No man in existence makes better product comparisons than PF

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@VacMaster1991

11 ай бұрын

​@@ProjectFarmno prob my friend

@deletdis6173

11 ай бұрын

Facts. Although The Torque Test Channel is a relatively close second place.

@VacMaster1991

11 ай бұрын

​@@deletdis6173ttc is great.

@JulianA-tr6pt

11 ай бұрын

@@deletdis6173 For the products he specifically tests, and the parameters scientifically tested, TTC is far and above the best. PF has the variety of products and test parameters though.

This man could make a 20 min video testing toothpicks and still make it interesting. Great work man.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@SparxI0

11 ай бұрын

"and the most expensive toothpicks we'll be testing today are made by Daneson. Daneson claim they are made with American northern white birch - we're gonna test that!" And then he uses them to clean cousin Eddy's mouth lol

@michaelboron3281

11 ай бұрын

"Great video idea" FP

@kdscrapping4452

11 ай бұрын

I would like to see that video !!

@zamplify

11 ай бұрын

Plastic toothpicks vs wood vs those handle floss things

Thank you very much @project farm. I’ve been wanting to buy a utility magnet, but didn’t know what to buy - now I do:-). I have tremendous respect and appreciation for all the work you do to develop and implement objective criteria and testing methodologies. And for purchasing the items yourself, With the variety of tests you document, I can decide which are the most important to me. Thanks again.. PS my donation is a small reflection of the value of your content to me.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind comments, and for the very generous donation. It helps a lot!

@vanguard9067

11 ай бұрын

@@ProjectFarm ✔️👍

@abcdefg9010

11 ай бұрын

👍

@grantcivyt

11 ай бұрын

49.99 plus tax? 😂

@juniperaemilian7240

11 ай бұрын

​@@grantcivytI'm not from the USA, but I'm guessing if it was exactly 50 bucks it would've gone up a bracket in taxes and pf would've actually recived less? Again, I'm just guessing

This man is put here doing the experiments we dream about in the aisle of the hardware store.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@bcjammer

11 ай бұрын

@@ProjectFarm I've tested this and thought up random stuff, and you've tested it!!!!! Love this channel

Digital Calipers would be really cool to see compared as well as impact socket sets!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

@MKucheran

11 ай бұрын

Seconded

@djgibbs7041

11 ай бұрын

I would also like to see impact sockets. I recently bought a Pittsburgh set because the price was just too good, but I'm curious what I'm missing out on vs something like a Tekton or DeWalt set.

@keith3761

11 ай бұрын

YES!

@markm0000

11 ай бұрын

@@djgibbs7041 The HF sets are good to start out with or for a home-gamer but they will wear out quickly with regular use. I paid the money and bought Mac sockets for the sizes I use most often.

I always found it best to keep a variety of magnetic and gripper retrieval tools because they all have their uses in different situations.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

Back when I worked mostly on a ladder retrofitting fluorescent lights, the $4 Harbor Freight magnet was a life saver! Was always dropping screws and tools, and it was plenty strong. 💪

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@Heizenberg32

10 ай бұрын

It's always appreciated when you're in the ceiling and need a screw, and the last guy kindly left some for you😊

@andie_pants

10 ай бұрын

@@Heizenberg32 You find the craziest things up there!

Thank you so much for this comparison! A while back I bought a 4 pack from amazon that looked like many of the cheaper ones here. I had a couple break already; the sections separate and are a royal pain to reassembly. So build quality is the most important factor for me, so looks like I'll be grabbing a couple of the EZ Reds and the Ullman. Looking forward to the next test!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.

What's crazy is I don't even have or use tools. But I still watch every single video because of how great the testing methods are

@luism1089

11 ай бұрын

LOL. I have no idea what it would be like to have no tools. In 3rd grade I carried an Eklind folding tool in my pocket.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@turk58guy

11 ай бұрын

Right these testing rigs are very creative at providing useful data across many subjects. That kinda dedication to consistency is what makes this channel so great

@lizcademy4809

11 ай бұрын

I'm a woman, living in the middle of a big city, with a desk job ... and a ton of different tools, from a Gerber Shard on my key ring to a couple Systainers in my dining room.

