Magnets Direct

Magnets Direct, online shop for neodymium and ferrite magnets

Magnets Direct is a UK-based online shop dedicated to selling magnets. Its catalogue is organised by material, shape, size, pull force and magnet grade, and includes rare earth, neodymium, flexible and ceramic magnets. The company presents itself as a supplier of magnets for home, professional and industrial projects, and offers free delivery on orders of £80 or more, UK delivery from £3.95 and returns within 30 days.

Catalogue by material and shape

The range is structured into several product groups. In neodymium, the shop sells ball, block, cone, cube, disc, hook, pot, screw-mounted, sew-in, ring, self-adhesive, stick and rubber-coated magnets. In ferrite, it offers block magnets, disc magnets, flexible magnetic foil sheets and self-adhesive strips. It also sells magnetic tape, magnetic clips, counterparts, magnetic pins, office magnets, self-adhesive metal strips and self-adhesive metal tape.

Applications and uses by type

The site groups products according to their intended use: home and DIY, crafts and modelling, kitchen, magnet fishing, fridge, jewellery making, magnetic catches and holders, novelty magnets, office and business, calendars and dates, magnetic clips, notice boards and whiteboards, magnetic pen clips, automotive, POS and signage, and warehousing and industrial. Magnet fishing is described as an outdoor activity that uses powerful neodymium magnets to extract metal objects from lakes, rivers and canals.

Selection by size, strength and grade

Purchase filters allow you to choose the width, from 1 mm to over 50 mm, and the thickness, from 1 mm to 15 mm. Pull force is classified by ranges, from less than 0.5 kg to over 100 kg. As for grade, the catalogue includes the references N35, N38, N38SH, N42, N45, N48 and N52, the latter described as super strong, as well as the ferrite grades Y10, Y20, Y30 and Y35.

Custom magnets and customer service

The shop offers a configurator to create custom neodymium magnets and get an instant price estimate. The company states a commitment to price matching against comparable quotes for original magnets, a satisfaction guarantee and a hassle-free returns policy. It also maintains a help and advice section with articles on choosing the right magnetic strength, erasing data from floppy disks, kitchen magnets for organising your space and common places where magnets appear in the home.

Shop operations and notices

The site informs that the company is in the process of relocating its warehouse, so it is still dispatching orders although slight delays may occur. Free delivery applies to orders of £80 or more in mainland Great Britain, excluding islands and the Scottish Highlands. The shop operates with regions and currencies for the United Kingdom in pounds and France in euros, and accepts payment with American Express, Apple Pay, Diners Club, Discover, Google Pay, Maestro, Mastercard, PayPal, Shop Pay, Union Pay and Visa.