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Q: How did the tool function as far as saving you time?
A: Having your tools readily available when needed, while also stowed away when not, is key to maintaining a smooth working environment. These magnetic rails provide a quick “home” to stow away my frequently used tools.
Q: How has using this tool impacted your shop’s profitability?
A: As always, time is money. The less time we spend sifting through cluttered drawers in our toolboxes, the more time we have available to repair vehicles. I try to be as organized as possible with my tools, so this product fit my tendencies quite nicely.
Q: What kind of setup was involved before using the product?
A: The magnetic rail must be permanently mounted to the surface in which you want to mount it to. I decided to rivet the rails to my service cart. Now I have a permanent home for my most common daily used tools.
Q: How easy was it to use?
A: Very simple. Mount the rail and place a metallic tool near the product. Nothing complex here. It’s a magnetic rail.
Q: Was there a manual included?
A: There were not any instructions included in the product, nor did I feel it necessary for there to be. The product is self-explanatory.
Q: What features did you like?
A: The strength of the magnets within the rail are impressive! I have yet to find a metallic object that wouldn’t be supported by the magnets. When transporting my service cart throughout the shop, I can trust these magnets will not let go of the tool I have secured. They are very strong.
Q: How does this tool compare to other tools you’ve used like it?
A: I have other magnetic trays, but they do not have the magnetic strength of this rail. This rail uses a strong N35 Neodymium rare-earth magnet.
Q: Is there any way you could think to improve or add to this tool?
A: The product could have come with mounting hardware. I decided to use rivets to mount the rail to my tool cart but hard to purchase them separately. A small pack of rivets or machine screws would be nice to use to mount the product.
