SE Pocket-Sized Magnetic Separator Pen with 5 Lb Magnetic Strength for Gold Prospecting, Black

It works

It came on time. It’s small and it works. If have a lot of black sand then I would tell you to buy the bigger one. For small amounts or no more than 5 - 10 oz. At a time, then this will do.

It is "okay" for small sample work. A little awkward to work at times but overall it does what it is designed to do if you have that specific need.

I like this product for its convenience, portability and ease-of-use. Being that I am a beginner at panning for minerals I am using smaller amounts of gravel and sand. It’s nice to have something small and easy to operate that I can work with a quarter cup at a time. I found that the bigger stronger magnet that I used was picking up too much product and sand that I did not want to have picked up. This magnet pen allows me to keep it handy and only pick up where and what I want to. This is a great little product for the beginner and experience to like.

After trying it out I decided to return it. The magnet just wasn’t strong enough (my own personal preference, it may be fine for you).Another thing I didn’t care for was the awkward way you had to hold it in order to use it. The manufacturer would do this product justice by adding some kind of finger holds for the pointer and middle fingers since you need to push the plunger downward to “activate” the magnet sort of a like using a syringe but with the finger holds missing you have to grip it by making a fist and push the plunger down with your thumb. Or put the body between your pointer and middle finger and push the plunger down with you thumb . Either way, i thought it was awkward. Again, this is my view on this and you may have better results.

Very nice product and well made.

Fits in my pocket I used it out in the field and found this to be an exceptionally good tool good quality easy to use not too large not too small picked up the heavy magnetic sand around my gold like magic works perfect just as described

Great for small batches of black sand cleaning

Strong magnet and works perfectly

Great design but the magnet isn't very strong

Très bon aimant pour le black sand lors de la prospection

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small and compact, easily fits in pocket