Clean up metal debris on construction sites faster, easier..
Clean up metal debris from construction sites using a magnetic sweeper.
Magnetic sweepers pick up metal debris faster and easier...
Magnetic Sweepers are used on construction sites for picking up metal debris. They help reduce flat tires and human injuries caused by metal debris. They pick up wire, nails, screws, scrap metal, bolts, etc. faster and easier than other methods.
Construction sites have all kinds of debris sources and overall debris is considered moderate to high and the need for control is also moderate to high because of the potential for flat tires and injuries.
Why pick up metal debris?
It’s true most contractors don’t care about metal debris such as wire, nails, screws, scrap metal, bolts, etc. as long it’s not causing them too many flats especially if there isn’t any obligation to clean up the site in the contract. Many contractors don’t want to spend the time and money to clean up a site during or after construction, because it takes time and money.
But some contractors do try and keep construction site debris confined to the site first of all. They also do some preventative sweeping knowing that if it prevents one flat tire their efforts are worth it in terms of reduced costs and avoided delays or downtime. They also know that keeping a clean site, and keeping good relations in the area is not only in their interest but more importantly it also means that the client has a good impression of the contractor and in the end it leads to satisfied customers and future referrals.
This may seem like common sense. If you go to a construction site and it’s a total disaster, your confidence that other things are done right comes into question. If you go to a construction site that is kept clean and orderly, and if you see a contractor keeping the debris contained to the site, and cleaned up to protect the workers and equipment, we all think that if the contractor is doing these things, they must be doing a lot of the little things right as well, and it would be true usually.
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Selection of Construction Site Magnetic Sweepers
$2,599.99 USD – $2,799.99 USDSelect options
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Available in 3 sizes: Rhino 62, Rhino 74, Rhino 86
Loads of Options in a Compact Size!
The Rhino magnetic sweeper tows behind ATV’s, tractors, mowers or utility vehicles at construction sites. The Rhino was designed as a severe duty sweeper for off road conditions, in dirt and gravel, and uneven terrain. The Rhino has all the features needed for these conditions including easily adjustable sweeping height, inset wheels, flat proof tires, safety flags for visibility, adjustable hitch height to accommodate many vehicles, and an optional Quick Clean Off Sleeve and Debris Digging Rake accessories.
The Rhino is available in 3 sweeping widths of five, six and seven feet. The Rhino is ideal for keeping rough terrain and large areas free of dangerous metal debris and is a proven method for reducing flat tires and accidents.
Easily attach this towable sweeper to any vehicle to remove ferrous metal debris quickly and easily.
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Severe Duty Tow Behind Sweeper!
This thing is built like a tank!
The Yacare magnetic sweeper is a 72 inch wide, durable off road tow behind magnetic sweeper with Spring Assisted Debris clean Off!
On the Yacare the Quick Clean Off Sleeve system that is found on the Rhino, is replaced with an easier more durable long term solution especially that is helpful for heavy debris conditions such as construction sites.
The Yacare has more power than the Rhino and advanced durability provided by all steel and stainless steel construction and protective steel lid covering the magnet.
Yet the Yacare keeps all the features that make the Rhino so popular; the pick up performance in off road construction site conditions provided by the “Wrap Around” design, the adjustable sweep height, flat proof tires, adjustable hitch height and optional Debris Digging Rake accessory.
This thing is built like a tank. Check out the CAD drawings.
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Ready to go anywhere!
Similar to the Yacare Only Bigger!
The Caiman magnetic sweeper is one step up from the Yacare magnetic sweeper in terms of width and power.
It is like the Yacare because it has enclosed magnets and Dual Spring Assisted Debris Release Handles. However, it’s wider at 82 inches and has more power with 50% more magnets than the Yacare.
With more power and a wider sweeping width the Caiman is a good choice for towing behind pickup trucks, larger tractors and UTVs that are used at construction sites.
The Caiman also has solid pick up performance in off road conditions such as construction sites because it has the “Wrap Around” design, adjustable sweep height, flat proof tires, adjustable hitch height and optional debris digging rake accessory.
Check out the Caiman CAD drawings for details.
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Power and Durability.
Fully enclosed automatic magnetic sweeper.
The Aardvark magnetic sweeper has a fully enclosed magnet which means you don’t have to worry about metal getting all over the magnet. It’s also easy to clean off with a push of the button!
Designed with Push button automatic clean off an eight foot wide almost 600lb magnet with an ability to pick up a nail from twelve inches, the Aardvark is formidable.
