Duro-Med 32 Aluminum Reacher with Magnetic Tip

Reviews of Duro-Med 32 Aluminum Reacher with Magnetic Tip

1.) Perfect for back patients
Reviewed by: Kathy Grace Austin, TX, United States
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This reacher was recommended to my husband by his PT after his L5-S1 fusion surgery. It's quite the handy little device. He uses it to grab produce out of the bottom crisper in the fridge, pick up dropped pens or paper, and to close the door of our car without twisting his back.

The curved grabber part has a grooved tip and it meets a flat edge with ridged rubber on it, giving it a fairly good grip on even rather slippery items. The small magnetic tip at the end will pick up very small metal items (think bottle caps) but fails at anything bigger. The other side has a little metal post, about 3/4" long, that serves as a fixed hook. It looks pretty small but hangs onto more than you'd think. Oh, and the pistol-grip handle has a hole in the butt--string a large cable tie through it to serve as a loop to help pick it up when it's dropped.

The 32" length is good for a man of average height (5'10" to 6')... for a short man or an average woman, the 26" version would probably be a better length. Medical supply houses carry it, but Amazon is cheaper, and delivered it in just a few days. It's been an indispensable device during his recovery, well worth the price.

2.) INDISPENSABLE AID FOR DISABLED PERSONS
Reviewed by: SierraJim SF Bay Area
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This reacher is an arm extender. I have 6 of them placed in strategic locations throughout my world and I use them every hour of every day.


3.) Great Little Pick-It-Upper!
Reviewed by: The Boss and Mrs. B. Bay City, Michigan United States
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The Duro-Med Reacher with Magnetic Tip is helping me get a grip on a variety of items!
Shoes, socks, peanuts, paper clips, pen, pencil and paper have easily been picked up by yours truly!
I just reach for what I want, place the claw on it, squeeze the trigger and pick up the targeted item.
The magnetic tip is pretty nifty. It picked up nails, staples and paper clips just fine.

If you're like me you have said at least one, if not all, of the following way too many times. Starting with: 'Oops! I dropped it, could you pick that up for me?' ~ 'Sorry, dropped it again! ~ Or in total frustration if by yourself, '*#@& That's just great! Now what?' ~ 'Ooh! That hurt! I should've just left it!'

If you relate to any of the above, then this is what you need. Gaining more independence is awesome. The Duro-Med Aluminum Reacher with Magnetic Tip, 26 Inch is ideal for taking clothes out of the dryer, as suggested by the previous reviewer. Thank You! I bought both the 26" and the 32" length reachers. I am using one for the dryer and one for general use. Now, I no longer have to rely on others . . . . . .
unless, of course, I drop the reacher! ~ Mrs. B.

4.) Just what i needed
Reviewed by: E. A. Walker Boston, MA
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I bought the reacher for backyard work and for those times when I'm too lazy to bend over when cleaning the house. It's a great product. The size is perfect. I'm 5'8 and anything smaller would be a waste of time. I thought the magnetic tip was only a gimmick but it has come in handy. The only minor gripe is the handle is a little skinny. I've gotten used to it though. I highly recommend it.

5.) Great for small items
Reviewed by: K. Weinbeck Massachusetts
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I have owned this item for at least 7 yrs. Purchased locally for
$19, so this price (in today's dollars) looks like a buy.































6.) Great for pregnant moms!
Reviewed by: H. Lewis
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I love this thing! I am pregnant with twins and cannot bend over to pick up all the junk my kids drop on the floor. Now I can! This thing is dexterous enough to pick up small legos, pencils, wrappers etc. Yes I do feel like a litter collector walking around the house with this and a garbage bag but it's worth it. Best comfort item I've bought so far.

7.) Works like a charm. Couldn't live without it.
Reviewed by: B. Paulette Mann Charlottesville, VA USA
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I use one in the garage for picking up my four dog's multitude of toys scattered about. I purchased an extra one for inside the house. It can pick up a dime, a nail, the dog treat that fell behind the freezer, and some pretty disgusting things the dogs bring in on occasion.
I've already purchased one as a gift for my vertically challanged sister-in-law. Lots of bang for the buck.

8.) it's the cat's review
Reviewed by: O' lde Gringo Over the rainbow
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product - they have become absolutely indispensable (I bought two, one for the kitchen, one for the bedroom) especially on a morning like today with my back tied up in knots

service - A OK

9.) An essential tool
Reviewed by: C. Murphy West Hollywood, CA
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I love this tool so much so that when I lost mine, I immediately when online and bought two more, to use in different rooms. I found the one I thought I had lost and gave it to a friend. I have used these for years and years. I wouldn't be without it. I use it a minimum of four times per day. Christine

10.) Reach extender
Reviewed by: Retired Oldie Silver Spring, MD USA
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Duro-Med 32 Aluminum Reacher with Magnetic Tip Very helpful in picking up small fallen items off the floor.

