A two-hour sweep driving at five miles per hour can potentially pick up hundreds of items — such as Bobbie pins, screws, nails, earrings, helmet hardware, and more. Athletes who are tackling, sliding, and running could suffer serious injuries if they fell on any of these items. “The real benefit is the safety factor because you wouldn’t even know all the Ferrous metals that these fields have,” comments Storch Magnetics President Matt Carr. “Items can fall from machinery, equipment, out of a person’s pocket, or anything. This simple process helps to ensure a safer experience for all involved at such a small cost. I wouldn’t want my kids falling on a nail, screw or some of the items we routinely pick up.”
TurfMag is easy to assemble, often requiring no more than one individual to set up and use. The standard size includes the four-foot wide magnet and the corresponding five-foot wide housing unit, although larger magnets and housing units can be customized to meet specific needs. Fields can be swept by a Storch Magnetics professional, or the entire product is available for sale, with little-to-no training required. The magnet itself loses just 1% of its power over a 100-year period, making it a one-time investment. Storch recommends sweeping fields with the TurfMag two to four times a year.
