The Magnaprobe Mk I is sensitive enough to be used for magnetic leak detection & determination of shielding effectiveness. It may appear to be a simple analog device but it can detect fields as low as 0.3Gauss. No other non-contact magnetic field detector can locate residual magnetic field radiation at the distances cited.
In the image the standard Mark II Magnaprobe (black) is compared to the ultra-sensitive Mark I (white).
Distances are:
Larger magnet (12.5mm cube)
Magnaprobe Mark I– 300mm
Magnaprobe Mark II– 225mm
Smaller Magnet: (2.5x2.5x1mm block)
Magnaprobe Mark I– 112.5mm
Magnaprobe Mark II– 50mm
How does yours compare?
The Mark 1 Magnaprobe is sensitive enough to will respond to even the weakest of our Permanent Magnets.
Note: Avoid contacting other magnets. If you do so by accident, detach the Magnaprobe by holding its magnet. Do not simply pull back with the handle as you will ruin the device.
I have bought several of these over the years, originally from the British company that makes them, and more recently from this company. I have trouble keeping them because everyone seems to want one. They are indispensable for showing the angle of the magnetic field in three dimensions. It is like a 3 dimensional compass, and very sensitive too. It will even show the vertical angle of the Earth's magnetic field! If your business is magnets, you need one of these.
Thanks for the feedback. This version, the Mark I is incredibly sensitive as you noted. We had them tested once & the will respond to a field as weak as 0.3 gauss. Besides declination they are great for detecting magnetic leakage in NMR/MRI labs. Overkill for Q/A though, use the Mark II instead.