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It works great. This little gadget sure has made my life easier - no more pounding jars on the counter trying to loosen the tops.
As other reviewers have pointed out, it uses tiny, metal teeth to grip the lid, which slip and could conceivably cause injury. I've gone through two of these and won't purchase another. Works better than Oxo, that's for sure. 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. 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.
Any one with dexterity problems or limited strength should have it but it's a must even if you don't have these issues. The trick is to push it firmly so it is wedged in tight when you go to twist. I have owned this item for a few years and think it's great. Works well on great big jar lids as well as little bottle screw tops like those on a salad dressing bottle.
Once the plastic holding the teeth down cracks, it's all over. I have a really weak grip, so I used it frequently.
It won't last forever, but it stores easily in a drawer. I think this is a good jar opener, but not a great one.
I just busted my second OXO Jar Opener. Before it broke, it was easy to use, opening most jars for me, except some of the widest mouthed ones.
Good, but I'm moving on to another model, or another manufacturer. The first one lasted a few months, the second one a couple of years.
The metal teeth sometimes slip off jar lids violently, but I didn't have any mishaps.
I would give it a minus 5, actually, but that wasn't an option.I do not recommend this to anyone. I have come close to injuring myself a number of times, so will not use it any longer. 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. 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.
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