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Prices may varyThis product ranks #4 of 9 in Brake Service Tools.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed June 28, 2026
TL;DR Telescoping magnetic pick-up tool with a 3.5" flex neck that bends and holds position to retrieve bolts from deep engine bay gaps. Reliable for the job by owner accounts, though the community track record is still thin.
The 66580 extends from 5-3/8" to 23-1/2" with a neodymium magnet tip rated 2.5 lbs pull (manufacturer-claimed). The flex neck angles around components and stays put, which is the key differentiator over rigid pick-up tools. Community reviews confirm bolt and clip retrieval from tight engine bays. Lisle lifetime warranty covers defects.
Home mechanics who drop fasteners into confined engine bays and need a tool that reaches around obstructions. Skip if you need documented high-force retrieval · 2.5 lbs is an unverified manufacturer claim.
No chemical exposure. Plastic and metal construction · standard recycling at end of life; no battery disposal needed. Prop 65 warning on record per the product listing.
The Amazon listing for Lisle 66580 23-1/2" Flexible Magnetic Pick-Up Tool carries a California Prop 65 warning. California requires this warning on a very wide range of manufactured goods — including rubber, vinyl, plastic, and metal automotive parts — whenever trace exposure to any of roughly 900 listed substances (commonly phthalates or heavy metals) is possible, regardless of whether the specific product poses a meaningful health risk. As a passive tool, Lisle 66580 23-1/2" Flexible Magnetic Pick-Up Tool has no Safety Data Sheet, so there's no chemistry breakdown to translate beyond that.
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