Magnets: where to buy?

[Andrewgeddon]

Hey all! So I'm wondering where do people get there magnets from, and what sizes people use? In the past I've bought a lot of stuff from Litko, but there shipping is usually pretty expensive and takes FOREVER. I'm thinking about picking up some Shogun metal trays and some magnets to hold a bunch of Bretonnia stuff to them (plastic cavalry and infantry, mostly), just looking for suggestions :)

 

Thanks!

[andozane]

Go here...it is fun just to go see all the magnets :)
 

http://www.northwestmagnet.com/contact-us.html

[Justjokin]

Always go local.  But Amazon is an option too:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TGDMPDW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Brother Glacius]

I've bought from NWmagnets...very nice people.

[savion47]

I still buy from K&J Magnets. 

 

https://www.kjmagnetics.com/

 

I always just check their "Surplus" section.

 

I mainly use the ZD1 (great for holding models to metal trays) and ZD4 for projects.

[dalmer]

Hello there,

 

I have made a few purchases from Magnet4less:  http://www.magnet4less.com/

 

To give details, I purchased bulk for a 40k magnets-on-the-bottom-of-all-the-bases project for storage, detailed elsewhere on these forums.

 

I used 5mm x 2mm or 3/16" x 1/16" or 0.1968 x 0.078

 

I got 1000 magnets for $ 60.  Shipping was $ 74.20 but it all worked out to be way cheaper than other places.

 

Stay safe,

 

don

[andy]

Guardian Games also has a selection.

[Andrewgeddon]

Thank you all! I'll check out all of those options :)

[spagunk]

I buy mine at NorthWest Magnets here in PDX. They tend to be really cheap and will offer discounts for bulk orders:

 

http://www.northwestmagnet.com/

 

Can usually pick up 100 magnets for 15 bucks if needed.

 

Edit: It's also a "mom and pop" type of store so for those buy local peeps, I highly recommend the place.

[InfestedKerrigan]

Hello there,

 

I have made a few purchases from Magnet4less:  http://www.magnet4less.com/

 

To give details, I purchased bulk for a 40k magnets-on-the-bottom-of-all-the-bases project for storage, detailed elsewhere on these forums.

 

I used 5mm x 2mm or 3/16" x 1/16" or 0.1968 x 0.078

 

I got 1000 magnets for $ 60.  Shipping was $ 74.20 but it all worked out to be way cheaper than other places.

 

Stay safe,

 

don

 

I hope you mean total including shipping was $74.20.

[jesselowe]

Hobbytown USA on SE 82nd and Johnson Creek (next to Bike Gallery) has a selection of neodymium magnets behind the counter. It's where I usually get mine.

[scottshoemaker]

I avoid "hobby" magnets as the markup is huge.  A specialist usually sells them at a much fairer price with lots of variety.  I use K&J, but I'll check out local.