Vive Reacher Grabber Tool - 32" Extra Long Pickup Aid (2 Pack) - Trash Picker Upper, Rotating Hand, Heavy Duty Grip Arm - Reaching Assist for Litter, Elderly, Garden Nabber, Disabled, Handicap Arm

I have had these grippers for about six months, and use them to pick up rocks and wood pieces when mowing. My lawn is very rocky with various sizes of rocks and wood pieces. I have only had to get off my mower once because the rock was larger than the opening of the jaws. If you can grip it you can lift it. I have two grandboys (ages 3 and 6) that play with them also and they haven’t broken them. Highly recommend. I purchased another pair because nothing last forever.

UPDATE 2/7/2020: My rating of this tool (the Extra Long 32”), is still 5 stars. However, I thought it appropriate to post a warning, which I’ll call a “Duhh?”Moment. I’m a pretty common sense type of a guy, and it’s saved me from a lot of stupid moves over the years, as any moron would know better. Accordingly, I label myself the moron. And I did know better but did it anyway. Did what? I broke this dandy little teacher grabber. I’ve come to the incredible conclusion that this tool is not a cane - and if you try to use it as one, it will likely break. While it’s an essential device to those like me, who have a physical condition or handicap that limits their ability to bend and/or reach, this reacher-grabber is very, very handy to have around. But, remember that it is made to be light. So, it’s made out of plastic! And it will break if you use it as a cane and push yourself up with it! Duhh! Now I have to buy another one.ORIGINAL REVIEW: This is the third one of these I have purchased. None have worn out or broken but we have a big two story house and it is much easier on me to have one handy. They are great for “grabbing” most things, unless they are large or heavy. They enable me to do things for myself and hold on to as much of a normal life as I can for as long as I can. I’m a 72 year old Type 1 diabetic (with extensive nerve and tissue damage in my legs and feet due to the complications of diabetes) and more and more nerve damage in my hands. This makes it hard to walk and balance, causing falls that have further damaged my knees. The slowly increasing nerve damage in my hands means I frequently drop things. Thus, bending over to pick up what I have dropped results in difficulty retrieving anything, especially small items. It also makes it even more likely that I will lose my balance and fall again. I also have osteoarthritis that makes it painful to bend or stand on my tiptoes when reaching up to get or put items on a shelf. It’s a simple design but very, very helpful at a reasonable price.

So pleased with this product. I love gardening and this is perfect for reaching out of the way places. My back is happy!

Grant you, I've used this grabbing gadget to help me reach the top shelf of cabinets and its worked well for over seven years. I attempted to pick up a full water bottle with it and while the gripping mechanism worked, it failed to grasp the bottle securely and the claw itself dismantled.Nevertheless, the gadget served me fairly well. It does not have magnets to help when retrieving keys and it does not extend, but the price was right and it was very helpful in the laundry room and kitchen where my cabinets loom over me.Trying a different model, to test the longevity of a grabber with magnets and extension.

I bought this to put up holiday lights three years ago but here’s four other unexpected uses I’ve found for it :1. Getting trash out of window wells2. Snagging socks from behind the dryer3. Throwing pet toys without bending over twenty times4. Aggressive hip failureA 1 lb flat of ground beef is about the limit of weight you can grab, but it’ll do a little heavier clothing. The tips of the rubber ends have worn off but are still good at getting things up off the floor.

I've purchased the 2-pack 12 times over my life. There was a time when these would last until you wore out the wire inside the grabber or tried to pick up something too heavy. That was a long time ago.Recently, I've encountered times when the wire has snapped on the very first squeeze of the trigger mechanism. I went to pick up a 16.9 fl. oz. bottle of water and it snapped. I didn't even get a chance to lift the bottle out of the fridge, it failed from just being squeezed. What the heck is going on with the quality of these things?My last purchase was the last straw because the grabbers I received were not the ones that are shown in the pictures. I truly wish this company would return to making higher-quality grabbers. The majority of people who use these are disabled to varying degrees and it feels wrong to do this to people who truly need these things. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Very well made. I have one that is over 5 years old. That’s why I bought it again.

I use these to play ball with my dog, so they get used several times daily and they last and work better than any other grabber I've tried. They can also pick up surprisingly small items.