This tool is sturdy and picks up coins off the floor. In comparison, the Gopher does not pick up coins or other flat objects (except paper that will crumple). But the Gopher is much lighter weight and easier to use (because the handle is perpedicular to the rod, which is not the case with the Nifty Nabber). And the Gopher can grab a can such as a standard tuna can, which the Nabber cannot because of the shape of the grabber part. However, as other reviewers have pointed out, the Gopher doesn't last very long before the screw threads that retain the rubber grabber parts become completely stripped. For people with lower back problems, it is useful to have both tools, as they complement each other. The trick, I guess, is to use the Gopher sparingly. We'll see how long the Nifty Nabber lasts.