I originally bought the grabber to drop baseballs for hitting practice but now I use it around the house all the time. I have a dog that loves to carry stuff around with him... clothes, shoes, toys etc and it is a constant battle to try and keep ahead of him. I do a quick tour of the main areas he likes to bring his possessions and use the grabber to pick everything up... super easy and quick because it extends your reach by quite a bit. It is a time saver.