OXO Good Grips Jar Opener
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of OXO Good Grips Jar Opener
Customer Review: Disappointment from Oxo
Summary: 1 Stars
I've gone through two of these and won't purchase another. The first one broke after using it a three or four times, but since I like Oxo products in general, I assumed it just a fluke. The second one I simply threw away. As other reviewers have pointed out, it uses tiny, metal teeth to grip the lid, which slip and could conceivably cause injury. It was worthless, so I'm back to the old technique of using hot water on the lid and banging the sides with a spoon. Works better than Oxo, that's for sure.Customer Review: OXO Baaaaaaad Grips(NO Grips)
Summary: 1 Stars
I think this is THE worst kitchen helper I have ever purchased. It will slip off unexpectedly while you are trying unsuccessfully to unscrew a jar lid. I have come close to injuring myself a number of times, so will not use it any longer. I would give it a minus 5, actually, but that wasn't an option.
I do not recommend this to anyone. It is easier to whack the lid with a butter knife and then smack it on the underside of the jar a few times...works for me, and hey, it's free!!!!!!
Customer Review: Doesn't open everything
Summary: 1 Stars
I love OXO products for the most part but this product just is not well designed. It does open larger jars but it is clumsy and difficult to use. My husband and I have arthritis and I was hoping this opener would open twist off soda or water bottles that always seem to give us trouble. The opening is way too big to accomplish that so, back it went to the supermarket. I had hopes this OXO product could solve our bottle opening problem but since it doesn't, I am rating this only one star.Customer Review: Keep Looking
Summary: 1 Stars
The opener is too fragile for the task. The serrated blade is held in place by thin, brittle plastic that is easily broken if one inadvertantly twists or "levers" the handle even slightly up from the plane of the lid - easy to do with a tight lid.
Should you decide to use it, try to keep the body of the opener pressed flat against the cap - easier said than done when trying to stabilize the jar and get leverage on the tool handle.
Customer Review: doesn't work
Summary: 1 Stars
Very poor, stupid design. It does not generate enough pressure. It slips, damaging the jar top as it rotates against it. Then, it slips off the lid entirely, hurting your hand, since you have to press down very hard to get any traction at all. I still use it sometimes, but either the rubber pad or hot water method really work at least as well. I look forward to tossing it as soon as I find a decent gadget.