New Tool Day! Testing out the VEVOR Magnetic Lifter. Is It A Good Product?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- I generally don't do product reviews and testing, but I finally gave in. VEVOR had been begging me for months to try out some of their products, and quite honestly, they really have nothing I need. I already own almost everything they sell in a much higher quality brand. But, a need arose, and I gave in to their begging.
I know many of you have asked me not to go down the VEVOR rabbit hole, and I did my best not to. But at some point, you just have to give it a try. So, I decided to try out their Magnetic Lifter.
VEVOR Magnetic Lifter: s.vevor.com/bfQKk7
After a failed initial test, I wasn't satisfied with the results and needed more information. So I purchased their Crane Scale.
Link was here, but VEVOR made me remove it. Doesn't make any sense to not want to promote other products.
This gave me the information I needed to successfully review the lifting magnet. And I was honestly surprised. IT WORKS!
If you are interested in purchasing a VEVOR product,
VEVOR Magnetic Lifter: s.vevor.com/bfQKk7
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Can we get 9,300 machinists to get this guy plaque? I mean he puts out more machining content and work flow than most creators in this genre.
Thanks! I am running this channel the same as I run my job shop. Put out work, of better quality than my competitors. No BS, No Propaganda, just honest hard work.
@@TopperMachineLLCyep, and you'll explode at some point.
We have similar magnets at my job (not the Vevor brand but wouldn't be surprised if it's the same). They can pick up impressive amounts, of solid bar, round bar, etc with really no concerns. Just make sure you be aware when you're picking up something that's flexible or really long so that it might flex or bounce off the magnet. The thinner something is the less it can pick up. We just make sure to never get underneath the load in all cases. The magnets actually get hard to engage on thinner things so it's actually a good clue that you're picking up something you need to be careful with.
The lifting magnet worked out to be way better than expectations. Not something I could ever use personally, but really handy for your shop, especially with having the load cell so you know exactly what weight you're lifting. As an added bonus you get a good workout when applying it to the load that you want to lift.
My last job I setup/ran the big brother (13") of your Radial Arm Drill and used a lifting magnet on steel plate up to about 1" thick, was working on some 60" X 120" x 3/4" when it let go missed my leg and foot by about 6-8". I had to walk away and take a break, rethink the whole job and made up some lifting hooks on grade 80 chain so we had four point to lift by.
I know why the magnet let go after looking back on it, I hit the up button on the hoist to fast/hard and gave the plate a little bounce. That was all it took to get the magnet to do about the same as you first lift. I did enjoy that big old Radial Arm Drill (RAD) I was able to do jobs that they had been turning away because they didn't have someone to run it full time before I started on it.
Please be careful when using the magnet , they are a great tool. But don't have any thing under it that you don't mind losing.
Marry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year
The load cell will actually help the magnet on the initial pickup because it takes the shock out of the initial loading so it might be better for safety reasons to use one all the time. Looks like a useful bit of kit but I would be interested to see how it performs with "shock loading"
The load cell has already been very helpful. Parts and materials have been getting weighed. It's amazing how heavy this tuff is.
I like your comment. Perhaps just use a sling between the magnet and the chain hook.
@@Freetheworldnow thanks yes thats a good idea, tape has just a bit of stretch in it.
@@TopperMachineLLC Amazing how dense steel and iron is, some of the lumps of machinery we work around are crazy heavy , you certainly wouldnt want to be in the way if any of it dropped.
Great point.
Helpful video Josh, Happy Holidays and have a great new year. Best regards Sarah
We have had good results with Vevor products. The magnet lifter is cool and it is great to see it in action
Great new tool Josh. I think your initial picks that popped off was do to the fact the unit was over a groove in the surface of the Lucas table on the one end. I'll bet if you do the same lift with the magnet over solid metal it will work much better.
Thanks for sharing.
It popped off because I was past its max capacity. Proven with the load cell. I was firmly between all table groobes.
Good thing you had the forethought to get a load cell to test the magnet bc I don't think you would've trusted using it after the way it seemed to pop off the mill table so easily.
