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George McGovern

(8,049 posts) Wed May 28, 2025, 12:01 PM May 28

Dropped my pill onto the floor this morning. Used this tool to pick it up, remaining upright. [View all]

Grabber Reacher Tool, $8.99 at amazon.com

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Dropped my pill onto the floor this morning. Used this tool to pick it up, remaining upright. [View all] George McGovern May 28 OP

Great tools. I'm in my late 60s and have two of them...I think I bought them at Harbor Freight Tools in the US... wcmagumba May 28 #1

Yes I have a few of those, sure come in handy. magicarpet May 28 #4

Nope, mine is fixed and not telescopic. Just right for reaching the floor. Thanks! George McGovern May 28 #11

Great idea wcmagumba having two! Handy things! Thanks! George McGovern May 28 #7

I can't bend my left hip and knee high enough to get my sock over my foot. NBachers May 28 #26

Interesting! calimary May 28 #2

calimary -- Please copy/paste and search google -- this is the grabber I use. Thanks! George McGovern May 28 #8

I find leaning over in the morning, extremely painful. That would come in handy. Walleye May 28 #3

Hey Walleye -- This is the model I use. It's @ amazon for ten bucks, however George McGovern May 28 #10

Yes, and I am short and getting shorter and I'm too old to climb up on a stepladder to reach stuff Walleye May 28 #17

Good Deal Walleye. When your kitty cats start getting short on cat food -- George McGovern May 28 #27

Thank you Walleye May 28 #61

Yes it's a great tool. benfranklin1776 May 28 #5

Excellent benfranklin1776! Thanks! George McGovern May 28 #12

You're quite welcome 🙏🏼 benfranklin1776 May 28 #55

I have been thinking about getting one of those to reach high places. LoisB May 28 #6

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Hi Lois! This is the grabber tool I have. Search google for amazon.com, then George McGovern May 28 #20

I bought one to reach areas that were hard to get to. chowder66 May 28 #22

Good Deal chowder66! Thanks! George McGovern May 28 #28

OMG! You are a genius! SheltieLover May 28 #48

That's a good use. LoisB May 28 #53

These are wonderful for Seniors KarenS May 28 #9

Excellent KarenS! Thank You! George McGovern May 28 #29

Almost every senior I work with in my senior move manager job has one of these kimbutgar May 28 #13

Cool kimbutgar! I hope your job has its rewards. Old folks can be fun to be with. George McGovern May 28 #30

it is a very rewarding job kimbutgar May 28 #58

Love those things KT2000 May 28 #14

They sure do KT2000! Great for cat toys, but not so much for cats (bad joke). Thanks! George McGovern May 28 #31

I've got several... GiqueCee May 28 #16

That is a very good plan GiqueCee. Thank You! George McGovern May 28 #32

Daughter got 2, gave me one. It's hanging inside the pantry. Attilatheblond May 28 #18

Problem solved, danger avoided", Attilatheblond, is a terrific outcome. Thanks! George McGovern May 28 #33

I got a grabber in rehab but it was too crummy to pick up dropped pills Warpy May 28 #19

Good for you Warpy! If the time ever comes one could be had George McGovern May 28 #34

Grip 'n grab. Use it to get leaves and things from our patio pond. twodogsbarking May 28 #21

Good Deal twodogsbarking! Your username reminds me of the cell phone alarm George McGovern May 28 #37

I needed a name and both dogs were barking. Still have one of the dogs. twodogsbarking May 28 #40

Have 2, one i use on my riding mower for picking up stuff Prairie_Seagull May 28 #23

That's great Prairie_Seagull! I hated having to stop the riding mower just to pick up. George McGovern May 28 #39

Great toll 3auld6phart May 28 #24

Well this morning I almost bent down for my pill, but remembered my grabber. George McGovern May 28 #41

I have several of these throughout the house. hamsterjill May 28 #25

They are hasterjill! When my wife bought me one I resisted trying it out, George McGovern May 28 #43

I bought an 80-inch one because of a woodpecker nuxvomica May 28 #35

Holy Cow nuxvomica! That's quite a success story! You done good! Thank You! George McGovern May 28 #44

Been using the same handy, dandy tool for years... maspaha May 28 #36

Ha Ha me too maspaha. Old, vertically AND horizontally challenged! Thanks! George McGovern May 28 #45

That's a great rescue tool to have if you've got children or pets in the house Diamond_Dog May 28 #38

Good use Diamond_Dog! 'Cause you know they'll try and ingest things. Thanks! George McGovern May 28 #46

Ooooooh, that looks like something I need SheltieLover May 28 #42

YW SL. If you haven't already -- George McGovern May 28 #47

Did you know the standard kitchen is designed for the average woman's height Freddie May 28 #49

I had no idea Freddie. Good you got a grabber! Like a cheap extension ladder. Thanks! George McGovern May 28 #51

Just for reference, there is also a pink one SheltieLover May 28 #50

YW SL! It took a couple of tries this morning, but I slowly, carefully placed George McGovern May 28 #52

Good for you, Allan! SheltieLover May 28 #65

It sure is. Why am I not surprised you chose pink. Hope it works out! Thanks! George McGovern May 28 #66

I have used mine to reach behind furniture, grip a wine Ilsa May 28 #54

Oh My Gracious! That's amazing Ilsa! You could be a sales rep for grabbers! Thanks! George McGovern May 28 #56

I have 3 grabbers. Pugee May 28 #57

Yes Indeed Pugee! I heartedly agree. Thank You! George McGovern May 28 #62

I have four! usonian May 28 #59

I can relate usonian: "one has been missing"! Wow! George McGovern May 28 #63

My husband's godmother had 2 and badhair77 May 28 #60

Wow! You've made good use of your grabbers badhair77! George McGovern May 28 #64

Yes, I may buy one like yours because it grabs more. badhair77 May 28 #67

Go to amazon and search for 36" Grabber Reacher Tool, Lightweight Reacher Grabber Pickup Tool. Should be $9.99. George McGovern May 29 #68