CMS MAGNETICS(2 Pack) Grade N45 North Pole Neodymium Bar Magnets 1/4 x 1/2 x 3 Inches with Two #6 Countersunk Holes - Strong Industrial Strength

Ok I know I was warned about these being strong but during the unpack aging of the 2 magnets that were separated with a plastic piece, They quickly gloomed on to each other. Well that was it. I could not separate them. I tried but only ended up spraining tendons in my hand. I know I am not the strongest person but wow, let me tell you, it was impossible for me to get them apart and I ended up installing them together. I used them for a knife and fork holder on my metal oven hood as I don't have any place to mount a knife holder. see picture. The good news is that they work fine for the purpose,

These magnets are strong but they will break if they are continuously slammed together. It worked for 90% of my solution.

Amazingly strong magnets, but they accidentally jumped together when separated on a countertop by a few inches and literally exploded! A huge spark and both magnets grenaded and we are still finding pieces over 10 feet away from the counter :/

The magnets arrived well wrapped and with the nylon space in between. They are very powerful and you need to be careful about anything that is in between them. They WILL snap together with a lot of force. I am using them to hold a sponge caddy to my sink as it is a granite composite basin and it not magnetic nor does it allow for anything with suction cups. I will end up coating the sink-side magnet with silicone or epoxy to prevent water damage but I can tell that it is more than strong enough for a few sponges and a dish brush!

Very strong magnets. You must be very careful around rare earth/neodymium magnets. They are so strong that they can injure you by pinching your skin if it gets caught between two that are brought too close together - and the strongest ones (not these) can break your finger if you get it caught between two when they suddenly come together. They are, after all, magnets. They are also quite fragile but knowing that, they are extremely useful in the house and garage for a variety of uses. These are going to go into the garage to hold tools.I buy magnets from CMS Magnetics frequently. They are the best ones I've found. I buy them in all shapes and sizes and have learned that the 'pull' of the magnet is based on the dimensions, as well as the grade of the magnet (this one is N42, a good strong one but not one - in this size - that will break your fingers, although it can pinch the tip of your finger pretty good) and the amount of magnetic properties of what you're trying to 'stick it to'. An N52 magnet of good size can be removed from the front of my refrigerator but will remain on my gun safe till the end of time.

Needed these to make a stud finder to find studs in our 'new' 1910 house - which has lath and plaster walls that are probably close to an inch thick over the studs - tied a short length of fishing line to one of the holes, wrapped the top of the magnet where the line is tied with a short piece of silicone tape so it would hang vertically, and it's ready to find studs with 100% accuracy! I have several commercial electronic stud finders, and none of them really work on this type of wall - but these are the bomb for this purpose.Simply "drag" the magnet along the wall by dangling it from the fishing line and "thwack!" it sticks to the nails attaching the lath to the studs within seconds of beginning to search every time. As others have said, these are super brittle, and they'll fly to any nearby ferrous metal with a lot of force - my son accidentally broke the first one when it launched itself at my crowbar from about 6 inches away. best to have a spare! Happy stud finding!

unbelievably strong magnets and depending on your application could be just what you are looking for. My application was to hold a lower cabinet drawer closed that would otherwise open on its own. The magnets, however, were so strong that opening the cabinet drawer once the magnets were attached became a real issue. Very sturdy magnets, no regrets in purchasing but did not work as hoped in my situation.

Amazon would benefit by adding the correct screws to their "Buy these together ~ People also bought". Only complaint is that they're sent without screws, but 5stars because the screws aren't promised or shown in the pictures.I have one holding a hammer, and one holding a pistol. Almost too strong, in a good way.Note: All magnets are brittle. If you don't let these slam into anything hard / release them too far / Screw too tight, then they should last as long as any.

very strong magnets but very fragile as I dropped one on kitchen floor and it split into 3 pieces because the countersunk and holes have weakened it structure so don’t drop it ...and always slide off never pull it apart .... otherwise all round good quality