Clean Gutters from the Ground Up

Cleaning gutters is a chore everyone loves to hate. Here is a nifty tool that takes the pain and strain out of gutter cleaning. Dubbed the Gutter Ease, this 8- foot aluminum pole features spring mounted plastic jaws that grip gutter debris (like a pair of hands) by simply pushing the base of the pole. To release: pull the base of the pole and your leaves and gunk are gone. The other end of the grip allows you to push leaves under the gutter strap as well. At only 8-feet long you need a ladder to reach most roof tops. For two -story jobs, users can climb on the roof and instead of risking life and limb hanging over the side, safely stay up to 8 feet away on the slope of the roof.

It sells for $50. www.gutterease.com