RMS 5-Piece Hip Kit with 32” Reacher, Sock Aid, Dressing Stick, Bath Sponge & Shoe Horn – Long-Term Orthopedic Daily Living Aids for Chronic Hip, Knee & Mobility Limitations

Great Kit. 2 1/2 weeks after hip replacement surgery I have now used every tool and have nothing but praise. After hip surgery you have to be cautious during the healing process to not put too much pressure on the new joint and also avoid twisting. Putting on socks is a challenge and impossible the normal way. Bending past 90 degrees to pick up something on the floor is a no-no. This kit has what you need. Here are my comments starting with the most useful tool. The grabber is outstanding. I had an "as seen on TV" Gopher around the house and did not think I really needed a grabber like this. I was wrong. It is very well designed and highly functional. The main arm is sturdy. The pistol grip is comfortable. The trigger is just the right size to hook over the walker handle, so it's easy to move with it from place to place. The slight curve to the jaw makes it easy to grip things. The little extension on the top of the tip makes it easy to pull things towards you or push things away. It also makes it easier to open a drawer. The tip has a magnet that will pick up small metal objects. Delighted with the grabber. The sock puller works great. Even prior to surgery I struggled to get my socks on. I'm wishing I have bought this a year ago. Post surgery they have me wearing compression socks, which are even more of a challenge than regular socks. This tool makes it easy. Feed the tool into the sock. For long socks like these compression socks gather the material so that it is fairly evenly distributed over the plastic tool, from the top of the sock to about where it hits the ball of your foot. That leaves a little slack in the end. With your leg out straight work the opening of the sock/tool to your toes and pull in part way on. I have a high arch and the sock tends to jam trying to get over that arch. I use the puller protrusion on the grabber to guide the leading edge of the sock over my arch. Then resume pulling the sock past your heel and up your leg. The little dark material at the bottom holds the sock and gets the top moving up your leg. I can reach the sock tops now with my hands without exceeding the bend limits and smooth everything out. Do practice with this before surgery. I did not think I was going to need the foam scrub brush. But at some point you'll be able and want to shower without assistance. This enables me to clean below my knees without bending past 90 degrees. And I can reach my back and backside without twisting. A necessity for independence during the long period of restricted motion. With the grabber being so useful I did not think I needed the clothing stick. However I have now used it when taking off socks. The coated ends replace my fingers in pushing off the socks without overbending. If you have someone to help you dress all the time maybe you won't need this. But it gives you independence. So far the least useful tool is the long shoe horn. I have worn the same shoes since surgery. They slip on and off with ease, so a shoe horn is not needed. However I have used this long shoe horn with the dressing stick to help take off those compression socks without assistance. Five stars for the hip kit. Second hip is 12 days away.

Excellent tools packaged together make it well woth purchasing. Especially if needed after surgery they work as described

I bought this kit before having my hip surgery, primarily for the sock-assist tool. It is so handy; very easy to use. The 4-star rating is because of the sponge tool; it's sort of flimsy, doesn't really hold enough suds. But everything else is good. The grabber tool is excellent, except for 2 things. First, the clip provided does not fit my walker, so I have it secured with a Velcro strap. Second, I wish that it has a way to lock the grabbing portion closed, so it doesn't get hung on things when not in use. Other than that, it's super -- picks up very small & large items, assists in dressing, etc.

I had a full hip replacement and it was recommended that I order this kit. WOW! This gave me some degree of independence (my limit was what I could do--not a limit due to these items) and I quickly became thankful I had these items. The sponge on a stick was helpful since I could not reach my legs to clean them in the first few days of my surgery. Simple? Yes! Worked great and gave me some independence as well. I did not wear shoes much (work from home) but when I needed the extended shoe horn, it works every time. I'm still using it and will likely continue for a while more (surgery was 6 weeks ago). I'm impressed with its sturdiness. The grabber is just fun! When I could not bend, I could pick up items so again I didn't need to ask someone to do it. I used it a lot as I was dressing and undressing. The clothing stick was amazing. I was not thinking I would use it, but quickly realized it helped me dress, undress, and then pick up the clothes off the floor. I used it heavily for the first 5 to 6 weeks after surgery (I am in week 7 now). I would guess if your back was sore, this would be something that would be useful! I tried to use the sock tool but continued to fail. I believe that is because I wear compression socks that are REALLY tight. The tool worked great, but getting the sock pulled up was hard (but it is always hard to put on the compression socks). I researched how to use it a lot and it appears that most people were using the tool for non-compression socks--so for the vast majority of people this probably works well and would be very useful even after you are back to normal! This package of tools was a life saver in my recovery. I would ask for help so much during those early days of recovery. These tools allowed me to do a good deal of things "all by myself [said in a 3-year-old voice!]". I was surprised how much I could do thanks to these tools!

