The Helping Hand Company Streetmaster Pro-Litter Picker, Red/Silver, 33-Inch & LP0011 Handihoop Bag Opener, Red/Black, 54 x 32 x 17 cm

I got this to use in a domestic situation and not for what it was designed for.I'm partially disabled due to some spinal fractures but I just muddle on through life and try to ignore it. However last week the groin strain I've been nursing turned into a hernia and so it became obvious some aids were needed to help around the house. When I first typed in 'pick up grabber' and saw the results, I had the familiar feeling of disgust at the way products that help with disability issues are frequently over priced. In this case not only did many look expensive but the delivery times (I'm a Prime member) seemed longer than usual with very few available on a next day delivery. I have no idea why this should be but it just added to the feeling of being exploited.Anyway, as usual, I studied many of the products in detail and read all the reviews before deciding what to order. I chose the best of the ones available next day using a balance of value and likely quality as the deciding factor and then a second one where quality and performance were the deciding factors irrespective of price. I chose this one which had a 2 day delivery.So yesterday the first one arrived and it looked OK ..... at first. I started to use it and after a while I realised that it was heavier than the two I have had in the past. Not only that though, it just was not precise when picking stuff up and worst of all, the trigger mechanism was stiff to operate and after a few minutes it became quite a strain. Two things I should mention is that I am not particularly strong and also it was only just a bit heavier and stiffer but this small difference really had a pronounced effect after a minute of use. It is not fair on this review to name which model it was but I can sum up my feelings by saying it was discount store quality at double the price and also didn't work well. It is going back. It's now the following day and Amazon has just been with a few parcels - exciting :). The wireless video doorbell got opened first but then it was this Streetmaster. Even before I got it fully out of the box I saw the slim aluminium shaft and my spirits lifted. When I finally got it out, it felt so light and then the coup de grâce, I pulled the trigger and it had such a precise lightweight action. So far it's performance has been easily as good as any others I have used but it is too early to say it is significantly better. I was pleased to see the claim that it's finger tip precision could pick up a single hair in the enclosed instructions.True it has not got some of the features of a grabber dedicated for use by people with limited movement such as a magnet and shoe horn but I personally don't care. If I feel it could do with a magnet I will get one of those amazing new neodymium magnets and stick it on with some Gorilla glue and I have already got a shoehorn - an amazing 3 foot long one made of stainless steel which I got on here for a very reasonable price. (Anyone, regardless of age or ability, that is lazy enough to have struggled pushing their feet into a shoe without undoing it's laces first should get one - it's fantastic !)This has been a rambling old review, so sorry for that but I hope it has not distracted from the message that I really wanted to get over which is twofold;1. It is useful as an aid when picking up or moving all sorts of things in a domestic situation and would suit people who have physical challenges.2. It might seem expensive compared to some others but you get pay for and this has such outstandingly good performance whilst still being lightweight that it is money well spent in my opinion. It is one of those rare household products that is a joy to use.

Have been beach cleaning a while now and decided to upgrade my litter picker as the cheaper ones that I’d previously used often let me down (in other words broke). After looking at reviews and on the back that this model is highly recommended and endorsed by many (including Keep Britain Tidy), thought it would last a while. Ordered item on 5th August, arrived on the 6th, and had no complaints about the delivery or packaging. Would recommend company and for a while the product.Today, just over 2 weeks after receiving the product, and having only used it a handful of times, went to pick up an empty can and the wire mechanism that controls the grabber snapped, which in turn led to the head falling off. Not sure if anyone else has had this problem, and I hope this is just a faulty one, but just shy of £20, I did expect more. I guess I’ll have to ‘pick’ another one up at some point.

Have used these pickers before, they are well made and robust enough for repeated use. So well recommended.But the packaging? OMG! I ordered 10 of these for my local litter picking group. Six of them arrived INDIVIDUALLY wrapped and addressed, with the other four in a much-larger-than-required outer box (60% fresh air). Worse still, three of the individually sent pickers were each contained in massive outer cardboard boxes (each 4' x 2' x 6" i.e. 90% fresh air). I was left with a massive amount of packaging to dispose of. Kind of ironic given the environmental nature of this product?

The best picker-upper I've seen. Robust and well designed. Jaws are lined in slip proof ridged rubber and can pick up very small objects and can sized ones too. The trigger is perfectly sprung so you don't get fatigued and the mechanism is built to last with steel cable operating the jaws. Highly recommended

This is a fun litter picker to use, it has amazing touch and I enjoy the challenge of picking up small items I might struggle to use my fingers on. At the same time, it is very sturdy despite being lightweight and no problem handling some of the larger items that are left lying around. No longer do I feel helpless looking at piles of litter edging closer to the small river or blowing in the back alley. I return with the litter picker and it's gone in in a few good minutes, allowing more weeks of walking pleasure. Its great to be able to choose the environment I live in.

I bought this to help keep my local streets tidy and it works perfectly. Lightweight and easy to use. It grabs large heavy items like discarded pieces of carpet and glass bottles, but also tiny crumbly items like cigarette butts and wet paper. I'd recommend getting a 'loop' to hold your bag open at the same time you buy this.

Arrived well packaged and perfectly intact, only used twice so far for litter-picking around our residential site, follow the instructions and be aware of its limitations and it works perfectly well on all types of litter including Paper/Plastic Trays and bottles/ HDP Plastic/ and even Glass bottles if handled carefully. Just the job for anyone who has the task or volunteers for litter-picking.

This is a great helping hand! I bought to use after surgery and it is brilliant, can literally pick up a hair! You can turn the grabbing end through 90 degrees to suit your preference. Good quality, well made and well made and the seller is great, prompt and courteous service