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Califchief - 14 Jan 2008 05:00 GMT

Abby wrote:

> Thanks for all the help with a device to help with putting
> on socks.

> Another question:

> I have one of those grabbers for picking stuff off the floor.
> However, I have to use so much pressure to squeeze it that
> the arthritis pain at the base of my thumbs is awful.

> Has anyone used such a device that needs just a bit of oomph
> to use?

Abby, is it a "gear-and-lever" type, or one that uses an elastic
cord to pull the jaws closed?

I spotted several on the web, including (20", 8oz $13.99) and
(32", 10oz $19.99). Both are rated for up to 5 pound objects.

Then there was a "Featherlite" 26" for objects up to 3 pounds.
Described as "easy-to-squeeze trigger minimizes effort needed
to grasp objects....magnet tip helpful to pick up small metal
items.

Those are at http://www.rehabilitystores.com, but I got
894,000 hits searching google for "grabber."

Another is http://www.productsforseniors.com

... Dogs crawl under fences; software crawls under Windows.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12

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Straydog - 16 Jan 2008 21:14 GMT

thanks so much. that featherlight one sounds like what I am looking for.

Abby

> Abby wrote:
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> ... Dogs crawl under fences; software crawls under Windows.
> ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12

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