@rickc303

11 ай бұрын

That is crazy you don't have or use tools 😬

A Telescoping magnet is an absolute essential item in my tool belt. I use it all the time and youll be amazed how many odd uses they have.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Same here! Runaway nuts and bolts always seem to settle in hard to reach areas

@JarzanX

11 ай бұрын

Yes, but lifting capacity is not a significant feature. The most important thing is reach and adaptability.

@R_Forde

11 ай бұрын

I am guaranteed to drop a few screws when on a ladder. It is law.

@UncleKennysPlace

11 ай бұрын

I carry two, so that I can pick up the one that I drop whilst picking up a dropped bolt.

@rogerstlaurent8704

11 ай бұрын

Good point drop a bolt or a nut inside of a BMW or a Euro car a good Magnet or a multi flex head magnet is super helpful

I've given you kudos before in the past for good reason, but I must say. I can't find any other channel with a comments section that is so incredibly positive! Not even anyone fighting over their preferred tool brand losing. You just plain and simple test things scientifically and without any possible bias. Mad respect.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@kamran5756

6 ай бұрын

And the man is super responsive to react to as many comments as possible.. very respectable This guy ROCKS

Fascinating! I'd never really thought about shielding, and how different shapes of shielding modifies the magnetic field's shape. Thanks for teaching me a new idea!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

It’s funny how you didn’t know that you needed a comparison of magnets! I work as a mobile equipment mechanic and carry a plethora of magnets because the worst thing for us is dropping a wrench, ratchet or a socket in the abyss of a bulldozer belly pan! Impressive!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you for everything you do sir! If you think it'd be a good idea I'd love to see your review of those walkie talkies that advertise 30 & 50 mile range. Loved the review of the winches and the non ethanol fuel review. All my engines with carburetors fire right up now even after setting for months! 🙏

@rossb5593

11 ай бұрын

Lmao. He can send Cousin Eddy out into the deep wild with a video camera.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video idea! I'll be testing kinetic recovery ropes soon, and I think you'll like that review too!

@travis.napier

11 ай бұрын

​@@ProjectFarmOh yeah, an inside scoop from the man himself. That sounds like a fun video with a lot of potential 😏 🤠

@ericgarcia7074

11 ай бұрын

@@travis.napier 1

@unknown_10453

11 ай бұрын

walkie talkies would be really good to know, testing distance, usable time, and maybe distance after so much discharge would be super good to know

I can't tell you how often I find myself in the aisles of Home Depot watching your videos before I decide to buy a sprcific brand. Your videos are a godsend.

@ProjectFarm

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Very timely for me, I recently lost my Craftsman magnet that was probably 30 years old, and I need to purchase a new one. It's sad losing an old tool that you've had for so many years but it looks like they are much improved. Thanks!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Glad the video was timely for you.

@DietBajaBlast

11 ай бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss. we all know how that feels, the new stuff is never as good.

@redrocket5183

11 ай бұрын

re- 'sad losing an old tool that you've had for so many years' How about having ALL your 50+yr old&newer ones =stolen= that were in the basement when there was an upstairs kitchen fire [caused by a short in the ceiling fan] ...go figure,eh? night of the fire, neighbor was screaming'Get yer tools out...they're gonna steal 'em like they did at Bob the engineer's house fire'

Great work as usual, Todd! I'd love to see some tests to determine the best Glasses cleaning cloths/solutions

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

@dylanmurray326

11 ай бұрын

That's an interesting one

@goodun2974

11 ай бұрын

Water, preferably distilled water, with a drop of dish soap and about 20% alcohol added, in a small pump-spray bottle. Silicone eyeglass clothes are cheap, effective, washable and reusable.

