IC ICLOVER 47 Inch Extra Heavy Duty Standard Reptile Snake Tongs Reptile Grabber Rattle Snake Catcher Wide Jaw Handling Tool

I use this to pick up trash and fallen branches while riding on my mower. This thing is very solid and capable of picking up some fairly heavy branches. Occasionally I'll accidently lock it when I didn't intend to but it's not a dealbreaker.

I received my snake tongs a couple of days ago. I haven't had the need to use them on an actual snake yet, but I have tried them out to get a feel for them. They are solidly made and easy to modulate grip pressure. They should work great when the snakes come back around.Two things of note that may be helpful for folks who haven't purchased these tongs. At 47" they are a little weighty. They are NOT heavy, they just become a little harder to steady the tong end if you have it extended out in front of you with one hand. To me it is worth it to have that extra distance between myself and a snake. The other thing to note is that it takes a pretty big hand to comfortably hold the handle and reach the trigger. I have average sized hands; I wear a men's M/L in most gloves (work gloves, golf, cycling, batting, etc.) and the trigger is at the very end of what I can reach. Certainly is not a deal breaker, it is just something to be aware of before purchasing them.They come with a replacement cable and spring, which is pretty nice to have. It doesn't seem like they'll ever be needed by me, but it is nice to know I have parts if I should wear out the cable and/or spring.

Works pretty good but sometimes won’t release easily enough.

Would definitely buy again

I love in Idaho where snakes are a way of life. Unfortunately, for one reason or another, I have been nominated by my family to be the official relocation specialist when it comes to unwanted snakes in our yard (that's what you get for being a tomboy and not squeamish!). For too many years this meant pinning the bastards with a stick (the snakes, not my family) and then grabbing them with my bare hands and popping them into buckets for safe travel to new homes (again, the snakes, not my family.) Last year was a snake heavy year with a total of 4 successful relocations, all by hand. While it's not an impossible task, it's not a job I really enjoy...which is why I bought this snake stick. Today was the first day I got to try it and I have to say it's a much better option than my usual bare handed, heart pounding previous interactions! Today's relocation candidate was a 3.5 foot long gopher snake. A quick little snap of the stick and Mr. Snake was easily caught and popped into our travel bucket. 10 minutes later he was hissing his way to a new home and my snake stick was back in the shed for the next unwanted reptilian interloper. This stick is absolutely perfect. Added bonus: works wonderfully during cold months to grab out of reach items off top shelves in the pantry!