I purchased this to free up some counter space. After reading some of the reviews I was a bit hesitant but this magnet is ssoo strong. The size is perfect to hold a complete set of knives and the sharpener.

I placed it on the side of the fridge and placed one knife on to test the stability. I continued to add knives one by one to make sure the strip would hold on the refrigerator and it is doing the job.

We're three weeks in and I couldn't be happier with the purchase. The placement is convenient, it's freed up some space, and it is aesthetically pleasing.

It's such a strong magnet it's hard to remove! But my knives are secure on the magnet on the fridge.
When I first put it up I was surprised how strong it was and it ended up too low. I then had to move it higher which was hard. The main thing is that the knives are securely on the magnet!

It has opened up space on my countertop. It's very versatile. My husband wants it too- for his shop.

I love that I can attach it to a wall or put it on my refrigerator. (This is not a complaint- it's just a tip. I recommend putting some painters tape- or something else, between the magnetic strip and your refrigerator. The magnet is so strong, that a bit of my refrigerator's paint actually came off.)

I just wish I had purchased it sooner.

I purchased this particular knife holder because of pretty good ratings, and I wanted a holder that could be mounted it directly onto the side of the fridge. I followed the printed instructions to remove the plastic backing and I am glad I did, because the metal backing indeed snaps very firmly into place and yes, I can see how you can pinch your fingers pretty badly. Didn't happen to me, thankfully; however, the holder did not stick to the fridge! Stumbled, I reread the instructions to see if I missed anything about putting the metal backing on one way or another, but no, nothing about that. I decided to experiment before sending the holder back.

First, I carefully pried off the metal backing using the box cutter knife, and once I got enough space between the backing and the magnets, I inserted a butter knife in between (while the box cutter blade was still prying the two pieces apart) and used the butter knife as a lever to separate the backing from the magnet, and I just let the backing fall onto the kitchen counter. Then, I flipped the backing over and carefully re-positioned the backing onto the magnets to place the holder on the fridge.

Flipping the metal backing over did not work, though. Disappointed, I then went on to see if the holder would stick to the fridge using the "front" side of it, and man, did it stick! I was not very happy that the "back" side would be facing out, including the 2 mounting holes in the backing for the wall hardware, but said, OK, whatever, the holes will be covered with the knives anyway. Unfortunately, the knives would not stick to the backing. Some smaller knives did, but they were not being firmly held in place and I could see knives falling off of the holder at the most unfortunate moments.

I was about ready to pack the whole dang thing back and send it to Amazon, but I said, what the heck, let's try the holder without the backing. Repeated the whole box cutter and the butter knife operation (it felt like an operation, because I had to be very precise and careful while separating the two pieces!) to separate the backing from the magnet yet again, and without much hope, I brought the holder up to the side of the fridge, with the uncovered back facing the fridge. And the holder was almost ripped out of my hands; it stuck to the side of my fridge with that much force! Wow!

The final test was to place the knives on the holder. I have a red Fiesta set of knives with not the lightest handles, and all of the knives stuck very firmly to the holder. If I REALLY want to, I could fit in a few more knives (much cheaper ones, with lightweight black plastic handles, facing upwards), but that would make the holder quite crowded, so I don't think I'll go that route. I wish for a longer holder in general, but this one is just long enough to fit on the side of my fridge and the cabinets don't get in the way (can't pull the fridge out more due to the laundry area door right on the other side of the fridge, and pulling the fridge out more would prevent the laundry area doors from opening). I suppose a longer holder could fit if I placed it lower than the bottom edge of the kitchen cabinets, so that's something to keep in mind, but I like this holder where it is. Glad I experimented with the backing before sending the whole thing back! After this experience, I reread some of the reviews, and a few reviews say the same thing about removing the backing altogether, so try that before giving up!

Overall, after I was able to mount the holder on the side of my fridge, I am very happy with the holder and would recommend it to others. However, the instructions (or lack thereof) could have been more specific to include a blurb about installing the holder without the backing on your fridge, in case the backing does not stick. Knocking one star down for the instructions, but the product works fine once mounted.

I used this on a grill cart and it definitely holds my tools in place. Maybe too good. I think I might be able to tip the cart over if I tried...that is how well the magnet holds the tools and the grill. I use it all the time, however, and have no complaints.