Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've used two different automatic jar/bottle openers and this one is the better of the two brands. I received this for review, so I wasn't afraid to put it to the test. It is noisy, and it is a bit slow (no noisier or slower than its competitors though), and I have only had it for about 6 months, but I put it to work pretty hard. The buttons are large and easy to use, and the device is not heavy. Here are my test/usage results: 1. Sealed pickle jar - Opened! (I had my doubts on this one, and it strained a bit, but it worked!) 2. Peanut butter jar - Opened easily! 3. Oil bottle (tall, odd shape top half) - Opened easily! 4. Dried spice bottle of oregano - Opened easily! 5. Picante sauce bottle (odd shaped upper half) - Opened easily! 6. Hot sauce bottle - too small (item needs to be at least 1 inch in diameter to work) 7. Protein jug - too large (max size is 4 inches diameter - jug was about 5 inches) 8. Sealed, spill resistant insulated mug from a major national chain coffee house (these can be a pain) - Opened! I put this one on TIGHT too! ***YOU CAN USE THIS TO OPEN CHILD-PROOF PILL BOTTLES twist off kind such as the value-size bottle of ibuprofen or naproxen sodium, IF YOU CAN PUSH DOWN a bit to engage the lock on the lid. I used a bit of downward pressure and the opener did all the rest of the work (the gripping and twisting part). You could even use your elbow or forearm. This can save you quite a bit of money, as most of the store brands don't make the easy open bottles designed for arthritis like the name brands sometimes offer. If the little rubber feet get oily (like from opening the cooking oil bottle), you can wash them with a bit of soap to restore their grip. This would be an excellent gift for someone with arthritis, or who have a tough time gripping and twisting, or perhaps for someone with carpal tunnel syndrome.