Which Reacher Do I Need?

Reaching Aids are a fantastic tool for everyone – elderly, disabled, sports injury, pregnant, recovering from a hip or knee operation, chronic pain or living with arthritis. With so many different options and features of Reacher, it can be difficult to choose the right one for your needs. We’ve put together a handy overview of all our Helping Hand Reaching Aids, making it easier for you to choose which one is right for you, or the person you are buying for.

For your peace of mind, all Helping Hand Reachers have a lifetime guarantee. We will be happy to give yours a freshen up if they stop working (as a result of general wear and tear, not misuse). To find out more please give us a call on 01531 635678.

Classic PRO Reacher

A man is using a pair of tongs to get a glass bottle

The bestselling Classic PRO Reacher will help you make every day tasks easier and enhance your daily living. Ideal for picking up everyday items around the house. No more stretching, twisting or straining to reach. Perfect for picking up fallen items down the side of the bed, behind the chest of drawers, or opening the curtains.

Non-Slip Jaw
Comfy Grip Handle
Dressing Post
Magnetic Tip
Hooked Trigger
Stick Clip Included

“This is amazing! Since struggling with a trapped nerve for weeks this has literally changed everything. I can’t bend but it picks up even the smallest crumbs. Helps me dress and all sorts of jobs I couldn’t do before. Best purchase I’ve bought in a long time.”
Janet, Amazon Customer

Classic PRO Folding Reacher

The Pro folder reacher in the side pocket of a door

The lightweight Helping Hand Classic PRO Folding Grabber is great for picking up everyday objects around the home with that extra trick that you can fold it up and take with you. The Classic PRO Folder compactly packs into a suitcase, holdall or shopping bag. Wherever you go, no need to ask someone else for help. No stretching up to get what you want off the supermarket shelf, reaching to pull out the parking ticket and all those other ‘impossible to reach’ places – not just around the home.

Non-Slip Jaw
Comfy Grip Handle
Dressing Post
Magnetic Tip
Hooked Trigger
Stick Clip Included

“Very useful tool for extending one’s reach. Handy to carry in a case when travelling as it folds in half, making it compact. Sturdy build quality. Very pleased with my purchase of this item.”
Bill, Retail Customer

Classic MAX Reacher

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Living with arthritis, invisible illness or chronic pain makes it difficult to do the every day. Impacting your mobility and independence. The Classic MAX Gel Handle Reacher will give you more control and freedom to pick up items from the floor or on a shelf. Therefore making simple every day tasks around the home that little bit easier. Tried and tested by our community of people with arthritis, experts and healthcare professionals, our Classic MAX Gel Handle picker is like no other grabber.

Non-Slip Jaw
Soft Gel Handle
Dressing Post
Magnetic Tip
Hooked Trigger
Stick Clip Included

“I suffer from Parkinson’s and find it difficult to bend down to pick items up. This grabber is easy to use and makes life easier for me.”
Graham, Retail Customer

Handi-Grip PRO Reacher

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The Handi-Grip PRO Reacher gives fingertip precision every time. Super flexi lips make easy work of big, small, flat or round objects. Just like a human hand, the Handi-Grip PRO is great for picking up every day objects around the home. Do you have limited mobility in your hands? This Reacher features a 90-degree unique rotating head which takes all the strain out of the wrist. Simply pull, twist and return.

Non-Slip Jaw
Comfy Handle
90-Degree Rotating Head
Hooked Trigger
Wider Opening Jaw
Stick Clip Included

“It’s like my 3rd arm! I’d be lost without it. It’s so handy and useful, you can reach for things without leaving your chair or bed, I have problems bending down, I can even use this to put my washing into the machine & take it out, it’s Fantastic. Very very useful.”
Amazon Customer

Handi-Grip MAX Reacher

A person using a hand held tool

The Handi-Grip MAX Reacher Grabber has a locking trigger mechanism that allows the jaws to be locked in place once an item is gripped, enabling you to concentrate your efforts on moving the object, rather than maintaining your grip of the item and causing discomfort. The 90 degree rotating jaw mimics the natural movement of your hand and wrist, thus limiting the strain in your arm when picking up an object. An excellent feature for anyone with arthritis or other disability and mobility issues.

Non-Slip Jaw
Comfy Gel Handle
90-Degree Rotating Head
Locking Jaw
Stick Clip Included

“Very handy. Easy to use for a person with the use of one hand only. The trigger lock is very useful.”
Fee, Trustpilot Review

Handi-Grip MINI Reacher

Man in a wheelchair picking up a bottle with the mini reacher with a woman on a bench outdoors

All of the same brilliant features as the Handi-Grip PRO but in a compact (18”/46cm), lightweight version. Ideal for retrieving hard to reach items from a seated position, or in a confined space, such as behind the bedside cabinet or down the side of the sofa. It’s useful if you have limited movement in your arms and shoulders or find the conventional grabbers heavy and the straight trigger helps makes picking up even easier. The Handi-Grip MINI is perfect for popping in your handbag, shopping bag, suitcase, or even in the car for when you need it most. This is the perfect grabber tool for children too.

Non-Slip Jaw
Compact
90-Degree Rotating Head
Comfi-Grip Handle
Perfect for Children

“Great for taking out + about, good value for money. I would strongly recommend this item.”
Trustpilot Review

Arthri-Grip PRO Reacher

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Do you suffer with a minimal amount of hand strength, stiff joints, reduced hand function, or living with arthritis in your hands or wrists? Our lightweight Arthri-Grip PRO is easy to operate, the whole hand action trigger uses all of your fingers. Giving you more power with the gentlest of squeezes – even when lifting heavy items. The Gripcert jaw has extra teeth that guarantees a precise pick up – any size, any surface, any time.

Non-Slip Jaw
Whole Hand Trigger
90-Degree Rotating Head
Comfi-Grip Handle
Stick Clip Included

“Ordered as just been diagnosed with arthritis in my hands and struggling to reach things. It has a fantastic grip can pick up an individual piece of paper, remote control and coasters that I’ve dropped. Easy to use handle and quite light to lift – all round good product.”
Alison, Amazon Customer