@Bentwatertrail

11 ай бұрын

1 part baby shampoo to 9 parts distilled water. Skip the alcohol. Can damage coatings.

Your channel is unequivocally one of the most exceptional out there, and it undoubtedly merits the utmost support and admiration. I would like to extend my deepest appreciation for the considerable time, arduous effort, meticulousness, and selflessness that you have invested in producing such an outstanding content. Thank you.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

I bought a Central Machinery sweeper about 10-15 years ago. I got the widest they had 36"? I must say that sweeper is fantastic. I pulled old nails and roofing nails out of my driveway that I never had any idea they were there. It paid for itself in no flat tires. Now my driveway is dirt and gravel and it worked just fine on that. I even pulled metal and nails out of my lawn with it! It is fantastic for cleanup after dismantling pallets also.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

Matco guys: Let's create huge rip off profits by selling this Ullman thing for twice the price! Proto guys: Hold our beer!

I remember when you started out doing this, thought to myself, man, this guys going somewhere with this. Youve become the go to for tool reviews IMO. Thanks for your hard work and keep it up!!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Great comparison, you came up with a few unique tests. When I pick out magnets on the tool truck or in hf, I always pick the stronger one, they seem to have a lot of variation. Love the test, but think you could have picked up a few of each to see if how much variation or maybe several of the top 3 winners to see the differences in the luck of the draw. Would like to see you test the small 4 prong grabber pickup tools for small bolts/nuts. Another tool to get you out of trouble.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

The timing couldn't have been better! I was using a telescopic magnet yesterday to pick out metal from a fire pit, wishing I had a larger magnet! Thanks for your awesome reviews!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Glad to hear it was perfect timing!

Telescopic magnets are a fantastic pocket item as a mechanic. The flexible ones are great but just don’t fit in a pocket, but are perfect for getting around corners or tricky spots. Outstanding testing as usual

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@churblefurbles

11 ай бұрын

Or anyone with airpods lol

I have absolutely no use for these floor magnets but still, I find myself completely fascinated watching this video, LOL.

@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783

11 ай бұрын

😂 Same... Even considering which one I'd buy.. But once again.. No use for it. 😂 Always luv me some project farm! ❤ He should go live when making these videos, then post his final video like this. I like watching his testing and talking about why he's using that method and thinking out loud and stuff. Awesome channel!!

@ThisFinalHandle

11 ай бұрын

I could see myself using it on those occasions I empty my spare bolts bucket on the floor looking for that one spring washer I swear I saw in there or perhaps losing something in the lawn.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I have the Older Craftsman that came with a attachable mirror and the Blue Point. That Blue Point can get into some tight confined areas. Which normally seems to be where all the lost hardware goes to. Thanks again brother for another great video. We honestly do appreciate everything you do and especially the unbiased testing. Have a great day brother.

@WiIdbiII

11 ай бұрын

I've got that one also. It has been very handy for dropped things under the bed , and seeing into small places.👍.

@ensidfkgnur

11 ай бұрын

After 24 years in an abrasive environment my old Craftsman was pretty much useless, no telescope grip so it would extend if held vertically. Bought some cheap ones and the end has come off of two of them (well, one complete end and the other was just the magnet), and the clips require a small nylon tie to stay on. I have an Ullman at home that has held up well, will probably get another for work from PF link but it's sold out ATM. The new Craftsman look different so I'm leery.

@WiIdbiII

11 ай бұрын

@@ensidfkgnur I'm sure 24 years of use will wear out any one of them. But if it lasts that long you definitely got your money's worth out of it.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for sharing.

