Mahwir
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2025
I just received this but so far I’m pleased with the quality of the material. The rubbery tongs have a good feel. The gripper part is at an angle rather than straight which I think is preferable when using it to grab things above your head. The actual size of the gripper head is much smaller than I anticipated so I will have to use it to see if it will work out for my needs. The pictures show the actual measurements. This is to replace an old granny style gripper that was wooden and worked like a charm. I’ll post an update in a few months after I get a chance to use it.
peter merrill
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2024
Good for picking up the rubbish dropped by litter bugs who don't care how they live.
Secret Angel
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2024
recently purchased the Unger Professional 36” Nifty Nabber for picking up trash in my backyard and front yard, and it has been a game changer!Effortless Trash Collection: This tool makes picking up litter incredibly easy and efficient. The long reach means I can grab items without bending down or straining my back, which is a huge plus!Sturdy Construction: The Nifty Nabber feels very durable and well-made. It grips trash securely, whether it's small debris or larger items, and I appreciate the strong claw mechanism.Lightweight and Easy to Use: Despite its sturdy build, it’s lightweight and easy to maneuver. I can use it for extended periods without feeling fatigued.Great for the Environment: Using this tool encourages me to keep my surroundings clean, making it a wonderful addition to my eco-friendly efforts. I feel great knowing I'm helping to reduce litter in my community!Final Thoughts: If you're looking for an effective and easy way to pick up trash, I highly recommend the Unger Professional 36” Nifty Nabber. It’s a fantastic investment for anyone who wants to keep their outdoor spaces clean and tidy!
Ellen
Reviewed in Australia on March 29, 2023
A sturdy and robust tool for use by my elderly father. It seems to be able to pick up some very thin items and bits and pieces easily. He is very happy with it.
TE
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on November 14, 2022
Efficient functionality, it's recommended.
SMF
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021
Owned this grabber model for ten years of roadside litter pick-up. It's still working fine. The aluminum tongs eventually bent, hindering precise retrieval of small items like broken glass shards and bottle caps, but they were easily re-straightened to original performance specs. The rubber tips have held up well. Recently ordered another Unger for the occasional, rare volunteer wanting to join in the thrill of trash clean-up with vehicles whisking by mere feet away. For those with normal wingspan, the 36 inch version is most effective for walking pick-ups and placement into bags, although the 48 inch length can be handy for reaching out from UTVs, or snaring stuff under fences. Such trivia and ensuing deep insights into the American litterbug's questionable dietary and personal habits are made possible thanks to the North Carolina politicians who have rolled secondary roadside clean-up responsibility, which inmates used to do, onto an ever compliant and gullible private citizenry, attributable to that most abused of guises, "budgetary constraints." Because litter laws are seen as a warped challenge by many miscreants and largely unenforced by overburdened authorities, every day fulfills the promise of a generous snowfall from local slobs. In that vein, it doesn't take too long to appreciate the advantages of this particular grabber over, for instance, inferior offerings, let alone having to resort to gloved, or perhaps, bare hands. A couple of heavy, ripe Snuggie Overnight diapers and a few disgusting plastic bottles filled with once warm Copenhagen tobacco spit can convince the most skeptical . The Unger is lightweight and though it may initially appear that it might not hold up to vigorous use, that has not proven to be the case. It has effectively handled tons of trash. It is able to deftly snatch everything from tiny cigarette butts to all sizes of drink containers, beer cans and hefty glass whiskey bottles, notably all the flavored concoctions of Bootlegger Jack. Based on an unscientific survey of an estimated 7,500 samples, and for those swayed by the druthers of others, Bud Lite holds a five to one advantage over Keystone and Coors in terms of beer preference. Somewhere back at St. Louis corporate, that news of roadside market share surely must do those Dalmatians and Clydesdales proud. Meanwhile, the Unger really hits its stride in tackling the gamut of plastic shopping bags, candy wrappers, chip packaging, lids, straws and fast food garbage, deposits largely courtesy of the usual nearby suspects -- Ingles grocery, the Golden Arches, Sonic and those one-every-five-miles Dollar stores. In sum, there's very little that these businesses, which generously tout their environmental commitment, can throw at local roadsides that the Unger can't manage. While objects like tires, sofas and large appliances may be beyond Unger's design lift capacity, it works quite well for retrieving smaller items like dropped screws, nuts, bolts, etc., which invariably roll into hard to reach corners of the workshop floor. During summers, the Unger has competently removed dozens of linear feet of black snakes from around the chicken house to safer places without snafu. It probably would be great for retrieving golf balls. It should prove indispensable for the elderly or anyone where bending over constitutes impaired movement. Its utility is only limited by circumstance and imagination. When one reflects upon all their wasted, cheap product purchases over the years, Unger does not make that list -- a pleasant surprise, simply but ruggedly constructed and a decent after tax value, provided Amazon free shipping, of course. Given that the Unger is quite the bargain, don't care to know, but suspect it's made in China or possibly represent North Korean high tech, either of which might be a serious negative for some. Then again, if only the NC State Legislature could get inmates on the license plate assembly line to similarly crank out Unger-like grabbers of identical quality, many of us would feel better about use of our tax dollars. That's doubly the case when out there in wind and weather dodging traffic and knowing those who should be doing the work hang out in their climate-controlled surroundings, oblivious to proper land stewardship. Recommend this Unger product.