The Aardvark is designed for some severe off road industrial type conditions experienced by large construction sites.
Inset wheels, flat proof tires, safety flags, large “MAGNETIC SWEEPER” signage, continuously adjustable sweeping height, adjustable hitch height, skid plate and bash bar, and optional Debris Digging Rake round out that Aardvark’s off road readiness features.
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Fully enclosed and automatic.
Pick up debris BEFORE you drive over it!
Make construction site metal debris cleanup easy with a YAK front mount, off road, all terrain magnetic sweeper designed specifically for UTV side by side vehicles.
Designed to any fit any UTV side by side vehicle right out of the box by utilizing any UTV snow plow setup as the connection point to the UTV.
The YAK has a 66 inch sweeping width and a fully enclosed magnet. It comes with highly visible “MAGNET” signage, and a safety yellow colored lid. Flat proof 10 inch x 3 inch caster wheels. Utilizes your UTV winch or other lifting device to raise and lower the magnet.
Sweeping height is adjustable from 1 inch to 4 inch, in 1/2 inch increments. Stainless steel magnet housing and magnet pan (all sides except the yellow lid). Maximum lifting height of 7 ½” inches (using a 2 ½ inch nail).
The YAK is the ultimate UTV magnet in functionality and performance.
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A Front mount UTV magnetic sweeper!
Pick up debris BEFORE you drive over it!
The Longhorn magnetic sweeper is a front mount ATV magnet designed specifically for ATV’s.
The Longhorn is a great front mount option for construction sites that want a simple but highly durable robust magnetic sweeper because they have a lot of clean up to do or have a continuous need over time.
The Longhorn allows you to pick up metal debris before you run over it. Leave it permanently mounted or quickly attach and detach when needed. Utilizes your ATV winch.
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Takes debris by the horns!
$399.99 USD – $539.99 USDSelect options
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Available in 3 sizes: RIP 20″, RIP 25″, RIP 31″
Ready to handle any construction site.
The RIP magnetic sweeper is designed for use on all surfaces including grass. It has a unique “wrap around” design that prevents debris from being wiped off by long grass or weeds found at construction sites. The RIP is up to the task for all terrains. The seven wheel height settings allow you to fine tune the sweeping height to ensure maximum performance in any construction situation.
The angled front nose makes it just that much easier to push through grass, all the pivot points have nylon flange bushings so there is no metal on metal contact, meaning no squeaks, long life, and a nice tight feel to the tool. And the feature that is used the most, the handle, was specifically made three pieces to give the handle sturdiness and durability and also contributes to the tight feel of the sweeper unlike many single piece handle designs on the market.
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Built for Durability and Versatility!
$289.99 USD – $349.99 USDSelect options
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Available in 3 sizes: Force 19″, Force 25″, Force 31″
Pickup Power that Gets the Job Done!
The Force magnetic sweeper is designed to roll across rough terrain with significant ground clearance. Rear offset wheels of the Force allow the front of the magnet to get close to the edge of buildings.
The Force is for those users who really care about pick up power most of all and about getting the job done. It doesn’t have all the extra features just the basics, but it’s sturdy, rugged and gets the job done.
It doesn’t have the quick debris release lever, but you can wipe the debris off with your hand by turning it on its side and wiping the debris off from one end to the other. It has three wheel height settings, steel ball bearing wheels, and a welded durable construction design.
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Gets the Job Done!
$2,099.99 USD – $2,549.99 USDSelect options
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With Quick Clean Off Sleeve
The KHAMSIN hanging magnet was designed for more “off road” applications such as gravel, sand, and dirt roads and yards, or grass covered areas. Ideal for rural roads or gravel roadsides. Ideal for gravel parking lots and driveways.
The Khamsin design allows you to leave the magnet permanently mounted, enabling you to lower and deploy the magnet for use when needed, and then easily raise and secure it when not needed or for transport between locations.
Larger 10” x 3” flat proof bump wheels keep the magnet from hitting the ground or sinking into softer ground surfaces.
The Khamsin has a slightly higher minimum sweeping height of 2.5” inches compared to the ISO’s minimum sweeping height of 1.75” inches, in order to operate more effectively in off road applications.
A Quick Clean Off Sleeve comes standard for quick and easy debris removal.
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For All Terrain!
With pivoting debris tray for easy debris removal
The OBLAST forklift magnet is a fork mount design that allows you to use your forklift to pick up ferrous metal debris and then lift the OBLAST over a disposal / scrap bin for easy removal by using the easy flip down pivoting stainless steel debris tray.
