The Difference Between The Reacher And The Grabber
The reacher and grabber I have found each perform well together, independently but each has a specialty function which is very helpful and practical.
The reacher is lightweight and can be used to easily extend your reach in both directions. Extend your reach down to help put on socks or pick up items off the floor. Extend your reach up to help take lightweight items off a shelf or even change a lightbulb.
The grabber is great for heavier items which require more strength to grab such as canned food in the pantry or medium to heavier items off the floor or under the bed. The grabber also works very well in the grocery store to retrieve items on the top or bottom shelves.
My favorite Reacher And Grabber
I and my family members have tried a few reachers and grabbers through the years and these two are the favorites.The Duro Med 32 Inch Aluminum Reacher With Magnetic Tip
This is very lightweight, foldable and has a magnetic tip which is invaluable for retrieving small metal items off the floor or items which find their way under the refrigerator. I love the reacher can be folded up with ease to carry with you to the grocery store or store in the car.Ettore 34-Inch Grib'n Grab
This grabber is heavier than the reacher and it is deceptive as to how heavy an item can be grabbed and retrieved. I call this the workhorse of the reacher and grabber category and many obviously agree with over 4,000 positive reviews!
Why You Need Both!
Two are necessary because the reacher and/or grabber somehow tends to wander and miraculously ends up NOT by the immobile person. This happens quite frequently in a two floor home; it is a reacher/grabber phenomenon akin to the missing laundry sock. If you are upstairs, the reacher is downstairs. If you are in the living room, the grabber is in the kitchen. Buy two!
Different Functions
The reacher is lightweight and can be used to easily extend your reach in both directions. Extend your reach down to help put on socks or pick up items off the floor. Extend your reach up to help take lightweight items off a shelf or even change a lightbulb.
The grabber is great for heavier items which require more strength to grab such as canned food in the pantry or medium to heavier items off the floor or under the bed.
Yardwork
Once you own a reacher or a grabber (or both!) it is amazing the different ways each can be used to make your life easier and your back and knees happier! Reachers and grabbers also make very practical gifts a gift recipient will appreciate.
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I can't believe I don't already have both of these household aids. I am barely over 5 feet tall and I have spent my life climbing on chairs, counter tops, step ladders, or whatever will give me a little extra height to reach things. My two biggest complaints, items that fall behind the washing machine and have to be fished out and trying to get Advil from the cabinet. We keep our medicines in the highest cabinet in our kitchen, but when I have a bad headache, I don't really like climbing up in a chair to get the Advil. I could certainly use the extra hand. Thanks for the recommendations and review.
ReplyDeleteAh, very handy devices indeed. The first time I ever saw a reacher/grabber was living in Georgia with six pine trees in the yard where the pine cones became such a nuisance. They needed to be picked up before mowing and bending over for each one was time consuming and back-breaking! A neighbor said 'here, this will help' and lent us his grabber. What a difference! I've never actually thought about using it for inside reaching chores, but I can certainly see how helpful it would be.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a great idea. While reaching up for me is not a problem (I'm tall enough), getting down is a whole different ball game. My knees will appreciate any and all help they can get!
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