OXO Good Grips Jar Opener

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01 Apr 2008 Disappointment from Oxo 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 f... –Barbara Meyerfrom Amazon.com
28 Dec 2007 A must in the kitchen 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. The trick is to push it firmly so it is wedged in tight when you go to twist. Any one with dexterity problems or limited strength should have it but it's a must even if you don't have these issues. –Toby Winterfrom Amazon.com
24 Dec 2007 Works pretty well, but not durable I just busted my second OXO Jar Opener. The first one lasted a few months, the second one a couple of years. Once the plastic holding the teeth down cracks, it's all over. The metal teeth sometimes slip off jar lids violently, but I didn't have any mishaps. Before it broke, it was easy to use, opening most jars for me, except some of the widest mouthed ones. I have a really weak grip, so I used it frequently. I think this is a good jar opener, but not a great one. It won't last forever, b... –norskafrom Amazon.com

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