The Best Reacher Grabber Tools of 2026

This is a perfectly good reacher grabber tool. It has a rubberized, U-shaped jaw that grips onto things well and can be rotated 90 degrees by grabbing it, pulling it out of the socket, and twisting it.

However, having tested the Vive model, it’s obvious which one is better. Both have the same basic design, purpose, and promise, but the Birdrock feels flimsier. That said, if you got the 32-inch-long Birdrock without comparing it to another device, you’d likely be satisfied with the results.

This “As Seen On TV” device has three features most grabber reachers we tested do not: an LED light for illuminating tight spaces, a magnet for attracting iron-containing items (like stainless steel silverware or paper clips), and a hook above its claws that’s designed to snag pieces of jewelry and other small items.

These bonus features work as intended, but its core function comes up short. The oddly shaped handle is (in theory) designed with both lefties and righties in mind, but in practice, it can feel like you’re holding it the wrong way no matter how you grip it. It’s also hard to squeeze, so it may not be the best option for someone with arthritis or diminished hand strength.

On the plus side, its claws are solid and pick objects up well, so, if you’re into the bonus features and not as concerned about the handle, it’s not a bad reacher grabber option.

The 32-inch-long Gopher has suction cups on its claw that create a secure grip around anything you want to pick up, whether it’s a book, stuffed animal, vitamin, or a glass of water. The only problem: You have to put some thought into lining the suction cups up with whatever it is you want to grasp, lest you drop it—which is less of an issue with something like a remote control than it is with heavy or potentially messy objects, like a book or beverage.
The heavy-duty suction tips also make the claw end feel weightier than the one on other products, which can make this reacher grabber a bit awkward to hold and maneuver. Still, it’s a good tool, one with a strong grip and ample dexterity to pick up big and small objects alike.

The 32-inch Vive suction cup reacher is nearly identical to the Gopher reacher grabber in both design and function. With its suction cups, it grips almost any item securely, provided you line it up neatly with the object you’re picking up. However, the trigger caught and pinched the flesh between my index finger and thumb (ouch!), a huge drawback that negated most of the utility it offered me.

The Saymeto and Zayad Reacher Grabber Tool are listed as two different reacher grabbers. But when we ordered them, we received two of the exact same devices. They appear to be made by one company but are marketed or distributed with different purposes: The Saymeto is listed as a “commercial trash picker,” while the Zayad is marketed as a traditional mobility assistance tool.

Either way, both of these 32-inch-long grabber tools are just OK. They have a decent grip on soft, lightweight items (like our test stuffed animal), but their weak triggers and untextured, unwieldy claw ends mean smooth, heavy objects, like books and glasses of water, slip upon picking them up.

The “easy grabbing” feature of the FitPlus PowerGrip T9 caught my eye, but it was anything but easy in practice. While it managed to pick up my wallet and a paperback book, it struggled to grasp my iPhone, as the phone kept slipping out of its grip. There was a point where I felt my eyes roll, so I decided to take a break mid-test.

Eventually, I was able to grab the phone, but I had to slide it around the floor, wedge it against a wall, and slide the reacher underneath the phone to get it on its side before I was successful.

After thinking about it, I came to the conclusion that trying to wrangle my iPhone with the PowerGrip T9 was the equivalent of trying to catch a fish with your bare hands—slippery and frustrating. The magnetized end was a nice touch but didn't make a significant difference when I tried to pick up a set of keys. They just dangled precariously before falling back to the ground.

This Unger reacher grabber has magnet-tipped claws and feels solid and sturdy, but its claw end feels much heavier than others. This makes it unwieldy to maneuver, particularly when you’ve grasped a weighty object.

If you are looking for an effective trash grabber, the Unger Nifty Nabber is a fine stick grabber option. It has a mostly metal frame, which makes it seem more like an outdoor tool anyway, but the bottom-heavy design means it’s not the best reaching aid for everyday use, particularly for someone with diminished strength or mobility issues.

The grasping end on the Sammons is shaped somewhat like a parrot beak, with one curved, ridged claw meeting a longer, straight piece with a magnetic tip. This makes it useful for picking up soft items that can be scooped or hooked, like jewelry or clothing. But because the claw is made of hard plastic—unlike the textured rubber tips or suction cups featured on other models—it struggled when picking up smooth items like books, even if they weren’t exceptionally heavy.

This is not a great reacher grabber. It looks like the Sammons model with a single hooked claw meeting a straight, smooth one with a magnetic tip, but the handle felt flimsy, and the claw pickup tool portion failed to pick up anything other than soft, easy-to-grab items like stuffed animals. It might be useful for picking trash up off the ground, but probably not much else. If you want a grabber reacher tool with a curved claw, try the Sammons version instead.