11.) The Aluminum reacher
Reviewed by: Nutty Librarian Chicago, Ill
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It is easy to grab something and bring it closer to you! Thank you for having this product available at a nice price!
Susan Wolfe

12.) grabber
Reviewed by: grammyliz Ketchikan AK
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Have been confined to a wheelchair or bed for 12 years. Cannot function independently without my grabber. Have ordered this one so I will never be without one.

13.) Handy % Lightweight!
Reviewed by: patpb Seattle, WA
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I'm 64 with limited mobility. A friend suggested that one of these "reacher things" might be useful. I read reviews by others at Amazon and chose this one. It has proven to be *very* useful and helpful! I appreciate its light weight, comfortable grip and ability to pick up multiple size and shaped items.

14.) Does what it is supposed to do!
Reviewed by: livoman silver spring, md
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For the price, it is perfect. I already have two and needed one for the office. It is well designed and the magnetic end is especially helpful. Definitely recommend it to anyone who needs assistance grabbing items on the floor or out of reach.

15.) Really works well
Reviewed by: wavedance Seattle
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This grabber is well-designed, sturdy and works very well. I pick up pieces of paper from the floor without crumpling them. The magnetic tip grabs paper clips and other metal. In a pinch, when no one is around to help, I even use this to remove wet clothes from a top-load washer to put them into the dryer. I have lower back problems, and this is a back-saver!! Much, much more functional than the cheap ones you get for $9.95 at the drugstore.

16.) Terrific
Reviewed by: WiseBuyer Sacramento, CA USA
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Truly terrific product. Precise enough to pick up a dropped pill (medicine) that is only about 1/8 inch diameter, strong enough to pick up Sunday newspapers and more. Light-weight, easy to use. Heart operation and I am not allowed to bend over. With this, I don't have to. The magnet has proved useful a couple of times. Highly, Highly recommended. I am very happy with this reacher grabber.

17.) back saver
Reviewed by: Louise Newell
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Your product is excellent for people with a bad back. It is extra long
and saves bending over for people with arthristis. It is light weight
and easy to squeeze the handle. Great produce

18.) You have to own one of these!
Reviewed by: mabissa Oregon
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This grabber is great! Lightweight yet strong. I had a type with suction cups on the end of the bar and I lost one suction cup. Good luck finding another one that'll fit. They become useless and have to be thrown away. I use this item at least once a day. You'll love it!

19.) Gigi's Extra hand
Reviewed by: Shirley L. Schmid Pasadena, CA USA
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My mother recently broke her hip and now needs little extras to make her life easier. When she was in rehab, after her hip replacement, they gave her one of these reachers. She also needed one for the bathroom, so she whe wouldn't be bothered with extras to attach to her walker. It now hangs on a cupboard handle, and she is now a happy camper.

Thank you for having it available for us to purchase. She really loves it.



20.) My 3rd hand!
Reviewed by: RPM CT
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About 3 weeks after my hip replacement and unable to bend down completely, I began to use what I call "the grabber". At first it seemed awkward, but in time, I began to challenge what "the grabber" and I could do. We were able to grab cleaning products from the lower cabinet, dust furniture with the dust cloth attached to "the grabber", grab canned goods from the lower cabinets (I never used "the grabber" for anything above my head.), pick up items that I would clumsily drop to the floor, and pull up my pants while getting dressed. It has become my 3rd arm, and it has allowed me to do far more than I would have been able to do. Thank you, "grabber"!

21.) I Love it!
Reviewed by: pugwings billerica, ma United States
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I am in a wheel chair and I love this. I can reach things that are high and pick up things that are on the floor. I bought more than one so I can have them handy!

22.) Great helper
Reviewed by: brickyard ohio
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This is a must for those who have trouble bending or reaching as well as for those like me who are clutzes and drop things into tight places!

