Magnetizing and demagnetizing tools: it's that easy

Don't you know that too? You want to screw something in a place that is very difficult to get to - electricians, for example, are all too familiar with this problem. They often must fasten components inside a machine without seeing directly where a screw must be applied.
In such situations, magnetized tools – for example, you can magnetize and demagnetize a screwdriver – help you enormously. In such situations, magnetized tools – for example, you can magnetize and demagnetize a screwdriver – help you enormously. The magnetism holds screws firmly to the tool and allows them to be set easily without having to use a second hand. Even if you loosen a screw, the magnetic effect ensures that it does not get lost after unscrewing it.

However, for work that you absolutely must carry out without a magnetic field, you should demagnetize your tool before use. Depending on the area of application, you can use a magnetizer or demagnetizer to prepare your equipment accordingly. Therefore, the practical tool for magnetizing and demagnetizing should not be missing in any workshop or tool bag.

Magnetization simply explained: How does a magnetizer work?

The construction of a magnetizer is not complicated at all. The housing is kept compact and consists of two openings into which you must insert the tool to be magnetized or demagnetized. One of the openings causes a positive charge, while the other causes a negative charge.

But what exactly does magnetizing mean? The general functioning of a magnetizer or demagnetizer requires two magnets, which are characterized by the following properties:

• they are spatially separated from each other.
• they are placed in the housing in such a way that one permanent magnet is located under one opening and another under the second opening.
• they are oriented so that one of the two magnets with a positive polarity (+) faces one opening and the other with a negative charge (-) faces the other housing opening.
• so, they face each other with the same polarization and therefore repel each other.

Depending on which opening of the tool you move your tool through, you can magnetize and/or demagnetize it.
This is easily possible with the help of our simple magnetizing/demagnetizing instructions.

Magnetize and demagnetize: Defy gravity

There are sometimes situations in the trade where you could despair: A screw must be attached at a precise point that you cannot reach with either a cordless screwdriver or a screwdriver. A suitable extension to place and screw in the screw correctly is not available now.
The result: The screw will keep falling to the ground, requiring you to pick it up and start again.

A magnetized screwdriver will help. Thanks to the attraction of the magnet, the tool and screw are looking for themselves.
The physical effect makes it much easier to fix the screw without worrying about it crashing. Even if you unscrew it again, you don't have to be extra careful that the screw falls to the ground. Instead, it is automatically held on the magnetizable tool. You should also magnetize bit holders for cordless screwdrivers and drills, which you can equip with different bits. This prevents the bit from being lost again and again.

When should I magnetize my tool and when should I demagnetize it?

There is work that you must carry out under special conditions. Therefore, before starting your work, you should always consider whether your tool may have magnetic properties or not. For example, if you are working on electronic components - like a circuit board in a PC system - you should make sure to degauss your tool.
If they magnetize it, sensitive assemblies can be adversely affected by the strong magnetic effect and are usually irreparably damaged as a result. With a demagnetizer, you can prevent a major misfortune.

Create order in your workshop with magnetized tools

One benefit of magnetizing and demagnetizing has less to do with the DIY itself and more to do with how your tools are stored. In a well-stocked workshop, you will find your tools in the shortest possible time and can put your project directly into action. For example, attach individual magnetic tools to your wall in the form of magnetic brackets or magnetic strips and create the perfect solution for storing your equipment neatly and systematically. All you must do is magnetize tools like hammers and the like, and then hang them neatly on the wall.
This not only looks good but creates order in your workshop.