Electric Jar Opener

[1ozzy]

Considering buying one for an elderly mother.

Found a few, Robo-Twist, Hamilton Beach and Black & Decker.

I've read reviews, probably a mistake, and watched videos of them in action.

Any Aber's owned or used one?

What do you think or suggest

[ummmm]

Yes. My grandparents always had one. I don't know the brand though but worked really well.

[jackthehat]

We have a Robo-Twist. I was a little sceptical about how well they would work, to be honest.
It's never been defeated yet, and has saved numerous sore hands/wrists.
We were given ours second-hand but would have no hesitation in buying a replacement.
I think your Mum would really appreciate having one. :o)

[bitsbits]

Is the robo-twist electric or battery powered?

[jackthehat]

Ours is battery-operated.

[Spicerack]

Apropos of nothing.
When my boys were nippers I used to 'crack' the lids on things, say I couldn't open them, then reluctantly hand them over for the kids to try. Lol, they'd be so delighted at being stronger than me.
For a week they'd walk around with their little chests puffed out, 'Got anything you want opened, Ma'?
Won't be long now when I really do need them to open stuff for me, lol. ;-(

[Cloverjo]

Never tried one of those things. Rubber gloves do the job.

[bitsbits]

My mother (now 87) bashes the outer edge of the lid with a wooden spoon going all round the jar. This usually works though I've no idea why it should!

[jackthehat]

I used to use rubber-gloves/rubber jar-lid pad but all that happened is my hand stayed firmly in a gripping position whilst I twisted my wrist out of kilter.... :o(

[Cloverjo]

My OH stabs the lid with a sharp knife. Drives me mad. Just give me the jar and the rubber gloves.

[Cloverjo]

Ouch! Sorry, jth

[jackthehat]

bitbit- turning the jar upside-down and thumping it on the worksurface does the same (breaks the vacuum) but startles our cat! LoL

Stabbing the lid with a knife also breaks the vacuum but reduces the shelf-life of the contents as they are now exposed to the air.

[jackthehat]

It's something that only takes a couple of instances to remember, cloverjo. LoL

I've always had gammy wrists and it's certainly easier to let the Robo-twist take the strain.

[Jackdaw33]

I have a gadget which looks like a large, plastic bottle opener. It is strong enough to allow you to lever up the lid, breaking the seal so the jar opens easily.

[Spicerack]

Mmm, wonder how many people turn up at A&E every day after a spot of lid stabbing?

[GenuineclAss]

I've had a "Can Magic" in the past. Excellent but used up batteries like they were going out of fashion!

[Samuraisan]

I have one of those Jackdaw, it looks like a plastic bottle top opener. I use it every time I open a jar, works great. I bought it in Lakeland I think.

[1ozzy]

Thanks for the answers

[sanmac]

This is not electric, but we've had it for about 20 years and it never fails. Any size jar lid fits into the triangular shaped jaws, and the extra levearage of twisting the bottle and not the lid opens the jar or bottle quite easily.
https://www.google.com/search?q=jar+openers&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&;tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3_bfCirndAhUNiIMKHa3PB-cQ_AUICigB&biw=1344&bih=709#imgrc=N6rjOf0OE2Q7-M:

[AZardoz]

Hot water on the lid expands it more than the glass, then easy to open.
The wooden spoon trick works because the lid is turned a fraction with each hit.

[1ozzy]

Once again thanks.
We've tried every sort of manual gizmo, there are 6 or 7 in her house.
With arthritis in both hands and wrists and 87 with a minor heart condition the strength is no longer there.
Hopefully an electric one will work for her.