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| |  | Suncreen/ Mosquito Repellent | Home » » » Allens Spring Action Scooper for Grass | | | | | | | Description: | | Allen's Spring Action Scooper for Grass | | | Features: | |
• This revolutionary scooper allows for pick up of animal waste single-handedly.
• Made of durable plastic with a wide handle for a comfortable grip.
• One model for flat surfaces such as sidewalks and streets, another for grassy areas.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 24.75 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.13 inches | | Product Height:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.9 pounds | | Package Length:
| 25.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.25 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 11 reviews |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Works well but will break...Sep 06, 2009
By Todd A. Nielsen
The design of this product with regards to its function is fairly good. It picks up the nasty little piles on your lawn with little effort. However, it will break on you. We are on our third now and am in the process of looking for something more durable. I will not buy another.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Handy Dandy Pooper Scooper!Jul 18, 2006
By Aristillus
I found one of these in a store a few months ago and have found it so useful I wanted to get another for backup. The store no longer has them so I went onlilne to look for one. Unless you use it for a cane or push really hard I'm not sure how the plastic would break. I think it might not work so well if your dog doesn't have fairly firm stools. My one has "teeth" and I'll reorder that because I think the one without teeth might be more difficult unless you're scooping on really short grass.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Good but WeakMay 07, 2006
By C. Cedeno
Outstanding system, much less effort to exert, but weak plastic. Handle just broke after 2 months of use. Wait for the steel version.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
pooper scooperJul 12, 2011
By BTfromA
The ground just got higher!! Knee problems have kept me from cleaning my yard of dog poop & I therefore just flung it around with my lawnmower. My 27" pooper scooper has eliminated this problem. The product works wonderfully picking up poop large & small and emptying "it" into a plastic grocery bag, quickly and efficiently.
 Pretty good, could be better.Feb 01, 2012
By Jesse Yatckoske
I've been using this type of scooper for 8 years now and it's the best design I've found so far. I have both models, the one for grass and the one for flat surfaces, and use whichever one is called for depending on the circumstances. However as many have pointed out it does have some design flaws. The first time I bought one of these the thin inner handle broke at the center of the top after only a couple months. To avoid buying another one right away I fixed it by drilling small holes in the handle on each side of the break, both top to bottom and side to side, then I used thin wire through the holes to pull the handle back together. After fixing the break I wrapped the inner handle with the grip tape that you'd use to wrap a tennis racket handle. The tape reinforces the thin handle and keeps it from breaking, and it's much more comfortable on the fingers during use as well. The other problem with the design of this product is the plastic washers that they use on the pivot points on each side of the scoop. They tend to pop off and unless you see it happen and pick them up to put them back on you'll lose them and the scoop will start to fall apart as it's used. The plastic in other areas has snapped as well, but this type of plastic does seem to work well with super glue, so depending on where the break occurs you might be able to fix it and keep using it longer with just a couple drops of glue.
Now whenever I need to buy a new scooper I fix the weak points before I ever use it. My "fixes" to the scooper can keep it working for many years rather than risk it breaking after only a couple months. First thing I do is pop off the scoop pivot point washers and use a few drops of super glue to glue them back on. This holds them on for the life of the product and does not affect how it works at all. You have to be careful not to use too much glue though as it can leak into the pivot joint area preventing the scoop from opening. Then I wrap the top corners of the inner handle with electrical tape. Start as far down the inner handle as you can manage. It's not the easiest thing to do with the outer handle in the way, but it can be done. My last scooper broke at one of the corners because I didn't tape it in that area, I had only wrapped the top with the grip tape. I then wrap the thin inner handle with the grip tape that's used for wrapping tennis racket handles. It creates a nice cushioned grip and reinforces the handle to prevent it from breaking. When putting the grip tape on try to start and end it on each side below the corners. This will reinforce the corners and keep this product working for much longer than if these "fixes" aren't done. You could probably just use electrical tape on the top of the whole inner handle if you wanted to, but the grip tape looks nicer and provides a nice cushioned grip which I prefer over just thin electrical tape. Plus I think the grip tape reinforces the handle much better than the electrical tape would.
I hope this information is helpful to anyone interested in buying this product, or for anyone who already owns one and would like to "fix" the design flaws before they experience them.
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