@randysmith9636

11 ай бұрын

@@WiIdbiII Mine spent their life in the top rt hand drawer, doing nothing until called upon. Even then the most that ever happened was getting a little grease on them which was immediately wiped off and put back away. The Blue Point is over 40 years old. Another smaller snap on pocket extending magnet was carried in my shirt pocket for a couple months but never used. Until I put it away then within a couple days, yep, dropped a dang nut. I also have a 24" Spring style with a magnet on each end, one red cover, one black cover and of course the push to open 24" expanding gripper. That double ended magnet is another Craftsman that was probably bought in the late 70s. It is definitely a little worse for wear. That one was one that even if you didn't see the item you just shoved it into the area, moved and twisted it around in hopes of it finding the lost hardware.

Would love to see you test different brands of concrete. Love the videos best part of my week. Keep up the great content!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

You're a star for this video. Very informative stuff! As somebody who uses magnets for modelling, I find reviewing magnets to be a very polarising experience.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

I am not in the market for magnets. But your videos are so good that I don’t even care ❤

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@dotar9586

11 ай бұрын

Maybe you're not in the market for one. But, I bet you're kind of thinking about one now. 🤔

I appreciate you doing the roller magnet tests! I regularly build decks and inevitably nails and screws end up in a customer's lawn, so I always do a final thorough sweep of the project with one of these large magnetic sweepers, works great! I always like to have the best tool for the job though, so I might invest in that Neiko for the width or Master Magnetics for it's unique and effective design.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for sharing.

I'm a professional airplane mechanic and I use magnetic pickup tools regularly. They are mostly used for starting a nut on hard to reach bolts and screws. For that purpose, it is important that the head swivels or otherwise articulates, and that the magnet is relatively weak. If the magnet is too strong, it doesn't work for this purpose. I use a really cheap, tiny Harbor freight magnet tool for this. I think it was around $3.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

Had no idea there was such a difference between telescopic magnets. Another great video Todd!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@robozstarrr8930

11 ай бұрын

Had no idea there were so many brands...

@djsi38t

11 ай бұрын

Yeah i thought they were all exactly the same.

Always need to get that bolt from an awkward place or pull that socket out from where you've dropped it into the engine bay I'm sure I've used it for other things too 🤣

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Great point!

I used to safety test for TUV. Your methods are reporting are clear, consistent as heck. You sir, are a national asset.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great video as always! I would love to see a video on nitrile gloves if possible. Test stretch, puncture resistance, chemical resistance etc. I have had so many "toughest strength" gloves snap on me and honestly im ready to find and stick with the "best" brand

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.

You my man are Honestly the only KZreadr I will stop whatever I am doing and watch your latest review.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! This means a lot to me!!

I don't normally care for Craftsman anymore, but you had me at $13, for the one that had the light in the center. It picked up a lot of weight and I could see what I was picking up. Good Job as always Todd!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@BA-gn3qb

11 ай бұрын

I had a light up one from another manufacturer years ago. The head was too heavy for the thin shaft and broke off.😠👎👎

@goodun2974

11 ай бұрын

​@@BA-gn3qb, Most illuminated telescoping magnets use coin batteries, which I detest because they're expensive and they tend to leak. The design often sucks because the battery is inside the magnet head along with the LED, making the magnet head large and unwieldy. It would be better to use a pen light battery built into the handle, although this could get tricky design wise for a telescoping magnet. If the magnet was on the end of a goose neck then it would be pretty simple to run a wire up the middle of it to power the LED. Or perhaps use of a fiber-optic light pipe?

@joeschmo7957

11 ай бұрын

I bought a socket set from Sears some 30 years ago. I don't use tools as much or often as most guys, but I must admit they really do a good job. My father, a tool and die maker for GM, swore by this brand back in the day and I still have some of his tools. These days with everybody producing Chinese trash, I would hesitate to purchase a Craftsmen ANYTHING.

@KreemieNewgatt

11 ай бұрын

@@joeschmo7957 Craftsman was a great hand tool brand until Apex, which made Craftsman wrenches and sockets, moved production from the US to Asia. Sometime later, Ideal bought Western Forge (made Craftsman adjustable wrenches) and closed the Colorado factory entirely. Neither of these things was Sears' fault.

