About

DESIGN: The Alligetter is designed to retrieve items that have fallen into the garbage disposal, though it is not limited to this one task.

COMFORTABLE: The comfortable pistol grip, the powerful needle-nosed jaw grips, and the powerful LED light work together to make this a must-have gadget to keep handy in any kitchen with a garbage disposal.

CONSTRUCTION: Sturdy plastic construction, Includes flap spreader to hold back disposal flap guards.

USE: To use the tool, simply unfold the pistol-grip handle and you're ready to go.

SIZE: 14 inches long.

The Alligetter is designed to retrieve items that have fallen into the garbage disposal, though it is not limited to this one task. The comfortable pistol grip, the powerful needle-nosed jaw grips, and the powerful LED light work together to make this a must-have gadget to keep handy in any kitchen with a garbage disposal. When used with a disposal, a device to spread the rubber flaps has been included (this tool may not be needed on all disposal models). In the stored position, the Alligetter's handle is folded shut, the jaws are closed, and the light is off. To use the tool, simply unfold the pistol-grip handle and you're ready to go. LED light and switch can be removed for cleaning of the tool when necessary. Includes instructions for how to use.

  • Color: Opaque plastic; black flap spreader
  • Weight: 3 oz
  • Made In: China
  • Warranty: 90 days
  • Composition: Plastic
  • Manufacturer: ARY, Inc.

Ambitions

Apparent goal: kids gift/registry home kitchens restaurants everywhere
Intended audience: novice advanced beginner good home cook gourmet professional
Diet/nutrition: does not apply scary empty promises helpful essential
Green?: not especially neutral mixed blessing earth friendly green!
Innovative: step back standing still trendy progress genius
Problem solving: no better baby steps solid steps giant steps a revelation
Competition: outclassed follower in the pack strong challenger likely champ

Utility/Quality

Ease of use: impossible frustrating OK simple child's play
Intuitive: Ph.D. required barely logical effortless brilliant
Instructions: missing incomprehensible adequate unnecessary excellent
Quality: cheesy questionable good years of service impressive
Parts to lose: inevitable some/many one-piece self-storing not a problem
Power source: none hands batteries outlet green
Clean-up: nightmare wipe clean soap & water scouring pad dishwasher
Does it work?: not at all adequately well very well perfectly
Availability: airfare required online kitchen store department store supermarket

Packaging

Easy to open?: impossible maddening tolerable good opens itself
Green?: fills a landfill huge waste passable minimal waste impressive

Economy

Time saving: time wasting not really modest substantial huge
Labor saving: less efficient marginal a bit noticeable remarkable
Money saving: money wasted none $ $$ $$$
Beats the old way: worse no change better definitely entirely new
Where will it live?: garage/attic drawer cabinet countertop elsewhere

Summary

Fulfills ambitions: falls short almost there satisfies exceeds home run
How often used: once/twice ≥daily ≥weekly ≥monthly ≥yearly/holidays
Worth the space?: no does not apply w/unlimited space w/limited space absolutely
Need it?: a luxury discretionary basic equipment for serious cooks get it
Value: ouch! a little pricey worth splurging on the money a deal
Overall rating: skip it fair good very good excellent

Comments: We try not to be too bossy in the kitchen. But one hard-and-fast rule we have is never to allow anyone to reach into a garbage disposal. We have always been happy using a good pair of tongs to retrieve our dropped spoon/ring/artichoke heart. But the Alligetter includes a tiny flashlight that makes finding objects in the dark recesses of the disposal much easier. The battery, which can be replaced, should last for 6 hours, which is a lot of retrieval time.

The jaws have serrated teeth for a firm grip. The handle folds flat with the jaws in the closed position for tighter storage. It can be cleaned in the dishwasher once you remove the light. It also includes a "flap spreader," or little plastic ring, that holds open the rubber flaps at the mouth of many disposals, and which may well be the Alligetter's most complicated component (i.e., it takes a few moments to assemble correctly).

You may also turn to the Alligetter for retrieving objects that have fallen into other spaces that may not be dangerous, but are frustrating nonetheless.