Arm and Hammer Swivel Bin and Rake Pooper Scooper

A plastic rake and swivel bin with a 32 inch adjustable handle; you rotate the bin to empty it, and bags with baking soda odor control hook onto the bin.

Who it suits

Owners of large dogs or more than one dog who want a lightweight scooper that holds several piles and empties without touching the waste.

Key facts

• Lightweight 32 in adjustable handle (Petmate)
• Large capacity swivel bin; rotate the bin to empty it (Petmate)
• Comes with two easy-tie plastic bags with activated baking soda odor control that hook to either side of the bin (Petmate)
• Petmate says it works on grass, dirt and pavement (Petmate)
• Assembled bin: 9 in long, 7 in wide, 32 in high (Petmate)

What reviewers say

Consumer Reports: Writer Debbie Wolfe, who has two dogs of her own, evaluated three scoopers for Consumer Reports (first published August 2024, updated January 2026), and Consumer Reports named the Swivel Bin and Rake its Editor’s Choice. In a TV segment on Consumer Reports’ picks (NewsChannel 5, November 2024), vet technician Lauren Anthony said it suits large dogs or multi-dog homes, scoops straight into the bin and dumps into the trash, and gets the job done if you go a few days without picking up the yard. The full Consumer Reports test notes are for members only.

We did not test it ourselves.

Pros

• Consumer Reports’ Editor’s Choice
• Swivel bin empties without touching the waste
• Light, with an adjustable handle

Cons

• Shorter handle (32 in) than the Pawler set (36 in or more), going by the makers’ figures
• Full Consumer Reports test notes are behind a paywall

Good to know

• Wash your hands after handling pet waste, even if you use a scooper or bag, as the CDC advises (https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/dogs.html).