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Magwear magnetic wrist band

By squirrelbait - August 20, 2007

in Object Culture

Nevermind the fact that this thing is straight-up fugly. Here's a great example of an object that's been designed with a direct function in mind. Whether you just cleaned out IKEA or actually work in a shop, this Magwear magnetic wrist band surely won't disappoint...but for $18.00, we wish there was at least some kind of ergonomic wrist-hugging curve or a more thought-out band (a piece of velcro? come on, people) or a built-in-compass or something. But at the least, you won't go nuts looking for bolts.

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MC

17 years ago

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i found a similar product at www.magnogrip.com
the commercial is pretty funny... be sure to check out all of them.
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../Ant

17 years ago

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My parents have a really nice looking device like this in their hardware store. It's the same principal but the magnet is flexible and covered with a licro like substance wrapped over.
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Andrew P

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Interesting idea, but I wouldn't use one personally.

If I put this on my free (left) wrist, I have to use my busy (right) hand to grab a nail/screw/bolt, then pass it to my free hand to work with it.

If I put it on my busy wrist, my free hand is able to grab things quickly, but then it's going to be flying around all over the place with the busy activity.

Magnetic bib/apron/holster, perhaps? That would keep both hands free...
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alice

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it came without a built in compass probably cause it won't work near a magnet!
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Dr. Blanco

17 years ago

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A compass attached to a big magnet wouldn't make a lot of sense either... Not sure how this beats a magnet you can just drop in your workspace.
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Aaron

17 years ago

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"...go nuts looking for bolts." Pun intended?
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Jeff

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Ummm.... a built-in compass in a magnetic wrist strap? Ouch... cognitive dissonance!
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