Most of them where we park...lol. HF sells one like you mention- just a magnet on wheels with no release handle. They also sell a 30in version- which I thought was a little too big for my needs. Take care, G.
You to G. Thanks
Great idea for the handle and storage
Thanks Tony! Take care, G.
Great concise review. Thanks
Thanks! Glad you liked it. Take care, G.
Excellent video! That would come in so handy. I'd probably somehow put about 2 or 3 of then together and rig up something to attach it to a lawn mower. Then I could pick up metal in style. Haha. The price is cheap too. I also know what you're talking about with the roofing people being messy with nails.
Thanks! Put it in front of the mower as you mow to catch anything before the mower turns it into a bullet...lol. Agreed with the roofing mess! G.
Yeah putting it in the back kind of defeats the purpose of having it in the first place. Lol.
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That's what the tires on my vehicles say anyway...lol.
I built something similar out of a box of old microwave oven magnets practically free. I have one of my men clean every job site with it and we usually get enough nails and screws to pay for one of these pretty quickly.
That's cool Lawrence! Take care, G.
Cool
Unfortunately me and my husband do not have 500 used microwaves laying around the house, so we spent $35 on this.
I burn random wood, boxes and pallets in my yard. Do you think this would be good to remove nails or staples?
Absolutely Veronica! This would make cleanup a breeze. Good luck, G.
Im really curious if the magnets are still as strong on the new ones. Did shrinkflation find its way to this sweeper, 9 years on?
I can't say, but a very valid question. Good luck, G.
*throws bag of random nut n bolts, spreads them all over* ..ah f***...*realizing its all aluminum* haha just imagined that when you opened that bag for demo. great vid and mods.
LOL! This comes with "special" magnets that also attract aluminum, brass, and any other non-metallic items- including all forms of plastic! It will even pick up grass clippings if the height is set correctly! Glad you liked the video. Good luck, G.
The box says 9lbs magnet pull. Lowe's offers one for $50 with 36lbs pull. I haven't used it yet but considered exchanging for the stronger magnet
I really didn't consider the pull when I purchased this Brandon, so I can't comment in that regard. But, since this is an old video, you might be on the right track to return it and pay a bit more for the one with more pull. Either way, let us know what you decided to do, and your results. Take care, G.
@@ghostses I decided to keep the harbor freight brand. I'm pretty impressed. I will be thru bolting the wing nut on the handle to keep it from twisting.
That's cool Brandon. Thanks for the update. Good luck, G.
Can anyone *confirm* whether the 30" Harbor Freight magnetic sweeper
#93245 that is sold today has adjustable height wheels? I ask because
on the HF website, they seem to only mention adjustable height for the
22" model, and not the 30" model. Appreciate anyone's help.
Sorry, I cannot. Good luck, G.
I went out and purchased both units, brought them home and checked them out this weekend. Here is what I found to be the differences between the 22" and the 30" based on what is in the stores today (January 2021). It may help someone else in the future with the same question.
Sounds like the difference between the 22" and the 30" models is about 8", right? And when looking at the website, it appears the height can be adjusted on the 22" model, but not on the 30" model. And it sounds like the 30" is much, much more powerful too. I bought both models and took them home to my shop to check it for myself. And let me tell you, I am glad I did, because what is stated on the website is misleading.
First off, the 22" sweeper #98399 is 22" only when you measure it from the outside edge of one rubber wheel to the other. But the aluminum enclosure part of the sweeper that actually does the work on #98399 is only 17 3/4" long and contains four magnets. On the other hand, the 30" sweeper #93245 is 35" when you measure it from the outside edge of one rubber wheel to the other. And the aluminum box part of the sweeper that actually does the work on #93245 is 30" long and contains six magnets. So from the perspective of total physical length (important if you are trying to maneuver in tight places), #93245 is 13" longer than #983995. However, from the perspective of picking up as much material as fast as possible in open areas (like a wide driveway or long walkways), the magnetic sweep area provided by the aluminum body of #93245 is 12 1/4" wider than #93245 and contains 50% more magnets (6 vs. 4). Regarding the "9 lbs magnetic pull" of #98399 versus the "50 lbs. magnetic pull" of #93245, it is my opinion that these "magnetic pull" numbers is more marketing than anything else. While #93245 certainly contains more magnets and can pick up more material faster than #98399 due mainly to its larger size, it does not feel significantly more magnetically powerful when it actually picks up said material. And when clearing it after loading each unit with hundreds and hundreds of nuts and bolts, I did not feel that #93245 required 50 lbs. of effort on my part versus only 9 lbs for #98399. Some may feel differently, but I would not make my decision base on the "magnetic pull" figures at all.
In terms of being able to adjust the height of the wheels, even though only #98399 mentions it on the website, I found that BOTH #98399 and #93245 have the same 7" wheels and BOTH have the ability to move each wheel axle up or down via a slot where the axle enters the aluminum box, allowing for adjustable ground clearance from 1"in. to 2-1/8". In other words, there is NO DIFFERENCE in height adjust-ability or wheel size between the two models.
A minor difference I found is the handle length. The website states that there is a 6 1/2" difference in handle length between the two. This is simply not true with the sweepers that I purchased and measured, the difference is trivial (under 1") in my opinion. #93245 does have a nicer knob on the screw that tightens the upper portion of the handle to the lower when it is extended though. And the handle attaches to the aluminum box via two metric bolts on #93245 as compared to one bolt with a wing nut on #98399. I felt that the two bolt attachment was more robust than the single bolt.
By the way, these sweepers only come with one washer for each wheel axle. I would recommend a washer on the inside and outside of each wheel to improve the steadiness, so think about adding two washers on your own.
All in all, these are BOTH a good value for the money if you want a non-commercial-duty magnetic sweeper that won't break the bank (if you need a commercial unit, look into the AJC 070RMS, $160). It just depends whether or not you need a more compact sweeper to fit into tight places. If you do, the smaller #98399 might be perfect for you. Otherwise, if like me, you want to cover more open area faster, splurge for the extra $5 or so and get #93245. You will cover more ground much faster because #93245 is physically 70% larger and contains 50% more magnets.
@@StilettoSniper Great info! I'm sure it will help others out greatly. Take care, G.
Lil long but kept the video moving and good idea on the mods
Thanks! Good luck, G.
Magnet is so strong it attracts the crawling bugs! Lol
Yes it does Jason! It's amazing. Take care, G.
Is that your shop pet running across the floor?
Yeah Dusty, It's one of many that are starting to show up with the weather changing...lol. I'm not sure what they are, but they're like a long skinny beetle. They fly like June bugs- no direction and always crashing into things. But they're better than mosquitoes - can't wait for that season...lol. G.
would have been nice if you would have demonstrated use in the grass bud
Ok. Make your own video bud. G.
3:07 roach just cruisin on by.... laters... lol🕷
I never saw it....lol. But yeah, it came and went like- you all got nothing on me- I'm out!!! Take care, G.