This Magnetic Tool Grabs Hard-To-Reach Stuff In One Swoop — And It’s Only $25

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If you hate bending over, stretching and sometimes even contorting to grab those hard-to-see bits from the ground, keys you dropped between your driver’s seat or other small things that require a hunt — we found the perfect product to relieve you. This nifty tool has a flashlight on one end and an extendable magnetic pole on the other, magnetizing metals to help you reach things you drop like nuts, bolts, screws, coins, bobby pins, earrings (and backs!), keys and more. Everyone from DIYers to tailors finds this doodad useful, and it’s just $25.
“This is exactly what I needed for retrieving the pins and needles that always escape when I’m sewing,” raves one reviewer. “It doesn’t take up much room yet extends to reach out while I’m still seated, the magnet is plenty strong, and the light is a godsend while searching for those escapees (I’d rather find them while I’m working before my feet do— ouch!).”
The pickup tool is about the thickness of a few pens and can be clipped onto a belt or pocket, tucked into a toolbox, stowed inside a glove compartment or sat on a counter or desk until needed. It has a bright LED gooseneck flashlight on one end that can rotate 360 degrees and extends up to 22 inches to pick up hard-to-reach parts with its magnetic base. Best of all, it comes with four pre-installed batteries plus an extra four-pack if you need to replace them later!
Several users say it has a great build quality, a very strong magnetic force and makes for an excellent gift. “Surprisingly the magnet on one end of the flashlight is quite strong,” says reviewer Kathy Bartholomew. “Even my husband was amazed at the magnetic strength. The flashight is quite bright and has a wide scope to cover a larger distance […] You don’t have to get down on your hands and knees to find those lost objects.”
Grab this nifty tool today and work smarter, not harder.
“I LOVE this flashlight. Now, I never lose things under the car seat, the sofa, the bed, etc. I got two, so if I lose one, I have the other so that I can find the lost one, lol! The flexible neck has helped me find items lost under the carousel in my kitchen cabinet, and missing items in my dark closet, etc. I appreciate the bottom magnet, as I have an end table with metal on it so one of the pair is always handy.” — Linda Callahan
“I bought this for myself as I sew and pins drop onto the carpet, making it hard to find the pins. Surprisingly the magnet on one end of the flashlight is quite strong. Even my husband was amazed at the magnetic strength. The flashight is quite bright and has a wide scope to cover a larger distance (if that makes sense). The wand telescopes making it easier when needing to pick up any kind of metal object like screws, bolts, needles, pins. You don’t have to get down on your hands and knees to find those lost objects. We both like that it is not heavy to hold. Looks like a skinny flashlight. You could keep it in a tool box, get one for the car. Would make a great gift for husbands.” — Kathy Bartholomew

“Like the magnet part. Im always dropping a washer or bolt where its hard to get to. The magnet makes it alot easier to retrieve. I also stick it to my tool box, where its easy to find when needed. The light is bright enough to look for items too. Would recommed this product.” — Jeep

“Obviously a good pick for mechanics, however home use is good too. Examples: 1) sewing needles & stick pins laying on a flat surface where a couple of try’s with fingers is challenging. 2) Jewelry clasps, such as earring backings are easily retrievable in a pinch. 3) Something metal that fell under furniture, refrigerator or clothes washer/dryer; under heavy, hard to move objects with items underneath/behind that are hard to fish for blindly.” — Richard Anderson

“This is a really useful magnetic light – the magnet is a ring around the light – so when you’re trying to pick something up – you can see it! I love the light. It is telescoping – so you lengthens as you need. A terrific gift – or tool for the tool drawer! Having said all of this, I never hesitate to update my reviews should new info seem useful. All of my reviews reflect my honest, personal experience with the reviewed item – your experience may be different. I am not influenced by any outside source. I receive/accept NO free products or discounts that are not available to all shoppers- ever. For some reason our shopper ranks are no longer visible – so, to give you a little more info about me, I am a top 50 reviewer (#30 the highest rank achieved). Those numbers used to fluctuate over time – up and down but I noticed that they stopped updating regularly – perhaps to phase them out. It’s a shame because it did help you see who has been around the longest and who is a trustworthy reviewer. I’ve been doing reviews for over 25 years with Amazon – over 6,000 reviews posted, those reviews have been viewed well over 50,000 times, including over 24,000 likes. Bottom line, I pay for all my stuff, just like you do.” — ForeverYOUNG

“I bought this on sale after following the prices since before Christmas. The flashlight arrived earlier than expected and in nice packaging. I was going to hide it and gift it to him on a special occasion this year but I just couldn’t wait to see what he thought of it. He absolutely loved and his smile said it all. Although the flashlight is small, the magnet is powerful and the light is nice and bright and he tested it right away. It picked up everything metal he hovered over. This little flashlight and magnet combo is well worth the price. I might even get one of my own to help pick up pins in my sewing room when they fall.” — Kerensa

“This is exactly what I needed for retrieving the pins and needles that always escape when I’m sewing. It doesn’t take up much room yet extends to reach out while I’m still seated, the magnet is plenty strong, and the light is a godsend while searching for those escapees (I’d rather find them while I’m working, before my feet do – ouch!). I’ve even used it to retrieve a screw that fell into the works of my machine.” — JoAnne