THIS TOOL IS A TREMENDOUS help when you've drop needles or pins on the floor or between the cushions of your chair. This will also retrieve snaps, eyelets and other lightweight metal objects that adhere to a magnet. Equipped with a replaceable battery, it sheds light on those hard to reach areas.It telescopes out to a full 28in, when not extended, 8in. It comes with a sculptured, easy grip soft handle. The magnet on the end is extra strong with pick up capacity of 8 lbs., no problem hanging onto fly away pins.