Bergeon sell rubbish too.

[RichardHarris123]

In general as we all know Bergeon tools are good quality but this is rubbish.  When I first started, needed a magnet due to all the pinging, after much research I decided on this.  It has never stuck together and has the magnetism of plastic with a slight static charge. 

[Neverenoughwatches]

12 minutes ago, RichardHarris123 said:

In general as we all know Bergeon tools are good quality but this is rubbish.  When I first started, needed a magnet due to all the pinging, after much research I decided on this.  It has never stuck together and has the magnetism of plastic with a slight static charge. 

Bergeon have been around for a realllly long time but even long standing companies adapt and sell shite to compete. I use one of those magnetic strips that hold tools on your garage wall.

[GuyMontag]

4 hours ago, RichardHarris123 said:

In general as we all know Bergeon tools are good quality but this is rubbish.  When I first started, needed a magnet due to all the pinging, after much research I decided on this.  It has never stuck together and has the magnetism of plastic with a slight static charge. 

Agreed, the one I got was garbage too. I ended up getting one of these and it works as I hoped:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Anvil-Telescopic-Magnetic-Pick-Up-Tool-95212/300998736

 

[Waggy]

9 hours ago, RichardHarris123 said:

In general as we all know Bergeon tools are good quality but this is rubbish.  When I first started, needed a magnet due to all the pinging, after much research I decided on this.  It has never stuck together and has the magnetism of plastic with a slight static charge. 

I dread to ask how much you paid for it... 

[RichardHarris123]

About £12, £11.50 too much.  Hehe. 

[Waggy]

I got these and stuck 2 to a cheap steel ruler (109 AED is about £25) and had some left over - the ruler will now pull screws from the other side of the room and dislodge loose fillings!

 

[nickelsilver]

I have a Magic Wiper I got as a promo item in Baselworld 2014, still works great, they must have dropped the quality. For tricky finds, I have a rare earth magnet on a piece of steel like Waggy. Keep it in a baggy, makes it much easier to see parts and get them off.

[Neverenoughwatches]

30 minutes ago, Waggy said:

I got these and stuck 2 to a cheap steel ruler (109 AED is about £25) and had some left over - the ruler will now pull screws from the other side of the room and dislodge loose fillings!

 

These neo magnets are insanely strong. I use a 100mm one for magnet fishing, it has a good draw but once attached it has to be slid off the metal surface.

30 minutes ago, Waggy said:

I got these and stuck 2 to a cheap steel ruler (109 AED is about £25) and had some left over - the ruler will now pull screws from the other side of the room and dislodge loose fillings!

 

I use these, a magnetic tool strip to sweep and the square is from a welders 90° magetic workpiece holder wrapped in masking tape, but not super strong. Easy to see parts like Nicklesilver says and a little softer with the deicate part impact. I wonder how many pivots have been damaged crashing into a big powerful magnet ?

Edited March 14, 2023 by Neverenoughwatches

[RichardHarris123]

I've ordered some magnets, I'll use the steel rule idea.