33" Grappler"Extended Reach & Pick-Up Tool"

These are very strong compared to other pick up tools. The unique tips make it easy to pick up heavy objects. I have two of these. One I use in the garage to reach things stored on upper shelves. The other I used to pickup boxes and packages delivered to my front door. If a box is too large to grip, I push the straight tip under the flap of the box and the angled tip grips the outside of the box allowing me to drag the package indoors. Works great. I recommend these grapplers if you need to pick up or reach heavier objects.

I have 4 of these . They are strong for heavy weight items . Yet can use to pick up nails etc. on the ground . Had knee replaced and these took care of all my reaching to ground problems. Knees better and still use them in house , shop, and carry in vehicles . Got to grab something that rolls under car or where cant reach . This picks it up easy I lifted heavy like 5-6 pound items with no problem . These are as close to the pickup grabbers the forest service uses that you can buy as a civilian ! I wasted lot of money on other pickup tools that eventually broke or couldnt pick up what I needed . My first one of the 4 been used in the shop for 3 years now and still works perfect and is used constantly ! It is perfect length too I will use a pail with it to pickup screws and nails and debri in the drive and yard and you can put what picked up right in the pail . Get to long one and cant do it ! When I need a heavy duty pick up tool that will last I get a Grappler ! It will pay for itself over and over !

When I worked for the park service, this is the brand we used for litter pickup. They are tough, durable and come in different lengths and MADE IN THE USA. I use the shorter one in the kitchen to grab things off the top shelf. We also have longer ones for the yard. Great product!

I pick up a lot of garbage after other people because many people are garbage and I don't like living in a place that's full of garbage. It's unfortunate that so many enjoy living in piles of garbage, but that's the human condition I guess. Or maybe just my condition. Well, I've used a few different tools to clean up after my fellow humans and this one is pretty good. It's lightweight, simple, and sturdy. Now, I haven't put a lot of miles on it yet so this is subject to revision. But for now it's great for picking up the usual soggy newspapers wrapped in plastic, half-full large beer cans, McDonalds bags, blunt wrappers, etc. I will say that this tool is not ideal for picking up tiny things. The claw is like clamping two big fingers together and grabbing something with the fingenail. Tiny gum wrappers and such are better removed using an Unger Nifty Nabber. This one and the Nifty Nabber are my favorites. The other consideration when evaluating these tools is hand fatigue. I used an Unger Deluxe Trash Picker and it nearly ruined my hand in one 2-hour session of cleaning up after moronic slobs at the beach. My tendon is all out of whack now and it going to take weeks to heal. This Grappler is designed so that you pull a trigger with your index finger or both your index and middle finger. So far, it hasn't caused a lot of fatigue or strain on tendons. I'll have to put a few more clicks on the odometer but so far it's the best for hand fatigue that I've found. I typically use a 5-gallon bucket with this to remediate human detritus. I know Grapple makes a handle for 5-gallon buckets that allows the bucket to be carried lower and at an angle that would make it easier to transfer flotsam into the bucket, but I have not tried it yet. It's the most expensive pick-up tool I've purchased, but at $35 it's not too bad. Good grip on heavier items too.

Made in the USA We've been using the Grappler for 3 1/2 years now. I've picked up a dime with it, slivers of paper & items high in my cupboard. It's built strong & the wide grippers mean I can pick up larger items too. The grippers are far enough apart that I can pick up a quart canning jar with it. We also use the Ettore 49036 Grip'n Grab Reach Tool, 34-Inch which is lighter with 'daintier' grippers that are closer together. (The Ettore can't pick up a quart canning jar.) Sometimes the wide grippers on the Grappler are too wide which makes getting items off a high shelf difficult. The grippers get in the way of other items on the shelf. (I hope that makes sense) Even though the Grappler can handle wide, heavier items, I need to be sure I can maintain my grasp long enough to set the item down. I didn't buy a grabber because I had to, I bought one because I was tired of: almost falling on my head to retrieve items that fell behind the couch; using a step ladder to reach items on high shelves; and reaching behind furniture to pick up something that fell between the dresser & the wall. When my hubby uses the Grappler outdoors to pick up sticks, etc. I clean it before using it in the house again. The Grappler is a handy tool.

Finally....after buying about 3 "heavy-duty, Industrial-quality" grabber tools and having them break or fail on the first day of use, this item IS what it claims to be. It is basically u-channel medium-gauge aluminum. There are no gears or thin steel cables to stretch or get out of sync. This is a superior design utilizing the "opposing thumb" concept rather than the "robot hand". Only one part does the clamping against the main shaft, which does not move. I may add a few short strips of inner tube to the ends of the pickup tool to make it a bit more of an aggressive grabber but otherwise I am extremely satisfied. And it is not even labeled as "heavy duty" or "Industrial, when it is obviously superior to the flimsy grabber tools which have a hard time picking up a flattened beer can. This item is well worth the price and I believe it is indestructible unless run over by a garbage truck.

I spent an hour picking up all sizes of sticks and tree debris from our gravel driveway (NC mountains) Jaws are very agile, better than all that I tried before. It's not as "heavy duty" as I would have thought considering the cost, 4 times more than some others. Downside? Not comfortable to use. Cheap plastic waffle handle and trigger position causes irritation to my thumb, but not enough to quit using it. If you use your other hand to support the shaft, you will find a thin unfinished aluminum edge, not sharp enough to cut but no comfort grip here. I think I can fix it with one of the molding handle tapes. Too bad for the money they did not figure this out. Yes, would buy again and recommend with reservations.

This is just want I needed to reach items that are out of reach in my house, since I’m not tall enough to reach higher shelves & storage. It is very solid feeling and easy to pull the handle to open & close. This feels sturdy enough to be used outside for lawn cleanup as well. It feels high quality and should last for years!