Another Harbor Freight Find!
 

Harbor Freight has a tent sale this week. Bought a magnetic parts holder for one dollar! It's silver and 4" will look great holding stray pins and needles.

I bought one of those a while back. I drop so many pins when pinning that I use it to pick up all the pins on the floor. Way cheaper then a magnetic wand.

That's a great use for it especially since I usually sew barefoot!

Your dog is precious - is Dingle his name?

I've got a 4" one and a 6" one. Love both. The big one is my "go to" pincushion!

I also own the telescoping magnetic wand--------------------a must have for someone who's got bad joints. Pick up dropped forks and spoons in the kitchen all the time, too!

I love Harbor Freight! Fun place to shop!

I have three and love them, but be careful around your computerized machines!...
I keep one on the cutting table and one at each end of my Mid-arm quilting frame.
Thanks for sharing!
I actually swiped 1 from DH. LOL

Thanks. No his name is Brody. He's a 6 yr old Boxer. I also have a 2 yr old female named Shelby. Such fun dogs. Never a dull moment when they are awake.

I love these too but don't put it near anything electronic. Magnets do not work well with them.

I have 5 of them I use. 4" & 6" holders. They are great.

Been using one for years. Picked it up at Walmart in the automotive department. Love it.

I've got 1 on my cutting table and love it. Maybe I can get to the store while they are on sale and get another one. Thnaks for the info.

Great deal!

You boxer is a doll. Boxers are best.
I lost my big boy about a year ago, hope to have a new one next spring.

I have 4, two round, one rectangle, and a tiny rectangle. I love them.

Funny story about the 6" magnetic dish. I knocked mine off the table at the church hall-----onto a concrete floor. Now, that cup may be magnetic and it may be tough, but when it smacks that concrete flat bottomed, pins fly everywhere.

THANK GOD! I also had the telescoping magnetic wand, so pick up was almost instant. And if not, the bottom-bottom is also VERY magnetic so just passing the holder over the pins helps pick them up.

I also use one on a regular basis. It sticks to the iron board and can't be pushed onto the floor. taking it to retreats in a baggy makes life so simple. It is also a great gift to a secret sister along with a box of pins.

I bought one of these bowls also picked up a wane that has a magnetic tip, works wonders helping find dropped pens and metal items.

They are also great for parts and screws when working on or cleaning sewing machines. When putting a machine back together it is convenient to find all the parts easily.

I use one when I travel or stitch in my Lazy Boy. I have it in a rubbermaid container with a lid. Makes it very easy to transport without pins falling out. I also put my sissors, thimble and thread in the container. Everything in one spot.

Great idea
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I use the magnetic bowl for holding vintage sewing machine parts so they don't get lost while I'm cleaning and oiling the machine. I have one of the long magnet wands for retrieving errant metal bobbins that roll behind my big sewing cabinet.

Is there a Harbor Freight in Portland, Oregon?

I had one for many years on my boat to hold screws, nuts and washers in. I also used it to test to be sure that what I was using was really stainless steel. I brought it to my house when I moved off the boat, and now use it in my sewing room. When I drop a pin or needle, I use it to 'vacuum' the needle up out of the carpet.

I appreciate the warning about using it around electronic machines.

Going to Harbor Freight tomorrow- I love looking around to see what I might use. I spotted some small weights recently that I haven't purchased yet. They will be good for holding fabric and papers down on the cutting table. I use large washers and nuts for that now but some little weights would be nice- why not? I love looking at the small screw drivers and have several I use with my machines.

Love mine. Bought it last year at HF.

A while back I bought a shower handle that has suction cups on it and works great on my 6 X 24 inch ruler and it cost a fraction of what they cost at the quilt store. Found a small one there too for $3 something that works great on my 6 1/2" square ruler.

go back and get the magnet that holds up to 9 POUNDS. I can now find my scisors and seam ripper! All for $5.00

picture?
 

Sounds interesting; could you post a picture? Thanks

Jim - look at this link: http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...sult?q=Suction

Lady Elizabeth - go to this link and in the top type in your zip code and it will show if there is a Harbor freight near you.

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