What are the sizes of lift hand magnets?

Standard lift

The standard lift hand magnet only comes in one size. The height is the distance between the base of the magnet and the top of the handle and is 142.86mm (5.9″).

The depth of a standard lift hand magnet is 33mm (1.3″).

The width refers to the distance between the two widest points of the lift hand magnet and is 88.9mm (3.5″).

The magnetic pull is 45.36kg (100lb). This means that the largest size of sheet steel a standard lift hand magnet could lift would be 1000mm x 1000mm x 5mm (39.37″ x 39.37″ x 0.2″), as this on average will weigh 40kg (88lb).

Trigger lift

The width of a trigger lift hand magnet is the distance between its two widest points. It ranges from 85.7mm (3.37″) to 98.55mm (3.88″).

A trigger lift hand magnet with a larger width would be beneficial for lifting long pieces of steel. This is because the magnet would be in contact with more of the steel sheet than a trigger lift hand magnet smaller width.

The depth of a trigger hand magnet can range from 50.8mm (2″) to 60.45mm (2.38″). 

A trigger lift hand magnet with a large depth would be beneficial for lifting wide pieces of steel as they would have greater contact along more of the steel sheet than one with a small depth.

The height refers to the distance between the bottom of the magnet and the top of the handle. It ranges from 35mm (1.38″) to 122.24mm (4.8″).

The taller a trigger lift hand magnet is, the better grip a user will have on the magnet and the sheet steel. This is because a taller handle will increase the surface area the user can hold on to.

The magnetic pull of trigger lift hand magnets ranges from 22.68kg (50lb) to 50kg (110.23lb). This means that the largest size of sheet steel a trigger lift hand magnet could lift would be 1100mm x 1100mm x 5mm (43.3″ x 43.3″ x 0.2″), as this on average will weigh 50kg (110lb).