Black & Decker JW200 Lids Off Jar Opener, White

I bought this item for myself, my mom and my grandparents. We all use our jar openers anytime we have a tough lid. It is easy to use - put the jar in, press the button - its open. It works great for older people - my grandparents have a very tough time opening jars of anything and this eased it by 100% - so I think its perfect for older people or people with sensitive hands - but I also recommend it for people who hate opening tough lids!!! :)

The Black & Decker "Lids Off Jar Opener" JW200 is an excellent product.

The one that we recently purchase is to be given as a Christmas gift. We have personally owned and used a "Lids Off" model JW200 for several years now and have not encountered a screw on jar lid that it could not remove.

It is most simple to use: Assuming that the unit is plugged in - Simply raise the upper part of the unit, set the jar in place, lower the upper part onto the jar and push the go button. No other magic tools required, no red-faced exertion and no X-rated language or thoughts necessary. It would be most valuable to anyone who may have a physical handicap or simply does not have the strength necessary to grip and open jars by hand.

Interestingly, When we decided that we wanted to give one of these products as a gift, we were unable to find it in any of the local stores. My wife suggested that we try Amazon.com.....Great idea.Black & Decker JW200 Lids Off Jar Opener, White

Robert J. Towle
Dayton, OH

Ok, it is a bit large. But it is so superior to that small "seen-on-TV" hand-held motorized version at Carol Wright that costs about $20. Carol Wright's had plastic gears and mine broke when I used it on a jar with too big a lid. So I went hunting and found this Black and Decker version for a little over $20 used. It has metal gear parts instead of the Carol Wright plastic gears to squeeze the lid. Don't have to worry about batteries. Nothing could be easier or more reliable. Highly recommended for anyone with arthritis.

My grandmother is 77 years old & has to get my granfather to open jars for her all the time. She recieved this as a gift last week & loves it. We didn't even read the directions, just plugged it in & started using it & it worked great! Very simple to understand, & easy to use, it works on a wide range of jar sizes. It closes down so it fits on the counter nicely. I read some reviews saying it took up too much counter space but I don't agree. It's not that big & much easier to use than an under the counter mounted version. I'm purchasing another one for my other grandmother who lives alone. This is a great gift idea for anyone who is elderly or frail.

We bought the jar opener for my mother-in-law several years ago. It recently broke and she was practically in a state of panic. She's 92 years old and this jar opened "is a real life saver". I highly recommend it -- it works!