The Science Behind Gator Magnetics

A Gator Magnetics Magnetic Hook with black powder-coated steel wire loops and red plastic accents is shown unattached, designed for tool or equipment hanging on steel surfaces, featuring a slide-actuated Easy-Off™ lever for effortless removal without tools.

Our Patented Technology

We design and program patterns of north and south poles called "MAXELS", (mash-up of "magnets" and "pixels"), on one surface of each neodymium magnet, creating short magnetic fields that interact, engage, and adhere with incredible load capacities to thin and thick steel surfaces. Then, using our patented Easy-Release Lever System, we have perfected and optimized the hook to hold its load as a hook should, which is at a right angle to the floor, and easily release to move to a new location. 

Every component of a Gator, from the chassis, easy-off lever, shunt plate, TPE, coatings, wire, and magnet are designed and optimized to function together, resulting in incredible shear weight load capacities.
A black circular magnet emitting magnetic field lines in blue and red, illustrating the magnetic flux around it.

Traditional Magnets

Traditional magnets have North and South poles on opposite sides of the magnet creating a large looping magnetic field that loses energy and is inefficient.

A pair of red and green magnetic hooks from Gator Magnetics are shown side by side on a flat, steel surface panel, illustrating a color-coded magnetic polarity pattern for optimal industrial hooks placement and heavy-duty holding power.

Gator Magnets

Gator Magnetics' patented technology prints north and south pole dots called “Maxels” (mash-up of "magnets" and "pixels"), in specific patterns creating many shorter magnetic fields (near field magnetic flux) that make the Gator magnet exponentially stronger than traditional magnets.

Illustration showing a block demonstrating pull force with arrows indicating lateral force applied to a solid surface, highlighting the concept of resistance without any tools or items being hung.

Competitor Products

Other magnetic products measure pull force on thick steel surfaces.

A heavy rectangular block mounted on a flat, steel surface demonstrating shear force with green arrows pointing downward beneath it, illustrating gator weight holding power.

Gator Products

Gator Magnetics measures shear force on thin steel surfaces.

Step-by-step line art instructions show hands placing a Gator Magnetics hook on a steel surface, closing the patented Easy-Off™ lever with a click for secure attachment using heavy duty magnets, hanging a power tool on the hook, and lifting the lever to remove the hook effortlessly.
A 45 lbs fitness gear weight plate and a 25 lbs Gator weight plate are hung on a flat steel wall panel using Gator Magnetics magnetic hooks, demonstrating durable storage solutions ideal for pole barn shelving ideas without drilling or permanent hardware.

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Gator Magnetics red magnetic hooks hold a paint roller, a cordless drill, a socket wrench, a hammer, a circular saw, and a black tool bag, all secured on a flat steel wall panel, demonstrating organized van tools storage.

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Red Gator Magnetics hooks hold a coiled extension cord and a pair of gloves on a flat steel toolbox wall, demonstrating the heavy-duty, tool-free installation and strong magnetic grip of gator hooks magnetic for efficient workshop organization.
Two red Gator Magnetics magnetic hooks securely hold a bright red backpack and a gray tool bag on a flat steel wall panel, demonstrating how to store backpacks and bags efficiently without drilling or permanent damage.
A red magnetic hook from Gator Magnetics is attached to a vertical steel wall panel, holding a coil of electrical cords and a yellow resin funnel, demonstrating sturdy and tool-free storage suitable for workshops or pole barns with an outdoor paper towel holder concept in mind.
Three Gator Magnetics red alligator hooks for hanging hold a pumpkin, a brown leather tote bag, and a yellow fuel container on a flat steel wall panel in a garage.
A Gator Magnetics magnetic mesh basket holds assorted hand tools and a utility knife on a flat steel wall panel inside a workshop, showcasing effortless tool-free installation and flexible, heavy-duty storage.
A Gator Magnetics red magnetic hook holds a tape measure and a coiled extension cord on a 16 gauge galvanized steel wall panel in a workshop, showcasing easy, tool-free installation with a heavy-duty magnet for secure, repositionable storage.
Red Gator Magnetics hooks hold backpacks on a flat steel wall panel inside a garage, demonstrating a practical solution for where to store backpacks in house without drilling or permanent damage.
A Gator Magnetics red magnetic hook attached to a flat steel wall panel in a garage holds a handheld blower by its curved handle, demonstrating how to hang blower in garage with effortless, tool-free installation and strong holding power.
A Gator Magnetics red magnetic hook secures a heavy-duty roll of professional-grade blue painter's tape against a flat steel garage wall panel, showcasing easy, tool-free storage and organization.

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