Congrats on the new tool and thank you for uploading. Merry Christmas to you and yours Josh. 👍👍
Should be pretty handy thanks for sharing have a great Christmas
I've got one Josh, love it,great review, keep'um coming..
Sounds like some very interesting jobs coming up. Hopefully you have the time to get the videos edited and posted. Looking forward to seeing these projects being made or repaired.
Good morning Josh.... can't wait to see the upcoming work on the steam engine! That should be fun to watch!
Merry Christmas Josh, to you and your family.
I was thinking Cast Iron... Even my Noga gets light on CI. Nice additions to your shop.
I too thought Vevor would be junk. I ordered their machine skates and a toe jack. I'm beyond impressed and have moved a couple CNC machines and an industrial saw with them already. Cant beat the price.
A fan of Vevor here as well - they offer an astonishingly broad array of products, all offering a good quality / price combination
I'm actually surprised by their offerings. Basically a harbor freight tools at a lower price.
Joke of a company. Their solution for a warranty issue is I send my money my time to fix it.
I am happy to see you get free products for testing. I know you will give honest opinions.
Thanks. I will always give honest feedback on these products.
Hey Josh Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Same to you!
Josh, I've never seen an unboxing that way! That was the funniest thing I have seen all day!!
Merry Christmas to you and yours, as we remember the reason for the season.
It surprised you 😂you thought it was gonna be crap. We know we’re getting a honest review when you do one cheer’s josh all the best 👍👍👍
Thats a great tool. It's going to save you lots of time manoeuvrering jobs around. So quick to use as well. Good demonstration.Cheers Tony
Good to see it it does what it says, UK made Eclipse lifting magnets (and others) have a stainless steel test shim to check capacity.
Nice addition to the shop.
Thanks for sharing
My use for the Vevor magnetic lifter 100kg model was totally different. I am into HAM, GMRS, and CB radio and have base stations and mobile. I used to use magnetic antenna mount on my car but found that none were very strong to hold a 1/4 wave antenna. When I did find a very strong magnetic antenna mount I found that I could put it on the proof of my Excursion but removing it was nearly an impossible task due to the height of my car and the force of the magnet. So the Vevor came in handy. I made an antenna mounting bracket and attached that to the side opposite to the handle side of the Vevor. Now not only this Vevor can hold my 102" antenna taking it on and off my car is very easy.
You gave in. Haha!
I commend you for doing a truly honest review of their products. At least you ordered something useful to you. I'm still not a fan of this company or HF, but they (at least HF) do have some decent products that fit the situation if you don't need the highest quality, you're on a budget, etc. I just purchased something from HF yesterday that works perfectly for the need.
I'm honestly pleasantly surprised with the magnet. I thought it would make 1,000 lbs and be done and I would have bet good money on no more than 1,500 lbs on steel.
Looking forward to your next video.
Good to see you first thing in the morning. I used to use a magnet like that for moving full sheets of thin steel to load on the laser table. One time it picked up two sheets. The oil on the steel caused adhesion. The bottom sheet let loose and nearly cut my legs off at the ankle. That was my fault for not checking before I lifted. I am glad that you liked the magnet because you are not nice when you are not happy with a product. You better carry a knife to cut through the fog today. Thanks for the video.
Shops are dangerous places, glad you escaped that without major injury. Fog is crazy thick here.
Hello Topper, Nice video. Thank you. FYI... I have purchased many items for Vevor over the last few years, Magnetic lifter, steel side plate lifter, pallet grabber, several Hydraulic/ electric pumps, wire strippers, spring balancer, Digital Platform Scale etc.
They all have been great, super fast shipping and if you have a problem they respond and solve the problem quickly.
You will not go wrong with them and I have no affiliation with them. Thanks again for the great videos you produce.
Got one. 400kg model. Love it for putting cutting edges on loader buckets.
I used similar magnets to pick up 8 in by 20 ft C channel at one of my last jobs. As long as you respect basic lifting safety rules and make sure what you're picking up is thick enough, they're great for lifting odd parts and raw materials. Just be sure the handle is actually locked into place before you lift, one of the other guys had his steel toes put to the test when he neglected to make sure it was actually engaged.
