I really don't think everyday, no difficulties people need this, but I know many people who have it and love it. Most of them are like me, with arthritis, or have other health problems like you probably considered. I'm pretty sure they made this product for the select consumer in mind instead of the lazy-butt. I'd like to think someone was being that considerate. :P

*rolling eyes*

For 99% of my tough jar lids, a spoon works. I just stick the tip of the spoon under the edge of the lid and pry on it until the seal pops and then the jar just opens. Very rarely, a spoon won't fit under the edge of a jar, but I can almost always find *something* that works, a knife or something.

Hahaha! Your comments called me sugar! That was funny :)

Hey, I've got one of those! No, wait, he's not Black & Decker.

He's lazy and naps all the time, except when I need a jar opened. He's good for that. And didn't cost me a thing!!

Hee...

Seriously, if I'm in a bind (you know, when the jar opener is at work), I run the lid under hot water for a few minutes, and then put a dish towel over it. That usually will work for me.

Michelle, I've got the same "opener" as you do ;) Although, usually I can get it myself.

Aimee - yup, my comments will call ya "sugar" - hee. I always wondered if anyone noticed that!!

Alicia - that's exactly what I thought. There are medical reasons that would make this product a lifesaver.

My folks bought it for my grandmother at Christmas, she insisted that she didn't need it & so mom has it sitting in the garage. I thought it was a great idea for the elderly. I have as little plastic tool that looks like a chef.. you stick this little notchy-thingy under the lid & pull back, got it free from Ragu/Prego/some spaghetti sauce company.

Hows about an electric washcloth? For the truly lazy?

Leslie that is called a maid and is for the lazy heheh. I dunno I beat the crap out of jars sometimes trying to get the dang thing open. I don't have a man type around to pester into helping. They used to have this grip thing out that cinched around the jar I guess for traction, worked fairly well.

I remember seeing an electric hairbruch on a 20/20 consumer reports show. Its one of those round volumizing brushes and the head of the brush spins. It's supposed to help smooth frizzy/nappy hair, but it just got stuck.

by the time i can find/rouse my 20 year old jar-opener, i've done it myself :)