can this be used as a jar opener?
59580
I do not think so. It is too flexible for that. It is, however, a wonderful trivet of extremely hot items. I love mine very much.
59581
I doubt that it would be very effective used that way. The trivet is made of a smooth rubbery texture, so it isn't grippy, and doesn't have enough of a flat surface to really be used to open jars.
59582
No. Between the openness of the design and the approximate 1/2 inch width of the trivet, there isn't a flat surface that would give you a grip to open jars.
59583
While it does have a very good grip between surfaces (not just as a hot pad, Ive also found it very useful for in between glass, stone or ceramic baking dishes, pots and pans when stacking to store, and also between bake/cook ware and a counter top, for example, putting dough on cookie sheets or spreading batter in a pan), I dont think it would be very useful as a jar opener...
59584
It might be an off-label use but I would not do that. It's primarily for setting a hot dish on.
59585
It wouldn't be an ideal jar opener. If you just want double duty, space saving items I'm sure you could manage. It would help with nonslip/grip only (not strength), so someone who has a lot of trouble opening jars may not find it adequate. Also, it's more awkward than a flat, round grip jar opener in my book but maybe I'm just used to those.
256535
I would say no to that. Jars are small, which might be good for a one use jar, but otherwise, no.
1795199
This is a replacement for an older "PIN" type opener. I tried using an Intellicode for my door and it didn't work because of the age of my opener. My guess is no.
677318
Sorry I have no idea. I do know that it works good for me as I can't open some jars easily.
352342
While holding the opener in your right hand, you would have to push a couple of fingers from the right hand against the other half of the handle to open it up, but it can be done. I am able to use it one handed.
896086
Try using one of those rubber jar lid openers. It is hard to get the hang of it. It really does work! Good luck.
1629722
If its larger than the jar, just hold it down-works fine. If its smaller than the jar it probably won't work.
2154492
In my opinion, no. I do think these would be quite strong enough to risk that. Don't know if your jars are glass or what, but still these are very small magnets. Bigger ones should do the job, but you'd just have to experiment with that and it would depend on how you attach them to the jars, etc.... The small ones are the only kind I've used.
1956051
As long as it is an Intellicode Genie, should work fine. It makes a nice keychain as I didn't want to leave the opener in my open Jeep!
1556956
yes, I used one of those rubber jar openers to get a good grip then pull it straight off. Annoying but once you get by that, it works great!
1433810
No, it will only work as a steamer or juicer. My suggestion would be to buy an All American canner for canning.
455236
It will not open soda bottles. It is good for opening screw top glass jars (think jar of pickles).
393027
not that I know of , I think it's just for thumb opening . never thought to use it for a bottle opener it might loosen the blade if used for that after awhile
1698020
It would depend on the size of the item to be opened I would think. If you can hold the item in one hand you probably could.
2218217
It will open a jar with up to a 3 & 1/2 inch lid. My hands are very arthritic and I am very pleased with this product.
2260190
Absolutely. I use it all the time for canning jars. Mostly to strain kefir .. but yes, I've used it for both regular and wide mouth jars.
1458027
So far it has opened every jar we have used it on. I think as long as it can get a grip it will open the jar. I love my opener. Have given them as gift to almost everyone I know.