Most people don't know basic crane safety principles. I had the moron local l fire chief walk right under a 10 ton load on my hook.
I have a 400 kg magnet from Vevor and I am really happy with it. Its very light weight also and I will probably buy another one as well.
Hi Josh,
As much as I try to go with ALL made in USA on most of my tools, some of the Vevor Items are just hard to beat when it comes to price and quality combined. For example I have their MR 13 B drill sharpener that has performed flawlessly and in fact outshines other BRAND NAME units 3 and 4x more in price....Looks like this is another A plus for them with this item you acquired.
Crazy weather here with lots of snow then lost it all with torrential rains then a bit of snow to cover the mud. At least its still going to be a white Christmas here.....These warmer temps hopefully will keep the heating bills down in the shop. So far so good.
Wishing you and the family there, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year from here in the Adirondacks.
Don
ps: make you a bet we both refer to our areas as " UPPA US"...........
The big snowblower I bought and set up in last weeks video is paying off big time. There isn't any snow in my yard. LOL I consider that money well spent. Funny thing is that the grass is greening back up. I'm dreaming of a brown Christmas.
Good job VEVOR!
I bought the same magnet from Vevor for our shop, very similar job too. We are very impressed with it and would buy another. Never tried our on cast but certainly on carbon steel plate and sections it works great.
Picks round bar up surprisingly well too great for loading the lathe. We use our far more than we thought we would.
Yea these things are a must have in machine/fabrication shops. Build yourself a nice little cart with heavy duty casters on it. Its always on the other side of the shop and out of reach of the crane. A cart helps keep your blood pressure down.
That magnet is an amazing tool to have!
I'm thinking the load cell is a great deal at that price.
Josh,
Good morning. I love your videos.
If I could make a suggestion. Have you considered fabricating something to suspend the lifting magnet from the end of the forks of your forklift?
I would imagine navigating the gantry around the shop can be frustrating at times.
Just a thought, Steve
I used to use the forklift, until I bought the gantry. I haven't used the forklift since. You have far more control with the gantry than with the forklift.
Good stuff
Good review of a magnet.
They are good tools in the shop. I use 2 magnets attached to a spreader bar for lifting plate and sheet steel onto our CNC plasma.
Just be careful using the magnet lifter on plate and other things, because you can magnetize the area of the piece that it was on.
Good point. It will only be used in situations that it is the only option. I still don't trust it, but it's better than nothing.
Josh got a "gravity neutralizer" for Christmas ! ! ! SWEET !
I made a big mag base out of the 800lb lift magnet they make for measuring stuff in the field and use on the big VBM ive got.
I bought 2 of these 1500kg magnets from vevor. Mine where delivered in separate cardboard boxes which had been wrecked in shipping. One of the handles was missing. When i got in touch with vevor they refunded me the price of 1 of the magnets and told me to keep it. I soon made a handle copying the one from the other magnet. So the outcome for me was a 2 for 1 deal.
You did very well on that deal
You actually promoted Vevor products in a backhanded way by posting your positive review of their integrity. I’m impressed with the way Vevor handled that problem.
on the last video where you made the snow blower quick attach. was the quick attach plate from devour? I and planning to convert my tractor over.
I've had them for at least 5 years. I couldn't tell you who made them.
Great video again .... just be careful, those magnets lift well ... and they slide off just as well, keep the work/sheet horizontal or you very suddenly won't be so impressed .. and possibly hurt, take care and keep those videos coming.
I also have had excellent luck with Vevor products...two power feed units and an ultrasonic cleaner...all basically perfect and priced right.
I also have the power feed. Not impressed at all with it. It likes to creep up in speed if you're not paying attention. It's my second one, first one lasted less than a few days. I got a warranty replacement, but it was no better. Eventually I'll just order another Servo.
Will you be doing a video on drilling and countersinking the ar500
Yes, it will be a while out. I have several videos ahead of it.
Go fishin’ cuz it’s good for ya! Merry Christmas everyone.
We have those at my workplace , they work really great , but we don’t use them on round stock , we use steel chain belts on round stock , we use the magnet on square, flat , rectangle etc; , be careful & thanks for sharing this .
