There’s no need for elbow grease.
Most of us have experienced the following scenario: you go to open a jar and it simply will not open. You hunch over, lean into your table or countertop for leverage, and maybe try a few tricks to get it to budge, but it just won’t budge. When this happens, you have two options: set it aside and wait for someone else to pull it, or shuffle over to the drawer containing all your favorite kitchen gadgets and let the Kuhn Rikon jar opener settle this beef once and for all.
Available on Amazon, This 4.6-star tool is made to remove stubborn lids and bottle caps. It was originally priced between $26 and $32, but is now reduced to $24 in white, saving you about $2. But the fact that it’s currently on sale is secondary; in fact, even at full price, the Kuhn Rikon jar opener is worth picking up, and here’s why.
The Kuhn Rikon jar opener, like the silicone jar openers offered by Prepworks by Progressive (available for $7 on Amazon), can be adjusted to fit a variety of lids and caps. This tool differs in that it has a long handle, which aids in leverage when attempting to pop a top off. This tool is designed to work on threaded, smooth-sided, and grooved caps and lids, and it uses steel “jaws” to twist cumbersome tops clean off in a way that silicone alternatives can’t.
More than 4000 Amazon customers have used the Kuhn Rikon tool, and nearly 80% of them give it a 5-star rating. “Unlike so many others, this jar opener expands with a twist of the knob to accommodate larger jar lids.” “Once applied and tightened, the handle provides excellent leverage to open even the most stubborn jars,” one customer wrote in a review. Many people say it’s also a good investment for people who have grip issues in their hands due to muscle aches, pains, or arthritis, because it eliminates the need to pull and tug on a lid. “I have a lot of pain in my fingers when I try to grab and [twist off] lids from the refrigerator.”
Grab the Kuhn Rikon jar opener tool today on Amazon and save $2. If you want something that’s even more budget-friendly, consider grabbing this three-pack of silicone jar openers from Prepworks by Progressive for $7.