Wonderful work and love your reviews. It’s about all the tools I ever had questions with but didn’t know how to get the right unbiased answers.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

Always a pleasure and educational to watch you and what you come up with for tests!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

I love when you review things I'm currently in the market for, happens often! I end up taking notes and pausing the video often. If possible, could you add the country of origin in the graphs? A simple US or CH next to the tool names would help out a lot. I exclude most foreign tools in my final decision with obvious exceptions for Japanese, German, and other proven high quality sources. But I try to buy American when I can. I went with the Ullman in this case. Will be here by Wednesday.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

thanks for another video. if you were to do this again it would be interesting to see if the extending shafts could get tested. i went through many extending magnets and all of them had to get replaced due to the shafts failing.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

Excellnt video, it's so hard to judge when they're still in the package. Did you find that selection all in one place, or did you order them all online? You must put in a lot of foot work gathering together all these different brands, some of the brands I've never heard of, but I know how they perform. Thank you so much. You do a better job that Consumer Reports ever did. You're awsome.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Got them from various places.

Love these videos! Thanks so much for the work you put in. If you're looking for more ideas, here's a few: Breaker bars (not just the long ones, but the shorter ones as well; I had a need for an 8" one the other day!) from brands such as GearWrench, Duratech, Pittsburg, AutoZone, etc. Mechanic Lights (the thin, long kind like the Harbor Freight one). Rachel Extensions. Sorry if you've already done some or all of these. Have a great week!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the video ideas.

Do everyone who lives in Florida a favor and test those pressure washer surface cleaner attachments. The entire state will be grateful

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

Good topic! I would love to see which magnetic sweeper pickup the most deck screws and nails from a grassy yard after someone did renovations, or performed demolition work above an area where people and pets walk and play.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

@goodun2974

11 ай бұрын

Three years after some roofing work and construction of a new entryway porch, I still fund the occasional nail or pick up one the hard way in a tire, ugh.....😖

@gkcamden9050

11 ай бұрын

@@goodun2974 Yes - another good example. Roofers leave those galvanized broad headed nails.

@goodun2974

11 ай бұрын

@@gkcamden9050 , Copper nails are often preferred for roofing, and stainless steel nails for siding, and the problem with those is that neither will be picked up by a magnetic sweeper.

Nice one, Todd. I've seen these rolling floor magnets and never tried one. I don't usually have a mess like that, but have had a few screws, washers and stuff where one would have been handy, especially for finding them in grass, but they would be better if the gap to the floor would be adjustable for various applications. Your video will be helpful if I ever want one. I have an OEM Industrial brand fixed 21" reach magnet that also has a pushrod for four little gripper fingers and a battery case for 2 AAA alkaline for an On/Off LED at the end. What I use more in the house is a 36 inch "Pick-Up & Reach Tool" with 2 long, arched, 1/2" wide grip fingers. It was interesting which of the two types were better at various things. Thank you!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

Great testing criteria! I have never actually shopped specifically for a telescoping magnet. All my magnet purchases have been add on purchases over the years ie clip-stripped or merchandised near something I was actually purchasing. I do have a craftsman set (Sears) that I purchased 5-6 years ago that are my go to telescoping magnets and I keep them in a very accessible place near my workbench. I can’t imagine paying more than $10 for one however! As usual great video from PF!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

After buying a few different brands of these, I've discovered the failure point is consistently the collapsible antenna separating. Better off with a wooden dowel with the head assembly epoxied to one end. ✌

@thecoolaidman3369

11 ай бұрын

Exactly what I’ve notice with the couple I’ve had over the years. I’ve only had cheap ones though but I can’t see spending more than 15 dollars or so on one.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

Tod, I absolutely love these videos, as someone who's getting into the habbit of working on their own car, you've been a great help when it comes to helping me decide which brands are worth spending the extra money on. I was wondering if theres any way you could do some testing for other parts like oil filters or brake pads.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestions.

thanks again for the great video! i just bought a few Mac Tools magnets for work based on your recommendation. one suggestion i have for a future video would be lock de-icer. i recently had to get a padlock lock unstuck on an access panel and it was a royal pain until i bought and used better de-icer. the stuff i used was Blaster brand, by the way, and it worked quickly and easily with just a small amount, so it would definitely be worth testing.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for the suggestion.