I got it only for plate. I like straps for other things.
Would this work to magnet to a beam and make a shop rope swing for fun?
I might be wrong but when you weighed your engine you said 322 lbs .. should you remove the weight of the magnet ? or did you remove the weight of the magnet on the scale ?
I would like to see you machine the AR 500 plate. I used to machine AR 500 a lot many years ago. It was for a charcoal plant.
Video will be a bit out, but will definitely be filmed
The latching force gets more as the material being picked gets thinner. The magnet will tend to pull itself on when it has enough material to attract to.
Vevor is one of my favourite stores ATM
They have quite an offering of stuff.
Vevor probably calibrated their load cell scale using one of these magnet clamps :)
Imagining a Chinese guy in the factory: "Uuu, it doesn't hold, that means it must weigh a tone". Sets the scale to "1 tone".)
LOL, Probably the case.
Why did you straddle the groove on the table? Wouldn’t you have more lifting strength if it was placed squarely on one of the segments?
I did not, watch it again.
I have one also and I do lots of sheet metal and plate. Be very careful on plate. The thinner the plate is the less capacity for the magnet and any plate that can flex much can peel itself right off the magnet. In other words, be very careful. On solid chunks of steel or iron, it usually gets a real good bite.
I never trust any lifting device. Even if it says its rated as such with a such and such safety factor, I treat it as it can break at any time. I had read about the capacity being less on thin material, but I rarely lift plate under 1/2"
Definitely want to be careful the load is centered too. If it tips, the magnet can slide off much easier than it can be pulled upward.
I purchased a lot of tools from Vevor, the equipment and price I cannot complain so far there warranty is as good as their products in the spring I'll be buying more hydraulic equipment.
The prices are the hard part to pass up.
You could see the gantry flex in the first attempt on the video, so I was pretty surprised when you were disappointed, but the way a chain hoist loads with minimal "boing" factor you ran right through the fail point in a flash. A better way to test it might be to throw a strap in the mix, something with some give, either way glad both products worked out. Side note, the lifting magnet isnt just usefull on the gantry hoist, you can dangle it from your fork truck and snag stuff you cant get under to place it on dunnage or a pallet.
It flexed, but a lot less than I would have ever expected. I've seen 2 ton flex under 1 ton load far more than mine did.
I bought one of their mag drills knowing it wasn't top of the line. Drilled 4 holes in a truck frame in which I determined it was worth every cent I spent on it. Has been on loan ever since with a construction company's shop mechanic. Needed to borrow it back and was told I couldn't because it was too useful buy me another and give them the bill😅
Ive heard good things on the mag drill, but I have no need for one. I still have an old Milwaukee collecting dust, use it maybe once every 2 years.
That magnet will also help you set things down more accurately, more control.
What is the width and height of your rolling gantry crane? Do you ever roll it while loaded?
It is a 10' wide X 12' tall 2 ton. Yes, it is rated for rolling load.
@@TopperMachineLLC Did you purchase, or fabricate yourself? If the former, what brand? Thanks
I bought it, it is a Caldwell. It was one of the better quality ones I found at half the price of the Gorbel
Would c entering the magnet on the table have helped?
No, because there was no way I was lifting a 38000LB machine with it.
Good point@@TopperMachineLLC
Well, they have a lot of stuff - so we might as well know what's good and bad. I'm all in favor of reviews for that reason, when they're done in an unbiased way - good to see actual data from measured loads.
I will never promote trash. If I can't fully test something and get actual results, I'm not interested. If it's garbage, I will always say so.
It was really good to see an apparent fail then double checked and assessed with the measurement tool, and real numbers shown. I believe Howees tested one of these with the same conclusion. Multiple independent tests is good too - especially on lifting equipment.
I still won't trust it. I never do trust any lifting device. They can all fail when least expected.
I use one everyday and they are a gift i mean seriously, i lift big(ish) molds 200-600kg with a magnet because sometimes you have no other option, when i have to drill and tap for a m16 on the top of a mold for the eyebolt to lift it how am i supposed to lift it? xD a strap or a chain would be insanely dangerous on such parts. I have used magnets in ways anyone working for the safety department would pass out.. To be fair.. i got too much trust in magnets.. (i never had one release on me yet and i use them daily for the past like 6years ish).
