My Dad lived with us for several years and I often borrowed his 'grabber' to reach things on the top shelf. He's been gone now for several years but I think I him often - and still use his grabber.

So handy - we have a couple. I keep a three step stool at each end of the house but a 'reach/grabber' can save some time over getting a stool out, then putting it back again. DH and his BIL both bought them to use when cleaning up around the church occasionally. A reach, and gloves, you never know what you might be picking up out of the landscaping these days that might not be safe in bare hands. So we have a reach/grabber in the house, and one in the garage.

Love mine!

Funny I just ordered a new one too. Our old one was getting stiff and it was really too small for a household shelf grabber. I'm keeping the one I bought for indoor use only. Maybe even hide it, like I do my scissors.

I just call my husband.

They are invaluable if you've had surgery and can't bend or reach. I tied an elastic band on mine which extended to my wrist so if I dropped it, I could retrieve it.

Love those grabbers and have 3 of them. I'm not permitted to bend and can not climb up on a step-stool. They are handy for trying to get dressed when you can't bend over, picking up things you dropped, reaching the tops of the drapes to open or close them, and the list goes on.

I have 3 of them, maybe a forth, but can't find it. One is a wooden one and I use it a lot in my kitchen and pantry. I also keep one in my upstairs laundry room as I have a hard time reaching things in the back of the dryer. They are very handy if you hurt or if you are short or if you are both like me.

Sue

back in May had a fall and broke my upper arm... required a "big" surgery" as the surgeon described it. was instantly a one-armed person for a long time. on way home from hospital (day after surgery) brother took me on a bunch of errands. one stop was the dollar store for SEVERAL of their "grabbers". would no way use them for anything of any weight or anything glass... but ANYthing i dropped would have just stayed on the floor without them.

I use my kitchen tongs for some things on top shelves. I'll do anything to not have to go get the step stool. LOL

Sorry to change the conversation........but, can anyone recommend a good one that's not overly expensive?

The grabbers are great for grabbing a cat's tail too. Just kidding of course, but I will pick up long toys with my grabber to play with the kittens. They of course want to play with my grabber. LOL

Amazon has a number of them, some slightly different from one another, and the comments below each give you an idea of what to expect. I bought a Fit plus premium and an Unger Professional Nifty Nabber both on Amazon, will keep one in the bedroom closet and one in the kitchen.

Darn, Lucille! I wish you had posted this sooner. lol That would be a perfect gift for several on my list.

They may still need one next year. Or, if you are in the mood for aggravation, I bet Walmart is going to be open for a few more hours.

I love mine and use them so often. Those things are so handy for so many things other than reaching on high shelves. I even use mine for picking up picky rose stems after I trim them...and reaching clothes from washer/dryer...

If someone asked me what I want for Christmas that would be it. I will probably buy one soon. I have a reacher gripper with a magnet I got when I broke my hip. I use it all the time but I Need a new one. I recently used it to dispose of a dead squirrel outside my front door. I know. Yuck! I need a new indoor one. I like them for picking up thorny rose branches too, and my newspaper in the morning. So handy for many things, even picking up dog toys before cleaning. I save my bending joints for weeding.

I had a few really good quality ones but of course they were thrown out in the flood. Some of them are cheap and won't hold anything, dangerous. So be sure to get ones with good reviews. I buy mine from handicapped departments. Walmart has some decent ones in the elder care area.

I had this one and liked it. I can't pull on a trigger type, no strength in my hands. This is easier for me to use. I need to put that on my replacement list.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/32-Grabber-Pick-Up-Tool-Long-Reach-Arm-Extension-Easy-Reaching-Stick-w-LED-US/991859959?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=14550&adid=22222222228126111545&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=235577407104&wl4=pla-387972922728&wl5=9027664&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=118780516&wl11=online&wl12=991859959&wl13=&veh=sem

I have an Unger. Bought it at Home Depot for a little less than $20.

Would I be able to reach behind the washer and dryer to retrieve the 'whatever' is back there? It's only a four inch gap.

I think there are 'gap covers' I could get to span that space; know of any?

well in my case when I had my laundry room I would have had to climb up on top of the washer or dryer to reach back there with the grabber. But then yes it would reach lol However I would need to get some hunky firefighters to come get me down from there.

Lucille, it was too late for this year's Christmas, but there are birthdays coming up. Thanks for the great gift idea!

Thanks Raven -- We are supposed to have the home wreckers (painters) soon. I'll just wait and let them move the washer and dryer. Now I'm wondering if that's where my missing black panties landed. Oh, the horror!

I fear I may be invading someone's clique when attempting to post here but we will see.

We bought the grabber for getting things off top shelves. After just a few years of additional aging they have come to be increasingly used for picking up things off the floor.

When shopping for something new we always start at Amazon even if we intend to go out and buy it locally. At Amazon one gets a picture and a name and description and a price range to look for at the local market.

I fear I may be invading someone's clique when attempting to post here but we will see.

Albert, I got no cliques so post away.

My grabbers arrive tomorrow (hopefully) from Amazon. Just in time, as my next major project is to reorganize the walking closet in my bedroom. I already have the high shelves with shoes on them, they just need to be organized and neatened up.

However I would need to get some hunky firefighters to come get me down from there.

I think that is such an appealing idea. I volunteer to come over and judge which firefighters have what it takes :)

I have several and like them. However there's definitely differences in quality and usability. I like the one from Target that had the red handle much better than the blue handle ones from Walmart. I can use the red one easily to turn the light switch on the lamp, not so easy with the Walmart one. It twists and I have to make at least two tries to get it to work. I've looked at a heavy duty one at Menards but can't see paying $20-$25 for one when I can get it at Target for under $10 and have it serve my needs just fine.