Reddit reviews Unger Professional Nifty Nabber Reacher Grabber Tool and Trash Picker, 36-inch

I bought the only type I could find at Home Depot, over in the outdoor section. It works great but was a little expensive, and apparently [is a little cheaper on Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/Unger-Professional-Nifty-Nabber-36/dp/B0000V0AGS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1503081625&sr=8-4) so I should have checked there first.

These bad boys:

Unger Professional Nifty Nabber, 36” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000V0AGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8v2dBbC90BC9X

Great for lifting light things out of the dumpsters.

I typically head out detrashing with propose. Usually, it's an excuse to take the dog on a walk.

I bought this trash grabber (highly recommend this model): Unger Professional Nifty Nabber, 36” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000V0AGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_21LPBbTAQ9SW7

And I just bring 2-3 garbage bags and head on out.

Sometimes I'll empty my garbage bag into a dumpster while I'm working if I see a good place to do it.

As for locations, I'm in a city and I usually just do my neighborhood. And I try to do the "no man's land" zones, like the median, that otherwise rarely gets detrashed.

That's when you make management get one of these, because that's exactly what they were originally designed for.

Everyone participates in their own way.

"Nifty Nabbers" are about $19. Ponying up for a rolling trash can is further than I got. I used to clean up random streets when I lived in the Mission. Cigarette butts are the most common piece of trash I found. Plastic containers are generally the most voluminous.

After an event like today, anyone would do well to hit the streets with a Nifty Nabber and spend about 10 minutes cleaning up their nabe, ktnxbai..

Also useful: really long barbecue tongs. Husband has seen me use those to grab lightweight things from the top shelves and just walked away shaking his head. Probably should just buy one of these instead.

I love the suggestions for a shower stool. I didn't know those existed, either, and with a small space, they look like a total game changer!

Here are some everyday bath items that, in addition to the stool, can help you conserve energy and stay safe throughout your shower routine. You probably have most or all of these items, but I figured I'd list them just in case. (Links go to whatever turned up on Amazon and looked reasonable; I haven't tried them out myself or researched them.)

Handheld showerhead: It helps a ton with minimizing movement (and also not getting the dreaded blast of cold water when you switch from the tap to the shower which is no small potatoes).

Back scrubber: Wet it down, rub a little soap on it, and bam! You have an energy-conserving way to scrub hard-to-reach places and a back scratcher! (Also available with those mesh-puff things instead of a brush if you want to be gentler on your skin.)

Suction cup hooks: Hang your long-handled scrubber, your washcloths, whatever you want.

Washcloths with loops: Keep them at arm-level on your suction cup hooks and you're ready to go. If you don't want to buy new washcloths, you could buy some fabric remnants or foldover elastic for cheap at a big-box craft store and make loops for your existing washcloths instead.

Shower basket with suction cups: I like these better than those shower caddies you hang over the shower head because you don't get pelted in the face with water when you're reaching for things and you can place these within easy reach.

Suction cup soap dish: Again, you can put this at whatever height you want and never have to worry about having to lean over to reach for soap again.

Wall-mounted dispenser: If you're not into bar soap or bottles, you can use this guy to hold body wash, shampoo, and conditioner instead. (I don't know how much of a hassle they are to refill, though.)

Reacher: The classic! If you've dropped your washcloth, you don't have to stress your body by bending to pick it up. Just make sure you get a length that'll work for you in your shower or that thing'll turn into more hazard than help.

Lastly, I gotta ask if you'd consider having grab bars installed for safety. If you have difficulty going from sitting to standing, it sounds like using a shower stool would be helpful, but might come with its own issues, and I want you to be safe. There are some suction cup grab bars out there, but man, I don't trust those things. A little bit of soap scum or something builds up near one of the suction cups and it's Bad News Bears.

If you have an occupational therapist, this would be a perfect thing to discuss with them! Seriously, they live for that kind of thing. :)

This is the one I have, it can lift 8lbs: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000V0AGS/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_7DYPDb6CKNCEM

I also have a gardening tool that's like a rake but with only 3 prongs, I use it for lifting heavy things or bags. I got it at a thrift store

You need one of those stick-grabber-thingies.

