8 months ago

Kekoy 44'' Grabber Tool Review
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I have a grabber tool which I use for fruit picking and other occasional tasks around the house. After some years the mechanism on my old grabber failed so it was time to replace it.

After looking around on Amazon although most of the devices seemed very much of a muchness, this model from Keykoy seemed a better buy because at 44 inches it is longer than most of the rivals but it folds up to keep the size down.

Constructed from plastic over a aluminium alloy frame, It seems pretty well made although the folding catches are a bit hard to use and rather more flimsy than I would like. The whole thing does feel a bit lightweight at times but then I suppose it has to given that weight can be an issue when reaching up for high objects.

The three-section arm unfolds to expand and has two catches holding it rigid when fully extended. The catches work fine but take two hands to operate, which can be inconvenient. When folded a velcro strip is provided to lock the unit in place.

A small but bright LED is incorporated into the rubber anti-slip jaws but annoyingly it uses three button type LR44 batteries rather than the more popular AAA or AAs and the switch to operate it is on the jaws, not the handle. On a projecting hook, a small magnet is included on the end of one jaw. These are both useful features which many rival grabbers do not have.

The trigger mechanism to operate the jaws works well enough but a firmer feel and a more positive action would be better. Also, it seems the jaws can neither be locked shut or open.

That, really is all there is to it.

Priced at £19.99 after discounts, there may well be better ones out there, but despite a few drawbacks this still seems a good buy to me.