Lancinator
Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2021
As a guy whose repeatedly injured his knees, I found it difficult and painful to kneel down to pick up stuff in my shop. I got this beast and immediately fell in love. I’ve been down working in my shop and it worked great. I dragged an 8’ 2x4 out of the way, picked up my impact driver, and lifted a full 3.8 L jug without any issues.As for fine handling, I dropped a chicklet-type piece of gum on the floor. Small, smooth, and slippery, and I grabbed it with no problems.It’s exactly what I wanted and I’m very happy with it so far. RECOMMENDED.*** Update *** - I’ve just done a big reorganization of my shop. I picked up 2x4 scraps, cans and jugs, even screws and nails. It’s done it all - I still love this thing!
Welt76
Reviewed in Germany on January 3, 2020
Kaum Plastik, so muss das sein, Preis Leistung ein Traum
P. Smith
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013
Bought this pick-up tool from Amazon and have been using it for about 2 weeks now. What a difference it's made in my life...and in unexpected ways too. The other night I was sitting at my desk filling my weekly medication pill boxes. I dropped a capsule...down it went in my lap, bounced off and rolled way back under the desk against the wall. The area under my desk is open but I still would have had to crawl under it to get to the pill. I could see the pill but these old bones don't let me get down on the ground any more. In cases like these I call my husband who's also getting up in years and is starting to find it really painful to get down on hands and knees to do my dirty work...lol. I remembered the Nifty Nabber in the kitchen. My wheelchair and I scooted in to get it and came back to see if I could pinch and drag the pill out. To my surprise my first attempt at actually picking up the capsule with this contraption WORKED!!! It grabbed that pill firmly allowing me to retrieve it without anyone's help. I was impressed with the finer than expected dexterity of the device.It worked as described in reaching items on shelves in the kitchen. Obviously weight is an issue. You can only pick up and retrieve items within a certain weight range. I've had no trouble picking up boxes of pasta, a standard size bottle of molasses (gripped firmly around the middle of the bottle), spices, etc. I don't think I'd trust it to grab anything breakable that weighed more than 2 lbs. In fact if it's breakable like glass or capable of making a huge mess if it drops, my limit is around 1 /12 lbs. It's not going to help you pick up a gallon glass jar of sugar on the top shelf of your kitchen cabinet. Be realistic in your expectations. You'll learn a little finesse in handling it over time. For example, before I came in here to write the review I grabbed a bottle of molasses off the shelf. It was a full bottle and weighed closer to 2 lbs. As I grabbed the bottle around the the waist just below the middle, I loosened my grip just a wee bit so the bottle leaned back against the end of the rod. I tightened my grip again to lift it down. Just little tricks you'll learn as you go along. I did a little rearranging. I brought all my heavier items to the lower shelves and put lighter weight items on the upper shelves. It's no trouble at all to use this so I'm not concerned about inconvenience.With my limitations, it's a winner in my book. From picking up odds and ends off the ground and floor, to retrieving run away pills under the desk, to expanding your kitchen cabinet space by being able to reach items on the tops shelves, this works. It's very sturdy. I'll be very surprised if I have any defect or functionality issues for years to come. For the price, if I get a good two years out of it and have to replace it, I will.