NRS Healthcare L36201 Ready Reacher - 81 cm (32 inch)

No grabber is indestructible or perfect but this is the best of the lot.Simple and strong as it has no folding joint in the middle which no matter how many designs I've gone through mean you can barely pic anything up than paper.The straight screw at the on top of the tip is ridiculously useful in its own right as long as you keep tightening it. Might be worth designing it with a stronger nut to keep it on.I've gone through 4 of these but it's over a period 8 years of robust use. The other designs rarely last beyond 8 months. These last until the upper rubber jaws erode/disintegrate. The yellow rubber skin on the lower jaw perishes quite quickly but does little to diminish the jaws purchase.These could still be made of more rigid aluminium but are already more robust than the rest.A couple of design tweaks and they could last a lifetime.Top gizmo.

I don't have any mobility problems (touch wood!), and have just purchased this reacher to keep handy for occasional use: e.g. for removing obstructions from my guttering.Having read the other reviews, I was quite confident. On unwrapping, I was a little doubtful, because the reacher seemed very light-weight; the claw grip was mostly in yellow plastic, and was connected to the pole by a fabric cord a bit like a narrow shoelace (perhaps this is standard). However, when I tested it three times by picking up a sheet of A4 paper, a Wellington boot (by gripping the sleeve) and a £1 coin, it was very impressive. It didn't crease the paper, and the grip was good. (The coin doesn't seem to be magnetic). The magnet attached to the reacher picked up and retained a bunch of 3 keys on a ring very easily -2 Yales and a Chubb.I'm pleased to have such a useful object which takes up so little space!To avoid disappointment: I'd like to mention about changing overhead light-bulbs - you'll still need your step-ladder!The reacher won't be able to remove a traditional-style (incandescent) ceiling light-bulb, either bayonet or screw-in. I'm sure this must be the case for other types of bulb too. This is not a fault of the reacher itself. Even a dedicated light-bulb remover I purchased recently was totally useless, because you need to climb up to the level of the light-fitting so that you can use one hand to hold the fitting steady while you twist and remove the bulb by using your other hand.I hope this is of help!

Fantastic product! Very lightweight and easy grip. Excellent grab - able to pick up husbands shoes to move them out of the way. It will also pick up very small pieces. Husband spilt a small amount of grated cheese on the floor and the grabber was also able to pick this up and pop it in the bin with ease. In addition the magnet is strong enough to pick up a large bunch of keys!I had to email NRS on a couple of occasions with a query- excellent and prompt customer care! Would definitely recommend.

I've used this sort of tool for a while now because my balance is a bit dodgy and bending to pick things up can be hazardous. The last one that I bought was good but the "fingers" became damaged and the tool had to be replaced.The Ready Reacher does it's job very well. It's reach is good and it's ability to pick up is ideal for most things. The magnet is freakishly strong and the jaws knit together meaning that they stay aligned.There are some things it's not so great for picking up: heavy objects (obvious really), very small non-metal objects (difficult to get either jaw under the object) and thin paper (will mark or damage).The website illustration shows a man using the reacher outside; he is picking up leaves, he is not weeding the reacher will not do that!

Light and appears flimsey, but we have had it in daily use for months and it is still perfectly good....

I much prefer this design and materials to the plastic versions which look more like a toy and have I feel a poorer grip. This works great to save bending in the house for may item but I bought this specially longer one for the garden as my whole estates crisp packets and bus tickets seem to end up in my garden. It does the job with lack of back ache and as the picture shows a nice grip. Not suited to picking up heavy items just light rubbish or small household items. Have two different sizes now for different purposes. Highly recommend.

Ok but not as good as my old one that broke after many years, the pick up end keep crossing that make it more difficult to use

I suffered quite a long bout of brachial neuritis, and as a young independent guy, I wanted to remain independent. The strength in my left arm and hand was next to nothing and my right hand was very weak. A friend suggested I try one of these, much to my amusement, but I was very pleasantly surprised how easy it was to use.Even with very weak hands, I could use it no problem at all. It grips well, has a useful shape (as well as the magnetic stud/hook) and is super durable. In fact, my 3 year old daughter has put it through its paces for many months and it still works as new.The price is very good on Amazon too. I saw the same model in local stores for much more.