23.) Great product given the right job.
Reviewed by: R. Lusk Los Angeles, Ca
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I was given one of these reachers after a surgery I had over 15 years ago. We have since accumulated 3 of them and 2 of the 3 are still going strong (my oldest one just broke). It can pick up very small items or "large" items like a full can of soda / canned goods. The mouth opens to about 4" so a can is about the largest thing that will fit. However, this thing is built like a tank and can pick up just about anything your wrist can handle. I've picked up a gallon of milk with it and other heavy items. The magnet is very useful for picking up paper clips and the like. With a little practice, you can even pick up a grain of rice with it! One thing this thing has real trouble with is picking up paper. The jaw is made of hard plastic and has a hard time picking up anything that is flat on the floor. I recommend the reachers with the suction cups (not the folding kind) for things like paper.

24.) Aluminum Reacher
Reviewed by: Earl J. Myers St George, UT
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A most helpful tool and a must for people that have trouble reaching. My only complaint is they do not offer a heavy duty model (string has a tendency to break - a light wire would be better.

25.) Very good product; a little slow to arrive
Reviewed by: Norma J. Woodard
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I ordered this for my sister in another state. When I was there visiting, I had trouble locating what she wanted -- a reacher with a magnetic tip -- all had suction cups. A medical supply company knew Duro-Med made one so I located it on the Internet when I returned to my home. It took a while to get to her - a week longer than the tracking indicated. When she received it, she said it was exactly what she needed.

26.) THE ALUMINUM REACHER
Reviewed by: Rudolph Sannicandro NORWALK, CT USA
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THIS ITEM IS GREAT FOR THOSE WITH BACK TROUBLE. ELIMINATES THE NEED TO EITHER BEND DOWN OR REACH UP TO HIGHER STORAGE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE HOME. EVEN HELPED WITH YARD CLEANUP. WELL WORTH THE PRICE.

27.) No Magnetic Tip
Reviewed by: Brin Mclaughlin San Francisco, CA
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This item does NOT have a magnetic tip as advertised. Somebody in the manufacturer's QC department needs a spanking. It's still a useable product, though, and was received quickly. This was not the vendor's fault.

28.) Good product , Handy
Reviewed by: Manny USA
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I like this product. It can pick up small things that the other brand of reacher could not because of it's design. I keep this one for picking up things inside the house. Gives my back a rest.

29.) Helpful reacher
Reviewed by: K. Cumbee Alabama, USA
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I am using this to help me in the garden. It won't lift really heavy things but helps me pull up the hose to move it, etc. It is lite which is nice. Haven't had it long enough to know how durable it is. It uses a nylon cord to pull the claw, and I wonder how long this will last. But so far I am pleased with it.

30.) Good Product
Reviewed by: Crafty Texas
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This is a good tool. It has some limitations that I knew of before I purchased. It doesn't grab a regular sized can and the claw isn't super strong. What it is good at is picking up items from the floor or grabbing from a high or deep shelf. I have used the magnetic tip several times. I'm glad I made the purchase.

31.) Plastic Eventually Breaks
Reviewed by: dukemeiser Iowa, USA
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I have purchased several of these over the last year. I use them for my job (I deliver mail), and they always seem to break in one of two spots: the trigger or the handle. Sometimes I will get a couple of months out of one, some times a couple of weeks. If the handle and trigger were reinforced or made with something other than plastic, I could likely use them forever. A few have popped the clamp on the rope off the end. If you can find the clamp and re-clamp it, it's fine but I had to tie a few in knots to keep them going.

I'm probably not a typical users of these, but they would be a much better reacher with my suggestions. For normal people, I would recommend them.

32.) Works well; could be sturdier
Reviewed by: N. Davis NW Arkansas
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I can pick up even the tiniest things (like small post earrings) with this reacher. It works well. The only real complaint I have is that it is not durable, contrary to the name. I am on my second one, and can tell you it would not last 6 months under daily use.

33.) Ok reacher
Reviewed by: Patty Shickshinny, PA USA
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I have two reachers and they both do well but this one can pick up things my other cannot. Had to have it repaired once as I used it pretty hard after a hip replacement.

34.) Doesn't pick up small things
Reviewed by: Rexwoman
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The Grab-it I had worked wonderfully, but it broke. It could even pick up a tiny Aspirin. The item I purchased to replace my broken unit won't pick up a piece of paper, and Aspirin or anything very small. I am not sure if the tip is properly aligned. It is a little frustrating to use.

35.) Change that to -liked-
Reviewed by: K. Worthington Bloomington, Illinois USA
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I'm keeping my former review, so you know why I liked it. However, the same day I posted my review, the tiny metal clip that kept the elastic band on the far side of the plastic "jaw" fell off, rendering it totally useless. I was unable to repair it, so it's pretty much just a stick now. Up until this point, it was excellent, but apparently it's not built to last.


