PRECISION PET Little Stinker Heavy Duty Pooper Scoop with Spade -Extendable Handle - 2 Sizes Available, Large

09/16/15 - Update. I'm pretty disgusted with this thing and have lowered my original rating accordingly. I expected this higher priced scooper to last longer. But I had problems keeping the adjustable handles tightened from the very beginning, the tray was so heavy that there was no way I could hold it up while scooping and it always had to be placed on the ground. The tray is MUCH to heavy for the flimsy handle and rivet attachments, and as I predicted the handle ripped apart from the tray when the bracket that holds it to the tray ripped away from the pan.There is nothing more fun than trying to fix a dirty pooper scooper rivets by drilling holes in it to reattach the handle...yeah right...pretty disgusting. I had difficulty drilling through the heavy duty pan....but finally did it, drilled holes through the handle, and reattached it to the pan with nuts and bolts. My repair job lasted about a week till the flimsy handle ripped open where the bolts were and the handle tore completely off.I am now searching for another pooper scooper made by a different company. I'm going to try the Four Paws Rake Set for Pet Waste Removal since it has a lot of good reviews. It's also only $15.00 so even if it doesn't last long it is much cheaper than this Little Stinker was.Why is it so difficult for these companies to make a simple pooper scooper that will last? I think it is so you have to keep coming back to buy another one when the first one breaks. If someone would make a tray and pan out of one solid piece of stainless steel metal, and make the scooper and handle out of one piece of stainless steel, I'd be willing to pay around $100-$150 to have some equipment that should last almost a lifetime.I'm pretty disgusted with the frequency and expense of replacing a simple yet very vital and important tool! Maybe I should design my own and market it...just might just do that since after trying many different brands, it seems I'd have no competition for a quality pooper scooper .ORIGINAL REVIEW...This is a very well built pooper scooper, but the tray is to heavy. The tray doesn't need to be that indestructible. On others that I have bought it's usually the handles that break away from the pans. not the pans breaking. The handle is attached to the pan by rivits...this means if the handle breaks off then you will probably have to drill to put regular screws in. I wish that screws had been used to make future repairs easier.It is so heavy it almost takes two hands to hold steady, and is not balanced so I can't sling it over the wheelbarrow handles and have it stay put. It falls off due to the heavy tray.I would prefer a lighter tray that is attached to the handle with screws instead of rivets so that repairs would be easy when the handle eventually comes loose from the tray either due to old age or being ran over.. etc..The spade is very well built and heavy duty. I like it. The metal handles on the tray and spade are wonderful. No rotting and breaking like the wooden ones made by other companies.The adjuster for the handle length constantly needs to be readjusted. Not sure if it's my fault or not, but I thought that I had firmly twisted it in place.If they would make the tray lighter and attach the handles with screws...I'd give this scooper a five rating. But the way it is right now I'm giving it a three.

I almost didn’t buy this set because of the reviews stating how heavy this is. My back is fused and i have arthritis really bad in my hands. I was suppose to have had knee replacement surgery two years ago and I’ve put it off. So I was skeptical of purchasing this that it would be a waste of my money because of my physical limitations not counting I’m a senior citizen and I have to do this every day I have big dogs. The final straw was when my old wooden set cut me recently. I won’t have to worry about that anymore with this set. So I’ve been using it a week and I cannot understand where anyone is complaining about how heavy this is. My backyard is good size and I do not have a problem with it being heavy. I’m glad it’s sturdy.Where someone else mentioned that the telescoping handles don’t stay up I’m wondering if they locked it. So you put it in the position you want it and then turn it the opposite direction and lock it you can unlock it and re-position the handle at least I could. I am extremely happy with my purchase! By the way I bought the largest they offer.

Decent scooper set. Seems to be pretty well made. No issues with it so far. It does it's job. Seems sturdy enough. Good size for two large dogs and a medium sized dog. My one issue, and it is minor, is that the way the handles extend it a little weird. They just kind of pull out, and you have to pull pretty hard. I had to stand on the scoop part and yank on the handle to extend. I had expected the plastic piece in the middle to loosen so the handle can be adjusted. It does not. Not a big deal, but I was a little afraid that I was going to bend the scooper or the pan while wrestling with it. Be nice if it adjusted a little easier. But again, minor issue. Cleans up well. Finish on the scooper seems good. Will see how it holds up to corrosion, but first impression is good. Overall a good product so far.

Precision Pet by Petmate Little Stinker Heavy Duty Pooper Scoop with Spade -Extendable Handle - 2 Sizes Available is the best pooper scooper I have ever had in 45yrs! I have worked with dogs throughout the years and I have to say this is the best scooper I have ever owned! Seriously! Spring thaws in Ohio are not the easiest to face being a dog owner. With 2 huskies and a mid size rescue dog I knew I would have to get a new pooper scooper. I took my chances and have to say this time I got it right! I love the adjustable handles and the size of the pan. I didn't have to empty the pan into the bucket after each pile, but it was roomy and sturdy enough to hold several piles in one take. It made a very large cleanup the easiest ever. I am glad I chose this one, and plan to recommend it to others! Thank you!

UPDATE EDIT: OK, I think I was a little too critical of this product when I first purchased it. so far, it's been months, and it's held up nicely. Sure, the handle did slip a bit when I first started using it, but I think it's settled in now. I do like how it's strong enough to really get after stubborn 'piles' when needed... even good enough to 'swipe' a weed sticking up above the grass!PRIOR review:Only used twice and the handle is already loose enough to retract back into the handle. I think we’re still ok, but its needs to be reinforced.

This product has one fatal design flaw. The main scoop is a twist to secure type lock on the height. When you lock it in the longest height a full scooper full of poop puts strain on it. When you have ANY other height and you have a full load, any sideways movement will send the poop hurling when the lock releases. I used it this past weekend and lost poop on 4 different trips to the dumpster. I love the size for traveling.

I didn't realize the picture is actually for the small size when I ordered it. Seems sturdy and it will last a while even being left out in the elements. However it is a bit heavy to lug around. Great if you happen to own an elephant or dinosaur, as this thing can sure hold a lot of poop. Next time around I will probably go back to the smaller and easier to carry around size.

Très large et solide, mais manche rond et difficile a lever pour vider. Fourni avec un grateux que je comprend pas, j'utilise un râteau que j'avais sur un autre que j'avais et brisé le manche de la pelle.

Three stars because it Came broken,Weld on handle was off on the one side but does the trick still but I know it will break sooner than it needs toI could have exchanged it but my husband had burned the box.Love the spade vs the rakeWe have a Great Dane and I can clean up like 6 poops the thing is big

I have a boarding kennel and therefore have bought countless scooper before trying different companies in the hopes to find a more durable one and none of them lasted.This scopper is of very goid quality with sturdy metal.I highly recommend it

Received this product and really like it. Good solid quality and I really like that the scooper is being held up with the tray. Makes the entire process cleaner!

My husband can handle just about anything but this is impossible to handle. Wanted something that would not bend just by looking at it but this scoop is too big and wide to hold level. It should be just a bit wider than the “rake”.