This is an excellent value. Each of the tools included are very well made and extremely useful when you are recovering from Hip surgery. Can't speak to knee as I have not done that but expect patient limitations are similar. Difficult to bend down and pick something up the grabber or dressing hook works perfectly. Difficuting putting on socks, the sock aid is a dream. Very high quality and will handle the tension of most socks including short compression socks. For me I already had a sock butler for knee high socks and wanted the dressing hook for help in taking them off by myself, without recruiting a family member. Happy to report the dressing hook will help you take off a full knee length compression sock. Believe me, it's a big deal when you want to be in control of when to wear or take off those puppies. If they start to hurt you want them off. Not always easy when you have to wait for someone to come home and help you. RMS has created an excellent value product here cheaper than the items purchased separately. A must have if surgery/rehab is in your future.

I was having some issues with my lower back and knees recently which made putting socks on a real challenge. I looked online for solutions and found this set of aids. The sock implement works surprisingly well. It made the morning ritual so much easier. Even though my back and knees are feeling much better, I still use it occasionally. The hooked rod is also very good for taking off socks without bending too much. Sometimes after a long day at work, my back gets a little tight and this little tool makes sock removal simple. You can also pick up the socks with it. The long shoe horn has been a revelation. Anyone over 6 feet tall with lower back issues knows the struggles of putting on a show while standing without crushing the back of the shoe. I played around with the grabber implement a little. It can lift a surprising amount of weight with the jaws and has a small magnet on the end to lift ferromagnetic items. Even though I really haven't reached that stage in life yet, I must say it is handy when something falls in a space you can't wiggle yourself into without moving furniture or boxes that block your access. Everything in the kit functions well, and seems well thought out.

The reacher is wonderful however, when you attach it to a walker you need to be very careful because it falls off all the time. If you tap it, it’s on the ground and if you’ve had a hip or I need a replacement there is no way that you can pick it up you essentially need to have something else with you in the event that the reacher falls off. There’s not a great way to save it. Doesn’t matter if you put put it on the right or the left-hand side. It would be nice if it was retractable. The stick with the hooks is OK. I used used it a couple of times and they started revolving in the actual stick so I was concerned that it might come out it would be nice if that was held in place. Shoe horn is just what it is no big deal easy to use. I’ve not used the sock although the stocking item as it’s summer and I’m not wearing them. Overall it’s an OK purchase for the price if you want something sturdier you have to pay more money. This is why I rated a three.

I had severe hip pain and immobility and had to wait five months for my surgery due to scheduling and illness. I eventually used this kit several months prior to my surgery. 1: The sock assist was very helpful. I could not bend over pre and post surgery. It was easy to apply my daily socks pre surgery. There are many comments out there saying this does not work with post surgery compression socks. I am 5ft tall, wore medium 20-30 thigh highs and it worked perfectly. I felt so much more independent when I could do this myself and you have to wear them during the day for 4weeks! Some say the sock bends the plastic too much so it’s hard to insert your foot but that was not a problem for me. 2: The grabber was probably the most important tool in the kit for me pre and especially post surgery when you cannot put your hands past you knees. You don’t realize how often you drop things. Occupational therapist said to buy several dollar ones and have them in every room which helps instead of carrying one around. You do need a couple good ones. This one I used by my chair in living room and used it frequently. I also bought a 40” EZ Reacher with suction cups and this can pick up the heaviest things: dog dish, cans, books. 3: The tool that has the two different hooks on each end worked great in the bathroom to get dressed and undressed and worked especially well to take off my compression socks. 4: You need to wear supportive shoes after surgery and the shoe horn worked great. Again you don’t realize how many times you put your hand down to adjust a shoe 5: The sponge attachment for bathing I found awkward. The sponge seemed too big and didn’t conform to my legs and it was too thick to press down and scrub. I also scratched my self with the plastic where it goes into the sponge. I will maybe use it to scrub something else, like the shower. I have the Bendable+Reach Lotion Applicator and I am going to buy the loofah attachment for that. Finally I am in my 70s and have generalized osteoarthritis, especially bad in my spine. I see me using these tools in the future. And I already plan to use my grabbers in the yard instead of bending over all the time to pick things up.