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Magwear magnetic wrist band
By squirrelbait - Aug 20, 2007
Nevermind the fact that this thing is straight-up fugly. Here's a great example of an object that's been designed with a direct function in mind. Whether you just cleaned out IKEA or actually work in a shop, this Magwear magnetic wrist band surely won't disappoint...but for $18.00, we wish there was at least some kind of ergonomic wrist-hugging curve or a more thought-out band (a piece of velcro? come on, people) or a built-in-compass or something. But at the least, you won't go nuts looking for bolts.
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7 Comments
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i found a similar product at www.magnogrip.com
the commercial is pretty funny... be sure to check out all of them.!Report as spam -
My parents have a really nice looking device like this in their hardware store. It's the same principal but the magnet is flexible and covered with a licro like substance wrapped over.!Report as spam
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Interesting idea, but I wouldn't use one personally.
If I put this on my free (left) wrist, I have to use my busy (right) hand to grab a nail/screw/bolt, then pass it to my free hand to work with it.
If I put it on my busy wrist, my free hand is able to grab things quickly, but then it's going to be flying around all over the place with the busy activity.
Magnetic bib/apron/holster, perhaps? That would keep both hands free...!Report as spam -
it came without a built in compass probably cause it won't work near a magnet!!Report as spam
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A compass attached to a big magnet wouldn't make a lot of sense either... Not sure how this beats a magnet you can just drop in your workspace.!Report as spam
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"...go nuts looking for bolts." Pun intended?!Report as spam
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Ummm.... a built-in compass in a magnetic wrist strap? Ouch... cognitive dissonance!!Report as spam
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