I waited over a month to post a review, in order to use it and determine how well it works. So far it's fantastic. I can pick up paper, soda cans, and if I support the metal part, my big plastic medication box. The little plastic "jaw" part does go out of alignment once in a while, especially if you grab something at an awkward angle, but it's never permanent, and a small shake or quick move puts it back in place. I use mine to pick up clothing, books, cans, boxes, towels, and all sorts of things, big and small. I can pick up small things just as easily as large things. After having read a few reviews I tried picking up individual pills, and my grabber will do that just fine.



36.) Aluminum Reacher
Reviewed by: Mary Chase
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I was not happy with this product because it does not open wide enough to pick up common items such as jars. It would be of no use to me at the grocery store as I am trying to reach items up above me.

37.) Reacher Aid
Reviewed by: Darrel D. Prouse Bryan, TX United States
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I have purchased several reachers in an attempt to find one that is capable of fastening the velcro closure of my shoes. This reacher seems to be poorly made, the jaw slips off to the side and is no help at all for the purchase purpose. It is adequate in picking up small objects and clothes etc off the floor when you cannot bend over to get them. The magnet is there if you drop a pin or some other small metal object.

38.) Grabber
Reviewed by: Ptrkay WV
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This item does not indicate that it is a folding grabber and the picture doesn't show it either. Not exactly made well and the packageing was terrible. It was two ends of a box taped together and was falling apart when it arrived. Was not pleased at all.

39.) Item was OK until the string broke
Reviewed by: Diogenes2005
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The "Reacher" worked just fine UNTIL the string BROKE" -- now the only thing it is good for is picking up small metal items with the magnetic tip (good idea).
They should reinforce the spot where the string attaches to the aluminum AND use a stronger string, perhaps some type of fishing line.
With this problem, I could not recommend it.

40.) not what I thought it would be
Reviewed by: Debbie A. Bonde
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I have previously had this type of product with the 2 rubber grippers at the bottom. Often, one side would lose the screw, the rubber would fly across the room, and it was useless. Thinking this was a magnetic reacher it would be better, I was surprised. When you grip the handle to actually pick up something, the gripper at the bottom isn't large or strong enough to do the job. So, it renders itself useless. I just bought another with the rubber grippers at the bottom!

41.) Terrible Quality
Reviewed by: Robb Ruyle Montrose, CO USA
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Got this product last week, and immediately found that the jaws didn't close properly. The closing/grabbing mechanism uses a cord between the trigger and the grabber end itself, and the string is too long. Returning the item was not an option, because I need it, just having had back surgery. So I fixed it by crimping a ferrule around the cord to shorten the cord by about a half inch. A half-inch error!!

I had one of these from another manufacturer a couple of years ago, and loved it. Passed it along to a friend after I was through with it, and he used it until it wore out.

No more Duro-Med for me.

42.) Not sturdy, magnet will not even pick up five keys
Reviewed by: Katherine Runyon Livermore California
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I got this because of the length, but it has not worked well. The claw had one string to close it and the magnet is too weak to pick up my key ring with five keys. I have a shorter Sammons Preston version with a double string on the claw for a better grip. I am sorry to say I cannot recommend this product, from this manufacturer.

43.) Another near useless reacher
Reviewed by: D. P. Bell
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If picking up small nuts, bolts, and screws with the magnet, and
socks I guess this has a use. The construction is poor. The shaft
is very flimsy, u channel aluminum that bent when the pop rivets
that hold everything together were installed, making the claw
off center so that the ends didn't meet. Some adjustment with
a pair of pliers and now they line up but any thing weighing more
than an ounce will pull the jaws back out of alignment and the item will be dropped. The jaws don't even open wide enough to pick up a can of food.

I would not recommend this.

Features of Duro-Med 32 Aluminum Reacher with Magnetic Tip

The 32" aluminum reacher has a plastic handle and jaw, and the brushed aluminum frame makes the reacher extremely lightweight to use. It is the perfect tool to use for those hard to reach places and the attached magnet tip picks up lightweight metal objects. The reacher adds 32" to an individual's reach which helps reduce back stress due to bending and stretching.

1.) The plastic handle and jaw, and the 32" brushed aluminum frame makes the reacher extremely lightweight to use;
2.) Perfect for use on those hard to reach places;
3.) The attached magnet tip picks up lightweight metal objects;
4.) The reacher adds 32" to an individual's reach;
5.) Helps reduce back stress due to bending and stretching .;

Package Height x Length x Width: 32.25 in. x 32.25 in. x 5 in.
Package Weight: 0.6 lbs.

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