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SheltieLover

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30. I hope it's a great match!

Reply to irisblue (Reply #28)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 01:19 PM

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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