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2025-09-04 19:56:54
I use the two flat grippers all the time - they work great for opening jars. I've had them for more than three years now and none of them show any signs of tearing or wearing out yet.As has been noted by some of the reviewers who gave this a lower rating, the two flat ones are thin. I don't see that as a downside in terms of getting a good grip on a jar lid - on the contrary it seems to let them get a better hold because they easily conform to any jar's contours. I'm not sure why it would help for them to be thicker, since the idea is just to create better friction between a smooth and potentially moist jar and a smooth and potentially moist hand. Any thickness of rubbery, textured material should work for that.The green one is large enough for a standard peanut butter or pickle jar, and the blue one is large enough for any oversized jar I've managed to buy in the past 3 years. I suppose there are probably jars in the world for which it would be too small. Perhaps if I were in the habit of buying those giganti-sized jars of three-bean salad at Costco I wouldn't be able to use these to open them. If I ever do encounter a jar lid of that scale I might try one of those place-mat-sized sheets of spongy shelf liner, or maybe a scrap of that non-slip stuff that's sold to put under rugs. But if the jar were that large I suspect my hand would be too small to reach around the lid, so it may be moot that the blue thingy would be too small.Sure, these are bound to wear out eventually. So far mine don't show any tendency to develop rips or holes. I bought these to replace an older one that did wear out even though it was slightly thicker. After several years its material became less flexible and started to develop holes. I think it's just the nature of rubber materials to eventually degrade due to exposure to air and light. My expectation is I'll need to buy a new set of these in a few more years, but at less than $1 per year that's not an unreasonable investment.The red cone shaped thing is much thicker, and has ribs to enhance its gripping powers, but I don't get much use out of that one. I think it's intended to open twisty bottle caps, but I seem to have enough strength to handle most of those bare-handed, so rarely think to use it.
MCas
2025-08-14 15:54:37
These jar grips may be old school but they work well and don't take up a ton of room. I recommend this product.
DG100
2025-08-13 11:03:00
I have RA and intermittent but severe issues with my hands. Opening jars on a good day can be very difficult as I have small hands. I have used these for a variety of uses in the kitchen without issue. In particular, the red grip is extremely useful for easy opening of jars. This set of grips is a worthwhile purchase even if only for the red grip. The blue and the green grips are very thin but get the job done. I have used them for a variety of purposes within the kitchen without issue, including opening stubborn jars. These grips have survived a multitude of uses. Some days my grip is so weak that the grip is doing the majority of the work, and I have yet to have one tear. I did, however, lose one to the dog who used it as a chew toy when I accidentally left it out. The green and blue grips are indeed quite thin and the dog was handily able to chew them to bits. That said, even though they’re thin, I don’t understand the photos of grips that are completely destroyed if people are using them for the kitchen. Kitchen grips should never be used outside of the kitchen because they will most likely not be strong enough, and, most importantly, they will get contaminated and then contaminate your food if you take them back into the kitchen. Grips needed for industrial purposes, i.e., non-kitchen purposes, should be purchased separately and should be much thicker. For the purposes of opening jars and other items in the kitchen, these grips are more than sufficient and are a worthwhile purchase if only for the red grip. I use the red grip regularly and it is extremely thick. I have yet to find any kitchen grips half as good as the red grip and if that means buying two thinner grips along with it then so be it. I highly recommend this purchase, but use them for the purpose for which they are intended.
Fei
2025-07-28 14:07:57
I’ve had this for two years and they are very effective for opening jar and bottle tops. It’s important to realise that these grippers only make it easier for you to hold on to the jar and its top without them slipping out of your hand - which is all that is usually needed. They do not open jar tops magically. You certainly can use rubber bands that are of the right width and thickness but I for one can’t be bothered to hunt round for rubber bands and fiddle with making sure they stay in place at the rim of the top I want to open. The very thin gripper might well tear but it’s a tradeoff. Sometimes you do need something very thin to fit some very small screw tops. If you have trouble with dexterity or finger and wrist strength, then you need a gadget designed for people with such problems. I’m 74 and for particularly tight lids, I use something else which is more clunky. These grips are handy for everyday use.
Kelsey
2025-07-20 14:30:52
I mainly use these in the kitchen to open jars that I can't open with my hand. I will use the blue and green ones to keep stuff from sliding around on the counter, but the red one is best for opening jars. My mom actually recommended these and I am forever grateful to her because I don't know how I use to function without these before.
A Cook
2025-07-02 12:44:47
I used these with another device for opening jars. I think they are very helpful, but best suited to use with another device. One of these with one hand to hold the jar more easily and the other device (whatever works best for you) in the other hand to do the heavy work of twisting the lid/cap. Although I did not try it by itself, I know it would not be enough to open a lid on its own for me because of my grip issues, although it might be enough to help someone else all by itself. It is not really designed to give any torque to twisting a lid/cap. But it does do a wonderful job of making sure the hand holding the jar or bottle doesn't slip. And that is half the battle for those of us with grip issues.
Stratofemme
2025-05-22 14:05:37
Tenia anios batallando para abrir frascos y botes de taparroscas con rebaba/filosos, hasta que me acorde que existian estas cositas. Super facil ahora abrir todo :)
DM
2025-03-24 09:02:57
We use the red one for turning on/off the shower (ultra modern design but not user-friendly), the others are very useful too for jars and bottles. I have one in my handbag, in icy weather, as it helps to grip the freezing cold door handle. ( I have arthritis and Reynaud's disease).
Tomas Berger
2025-02-14 12:36:15
Ça fonctionne vraiment, ouvre du premier coup, sans forcer. Plus besoin de force pour ouvrir les couvercles des bocaux, je ne m'en passe plus
JodiR
2024-12-23 16:15:02
These work really really well. I needed something with a grip to open jars etc and these have been wonderful. I have been able to loosen the most stubborn lids - and I am a very meek stick armed girl.I bought my mother a set of these and she even likes them - she had some kind of fancy thing for this particular purpose and she likes this much better.I would highly recommend - they work well and are at an excellent price point
Goodcooker
2024-12-22 15:14:22
Does the job perfectly
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