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Hamilton Beach Open Ease Automatic Jar Opener, Model 76800
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- Effortless push-button opening
- Simply place the jar opener on top of the jar and press the engage button
- Compact for easy storage in a drawer or cabinet
- Opens a wide variety of jar sizes-no jar is too tall
- Durable and built to last. Please refer the User Guide and the Instructional video before use.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 5 x 3.2 x 7.8 inches |
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Item Weight | 1 pounds |
Manufacturer | Hamilton Beach |
ASIN | B007P2LAAU |
Item model number | 76800 |
Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
3.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #223,631 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #306 in Jar Openers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 29, 2012 |
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Product Description
Hamilton Beach OpenEase Automatic Jar Opener - 76800
Sometimes a lid is so stuck, no amount of muscle or willpower will loosen it. Tapping, prying, rubber grips � sometimes nothing works! Until now. The OpenEase Automatic Jar Opener makes opening jars amazingly simple, and it can open a wide variety of jars from small to large and every size in-between.
Why is it that when a lid refuses to budge, it's often at the worst time? With the OpenEase Automatic Jar Opener, dealing with a stuck lid while trying to make dinner for the family will never be frustrating again. The press of a button activates its powerful twisting action, tightening around the lid and loosening it. It's that simple! Press again to release the lid. When it's time to put it away, the OpenEase Jar Opener is compact enough to fit in a drawer, so it's always ready when you need it most.
PRODUCT FEATURE BENEFITS
- Opens a wide variety of glass jars with lids from 1" to 4" in diameter. No jar is too tall!
- Effortless, push-button opening means strong muscles are not needed
- Makes a great gift for anyone who cooks or suffers from arthritis or limited hand dexterity
- Made with quality materials and built for long-term durability
- Compact for easy storage in a drawer or cabinet
- Includes 2 "AA" batteries and can open 250+ jars with a single set of batteries
- Questions are supported by a toll-free call center located in the U.S.
- Backed with a one-year warranty
PRODUCT USES
Effortless Opening
The OpenEase Automatic Jar Opener was designed for everyone who opens jars regularly or on occasion, and it's especially helpful for those with limited hand strength or arthritis. OpenEase is the one tool no kitchen should be without because it solves a problem that frustrates everyone from time to time.
How To Use
Simply place the jar opener on top of the jar and press the "Open Jar" button. The outer arms grip the jar while the inner arms close tightly around the lid and rotate, loosening the lid effortlessly. It's that simple! Press the "Release Lid" button and the arms let go of the lid and jar. The jar opener will turn off automatically; no off button is needed. If stored in the most compact position, press "Release Lid" first to open arms wide enough to place over jar lid. Then press "Open Jar" to tighten arms around jar and open lid.
Designed By Consumers For Consumers
At Hamilton Beach, every appliance has to perform well for consumers before it ever makes it onto the shelf. As we design products, we seek out honest feedback and opinions from a variety of sources. Now that's Good Thinking.
For the OpenEase Jar Opener, we focused on handgrip, comfort, and control. We talked to The Arthritis Institute and interviewed people with dexterity issues and arthritis. As we sought their feedback about the jar opener, we left no stone unturned. How does it feel in your hand? Which location do you prefer for the buttons? How does it feel when you press them? Once we were clear about consumers' needs, we knew we had a product that would make their lives easier.
About Arthritis*
Did you know that arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States? Approximately 50 million Americans live with arthritis. That makes even the simplest tasks � like opening jars � a daily struggle. * Source: 2007-2009 National Health Interview Survey (conducted by National Center for Health Statistics).
Tips & Care
Do not use with plastic jars. Jar opener is intended only for glass jars with screw-on lids. Be sure the outer arms of the jar opener fit securely on jar to prevent slipping. The jar opener will turn off automatically when the arms reach the outermost or innermost position. For tapered jars, place hand on top of jar opener to hold firmly in place to ensure that the arms do not slip on the jar.
For more compact storage, press the "Open Jar" button to reset the arms to the innermost position. To replace batteries, press and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. After replacing batteries, slide the cover closed in the opposite direction of the arrow. The jar opener may start running when the batteries are installed. This is normal.
