Comments on: Reacher/Grabber

By: Terence Irvine

Terence Irvine — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:08:59 +0000

I have been a C5/6 Quad/Tetra for 44+years and finally found something that works without having to have any hand grip or finger movement. Well done guys, keep the innovations coming.

By: Costandina Whybra

Costandina Whybra — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:38:31 +0000

Hi. I’m C6 Tetraplegic. I’ve seen this grabber on here for a while and kept wanting it but didn’t think I could use it. Well I thought your not going to know until you get it so I bought it few days ago and it’s brilliant. Even though there is someone here with me 24/7, when I drop stuff it, I just would like to try and pick it up myself and this grabber has changed my life.

I find it easy to put on my arm and my wrist movement opens and closes it easily to pick up things.

Thank you for making these things you do to help us Tetraplegics.

I will send a video soon of me using it.

By: Clare Reynolds

Clare Reynolds — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:06:40 +0000

In reply to Peter Hamilton.

We’re sorry to hear that you are not finding the reacher/grabber works well for you.

The reacher can be adjusted to enable you to pick up the smaller items without flexing your wrist as much. There is a screw for the allen key at the top of the long metal bar.

Larger items, such as water bottles can be picked up by putting them inside the jaws.

The arm section can also be adjusted to fit snugly.

I’m sorry that you are finding the bolts get chewed up – we have made the manufacturer aware of this and we are happy to provide you with replacements.

By: Peter Hamilton

Peter Hamilton — Sat, 20 May 2023 11:39:24 +0000

Obviously this a very expensive bit of kit, and although I do use it quite regularly, I wouldn’t say it’s worth the money. I am a c5/6 complete tetraplegic and possibly because my hand is a little loose for tenodesis (I struggle to pick up very small things), I am unable to get the grabber to close completely and therefore can’t pick up small objects. It also only opens to 1.25 inches and so can’t be used to pick up anything larger than this. It can be useful for hooking things with the jaws open though, such as opening a high kitchen cupboard and hooking the handle of a mug. It is also doesn’t stay super securely on my arm when using as it. Perhaps if they added a velcro strap around the forearm it would help. Also, although it’s adjustable, the bolts are all adjusted using a tiny allen key and so are easy to chew upon tightening and are and not tetra-friendly. They also tend to work themselves loose every so often. Not what you would expect for something this price.