Klein Tools AEPJS1 Bluetooth Speaker, Wireless Portable Jobsite Speaker Plays Audio and Answers Calls Hands Free, IPX5, Worksite Ready

I’m a fan of Klein Tools going way back to my days as a professional utility worker. Since I’ve retired I spend a lot of time working in my garage on old cars as well as helping my kids with their home improvement projects. This little speaker is always by my side streaming music or the news. The sound from such a small speaker is really outstanding, but my real love is the heavy magnetic mount. I’ve stuck it to cars, metal studs, tool boxes and even the refrigerator! Klein Tools makes several models of this speaker, but for me the built in magnet sold me on this model. While other reviews say the sound quality of the bass is kind of weak, attaching the speaker to and surface creates a “boom box” which amplifies the bass range. I’ve had no issues with Bluetooth hookups or drop offs and the speaker lasts all day on a charge at a normal listening level. Like I said, I love this thing!

I was pretty excited to find this Bluetooth speaker. It was exactly what I was looking for. I have a demanding work environment as I am involved in shipping and receiving. I wanted a compact speaker that was loud and magnetic. This is perfect! I alternate between a sit-down forklift, a stock picker and a stand-up lift CONSTANTLY. Occasionally, I work in areas that don’t require lift machinery and I put stuff away by hand. This speaker is fantastic for all those applications because I can just stick anywhere metallic! I keep my phone in my chest pocket, usually. I have walked about 30 feet or so from the speaker before it cuts out. The sound is pretty tremendous, too. It can hold it’s own to whatever suits your fancy in the world of music. Myself, I listen to a lot of New Wave, Disco, EDM, Alternative Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, 80’s, 90’s and blah blah blah. This speaker has been a joy to have and use. Since recieving it, I have used it two full days and have yet to charge it. It has an automatic shut off when I’m away from the unit too long with my phone out of range. It will also turns itself off if it doesn’t sense activity. It was easy to connect to my phone with no hassle. It has been rained on slightly and seems to hold up well to that. I haven’t taken a call with it yet, so I can’t give you an idea on quality in that regard. I’ve included pictures so you can see how I use it in my particular work environment. The magnetic back is quite sturdy. When I’m working in our outdoor holding yard, it is bouncy because the terrain is rough. I’ll get knocked around in my forklift seat. But this little speaker just hangs on and keeps rockin’, dear reader. The only complaint I have (and it’s not really a complaint more than it is a suggestion for the manufacturer) is the outer casing. Although it’s durable, that orange you see around the unit is a hard plastic. I thought it might be a somewhat firm silicone in which to absorb the unit if dropped. I’m sure the plastic will protect it just fine. It just seems like in tougher work climates, silicone could be a better protectant. But, honestly, this has been a tough little speaker with great sound, connectivity and durability. I highly recommend this speaker for anyone in an active work environment. Or ANY environment with a piece of metal you can slap this onto!

I use the speaker to listen to my music in my control booth at work. I needed a better alternative to my phone. Phone is jostled around too easily. The magnetic mount on this speaker is plenty strong to stay put. Plenty loud…I can easily here over clanging and banging now. Great product!

I gave this as a gift to a construction worker home remodeling guy my daughter is dating. He said that it’s great and likes the magnet feature keeping it out of the way.

Very nice speaker. It gets pretty loud and has a very strong magnet to attach it to a tool box!