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Ullman GMC-2 Magnetic Pickup Tool — for the socket that fell where hands cannot reach
Ullman GMC-2 MegaMag Telescoping Magnetic Pickup Tool and Inspection Mirror
Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose
Perfect for
- Dropped bolts and sockets
- Seeing around corners
- Any toolbox
- Under $30
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Why this gift works
The Ullman GMC-2 Magnetic Pickup Tool combines a telescoping shaft with a MegaMag magnet that lifts up to 16 lb and a removable 2-1/4 inch round inspection mirror. With the mirror on it extends from 12.5 to 34-3/8 inches, and it has a cushioned vinyl finger grip, per Ullman Devices.
Anyone who works on cars has lost a bolt or socket into the depths of an engine bay. This is the small tool that gets it back - and lets them see around the corner to find it.
Who is this gift for?
Great for
- Mechanics and DIYers
- Anyone who drops fasteners
- Adding to a bigger gift
Think twice if
- They mostly work with aluminum parts
- They want a lighted mirror
The catch
The magnet will not pick up aluminum, brass or most stainless fasteners; the mirror is not lit, so dark spots still need a light; and at 12.5 inches collapsed it is too long for a shirt pocket.
Skip if they already have a good magnetic pickup and mirror.
Key specs
| Magnet | MegaMag, lifts up to 16 lb |
|---|---|
| Mirror | 2-1/4 in round, removable |
| Length with mirror | 12.5 to 34-3/8 in |
| Length without mirror | 8-3/8 to 30-1/8 in |
| Grip | Cushioned vinyl |
| Model | GMC-2 |
Worth knowing before you buy
- Without the mirror it extends from 8-3/8 to 30-1/8 inches.
- Ullman makes lighted versions separately.
Why we like it
- Strong 16 lb magnet
- Mirror and magnet in one
- Telescoping reach
- Inexpensive
What to look for in a pickup tool
- Magnet strength. Stronger magnets hold sockets and small tools.
- Reach. Telescoping shafts reach deep into engine bays.
- Mirror. A mirror helps find what fell.
Questions people ask
Up to 16 lb, per Ullman.
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