Works but could use some extra threading, the grabber part gets loose and is likely to get lost if you dont constantly tighten it. few more threads would be perfect

The quality and sturdiness of this is better than expected and the two different ends offer even more uses than I expected.

I love the length of this item but it's also it's downfall. It is an aluminum pole, not very sturdy. U bought it to reach large cases of items off of tip shelves at my work. Within 2 hours I broke the first part of the extension off. I played with it a little and ended up taking off another section for sturdiness. I then used some welding putty to attach the hook to the end. It may not be as long now, but I fixed it to what works for me. But before it broke....the hook goes in quickly and easily, but it also comes off pretty easy. The tiniest amount of pressure will turn it and then it just turns. The magnet can be screwed in the other end which is helpful. But don't put the hook on that side as it will easily break the screw in part which I did. So now I have no where to put my magnet. But I really didn't have a need for the magnet. I just don't recommend using it to get bulky/heavy items from up high like 15 foot because it easily bends, but once shortened it became more sturdy.

Although I have not used it yet for it's most-intended purpose, this seems to be just the tool I was looking for. I was looking for a telescoping pole to reach into and pull closer tree branches that held my snagged fishing lures as I wade-fished streams here in Virginia. It needed it to collapse small enough to carry on my person (i.e., not using a boat) and likewise be lightweight.
This pole collapses to a 14" length, extends to 6' long, and weighs about 5 oz. There is a thread-mounted S-shaped hook on the end that can be exchanged for a magnet. The tip not in use is stored in a threaded hole for that purpose in the handle - nice design thinking. The price is very reasonable and should pay for itself in retrieving 3 or 4 lures.
I'm thinking I might be able to clip it to the loop at the top, back of my fishing vest, but it might interfere with using the net - we'll see.
Although I wish it extended even further than 6', this is the only telescoping pole I found that came anywhere close to meeting my other criteria; and I did a lot of online searching. I was surprised that none of the big online fishing tackle suppliers offered anything close to this that collapsed to just 14". The poles specifically made for retrieving lures seemed to be intended to be stored in a boat due to their rather-long collapsed length.

I got this to help me with my hanging plants when I need to water them. It's definitely made it easier to get them up and down off hooks. It isn't able to support the planters by itself because it just retracts back from the weight so I still have to hold the planter with one hand and finagle the hook on with the tool. It would be great if it could lock at a certain extension point, that would make it a 5/5.