Heavy duty construction of steel and stainless, with UHMW bushings on the rotating stainless steel debris tray for long life and a solid feel.
Ground strike protection is provided by the angled front and rear of the stainless steel debris tray which reduces the width of the bottom flat section and therefore limits magnet contact with the ground, and prevents damage if the magnet does contact the ground because there is no hard edge to “catch” on the ground.
Upward clamping fork pockets provides greater contact of the fork pockets with the forklift forks and therefore provides greater stability to reduce magnet “slippage” on the forks.
Comes in one 52” inch magnet sweeping width, and easily mounts to forklift forks up to and including 6” inch wide forks on 24” inch fork centers. See CAD drawings for further details.
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Heavy Duty Fork Mounted Magnet!
$4,389.99 USD – $4,539.99 USDSelect options
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Available in 2 sizes: ALPHA 86”, ALPHA 98”
With outdoor rated IP65 12-volt DC actuators rated at 562 lbs each and 7.5” inches of up and down movement for remote controlled raising and lowering of magnet from raised travelling to lowered sweeping position.
The ALPHA is the same as the AETHER magnetic sweeper but with the addition of the remote-controlled electric actuators for up and down movement.
Like the AETHER the ALPHA was designed for those off-road dirt and gravel situations where more ground strike prevention is needed.
The 10” x 3” flat proof bump wheels on the ends prevent the magnet from hitting the ground and from sinking into loose surfaces, and the wheeled outriggers provide additional ground strike prevention in the middle of the magnet’s overall length.
Maximum lifting height of 9” inches (using a 2 ½ inch nail). See Gauss strength measurements at various sweeping height distances also available.
Comes standard with a black PVC Quick Clean Off Sleeve for quick and easy debris removal.
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Remote Controlled Height Adjustment
With Yard Grooming Debris Digging Rake
The Ocicat is a front mounted magnetic sweeper that attaches to any skidsteer or track loader with a universal adapter plate and standard auxiliary hydraulic hose fittings. The Ocicat has a powerful C8 magnet that can pick up a 2.5” nail from 13” off the ground and drop it into a scrap metal bin without having to touch the nail using the hydraulic clean-off system.
Low maintenance design and 4 easy tie-down points make the Ocicat ideal for transport between sites where the magnet is needed for collecting metal debris in rough conditions.
Included debris digging rake digs and loosens embedded debris so the magnet can pick it up and also grooms gravel and hard packed areas at the same time.
Low profile design provides high visibility from operator cab.
Heavy Duty Construction with wrap around design to prevent collected debris from being wiped off the bottom before it can be disposed of.
Available in one 76” inch magnet sweeping width. See CAD Drawings for details.
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Construction Site Magnet Comparison Table
| Product | Yacare | Caiman | Rhino | Aardvark |  RIP |  Force | Yak | Longhorn | Khamsin | Oblast | Alpha | Ocicat |
| Maximum Lifting Height | 9 3/4" | 10 1/2" | 8 1/2" | 12" | 5 3/4" | 6 1/4" | 7 1/2 ” inches | 7 1/4" | 9" | 10 1/2" | 9" | 13" |
| Sweeper Weight | 511.4 lbs | 884 lbs | 252 lbs, 277 lbs, 302 lbs | 1056 lbs | 37lb, 45lb, 56lb | 34lb, 41lb, 48lb | 249 lbs | 206 lbs | 191 lbs, 225 lbs, 258 lbs, 291 lbs | 305lbs | 328 lbs, 361 lbs | 1652 lbs |
| Sweeper Widths | 72" | 82" | 62", 74", 86" | 96" | 20", 25", 31" | 19", 25", 31" | 66" | 54" | 62", 74", 86", 98" | 52" | 86”, 98” | 76" |
| Sweeping Height Adjustment | 2" to 6" Continuous Adjustment | 2" to 6" Continuous Adjustment | 0" to 5 1/2" Continuous Adjustment | 1.5" to 6" Continuous Adjustment | 7 Wheel Settings | 3 Wheel Settings | Yes, 1 to 4 Inches, in 1/2” increments | 1" to 4" in 1/2" increments | Yes, minimum 2.5" with wheel on the ground, 3" recommended, 5" inch maximum | Continuous Adjustment – by raising and lowering forklift forks | Yes , 2 ½” minimum, recommended from 3” to 5” maximum, remote controlled raising and lowering of magnet from raised travelling to lowered sweeping position. | Continuous, using lift arms |