Every package is childproof these days. How can you check the calibration of the load cell?
I could send it out, but for what I do I can just hang weights.
Did you clean the two surface first?
Yes
@@TopperMachineLLC thanks for your videos. I also noticed when you have the load meter connected and the magnet let go the meter did not freeze the value, maybe there is a setting for that?
@@othoapproto9603 that would take deciphering terrible English translation. I'm sure there is a setting for it.
AVE vibe from the box opening.
hi there interesting , john
Looks like the magnet is typically poor? Going up to 4400 lb's. with a 3300 lb's. rating shows how difficult it can be to make correct use of these tools. It's not so much the weight as it is the contact patch. And the smooth application of the lifting force.
To be fair, I read the instructions and tested accordingly for Cast Iron, not steel. 50% rating in cast iron.
332+81, you didn't re-zero the magnet...right at 400lbs for that steam chest!
Awesome stuff...pretty solid little magnet!
Keep em coming!!!!
It was zeroed. When I set it on the cylinder, it went to negative 83 lbs because the magnet wasn't pulling on the load cell.
@@TopperMachineLLC Yeah I spotted the -83 , was wondering weather you would remember to Tare the scale.
I so wanted you to lift a sheet an inch of the ground and jump on it. I think these clamps (like any magnet) are sensitive to sudden movement shifts and pulls... stuff like that.
Be careful. Always expect it won't hold.
I actually did jump on a sheet and it held! I just didn't film that, now I wish I had.
Yeah, seeing a steel plate having more material in it than my mill is a little, let's say humbling.
Check out some of my older videos, I work with even bigger plates.
Your digital load cell probably came with a calibration certificate, but I’d still want to verify it myself since it is your hands & feet at risk. I’m sure you would check out the accuracy of an old-fashioned spring balance.
Just because the digital load cell reads to tenths of a pound doesn’t prove it’s accurate.
Why not take your load cell down to your steel supplier and compare its reading(s) to their magnet’s readings. Both load cells could be wrong but at least you would have a clue if your unit is close to a proven one.
Since I am not using this as anything more than roughly knowing what I am lifting, I really don't care about the accuracy. If it is within 20LBS, I am all good.
I bought a smaller one and the handle was missing. We made one, no problem. But the handle moves on its own when under load! So it’s unsafe and useless. It released a 400 lb piece of tube on its own. It’s rated for 800.
Mine has a lock, maybe they redesigned them. Still, now you're stuck with a useless POS
@@TopperMachineLLC yup. Contacted seller and no help. Have a few other vevor items that were great value. Hit and miss. So it goes.
heh, when companies come to you for reviews, ask them if it's okay for you to rag a bad product. If they go away, you know you avoided a bad product!
I told them right out, if it's crap I will say so in my videos. I don't promote garbage. My viewers don't want to be lied to. I respect all of you for sticking with me during this journey.
Seems that you might be asking for trouble using a lifting magnet on a surface that isn't flat. Without getting into the math, let's just say the magnetic force reduces dramatically with any distance between the magnet and the object.
I got it just for plates, Lifting the cylinder an inch off the pallet was just a test, nothing more.
That's good. I puckered up a bit when it was placed on the large cast pipe fitting. Have a wonderful Christmas holiday.@@TopperMachineLLC
You need a mag drill for your plates
I have one, never use it. The radial drill is far more practical and easy to use.
Google should just give up and call it VevorTube. It will save us all time and awkward apologies.
LOL, I agree. The only reason I did this is because they were badgering me to do it, and it just so happened I could use this one product.
I lost a fishing lure... let's find out if it works underwater!
I was thinking of doing this. Mostly I want a new boat motor
@@TopperMachineLLC Hmm... new motors are mainly aluminum but I know where there's a 729' iron ore carrier at the bottom of Lake Superior... just bring along 1300' of cable!
