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pandr32

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25. Make sure you look it over carefully.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 12:54 PM

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There is so much crap on the market that doesn't work well. My husband bought me one at the local hardware store when my broken arms were healing and it looks like it would work, but won't even pick up a sock.

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I need to buy a 'grabber for seniors' advice on what other got & liked. [View all] irisblue Monday OP

Shoot. I could use one to take to the grocery store for all those things on damned high shelves! hlthe2b Monday #1

Not sure the 1 I bought would be sturdy enough, esp for heavy items SheltieLover Monday #12

I ordered this one & it works very well SheltieLover Monday #2

That looks like a good one cyclonefence Monday #3

Thx. I ordered one. irisblue Monday #5

Yw, Iris SheltieLover Monday #9

My walker is red, so I got a coordinating one irisblue Monday #28

I hope it's a great match! SheltieLover Monday #30

I just remembered, George McGovern's old post pointed me to this yseful little gadget. SheltieLover Monday #11

Is it easy to squeeze? quaint Monday #6

Yes. Very easy to squeeze. SheltieLover Monday #7

Thanks! quaint Monday #13

Yw! SheltieLover Monday #15

I did order it. Pink. quaint Monday #20

What brand is your heavy duty one? SheltieLover Monday #21

It's an EZPIK. quaint Monday #22

Thx! Nice gift! SheltieLover Monday #23

Just arrived. Works good. quaint Tuesday #37

So happy you like it! SheltieLover Tuesday #38

I ordered one similar while I was recovering from bypass surgery. LuvLoogie Monday #10

I don't think this one would be good for heavy things either SheltieLover Monday #14

This is the one we use (we have one for each of us) Dave in VA Monday #16

I find mine useful, too. Do you use yours for heavy objects? SheltieLover Monday #17

It's limited to the width of the grabber Dave in VA Monday #19

LOL SheltieLover Tuesday #39

We have several Deep State Witch Monday #4

Did you try a medical supplies store? My old Right Aid used to sell medical supplies. I bought my cane from there. Also debm55 Monday #8

Designed for heavy duty tasks: Donkees Monday #18

The angle of this image is intimidating irisblue Monday #32

I got mine from Dollar Tree. Collimator Monday #24

Make sure you look it over carefully. pandr32 Monday #25

Every senior move I do almost all the seniors have these grabbers and use them all the time kimbutgar Monday #26

Try home depot, Harbor Freight or Amazon Historic NY Monday #27

I suggest a 6'2" model, male, maybe a 2001 year, trained in electrical and plumbing... ret5hd Monday #29

It is too late in life for me to adopt a child irisblue Monday #31

HEH Skittles Monday #36

We have one but honestly, I'm so old we just order groceries and have them delivered to our door. CTyankee Monday #33

I specify to put all packages on the wheelchair ramp NOT the front porch irisblue Monday #34

Same here with grocery orders. SheltieLover Tuesday #40

I have one JUST LIKE THIS some_of_us_are_sane Monday #35