Do you have a yard / natural area that is full of pine cones. We do. Wife spends a lot of time picking them up, with a grabber. Unfortunately you only pick up one at the time. Today at Agrisupply, I bought a "Pine Cone Wizard." You roll it over pine cones, and flexible wires allow the cones to get into the basket. To empty, you spread wires apart, and cones fall out. Cost $69.99, but after just a few minutes of use, I (everybody knows I'm frugal) consider it money well spent. If you should buy one from Agrisupply, and are unhappy, with receipt, they accept returns for up to one year, no questions asked.