Unger Professional 42” Rugged Reacher – Reacher Grabber Tool & Trash Picker, Outdoor Trash Picker Upper Tool, Heavy Duty Grabber Reacher, Claw Grabber Pickup Tool, Yard Clean Up

Very solid, well made.But I thought Amazon sent me 50 of them with the size box they sent it in. See picture. Crazy.

This is my heaviest grabber. It’s also my sturdiest. The settings are stuck on beast mode.This grabber is pretty much your go to for when you are grabbing something very heavy. It can pretty much be used like a shovel when you have to grab and lift.I bought this for a Garage clean out and organization of a minor hoarder of farm supplies. I have lifted 1 gallon jugs, bowling pins, grabbed half or full 5 gallon fuel cans and drug them around, pulled very heavy tractor parts out of cabinets and deep shelves.These are not very precise grabbers as the grip surface is slightly curved with kind of a bubble jaw surface. The curve works very well though for getting a solid grip with little effort.This is also very heavy for a grabber, it is built like a tank. I wouldn’t use this primarily for general waste cleanup, but for heavy lifting it outclasses all the rest.This is more of a specific heavy lifting scenario type grabber, and for that function it is perfect.

Overall, this device is built sturdy, and that I appreciate. However, what you don't read in the ad is anything about the design and engineering flaws that are problems for the users. Based on my actual use, the grip is not strong enough to really grab something more than an ounce or two. I will need to modify the grip so that it is stronger. The tips of the grabber jaws are made of a very soft rubber -- too soft. It prevents them from taking hold of many kinds of things that would not be a problem if a stiffer, more rigid rubber was used instead. The device weighs too much. It is heavy. It should weigh 25% less than it does to be practical. It is just way too long! It should easily be 4 inches shorter for practical use -- especially for people in a wheelchair. It is durably built, and I expect it to last.

Super Great grabber,only problem was the slack needs to be tighter. What i did was add some more washers to back of washers that was already made with grabber. Now I don't have to squeeze the handle hard. I have more gripping power without the hard squeeze.

Its fine for i guess normal people but I got it to help grab thing out of my truck bed. I already have a hook that I use but sometimes that wasn't the right tool. So I tried this. It is ok but I wish it was more heavy duty. Also my grip isn't that great so I wish this had some kind of ratcheting trigger.I'm not returning it as it is still useful. I just wish there was something better.

This grabber has a couple of keys flaws that only make it suitable for light duty use. The first thing is the thrust ratio between the handle and the jaws. It doesn’t take much movement of the handle to make the jaws close all the way. This looks good on paper, but the result is that the grip force between the pads is poor. You could put a toddler’s finger between the jaws and squeeze the handle with all your might and the kid would giggle at the funny game you were playing. I bought this grabber to use while on my lawnmower so I wouldn’t have to get off my mower to pick up deadfall and the occasional tool left behind. It took me three attempts to pick up a shovel due to the pads slipping off of the shovel. I wasn’t trying to pick up the entire weight of the shovel, I just wanted to pick up the handle high enough for me to grab it. The jaws just kept slipping off of the smooth surface of the shovel. Which brings up the other “flaw”. The pads are a hard rubber which makes them durable, but reduces their ability to grip. Maybe Unger should give you slip-on sleeves made of silicone rubber? I guess the tool is OK if you can get the jaws to wrap all around the item you need to pick up, but my opinion is that they’re only good for picking up soda cans and cigarette butts. I think a tool (especially one touted as “rugged”or “professional”) should work the first time every time (In this case, without having to think about how best to grab the item in your way so it only takes one attempt).

Great quality product. My husband has a bad back, but still loves to pick up the pine cones out of the yard. This is way better than the others that we purchased in the past. Much better quality, and a lot heavier duty. These will pick up just about anything. These are longer than the others too, making it even easier for tall people to use. Worth a purchase for sure. I will definitely buy these again.

I still give it 5 stars despite its not being lightweight , but because it isn't a cheap , inferior tool that can be found at any large retail store . The jaws of the grabber are really strong, and hold quite a bit of weight , so long as your wrists are also strong . After a Summer storm, I've been able to lift small branches up to about 3 inches in diameter, and about 2 feet in length without the grabber failing , or bending or even twisting under the sheer weight . But because the jaws are so strong , the end of the tool can seem a bit heavy after a half hours work. I've learned to use my other hand to grab the shaft midpoint, to assist in lifting heavy limbs when necessary . The pistol grip style is much more comfortable to use than the handle on the other brands ,that are positioned in-line with the shaft ( on the grabber that I had purchased prior to this one ). I highly recommend this product if you have reason to use a heavy duty grabber on regular occasions , such as a property like mine that is surrounded by large Oak trees , where i NEED to pick up lots of small branches before I can mow the grass .