I'm short - just a bit over 5'. After a recent surgery I could not reach clothes at the bottom of the washer or the back of the dryer. I love my grabbers but wondered if there was a grabber with a wider end. Eureka - this is it. It has a heavy duty but light weight rod. The handle is secured when not in use. It's easy to use and grant and holds what I want it to. Now I won't tell you that it will pick up a wet sheet from the bottom of the washer and haul it out but it will grab it and pick it up to where I can easily grab it. It's a great tool.