{"id":4002,"date":"2026-02-17T05:12:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/argmag.com\/2026\/02\/17\/how-to-choose-the-perfect-alligator-search-magnet-for-your-project\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T05:12:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:12:55","slug":"how-to-choose-the-perfect-alligator-search-magnet-for-your-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/argmag.com\/en\/2026\/02\/17\/how-to-choose-the-perfect-alligator-search-magnet-for-your-project\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose the perfect ALLIGATOR search magnet for your project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The ALLIGATOR series search magnets (F80\u00d72, F150\u00d72, F200\u00d72, F250\u00d72, F400\u00d72) are essential tools for recovering metal objects in water, wells, construction sites or difficult terrain. Each model offers different power (from 129 kg to 470 kg), size and weight to adapt to different scenarios: from light explorations to heavy professional drags. Choosing well means considering the approximate weight of the object, depth of work, type of rope and frequency of use.  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base first:mt-0\">1) Power vs size: which one do you need?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>F80\u00d72 (129 kg, \u00d848 mm, 490 g)<\/strong>: Compact and lightweight, ideal for beginners, recovery in tight spaces or initial tests.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>F150\u00d72 \/ F200\u00d72 (189-219 kg, \u00d858 mm, 1.09 kg)<\/strong>: Perfect balance for most medium tasks (tools, light machinery parts).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>F250\u00d72 (290 kg, \u00d875 mm, 1.28 kg)<\/strong>: For heavier objects in moderate rivers\/canals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>F400\u00d72 (470 kg, \u00d898 mm, 2.4 kg)<\/strong>: Maximum power for heavy professional recovery (motors, large tools, scrap).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base first:mt-0\">2) Advantages of double-sided design<\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Unlike single-sided magnets, ALLIGATORS concentrate force on both sides, enlarging the capture area. This means more chances of &#8220;snagging&#8221; on the first try, especially on uneven backgrounds or with multiple objects. The M10 grommet allows secure attachment to nylon, steel ropes or carabiners.  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base first:mt-0\">3) Galvanized steel body + Ni: extreme resistance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Galvanized steel protects against corrosion in salt\/fresh water, while nickel (Ni) covers the internal neodymium. Together they withstand repeated immersions and outdoor use. Maximum temperature: 80\u00b0C &#8211; perfect for most Argentine conditions.  <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3993\" src=\"https:\/\/argmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orig-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/argmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orig-2.webp 1200w, https:\/\/argmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orig-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/argmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orig-2-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/argmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orig-2-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/argmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orig-2-600x401.webp 600w, https:\/\/argmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orig-2-1x1.webp 1w, https:\/\/argmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orig-2-10x7.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base first:mt-0\">4) How to calculate the necessary rope and accessories<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Rope:<\/strong> Use braided nylon or paracord with a minimum capacity 5 times greater than the strength of the magnet (ex: for F250\u00d72, 1500 kg rope).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Length: <\/strong>2-3 times the estimated depth + room for manoeuvre.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Extras: <\/strong>Stainless steel carabiner\/carabiner, non-slip gloves, float to mark position.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base first:mt-0\">5) ALLIGATOR comparative table (to decide fast)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"group relative my-[1em]\">\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-auto rounded-lg md:max-w-[90vw] border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-raised dark:bg-offset\">\n<table class=\"my-0 w-full table-auto border-separate border-spacing-0 text-sm font-sans rounded-lg border-x border-t border-subtler [&amp;_tr:last-child_td:first-child]:rounded-bl-lg [&amp;_tr:last-child_td:last-child]:rounded-br-lg\">\n<thead class=\"\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b text-left align-bottom border-r last:border-r-0 font-bold bg-subtlest last:border-radius-tr-lg first:border-radius-tl-lg\">Model<\/th>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b text-left align-bottom border-r last:border-r-0 font-bold bg-subtlest last:border-radius-tr-lg first:border-radius-tl-lg\">Diameter<\/th>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b text-left align-bottom border-r last:border-r-0 font-bold bg-subtlest last:border-radius-tr-lg first:border-radius-tl-lg\">Height<\/th>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b text-left align-bottom border-r last:border-r-0 font-bold bg-subtlest last:border-radius-tr-lg first:border-radius-tl-lg\">Max. strength<\/th>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b text-left align-bottom border-r last:border-r-0 font-bold bg-subtlest last:border-radius-tr-lg first:border-radius-tl-lg\">Weight<\/th>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b text-left align-bottom border-r last:border-r-0 font-bold bg-subtlest last:border-radius-tr-lg first:border-radius-tl-lg\">Recommended use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">F80\u00d72<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">48 mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">18 mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">129 kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">490 g<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">Light, narrow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">F150\u00d72<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">58 mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">30 mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">189 kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">1.09 kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">Medium general<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">F200\u00d72<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">58 mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">30 mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">219 kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">1.09 kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">Medium powerful<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">F250\u00d72<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">75 mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">25 mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">290 kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">1.28 kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">Heavy moderate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">F400\u00d72<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">98 mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">40 mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">470 kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">2.4 kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r last:border-r-0 \">Heavy moderate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-base border-subtler shadow-subtle pointer-coarse:opacity-100 right-xs absolute bottom-xs flex rounded-md border opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100 [&amp;&gt;*:not(:first-child)]:border-subtle [&amp;&gt;*:not(:first-child)]:border-l\">\n<div class=\"flex\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"flex\">Essential safety with powerful magnets<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Always wear thick gloves and glasses \u2014 the sudden attraction can pinch hard or throw the magnet. Never work alone near water. Keep distance from electronic devices and people with pacemakers\/implants.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Not sure which one to choose? 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