What kind of magnet can I use to remove security tags?
Many security tags are deactivated in-store with an electromagnetic device. To remove them at home, use a high-powered magnet, such as a hard drive magnet.
How do Sensormatic tags work?
The tag is a small “signal transmitter” that you put on the merchandise that you want to protect. The tag will signal to the EAS antennas to make them alarm if they come to close. E.g. if someone is trying to steal the item and take them through the exit without paying/removing the tag.
What is a Sensormatic Security Tag?
The Sensormatic Magnetic Clamp Tag is designed as a one-piece hard tag to protect hanging merchandise. Promotes open merchandising for high-risk items allowing shoppers to easily view and purchase items. Reduces time and labor required to apply and remove tags with one- piece design.
How do I get rid of Garvey tags?
These tags can NOT be removed with a magnet or a Gator tag remover. These are “Garvey Tags”….
- Pry off the top part of the tag so you can see if there is ink on the inside.
- Now that the top part is off, see what it looks like:
- So now, you can turn the remaining tag on its side and smash it with a hammer.
What size magnet Do you need to remove security tags?
The magnet you need to remove this type of tag is 12,000+ GS. See why a fridge magnet won’t work? A 12,000 GS magnet is strong enough to wipe an electronic device clean, so you have to make sure you keep the magnet away from your important stuff.
How do magnetic security tags work?
One of the most popular RF technologies is called acousto-magnetic (AM). A pulsed beam of radio waves from the transmitter strikes the tag, making it give off a precise frequency radio signal. The receiver picks up the signal, verifies that it’s at the correct frequency, and then sets off the alarm.