Magnet

The Magnet is a machine that Edd constructed in "Hands Across Ed". It is essentially a giant electromagnet intended to attract metal objects. Eddy tried to use it to attract coins, but failed both times due to failings of the magnet. This is one of Edd's more malfunction-plagued inventions, as in both of its uses it failed miserably.

Its first use was in one of Eddy's schemes. This one was based on attracting coins out of people's pockets by sitting in a tree and using the magnet to lift coins. However, the machine turned out to be, in Edd's words, "Averse to certain metal alloys", rendering it unable to attract coins (although it attracted several other objects). Eventually, the Eds were discovered by Rolf and Kevin and forced to flee, abandoning the scam.

The only other use the magnet had was at the end of the episode, when Eddy once again tried to use it to rob Rolf and Kevin's Show. The magnet failed again, this time because Edd put the batteries in backwards, causing it to spin around and carry the Eds to a dumpster, pinning them against its lid. Soon after pinning them, the lid snapped shut, leaving the Eds stuck in a closed dumpster.

Things Attracted

 * Jimmy's retainer
 * Dumpster