The Grabber, Reacher, Nabber: Grapplers Inc. Announces Comparison Chart of Trash Pickup Tools
Sparks, NV (PRWEB) July 31, 2013 -- There are several names advertised in the grabber, reacher, and pickup tool market today, including: The Grappler, The Grabber, Gopher Pickup Tool, Nifty Nabber, Helping Hand, Pik Stik, EZ Reacher, EZ Reacher Pro, etc. Each of these products fairly closely resembles one another and are used for the same purpose, but upon close inspection, there are vast differences between their production methods, materials used, capabilities and longevity.
All of these products, except 3, are manufactured overseas and shipped to the United States for sale. Most of the production is done in China. For those who want to support American-made products, The Grappler, Pik Stik and EZ Reacher would be their first choice. They are manufactured in the United States and creates several jobs for US citizens. The Grappler is the only manufacturer that offers a lifetime guarantee on its reacher product.
The Grabber Opening Capacity: The size of the opening between the claws or tongs of the grabber trash pickup tool determine the size of objects that can be retrieved or picked up. The Nifty Nabber and EZ Reacher Pro have an opening of 4.13" while The Grappler has the largest opening size at 5.12", beating its nearest competitor by .99 inches.
Squeezing Pressure: The amount of squeezing pressure that can be applied to the handle of the grabber determines how heavy an object can be lifted. Most of the competitors can only be squeezed between 5 and 8 pounds of pressure. While this is fine for most small trash items such as empty cans or pieces of broken glass, Pik Stik has 14.4 pounds of squeezing pressure and The Grappler has 17 pounds enabling the user to pick up much heavier objects.
Tong Design: Almost all reacher devices use opposing suction cups to pick up trash and foreign objects. This design works well for picking up papers, plastic water bottles and aluminum cans, but it has many limitations on very small or very large items. The actual construction of this type of movement causes friction and severe wear and tear on the movable parts causing them to wear out sooner than other products. The cups also wear out fairly quickly and must be replaced. The Grappler uses formed aluminum tongs that can pick up a wide array of product from something as small as a toothpick to as large and heavy as an entirely full 2 Liter bottle of soda. The Grappler is the only grabber tool that can pick up such a large range of items.
Industrial Use: The Grappler is the only pick up tool that is designed for extreme circumstances and below freezing conditions and they call it the Industrial Grade Grappler. None of their competitors have one designed for such usage as they all contain plastic parts that can break in such situations.
A comparison chart of each of these reacher products is available on this website: Grabber and Reacher Comparison Chart.
About the Company: Grapplers Inc. was started by Jay and Bonnie Thiessans in 1992. They pride themselves on selling the only American-made Reacher cleanup tool. Based in Sparks, Nevada, the company has won numerous awards and has been recognized nationwide for their achievements in the commercial-grade clean-up tool industry.
Tammy Thiessens, Grapplers Inc., http://www.grapplersinc.com, (877) 212-5803, [email protected]
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