Customer reviews
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Customers have mixed opinions about the kitchen product. Some praises its ease of use, quality and value. They mention that it's easy to grip the jars and that the bottle clamp tends to slide off of angled tops. Others however, are disappointed with efficiency.
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Customers are mixed about the quality of the jar opener. Some mention that it works quite well, flawlessly on jelly jars, and does a good job with most jar types. However, others say that it stopped working a year ago, is well made but not well thought out, and is too wimpy.
"Helpful device." Read more
"...And it works really well! As others have said, it's very loud, but unless you have a sleeping baby to worry about, it's not a big deal...." Read more
"...way closed too tight for this product & it seems like this item was too wimpy & a light weight when it comes to being a wimpy product...." Read more
"...AND... it works. It really does...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of opening. Some mention that it opens jars pretty easily, while others say that it often doesn't completely open the jar. It's easy to operate with large buttons. However, some customers say that the product doesn''t open pickle jar, juice bottles, water bottles or small jam jar and that it's difficult to open some jar's.
"...Since then, this wonder tool opened three more jars with utter ease. I highly recommend this tool. It may take you bit time to figure it out...." Read more
"...A few months ago, the jar opener went dead. I replaced the batteries and got a little extra life out of it...." Read more
"This is a good jar opener IF you use it for median size jars.1...." Read more
"...Seems like the motor is going bad. Arms don't move, so it doesn't open anything. Sad, but it lived a good life." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the jar opener. Some mention it's simple to use, the instructions are clear, and does not require any hand strength. However, others say that it'd be very tricky to use and awkward to use. They also mention that the product can be a little confusing.
"...It has a specific way it works. It's super easy but it helps if you read the instructions first...." Read more
"...First of all it arrived on time and secondly it was very easy to set up and operate...." Read more
"...There were a couple AA carbon type batteries and some inadequate instruction sheet. I figured it out and put this contraption to a smoke test...." Read more
"...It is so easy to use and would recommend this for anyone who has hand problems due to arthritis or wants to prevent damaging the tendons and joints...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the jar opener. Some mention that it does the job and opens all sizes of jars, while others say that it's slightly larger than expected and bulky. Some say that the rubber side handle is quite heavy and difficult to use on smaller jar sizes.
"...tight for this product & it seems like this item was too wimpy & a light weight when it comes to being a wimpy product...." Read more
"...It really is a good value for the money, takes up way less space in the kitchen than the old one..." Read more
"...All in all- great little product. Slightly larger than I expected but much more easily stored than those big jar opener stands...." Read more
"...Just two large size buttens to push and it removes a variety of lid sizes...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the kitchen tool. Some mention it's pretty strong for such a compact little thing, and never breaks the glass jar. However, others say that it broke after a couple of weeks, was poorly made, and poorly designed.
"...1. it was neither fit for big nor for small size jar, the rubber side handle broken after one month use with few uses, but surprise, it still can..." Read more
"...The grip and turning mechanism's are firm and strong, especially on lids that were previously impervious to my grabbing and twisting and my wife's..." Read more
"...But jeez, honestly, this thing moved around and flopped and fumbled to the point I didn’t know how to stop it.-..." Read more
"...So the stronger plastics hold up well. Mom doesn't have much trouble using it, and that's what counts...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the jar opener. Some mention that it's a neat product, remarkable, and clever device. However, others say that it doesn't seem at all worth the money, is awkward to use, and the manufacturing of it has been cheapened in order to make more profit.
"Somewhat overpriced ($34.99). Best for jars. Unfortunately, doesn’t open water bottles w/ a tapered and rounded top...." Read more
"The concept is fantastic. For anyone with arthritis in their hands or other physical problems, this jar opener is a life saver...." Read more
"...Missed the return date! What a waste of money!..." Read more
"...Product seems sturdy, fits hand, good quality Materials used in construction !" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the efficiency of the kitchen product. They mention that it's a little slow to work on some jars, it'll be loud and it takes a while for the battery-operated grippers to get in place on the jar.