There is still a lot of steel in these modern aluminum motors to hook onto. Lake superior would be fun magnet fishing. Should be some great treasures, and make an interesting video. "Magnet fishing, Trolling with the last freshwater Island Packet 380"
@@TopperMachineLLC I do have a down rigger on her with SS cable but never pulled in a Scott Atwater yet!
I think I would have a hard time trusting this magnet on old parts that are hard to replace when I could just put a scrap around it
That is why I only lifted my cylinder a couple inches. Straps are definitely safer. But this will be great for plates.
Safety tip. The part that you’re lifting must have a reasonably flat surface for the magnet to contact. If the surface is lumpy and uneven in any way you’ll lose a lot of lifting power.
The magnet has to be in the middle of the lift. The more material thickness the better.
BTW: You keep ignoring the weight of the 84lb VEVOR when subsequently measuring the weight of your samples.
I'm not ignoring the weight of the magnet. I cleared the scale giving me an accurate weight of the material being weighed. When I set it down, it shows a negative weight which is the hanging weight of the magnet.
@@TopperMachineLLC Ok, so sorry.
It certainly appears the magnet does what is supposed to do.
The made in China issue is certainly a thorny one with no good answer. Even products from the reputable old line American companies are likely as not to be Chinese made. Allen Bradley, ABB, Ingersoll Rand etc. have offshored. Right now I need a two ton trolley for a chain hoist. A new CM trolley is $700, and it's made in China. Vevor wants $72 for two ton trolley. I cannot fathom that CM's Chinese trolley is $500 better.
You are 100% correct. A lot of the name brand stuff we buy is all made in China. Big MFGs all going overseas. How can you buy strictly American. Even when it came to buying a new lathe, I didn't want China or Taiwan junk. Lion was the only choice I had, thank God it was a good choice. Even the food we buy is made in China. This country sold out a long time ago and nobody paid attention.
Watch your fingers around that magnet. Keep loads as low as possible.
Your hoist may be way more than 2 ton. It didn’t seem like it struggled much at 4300 lbs.
I was going to pull the paperwork and see what the safety factor was. I am thinking 3X, but it could be more. Definitely a lot more stout that I had thought.
Ever wonder why their stuff is so much cheaper then everyone else's stuff?
I don't wonder, I know most of it's crap and all from China.
Why are we complaining about manufacturing jobs going overseas to China, when it seems we are more then happy to buy the stuff for our machine shops?
and the academy award goes to.... not you lol
I hate buying chinese stuff. BUT, I can't even buy the materials, for the prices they charge for complete items. I have quite a few Vevor things, rotary table, dividing head etc, etc. I couldn't do half what I can without them.
It's a catch 22. My specialty is electronics. I can send a board design to China and get quality birds back in a week-ish for less than material to make my own meh boards.
Can you please do your figures in Metric, I have to keep converting from the old dated imperialism.
I can't, because I have to go through the work to convert it from that backwards metric. lol
You are not to use a strap on sharp edges it will cut the strap use a chain
10 $ you break the lever in 2 month
You're on! I'll give it a month.
Performs as advertised! Certainly not something everything does these days. 😮
Very true. I was actually surprised by this.
Vevor... BBB issued them an F rating complete with a warning. Over 400 complaints this year alone. Ever notice just how many fing products they get people to review? In exchange for your reputation they send you a product. A product that most likley has been screened before it shipped. What's the value of your word? When you can't find a quality tool who do you blame? A political party, a country, a manufacture? Anything but the consumer purchasing solely on price...
I was extremely reluctant to do this video. I thought, how could they screw up this product? The product is ok, but yes, the company sucks. Since publishing this video, I have been called some nasty things and insulted. Not to mention Vevor has instructed me to change my description. I'm not doing this again with them.
@@TopperMachineLLC It is absolutely nuts how many products they get people to review. I think I watched my first review a month or so back. Since then I think every single creator I follow has done a review. It's interesting to hear your interaction with them. I post my messages as a warning to all. It's a wicked slippery slope when companies that don't even manufacture a product can saturate markets with products... Products just good enough for just long enough. Enjoy your Christmas and New Years. You've accomplished a lot this year. May next year be even better!
What part of CHINA is it made in?