Strong Hand Tools, Heavy Duty Magnetic V-Pads Kit, 4 Piece Kit, 8 Magnets Per V-Pad, Removable Magnetic Back Plate, Magnetic Pull Force: 58 LBS (26 kg), 5 x 2.5″, XPV820-4PPK

You have to weld close to the small magnets, which renders the magnets useless. I think I should put a warning in the first paragraph about how too much heat will destroy the magnetism and render them useless.

Zyaire TURNBULL

| Oct 10, 2021

The first time I used one, it was completely ruined. br>br>I was TIG welding 2" x 2" x 2" boxes together when I realized that magnets dislike heat. After a few tacks, one of the magnets on the other is no longer strong enough to hold anything. However, because I'm a problem solver, I can easily remove and replace those small magnets. br>br>I would have preferred a screw or another adjustable device for the pivot, as some of the holders I received had stiff pivot points and others were very loose. When I tried to use them to hold up a bracket, I had to switch them out until I found the one that was the stiffest.

Annalise Dennis

| Jul 15, 2021

These V pads are great for setup, but they didn't hold up to a tack weld's heat. The V block lost its magnetism and dropped the piece onto the welding table as soon as I tack welded the corners.

Joseph Carpenter

| May 16, 2021

However, I wish the pivot pins were a little stiffer, so they could resist movement and rotation a little better.

Kaden Durham

| Oct 30, 2021

For the price and quality, it is far too expensive. I had hoped for a more capable program. This isn't the case. It's more of a toy than a useful tool. These are attractive, but they are intended for use with light-weight materials. I discovered that the magnets couldn't hold pieces that weighed more than a few pounds.

Journey HODGSON

| Apr 23, 2021

I was overjoyed to receive these, and I was able to successfully set up various configurations, but my stacking would occasionally fall apart for no apparent reason. I finally figured out that the magnet on one of the small clamps wasn't a magnet at all, or if it was, it had completely de-magnetized. For lack of a better word, I'd describe it as energised. As a result, one of every four clamps is defective. EDIT: br>br> It turns out that I was the one who made this mistake; I didn't realize that if the clamp got too hot, the magnet would lose its magnetic ability. After you've finished tacking our parts, remember to remove the clamps. It was a valuable lesson.

Banks Carroll

| Sep 04, 2021

It received a one-star ding, which I consider to be a good deal for the money. Only because it is worth the price I paid, implying that I received what I paid for. If it had been a buck or less, it would have gotten five stars because it was worth more than I paid for it. They work great, and if you don't know, if you weld on top of it, you will kill the magnet. I'm not particularly bright, but I'm a smidgeon smarter than it is, so I don't do it. Holding funky things in funky positions (not like Candy from the club, just little metal stuffs) until they're tacked together is a breeze. It's just as strong as I expected it to be; it won't hold a steel-reinforced door, a truck hood, a radio tower, or an automobile header in place, but if you're using it for what it was designed for, you can still hold a pound or so of stuff, maybe more if you're a little smarter than it is.

Anne Moon

| Nov 27, 2021

WARNING: These are "light duty" items. They're not joking around. This is most likely for someone who TIG welds small light-weight pieces together. They appear to be well-liked for this purpose. When I needed a holder after 30 days, I realized they were too frail. It's not as if you can return them to the store. I ended up ordering a few more MTF15s in the end. A catalog was used to order "oddball" tools. Disappointment is now only a few mouse clicks away. They still have these on their card.

Estrella KNOWLES

| Apr 03, 2021