What Do You Call It?

[Andy M.]

It's really hard to search for something online when you don't know what to call it.

It's a tool you use to reach and grasp something. It has a squeeze grip and an extension with a pincer gripper thingy on the end. You squeeze and the pincer closes on the item you want to grab.

 

[Katie H]

I've heard it called a "reacher." We have a couple in the house. They're pretty handy.

Check out this link, Andy. If you have a Harbor Freight store near you, they have them, too.

 

[Andy M.]

I've heard it called a "reacher." We have a couple in the house. They're pretty handy.

That did it, Katie. Thanks.

 

[Andy M.]

Thanks Katie. I'm looking right now.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

I just bought myself one of those on Amazon. I found it by going to Amazon.com and searching for a grabber.

 

[CraigC]

I call them pillstrom tongs and my experience with them has been dealing with very agile venomous snakes.

 

[Andy M.]

My pursuit is not for herpetological purposes.

 

[Katie H]

Andy, I just looked at them at Harbor Freight and they had them for $1.99. Pretty inexpensive.

My best friend just had double cataract surgery and couldn't bend over or lift much. She bought a couple at Harbor Freight to keep at both ends of her house.

I have had one for years that I use to get seldom-used items off the upper shelves of the pantry and in our closets. They're darn handy little gadgets.

 

[FoodieFanatic]

I use big tongs with rubber grips, which are used for bacon.