Hot take: I used to swear by magnetic organizers but one dropped my 10mm socket

I was a hardcore magnetic strip guy for my tool wall. Had three of them lined up above my workbench thinking it was genius. Then last Tuesday I grabbed my 18v drill and bumped a magnetic holder. A 10mm socket dropped straight onto my concrete floor. Rolled under the shelf into a pile of dust bunnies. Took me 15 minutes to find it with a flashlight. Now I switched to pegboard hooks with locking clips. Feel way more secure and nothing falls off when I grab stuff nearby. Anyone else had magnetic stuff fail on them?

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christopher95211d ago

Man, that's rough. I totally get the frustration, a 10mm is like the one socket you never want to lose. And yeah, @hannah240 is right, pegboard hooks with clips really are more reliable for tools you actually grab all the time.

hannah24012d ago

Nah, magnets are sketchy for anything you actually use. Pegboard hooks with clips are the way.