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Review on 🧲 ArtBin 6979AB Magnetic Storage Sheets Refills, 3-Pack (0, 3 Count) for Die Cuts by Gelin Battle

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Mini magnetic storage is easy!

I purchased this 3 sheet sleeve plus two additional packs of 9 magnet sheets (exactly 21 sheets total) to hold my ever growing collection of mini magnets from Magnet Poetry sets. I have used 8 repurposed metal storage tins in the past which worked but took up a lot of space, were a little clunky and had very little room to expand. It was also not portable in any way if I decided to take the magnets with me. The magnetic sheets were a little smaller than I expected but not enough to make me feel cheated. As other reviews say, only the front of the sheets are magnetic, which was a bit disappointing for me at first but after loading sheets with my magnets I think it is. This is the best as mini magnets on either side can make it difficult to handle. The sheets and suitcase together are a bit difficult to move if you're like me and have every usable inch stuffed and the suitcase full. - According to Artbin it's about 21 leaves and I found that to be true with little margin as 5 of my leaves are still unfilled. Because the sheets are magnetic, they must be glued together, and each sheet must be cut very precisely to the size of the case. Therefore, taking sheets of paper to "flick through" them like a book is not as easy as flipping through the pages of a book. To fix this, I made some simple gray paper dividers - 1/2 inch long at the bottom to fold each sheet so they don't slide off the dividers, and 1/4 inch high on the "tongues". " on either side of the pen to write a tiny label if desired. I also attached a long thin piece to the back of each to make latches I can pull to pull each divider up toward me ". This system still does. It's not perfect, but it helps a lot. Another option that might require less effort is to just put a piece of tape on the back of each magnetic sheet. The main reason I go with separators instead decided is to limit which could damage word magnets and possibly scratch or erase letters. The solution is that the magnetic sheets obviously have some magnetic "poles" that make it impossible for me to move all my magnets close together and sometimes they don't want to sit well in certain places. The poles just repel each other. It's not a big deal as already when changing the storage methods I decided I wanted to space the magnets out a bit to make them easier to grab, but if you want to keep them all on the same level it would be such an obvious one be a big annoyance. Also, the magnetism is strong enough to keep my magnets comfortably in the case, but if I had to hang them on the wall I wouldn't feel comfortable as I would be afraid that a good hit would make the magnets fly. The plastic case itself is quite nice. The plastic feels nice and thick, the locking mechanisms on both sides of the handle are very reliable. The body, full of magnets, feels very solid when lying down, and it actually seems to take some effort to tip it over when standing. The only negative I can say about the case is that the Artbin sticker on the front leaves a lot of glue residue when you peel it off which took a lot of effort and alcohol to remove! Overall I'm very happy with this storage system and I'm glad I have a much more compact way to store my magnets long term. Especially since I don't have much room for expansion at the moment! I'm very happy with this storage system and I'm glad I have a much more compact way to store my magnets long-term. Especially since I don't have much room for expansion at the moment! I'm very happy with this storage system and I'm glad I have a much more compact way to store my magnets long-term. Especially since I don't have much room for expansion at the moment!

Pros
  • Suitable for storing ArtBin magnetic stamps (6978AB).
Cons
  • Crumpled Packet