"...Just keep in mind it is very slow and found it easily can take 30 seconds or longer to get itself in gear before even starting to turn the lid...." Read more
"...And, by the way, the slowness of the whole open/close/twist cycle persisted despite putting in new batteries...." Read more
"...Like I said, it works, In fact, it works pretty well, but it's pretty slow (and loud) too...." Read more
"Works great, but is very, very slow. I had the old Black & Decker JW200 Lids Off for many years and loved it...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the grip on the canning jar opener. They say that it stopped gripping the jars, the grippers would come off, and the bottle clamp tends to slide off of angled tops. The rubber gripper will slip and disengage the unit. It does not grab on to lids and is not reliable. The grippers seem to need a little push to get pulled in to the right size.
"...Please do not buy this product. It is not reliable & will fall off the top of the jar because it can't take the strong hold that vacuum sealed items..." Read more
"...The whole jar went flying and I lost half of the juice and about a dozen olives (like I said, it was a big jar). I thought it was hilarious...." Read more
"...it falls off the jar (after opening a lid) then it might easily land on a hard surface and break. But it definitely works." Read more
"...it simply fell off the jar...." Read more
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Upon recommendation by someone we know, I decided to obtain this product. A fresh jar was already on stand-by while awaiting the arrival of the Hamilton Beach miracle tool.
The day came. It arrived. Right away, I was very skeptical. There were a couple AA carbon type batteries and some inadequate instruction sheet. I figured it out and put this contraption to a smoke test. It noisily started the whole exercise. It whirred and hummed. The initially high-pitched symphony went lower and lower approaching upper bass note. Then the melody turned into a low hum and quit. So much for that. But then, all of a sudden, there was this highly welcome popping noise. Glory Be! The lid popped open. I pushed the 'Release Lid' button, and then we enjoyed the meal.
Since then, this wonder tool opened three more jars with utter ease. I highly recommend this tool. It may take you bit time to figure it out. But it does not require a Masters Degree in rocket science to do so. You do not have to contact Albert Einstein to be able to use it.
There are only two buttons- one to open the jar, and one to release the lid. When I got it, I was so excited about trying it that I didn't read the full instructions- just the quick start guide. The quick start guide does indeed tell you how the machine actually operates (just open it fully, set it on the jar lid, and press the button- the outer arms grip the jar while the inner arms twist the lid). Well, my husband grabbed the jar as an additional safety measure, but neither of us thought to grip the machine. The quick start guide didn't say anything about holding anything, so....
Anyway, the machine worked great! In about 30 seconds, it had the jar open. But, it worked a little too well. When the lid popped open, the force of the machine twisting it made the lid AND the machine fly off AND twisted the jar out of my husband's grasp. The whole jar went flying and I lost half of the juice and about a dozen olives (like I said, it was a big jar). I thought it was hilarious. Anyway, after I got everything cleaned up, I sat down and read through the actual instruction manual. Lo and behold- it tells you to grip the jar AND keep a firm grip on the machine. That would have been useful in the quick start guide. (yes, I know, you'd think common sense and all, but common sense goes flying when you're excited about something)
All in all- great little product. Slightly larger than I expected but much more easily stored than those big jar opener stands.
UPDATE: My first machine died a quick death (simply stopped working). This is most likely from the flying incident mentioned earlier, though I don't know. It was within 2 weeks of using it, and I contacted the company. They replaced it super quick, and the replacement still works very well. (I'm not sure how long ago that was, but I believe it's been more than a year.)
1. it was neither fit for big nor for small size jar, the rubber side handle broken after one month use with few uses, but surprise, it still can use after I put a tape on.
2. I kept it inside kitchen's drawer, but it automatic turn on by itself almost every time when I closed the drawer, it should design better for the on/off button, it seems very stupid, and took lots of space.
3. It died on last month finally, even I changed new battery, it
made noise only but didn't take any function at all, my husband learn a lesson, he get my advice first when buy a kitchen small tools, due to I could use a tea spoon to let an air out from the jar first and easy to open any size jar without any tool.
I will not recommend this to anyone.
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