{"id":1003,"date":"2017-08-16T11:09:20","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T11:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.first4magnets.com\/?p=1003"},"modified":"2025-02-28T12:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T12:07:15","slug":"experts-favourite-magnets-series-eric-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/experts-favourite-magnets-series-eric-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Experts&#8217; Favourite Magnets: Eric Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s that time of the week where <a href=\"http:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/\">First4Magnets.com<\/a> reveal another of their experts&#8217; favourite magnets.\u00a0In the third edition of the series, we will be chatting to our longest serving expert, Mr Eric Styles.\u00a0<strong>*Applause*<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Please note, there is no relation to Harry Styles, but\u00a0autograph requests will be considered.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/harry-styles-most-handsome-science-620x403-NME.jpg\" alt=\"harry-styles image credit NME\" width=\"620\" height=\"403\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the style of Top Gear, here is a bit about the man himself;<br \/>\nSome say he&#8217;s a big Liverpool FC fan,<br \/>\nsome say he often dreams about magnets,<br \/>\nand some say he&#8217;s an extremely friendly gent\u00a0with terrible jokes,<\/p>\n<p>All we know is, he&#8217;s called Eric and he&#8217;s one of our experts!<\/p>\n<p>Now, with all jokes aside, lets take a look at Eric&#8217;s favourite magnet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Eric, out of all the magnets you&#8217;ve come across, what&#8217;s your favourite of all time?&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eric replied: &#8220;<em>Now that&#8217;s a tricky question. There are so many magnets that offer innovative <\/em>solutions, but f<em>or me, <\/em>the<em><em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/hook-eyebolt-clamping-magnets-c40\/magnetic-cable-tie-mount-stainless-steel-26-x-23-x-6-3mm-thick-6-1kg-pull-p8187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stainless Steel Magnetic Cable Tie Mount<\/a>, which has a pull strength of 6.1kg, is the mother of all magnets.&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8220;So, what can the magnet be used for?&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><em>&#8220;When you have applied the cable tie, the magnet allows y<\/em>ou to attach, detach and move the cables instantly, saving lots of time with office, retail and workshop refits for example.\u00a0There is no need for any extra tooling, you simply need a ferrous material to attach the magnet to.&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>A must have for your toolbox!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/magnetic-cable-tie-mount-stainless-steel-26-x-23-x-6-3mm-thick-6-1kg-pull-pack-of-1-p8180-6285_image.gif\" alt=\"Magnetic Cable Tie Holding Cables\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;What application do you use the magnet for?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I&#8217;ve created a tool rack on the top rung of my ladder. It helps to hold tools when I&#8217;m up there doing DIY, which is more often than I would like I must admit. However, at least my life is made a little easier with this!&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>How much does the magnet cost and what variations are available?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><i>&#8220;This magnet is cost effective at \u00a31.85 each. With bulk pricing, you can get them cheaper than chips. In terms of the sizes, a single variant measures 26 x 23 x 6.3mm thick and this has a 6.1kg pull strength. If you need <a href=\"http:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/channel-magnet-assemblies-c80\">Channel magnets<\/a> without the cable tie, we have them too!&#8221;\u00a0<\/i><\/i>Need we say\u00a0more?<\/p>\n<p>The Marketing Team would like to thank Eric for taking the time to reveal his favourite magnet!<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/hook-eyebolt-clamping-magnets-c40\/magnetic-cable-tie-mount-stainless-steel-26-x-23-x-6-3mm-thick-6-1kg-pull-p8187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stainless Steel Magnetic Cable Tie Mount<\/a> can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/\">First4Magnets.com<\/a> where we have over 20,000,000 magnets in stock. That&#8217;s a whole lot of magnets! Customers can enjoy next day delivery and our Customer Care Team are always happy to help you with your magnets and applications. If you have any questions, please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us on\u00a00845 519 4701 or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sales@first4magnets.com\">sales@first4magnets.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to come back next week where Nathan Wallace will be showcasing his favourite magnet for the series!<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, lets get social&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Magnetic-Moments-Blog-Post.jpg\" alt=\"Get social with First4Magnets\" width=\"831\" height=\"820\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/First4Magnets\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/first4magnets\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefirst4magnets\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/first4magnets\/videos\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/first4magnets\/\">Pinterest<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Credits:<br \/>\nHarry Styles Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/harry-styles\">NME<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/funny-seor-n6gI2ghZpMTLi\">Stig Gif<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s that time of the week where First4Magnets.com reveal another of their experts&#8217; 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