At the manufacturing plant I work at, we use the Master magnetics sweeper solemnly for the ergonomics. no bending down to release the metal scraps, just a pull of the lever.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

You should test compression testers for accuracy, bc I can’t find anything online about a good compression tester to buy.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

Fantastic content. Thank you. I very much wish that we had access to these spreadsheets to more comprehensively weigh the results for our own uses. Is that something that could be possible?

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

Oh yeah! Finally a magnet video! This will help settle an arguement. Thank you for the time and effort you put into this.

@ProjectFarm

4 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Thanks for the videos always! Always been curious though as to which files are the best and I've never seen you cover it, would love to see it!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

I use compact telescoping flexible magnets fairly often. A review on smaller magnets would be nice.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

I like the craftsman with the light on the end with the magnet......Many a time have I tried to fish a bolt out after it falls in a tight dark place on the engine and cant find it...

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Great point! The light is a great feature!!

I have that HF magnet sweep, got it to do the driveway when i had my roof replaced. It actually works in the grass too when set high enough which is great with kids around.

@ProjectFarm

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

Thank you so much for these videos, especially the summary table at the end. During the tool intros, you mention the country of origin; might you be able to add that to the summary table as well? Thanks for the consideration and keep up the awesome work!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback!

I've had my Pittsburgh for several years now, you really can't beat the price. Thanks for doing what you do. Can you add 4in1 soil meters to your to do list? I was just watching another video and it would be great to see how accurate those things are.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

I'm not sure how many would be interested, but I'd appreciate a review of 18350 batteries. Always enjoy your content.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

I've been amazed by the Pittsdburg magnet. The one tested is their higher priced model, and I bought it thinking it had an LED light in it, as previous ones that size I've owned had. First time I tested it out, I discovered it didn't but was amazed how strong the magnet was, to the point I now own at least 3 of them.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

I have one of the rolling magnets from Harbor Freight. This thing pulled tiny bolts and roofing nails along with some larger pieces of metal that was buried in several inches of large gravel. Impressed with the strength.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Lifetime replacement warranty is a must on these!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Yes, great point!!

as always, an awesome video. I make my own from selfie sticks and the magnets from old desktop hard drives.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

thank you for all the great videos comparing product ! it is great to see tools being use to see if they can do what they claim ! :D

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Love love love this guy's videos. Ingenious testing methodology. I can honestly say that I've never put any thought into buying one of these - that has now changed. Keep it up!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

You're the best! Love seeing every video. Made my purchase choices 10x easier :)

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! This means a lot to me. All the time and effort that goes into these reviews and this positive feedback is what is most rewarding.

Helpful info as always! Might be fun in future to test strap-on LED wearable portable lights (what folks use for camping, outdoors, etc)....the few I've tried are highly variable in performance, construction and cost.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

I use the Pittsburgh magnet nearly daily. I have one in every toolbox, and my toolbox at work. They do tend to break around the handle after a few months but at 4 bucks, i cant complain. It picks up everything i ask it to, plus, save the broken ones for when maybe you need one to "bend" lol!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

I know you have done some 1/4 impact drivers before but milwaukee has the surge it uses hydraulics instead of a hammer so it is alot quieter it would be interesting to see how it compares to the regular m12 and others, great videos I'm sure everyone appreciates all the work and time you put into them. Keep it up!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

Awesome!! Most accurate meat thermometer!!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

Right on time!!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you and hope you enjoy the video!

