A hand magnet is a type of magnet with a handle for easy lifting and manipulation of ferromagnetic materials. The handle aids the manipulation of ferromagnetic materials by allowing the user to have a better grip onto the sometimes awkward and dangerous pieces of ferromagnetic material, for example, extremely hot and sharp sheets of steel after they have been cut with a laser.
They are predominantly used for lifting and carrying sheet steel after it has been cut.
They come in three forms: lift, multi-lift, and magnetic claw.