Non-GPS unit Suggestions:
Grabber for non-metallic items: http://www.amazon.com/Unger-92134-36-Inch-Pick-Up-Aluminum/dp/B0000V0AGS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371438936&sr=8-1&keywords=shelf+grabber

Magnetic, flexible grabber: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NPR3ZW/ref=gno_cart_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Magnetic telescoping grabber: (via /u/MrMurrkin and/u/DutchMeNow) http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-7601-Telescoping-Magnetic-Pick-Up/dp/B000NPPC00/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_4

Also: Ziploc bags, note pad, pencil, Sharpie, waterproof paper, and (if you are so inclined) a spare log book to replace missing log if applicable.

Edited to add: If it's 12 feet from the ground, there must be a way to climb up and get it since someone put it there. Or to knock it down.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000V0AGS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I'm not handicap but I use this more frequently than I ever imagined I would. I have tall ceilings and cabinets so it helps with basic reaching but I've also used it when something fell behind my bed and I didn't want to move my ridiculously heavy bed out to get it, leaf removal from my gutters, cleaning windows & ceiling fans, killing a bug that I was too afraid to get close to & more.

Get something similar to this to save you lots of bending down. I did it one year and wish I had one.

A number of people here have suggested this one, available from both Amazon and Home Depot. My old grabber is nearly torqued and I'm going to spring for one of these too.

https://www.amazon.com/Unger-Professional-Nifty-Nabber-36/dp/B0000V0AGS/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3CAMPNDO94CIQ&keywords=reach+extender+grabber&qid=1556639866&s=gateway&sprefix=reach+extender%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-3

I started out with these grabbers, and they are ok with light stuff, but if you guys want ones that will last you YEARS and pick up that real heavy good stuff, I cannot recommend Unger Nifty Nabbers enough. They can lift a ton of weight and they have AMAZING grip! Well worth the investment! You can get them from Amazon or Home Depot

> (Me and my back don't have the best relationship, and bending over > for literally anything is not my area of expertise.)

Get yourself one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Unger-Professional-Nifty-Nabber-36/dp/B0000V0AGS/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_121_tr_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TGAAZM9RNCT10Q1MJY23

Best $20 you'll ever spend and makes picking up a cinch.

You can thank me later! :P

http://www.amazon.com/Unger-Professional-92134-36-Inch-Nabber/dp/B0000V0AGS/ref=pd_sim_86_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=31eJG0RvTDL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=179CSXHKT0KG8Z5Y90CB

So here's what I started doing recently: I was at a thrift shop and they had one of those pick-up tools like this one at Amazon. So I take it with me on my dog walk. I take the same walk every day, so I make progress. I pick up the big stuff, and target certain areas. I do pick up cigarette butts, simply because I can make a dent in them as I go past the same areas a few times a day.

I prefer doing this to not doing it. The pick-up tool makes me feel like I have super powers, and I love just getting that thing off the ground. It makes the walk go faster, and does require a lot of concentration, this having to do with my utterly reckless, goofball dog.

But I'd like to see others who walk their dogs at least be invited to try it. What if dog walkers did it a lot? Imagine.

Link.

It's this one here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000V0AGS/

The handle on it is flat out goofy, which I didn't notice when I ordered it on the phone app. It certainly seems built to last though. I notice the same brand name has this one too with a pistol grip that might be more comfortable. I might order it too to see if it's as sturdy as the first one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G5WNO2M/

Definitely, it's pretty straightforward but be prepared to spend all day working on it. I installed six cams and it took me about 12 hours. I ran into difficulty in the spots where the soffit ran along a my vaulted ceilings so even with a 12' glow rod thing, I was still laying on my stomach wedged into a corner of my attic trying to pull the cable. Get one of these grabber things, it'll make grabbing the glow rod a bit easier if it's in a hard to reach area. Also, keep a roll of masking tape around your wrist, once you get the wire hooked, I taped mine around the rod to make sure it didn't slip off when it was being pulled through. Hope that helps.

What kind of grabber do you use when picking up trash?


I love my Unger Nifty Nabber. Strong aluminum pole and grabbers.


I can bring you one for when you are in Omaha.

The Nifty Nabber Pick-Up Tool might be a godsend!

Nifty Nabber. This one is much stronger than the cheap suction-cup grabbers. Unger Professional Nifty Nabber, 36” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000V0AGS

OP, grab one of these and a bucket for next time.