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What is a magnetic claw hand magnet?

 

What is a magnetic claw hand magnet?

 
         
  red and black magnetic claw hand magnet  

Magnetic claw hand magnets, also known as ‘magnetic plate lifters’, consist of a thin block magnet attached to a long and easy-to-manoeuvre handle, which is used to aid the lifting of ferromagnetic material.

 
         
  Two people carrying a steel sheet with the help of magnetic claw hand magnets  

These are the most commonly-used hand magnets for lifting sheet steel due to the movement in the handle. This allows the sheet steel to be carried vertically as well as horizontally.

 
         
  Wonkee Donkee says "Pulling sheet metal from a stack is like reaching out with your hand (paw) and "digging your claws" into the metal sheet to slide it towards you. This is where the name magnetic claw comes from"  
         

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