Always great shoot outs by PF. I just bought an Ares 1/4" drive flex head socket set the other day, I needed a 1/4" drive flex head socket and I usually just buy a set rather than one when I need a tool. Wondering how they would compare to other flex head sockets. Figured I'd plant the seed Todd :)

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

Great review. I work in construction building tilt style buildings like warehouses. Since the panels that will be the walls are formed in a horizontal position and poured like that before being lifted into place by a crane, they need to be thoroughly cleaned out, so we use a lot of magnets to get out the residual tie wire and other metals detritus. Now I know which magnet is the best for my money, so thank you for that. An idea for a future video would be paint rollers used with epoxy and polyester resins and epoxy based paints. I do a lot of fiberglass work on the side and have found Red Tree 4" foam rollers to be the best for this. What I'm looking for is a smooth application over an entire boat hull, something in the 20 foot range, without expanding or falling apart. Thanks!!

@ProjectFarm

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

Notification SQUAD! Have a nice weekend!🔥🔥🔥

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much and I wish you a great weekend too!!

Great video, but I think a weighted score base of price would really help. The $50 magnet that won didn’t seem to be 10x better than Pittsburgh brand but the price is. Pricing here being dramatically exponential probably needs to have weighted scores

@lilsammywasapunkrock

11 ай бұрын

I agree. I got my harbor freight magnet for $2 and is one of my most important tools. Not that I always need it, but when I need it, it's indispensable. And I wouldn't even consider buying one for 10x the price. Probably not even double.

To those who didn't know: in the powersports industry, often times flywheel (rotor) magnets are held in with screws. Remove one from a discarded engine, solder a solid battery lug onto a 4 ga battery wire, and bolt the magnet to the end. Works great for retrieving that 10 mm socket that you dropped inside the jetski hull. Thanks again PF!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.

One of the things that's interesting to me about your tool reviews is how, when we can see all these tools in one category side-by-side, some of them are just the same thing with a different brand name on them, and it's not always even the cheap junk - in this case, the the Ullman and the Matco (and maybe the proto?)

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

Which ice cream is the best? Does pineapples belong on pizza? What tires do the best burn out?....(The burnout is made in china!!).. Okay, I'm fired

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

lol. Thank you for the suggestions! Now I'm hungry for pizza and ice cream!

@jerrymoore7669

11 ай бұрын

Let's see the ice cream challenge.

When i had no magnetic pick up tool . I put a small rare earth magnet in the finger of my glove to pick up a throttle body bolt that i had trouble reaching. Worked very well.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

Nice review as always. I have many of these but really need an aluminum and stainless steel magnet. Plastic one would be helpful too.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

Never really thought about the extension magnets. Worked for both AAP and AZ. Always purchased the magnets sold near the counter. They’re about equal to the Pittsburgh brand.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

For the DIYers, a great way to make a magnet sweeper is to recover the “donut” magnet from a broken speaker (subwoofers especially) and sticking it under a steel tamper/old rake/hoe etc :) thanks once again Todd!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

Video idea! I was searching for the best digital caliper today and was shocked to see that you haven't made that video yet. Love your stuff!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

Suggestion for future test: -Electrician’s Multi-pliers. Of all the jobs I do as a handyman, nothing requires juggling more hand tools in rapid succession than electrical work(often on a ladder). I have the larger Husky version that has all the features I want and also replaced my 8” needle nose in my Everyday-Carry tote for non-electrical tasks; however, the wire stripper section of this particular tool has seemed quite dull since it was new out-of-the-package.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks for the comparison, I have a few but I've mostly been using my Craftsman for years and never thought about trying to find one that performed any better! Can you do a comparison of dial indicator gauges? I'm talking Starrett vs Mitutoyo vs Harbor Freight vs Amazon. I've been leaning towards Mitutoyo but I don't honestly know if Amazon no-name indicators would be just as repeatable.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

If I’m in a bad mood I watch a video of PF. Always makes me smile by the end! Thank you and thank you for great honest journalism.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

I picked up the Pittsburg magnetic tool at $3.99 a couple years ago and for its performance and lift I don't think it is beatable. Note that I am always dropping things vertically and primarily using it nearly straight up and down and it works perfect for my use case. I have never had a need to grab something horizontally so I never noticed it had that much sag. If there was a price per lift performance chart this thing would win by a landslide. Thanks for the video!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.

