I got this because my cat likes to bring snakes in through the doggie door. Alive or dead, he isn't very picky. And, it seems, the louder I scream, the better he thinks he's done and the more he does. The snakes are bad this year in our area and I'm done trying to wrangle the live ones with a broom and a shoe box. At 2am it's hard to tell if the snake is poisonous or not when you're waking up from a dead sleep and trying to separate your cat from it. I love that this gives me a good distance between me and the snake. I haven't used it on a snake yet but I've been practicing with it and it seems to hold a decent amount of weight and most importantly, holds it securely. I can't say I'm looking forward to the next snake but I'm ready for it!
Update 11/17/17 - first - I'm sorry I never saw the question about grip strength required for this...not for nothing but it doesn't require any more strength than the standard "grabber" that's been around for years to get things in hard to reach places. So if anyone else is wondering, it's easy to use...I have arthritis in my hands and had no problems!
I have officially used this in the capacity for which it was meant more times than I care to think about! It has never failed me...I have relocated several varieties of king snakes varying in length from two feet to six feet. Rescued a frog from a sizeable chicken snake bc the frog was screaming and I couldn't stand the sound...yes, frogs can shriek in terror! It's an awful sound. I have, and my skin is still crawling, removed a large and very fat Copperhead from my yard with this, that one was not relocated and thankfully was not courtesy of my cats. Also, about a three foot Western Pygmy Rattlesnake and a five to six foot Timber Rattler, again, NOT relocated! Lol. Point being, this thing can handle a wide variety of sizes and keep you a safe distance from the business end of the snake. It does have a locking function that my husband pointed out to me that keeps the tension on the handle therefore keeping the jaws closed when you need both hands for the not releasing part.
I still love this and still recommend this...I'm actually probably going to get a second one because the only problem I had was not having it close by enough a couple of times! It never felt flimsy, it always felt like I had a secure grip on whatever I was gripping at the moment and it has held up now for quite a while and through some intense situations!
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 25 x 6 x 3 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.91 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 1.9 Pounds |
| Brand Name | Fnova |
| Color | Silver |
| Manufacturer | Fnova |
| Part Number | FN-HEBE0068 |
