Progressive International Prepworks by Progressive Jar Grips Multi-Purpose Lid Openers, Set of 3
$7.99
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| ASIN | B00F67TLFC |
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| Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
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| Date First Available | September 9, 2013 |
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Customers find these jar openers work well on bottles and jars, making them easy to open without struggling. Customers consider them the best jar opener on the market, with one customer noting the red grip is particularly effective. Customers appreciate their usefulness in the kitchen and find them worth the price. While customers like the grip quality, several mention the gripping pads are extremely thin.
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Progressive International Prepworks by Progressive Jar Grips Multi-Purpose Lid Openers, Set of 3
$7.99
Carol B –
They work!
These are great bottle openers. I especially like the red one for lids on jars. They grip well. And do the job, and they’re not terribly expensive.
By On By –
They’ve been opening my jars for more than three years now with no malfunctions.
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.
DG100 –
Useful kitchen tool
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 –
They are great – just don’t expect magic
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.
L. Mountford –
Surprisingly helpful …
I’m starting to have some real problems with osteoarthritis in my hands, so removing jar lids can be a major challenge. I’ve tried several different openers — various engineering marvels that are supposed to latch onto the lid and remove it easily — but they often don’t work as advertised OR getting them set up causes more problems.These “jar grips” are a quick and easy low-tech solution. I usually use two of them — the red “cone” one for the lid plus the blue square to grab the jar — and in almost all cases, I can get the lid off without the pain and frustration I normally experience. I typically use them on things like jars of preserves, pickles, olives, salsa, etc. So far, no problems at all, no signs of wear and tear, still performing just fine after about 8 weeks of use, maybe 3-4 times a week.I paid less than five dollars for the set and to me, they’re well worth it.
Sammy’s Mom –
easy open
makes open jars very easy
Lesley B. Collins –
Works! great aid for arthritic suffers.
JodiR –
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
Tomas Berger –
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
DM –
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).
Annie –
Different sizes work well for different size jar lids – easy to use – l’ve opened numerous jars using that felt like they’d been glued on they were so tight – I only have small hands so have found them particularly helpful in opening larger jars.