36" grabber tool $2.09

[Steventnguyen]

Anyone used these before? They're on sale for $2.09 at harbor freight stores.
http://www.harborfreight.com/36-inch-pickup-and-reach-tool-94870.html

 

[mpoletti]

Yep. The one I picked up held water on the end. Take the tool out of the water and a 1/4 cup of water on your floor.

 

[Steventnguyen]

Man the exact same one? Guess its not a good but then.

 

[Steventnguyen]

Buy*

 

[dnadrifter]

Haven't used one for tank stuff, but I do use them around the yard. For $2-3, I actually think they are quite good.

 

[Relientkiid]

Don't waste your money bro. Salt water destroys those. I got one from harbor freight thinkin it would sweet, and it was! But then the rust. The spring inside will get super rusty and any time you open and close the claw rust will dump into your tank. Been there done that. Then through it in the trash.

 

[Justbecause]

They are only good for 1 week. They rust easy. You can find them at dollar store..

 

[Justbecause]

Steel tubing....

 

[albano]

The spring inside will get super rusty and any time you open and close the claw rust will dump into your tank.

+1... I have a metal 'gripper' from Home Depot... I leave it in a bucket of saltwater, and it doesn't rust up...yet!

 

[Steventnguyen]

Man thanks. Good thing I asked here before i bought it

 

[Saltwaternooby]

petco has their brand for like 10, looks exactly like the ehiem one.

 

[Steventnguyen]

Is it 36" long?

 

[Saltwaternooby]

no its 28" why do you need a 36" one Is the tank 40" deep?

 

[Steventnguyen]

It's 24" deep

 

[Saltwaternooby]

28 is plenty then.

 

[supra400hptt]

Mine rusted, too. I believe there is a steel cable inside.