Strong Hand Tools Grasshopper AGH230 Review

As a hobby welder, this grasshopper is great! I no longer ask my 13 year old to hold something and burn his fingers (just kidding, seriously, just kidding). He learned long ago not to hold it (just kidding). This is actually one of my favorite sweat fingers/magnets that I have. I wish I had bought it years ago.

I bought it exactly for what is shown in the photo; Welding tongue to tube. I don't know if the placement of the magnets was an issue, but the spring force exceeded the magnets and the device kept falling off the tube. I think the spring tension must be adjustable somehow, or the stem is much longer. The idea is good, but unsuccessful in this case.

Tough, sturdy quality. Strong magnets. Adapts quickly. I am very happy with this little device. So many other clamps are too big or bulky for some of the small parts I TIG weld. The contact pressure almost seems to be right and I can adapt to the weld metal very quickly. I thought it was wasteful, but it's just a useful tool.

Well made product from Strong Hand. A practical feature is the adjustable holder length. Ideal for holding/fixing small parts to be welded. A small brass tip doesn't bother. Strong rotating magnetic base provides approximately 20 pounds of holding power. You could probably make your own third-hand clip, but for the money, it's hard to beat all the features of this strong hand tool offering.

How many times have you stapled some small parts and ended up slightly bending them because you had to adjust them? Well it happens to me. I have seen and tried these. Wow, that really is a third hand and I don't know how I managed without it. In art/craft welding you often have a small piece that is difficult to assemble, hold to fasten. The weighted tip and magnetic base are well designed and obviously made by a welder. This solves many problems. I liked it so much I also ordered the "Pro…