For people with very specific needs, grabbers can be a very personal decision. Someone with arthritic hands might prioritize handles that are easy to squeeze. Others might find it more important to have a foldable grabber that’s easy to tuck away in a small space. Given this, read our reviews below, pay close attention to the features (or lack thereof), and if you’re on the fence, consider buying a couple of grabbers online and returning those that don’t work for you.
Effortless triggers: All our picks below have easy-to-pull triggers. Some allow the use of more than one or two fingers. If you have mobility issues in some of your fingers, it makes sense to choose a grabber that allows more fingers to help with the job.
Magnetic assistance: Some grabbers offer a small magnet on the outer part of the grabber claw that can be helpful for picking up metal objects.
Adjustability: Some grabbers are basically a stick with a claw, while others allow you to adjust things like length, angle, and rotation. We found that the ability to rotate the claw can make it easier to approach objects from the best angle.
Materials: A few of the tested grabbers are made with flimsy metal, and their claw tips don’t align well. These grabbers are excluded from the recommendations above.
