RMSFeatherweight The Original Reacher 2-Pack (26-inch)

very nice grabber. very well designed, sturdy. I haven't tried it but I think I could pick a dime up off the floor. it has a compression clip that lets it easily attach to one of the down tubes of my walker. this works out great.

It is very sturdy and stronger than other reachers I’ve had. It is just the right length to be useful for me. A good well made product!

wife loves them, similar to types used in hospital aids, lightweight and easy to use ,just a very handy gadget

Having very serious back problems after 40 years of surgeries and worsening health, this was something I badly needed. I already had what my wife and I colloquially refer to as one 'reacher,' so this was a potential replacement in case the other gave up the ghost. Aside from that, I needed another anyway, so I didn't need to carry the other around with me (on the rare occasion I actually go somewhere else inside my home). The one I already owned we bought at a medical supply shop and it is sturdy and very handy. I can pick up a dropped pill or an opened 16oz bottle of water with equal ease (and no spills on the latter). Unfortunately, this new 'reacher' isn't that sturdy. It will pick up a single dropped pill, but it isn't at all designed for grabbing or lifting something as heavy as a 16oz drink. I also can't use it for something like a magazine or small book. On the positive side however, one handy feature I discovered completely by accident (the product comes with no documentation of any kind) is one of those powerful, small magnets installed in the very front of the main aluminium spar. With it, I've picked up a junior-sized Swiss army knife (not the normal, pocket-sized version I carry around with me) I keep handy for quick use by either of us. Anything lightweight and rounded is a cinch to snag, even small bottles of paint, such as Apple Barrel 2oz craft paints). Square items aren't too bad either, so long as they're lightweight, and as mentioned, it will also pick up small metallic objects magnetically. I only needed one, but at this price, the two I received were just a lagniappe with the purchase. My wife keeps one on her side of the couch, and I the same, as well as beside my desk and modeling work area. The simple long screw that protrudes from the top may look strange and ungainly, but it proves quite useful too. With it, I can move objects around, an example of which would be to reach behind an object (such as a heavy book on the floor) and use the protruding screw to drag it near enough for me to pick up by hand. All in all, a useful and handy product for the price, although the old saw holds true: you get what you pay for. For something a bit more rugged and able to lift heavier objects, another, more expensive product will be necessary. If your needs are mostly lightweight (which really seems to be the case for my wife and I, the majority of the time), this will do the job. It's not great, but it's not bad at all, which accounts for the four-star rating. An adequate, inexpensive product that does the job most of time, and hey, you get two! :-)

I worked as an occupational therapist for many years. These reachers were standard issue to patients who needed help picking things up from the floor. I ordered these and they work just fine.

These are good grabbers at a reasonable price.

Works great and lightweight. Strong grip too.

The packaging is confusing and I accidentally cut the elastic cord -- more my fault than the packaging. Remaining one works great. Not sure what the yellow tabs are for.