bottle and jar opener

hmc

hi, i said id look for one of these for an old lady i clean for. she cant open much now and needs to find something for opening bottles of water and jars etc
are the ones i seem to remember lakeland and the like do, any good please
thanks

nuatha

I've used several types, this design I've found best for bottles, it will do jars but needs a bit more strength than I have some days. These rubber domes provide an easier option for jars.
Though the best tactic I've found for unopened jars is to sharply rap the rim of the lid on the worktop.

There are some battery powered jar openers on the market, but as yet I've no direct experience of them.

Farway

I bought one for my mum, it is metal and has assorted jaw sizes. The link by nuatha has the thing

Think I got it from Robert Dyas, or maybe Wilkinson's

It worked so well I bought one for myself

I find it best to hold bottle / jar in a tea towel, gives a bit more grip whilst other hand is unscrewing top. Also a bit safer, just in case the glass shatters

hmc

would this open for example,water bottles please

anguk

I've had this type before and they're very good
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/7704/Jar-Grippers

I bought an excellent opener from Lakeland a few years back, it fixes underneath a cupboard or shelf and all you have to do is slide the jar or bottle in and twist, it's great for someone like my OH who only has use of one hand.

Edit: it's one of these but I think I only paid about £5 for ours.
http://doability.co.uk/products/Jar-Opener-.html

squeaky

I have one of these...



Boa strap wrench

Fits everything and you don't have to "squeeze" to keep the grip. The grip automatically self tightens - you only need to grip tight enough to stop the strap from slipping, so really good for weak hands.

There are also "ring pullers" available...



Ring puller

Haven't got one of these. YET.

lizzyb1812

A strap wrench is a good idea and you would be able to pick one quite cheaply at a motor/hardware/DIY place.

I use a rubber glove for grip, tap jars on the worktop and for bottles of water etc I use a nutcracker - metal, one hinge, 2 "legs", useless for nuts but good for bottle tops.

[Deleted User]

My sis-in-law bought me one from her 'pound shop ' and its brilliant as my right arm doesn't work very well and the air used to be blue when i was trying to open things One of the worst things to open is those plastic milk bottles I'm sure the tops are put on by strongmen,at one point I was using pliers to open the milk up Its times like that when I really miss my late OH as he used to open all the tins and bottles for me bless him

VfM4meplse

You can always visit your local pharmacy, and they can order something suitable for you. I won't lie though, there's no way their prices can beat Poundland .

peachyprice

squeaky wrote: »

I have one of these...



Boa strap wrench

Blimey Squeaky, that looks like a plumbing device

daska

Culinare do a range called 'One Touch' which includes can and bottle openers. They're battery operated and perfect for those of us with weak grips, arthritis etc. Don't opt for the cheap copies, they don't last.