Love the vid as always! Im wondering if there is any variation within the brand. like if you bought two identical magnets, i imagine they might perform slightly differently

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

That magnetic shielding can be super important. At a powerhouse shutdown I was working, a millwright dropped an oil cap into a turbine as the job was wrapping up. After the turbine had been put back together. Then the magnet he used to try to fish the cap out with got stuck on something else and broke off. 😂 The plant was not happy about having to do a partial teardown to remove those two items.

@ProjectFarm

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

So much detailed testing that I never would've thought of for a magnet. Great content.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great video as always! I have the Pittsburgh one (cant beat the price), but that Ullman one looks really good in comparison! Suggestion: How 'bout an electric lawnmower comparison? I'm looking at EGO stuff and it seems pretty good.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

I've had a couple of telescoping magnets over the years, but I prefer the springy type stalk. They'd all fail half your tests here (you think of everything!), but I've had very little trouble with them. I'll have to upgrade to the Pittsburgh magnet, though. It's a lot better than my old non-neodymium mag. For larger, heavy-duty work, I string up a microwave magnetron magnet with a baggie around it. The bag keeps metal splinters away from it and makes it =way= easier to clean. I also use a grabber, with the 4 bent metal fingers and springy stalk, for getting things out of tight spaces. It's my Aluminum Magnet. ;) Oh, and I recently picked up a bendable stalk magnet with neo mag, for specific needs.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

I need to get one of these tools. I have a cheapo magnet on a stick (looks like one of those grabber tools). It doesn't do a good job and the magnet at the end is far too large to be of any use. I do like the performance of the Harbor Freight tool and the price is very good. Though the Enbar performed better and the price is still low. I don't own a magnetic sweeper. I'd love to have one, but I don't have room for one. Great video. It gave me an idea of the next tool I need to buy! Thank you!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for sharing.

hi project farm. thank you for your amazing channel. i have been a long time subscriber and really enjoy your work. i have a suggestion, since you play alot with engines and fuel comparison, we would love to see how efficient is compressed natural gas [CNG] or liquid petroleum gas [LPG] or even both compared to petrol. perhaps running an engine on a 1 KG of CNG or LPG vs 1 litre of petrol. and compare fuel efficiency? it would be awesome to see how long an engine runs on all of these 3 types of fuel on the same load. you may also include a test run of your car running on these fuels if possible, many thanks and appreciate your good work!

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

Good one. I have a drawer full of cheap extendable magnets and most aren’t so good. Now I’ll know what to buy. Thanks

It's interesting that so many of these seem to just be rebranded generic items. At first, I was sort of confused when seeing multiple tools in these reviews that are clearly just rebranded. Like, why bother? But I started realizing it's a good way to call out companies and brands on being lazy with the products they put their name on. The low cost, low effort, and generally, low quality rebrands help make the products that have had some care put into the design really stand out! Great work, as always.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome video. I would choose the EZ Red and Craftman. I like the light at the end of the tool, minimizes shadows when compared to shining a light from the top.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Great work as always. if i might make one small suggestion for your tests, to help displaying the measurement, etc. @7.00 when you test the tool drooping over distance, if you're able to use a tape measure with dual units (both US Imperial, and Metric) then the entire world can easily see the measurement, and it wont require nay post-editing graphics for unit conversion. :)

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the constructive feedback.