| Sweeper Wheel Type | 13" x 6.5" flat proof, ball bearing tires | 16.5" x 6.5" flat proof, hub and spindle wheels | 13" x 6.5" flat proof, ball bearing tires | 16.5" x 6.5" flat proof, hub and spindle wheels | 8" Steel Hub & Ball Bearing Wheels | 7" Steel Hub & Ball Bearing Wheels | 10” x 3“ foam filled flat proof - centered hub with 5/8" ball bearing | 10" x 3" flat proof tires | 10” x 3” Foam Filled flat proof bump wheels with steel hubs and 5/8” ball bearings rated at 100 kg (220 lbs) capacity each | None | 10" x 3" foam filled flat proof wheels with 5/8" ball bearings, each with a 100 kg (220 lb) rating | None |
| Clean Off Method | Spring Assisted Dual Debris Release Handles | Spring Assisted Dual Debris Release Handles | Wipe clean with glove or rag or purchase the optional Quick Clean Off Sleeve | Automatic, push button | Debris Release Handle | Wipe off debris with glove or rag | Debris Release Handle | Debris Release Handles | Comes standard with a Quick Clean Off Sleeve | Flip Down Stainless Steel Debris Pan | Quick Clean Off Sleeve | Hydraulic debris release using auxiliary hydraulics |
| Terrain Surface | All Terrain | All Terrain | All Terrain | All Terrain | All Terrain | All Terrain | All Terrain | All Terrain | All Terrain | All Terrain | All Terrain | All Terrain |
| Pricing | $6,499.99 USDAdd to cart | $9,899.99 USDAdd to cart | $2,599.99 USD – $2,799.99 USDSelect options | $11,999.99 USDSelect options | $399.99 USD – $539.99 USDSelect options | $289.99 USD – $349.99 USDSelect options | $3,799.99 USDSelect options | $3,499.99 USDAdd to cart | $2,099.99 USDAdd to cart -$2,549.99 USDAdd to cart | $3,699.99 USDSelect options | $4,389.99 USD – $4,539.99 USDSelect options | $19,999.99 USDSelect options |
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What Is a Construction Magnet?
The term “construction magnet” is a broad term encompassing magnetic devices used to keep construction worksites clear of any foreign ferrous metal objects that may injure employees or damage equipment. Some of the most commonly utilized are magnetic sweepers, which come in numerous variations to suit different cleanup needs. For example, push magnets are portable, while vehicle-mounted magnets (e.g., tow-behind and front-mounted magnets) are effective in large areas. Most construction magnets feature a load release mechanism, which makes it easier for users to clean off collected material during and between uses.
Types of Construction Site Magnetic Sweepers
Construction site magnetic sweepers are available in many designs and configurations, each of which offers distinct advantages and disadvantages that make it suitable for particular cleanup applications.
Push-type magnetic sweepers are designed to be manually pushed across a surface to recover ferrous waste. They are available in a range of widths. The wider the platform, the larger the area covered with each sweep. However, narrower sweepers may be preferable in tighter locations.
Front-mounted magnetic sweepers are designed to be mounted to the front of the vehicle. They allow users to pick up ferrous debris without having to drive over it first. It is a good choice for areas with heavy layers of debris that are likely to cause punctured tires.
Hanging magnetic sweepers are designed to attach to existing vehicle or equipment structures. As a result, they are a relatively low-cost magnetic cleanup solution since you do not need to pay for handle, wheel, or frame components to use them.
Tow-behind magnetic sweepers are designed to be hitched to the back of a vehicle and pulled throughout the construction site. They are highly effective at picking up metal debris across larger areas. However, it is important to keep in mind terrain when purchasing one. Those engineered for flat surfaces are suitable for concrete or asphalt, while those engineered for all terrains can be used on-road or off-road.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Construction Site Magnetic Sweepers
Which type of magnetic sweeper is best?
The best magnetic sweeper depends on the particular cleanup requirements of the construction site. For example, a tow-behind sweeper is good for large sites, while a magnet with a rake attachment is suitable for removing metal debris from gravel and dirt.
How strong are Bluestreak magnetic sweepers?
At Bluestreak, we indicate the strength of our magnetic sweepers in terms of maximum lifting height. We offer models that can pick up metal debris from a maximum height of 5 ¾ inches to 12 inches. Check out our article “How to Measure Magnetic Sweeper Pickup Power” to learn more about how we measure pickup power and performance.
How long do Bluestreak magnetic sweepers last?
Bluestreak magnetic sweepers come with a lifetime guarantee on magnetic strength.
For more information about our magnetic sweepers or assistance choosing one for your construction site, contact us today.
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