by a variety of power sources including but not limited to conventional disposable batteries e g aaa aa c d or 9 volt rechargeable batteries that couple to a charging stand 27 fig1 to recharge the rechargeable batteries and or adapted to receive electrical power from a motor vehicle battery referring again to fig1 and 2 the pick up tool 11 further comprises a shaft 31 having an axis 33 a proximal end 35 mounted to the handle 13 and a distal end 37 the shaft 31 may be telescopic flexible see fig9 and 10 or both with respect to the axis 33 a light 41 fig4 is mounted to the distal end 37 of the shaft 31 and coupled to the battery 17 for illuminating objects in remote locations the light may comprise for example an incandescent bulb a light emitting diode led fiber optics or still other types of lights an led light is desirable as it provides maintenance free lighting for the life of the tool 11 the voltage regulator circuit 21 helps maintain maximum voltage to the light 41 for long life an electromagnet 51 fig3 is also mounted to the distal end 37 of the shaft 31 and coupled to the battery 17 for selectively attracting and retaining magnetic objects thereon in the embodiment shown the electromagnet 51 is tubular and the light 41 is located concentrically within the.