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mitch96

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14. "a good grabber -" I remember an item similar to those being used in old grocery stores in

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 28, 2021, 10:14 AM

Dec 2021

Vermont...About 5' long, built of hard wood and nice metal work on the levers.

As for the tight jar lid I just use a 15th century samurai sword to dispatch the lid in one swelled f00p... or use the old tap the rim method...works for me!
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21 Products Anyone Who Lives Alone Will Probably Want To Buy ... [View all] littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 OP

I'm not a loner since I live with my sister brer cat Dec 2021 #1

I'll bet NJCher Dec 2021 #3

The main thing is to warm the lid rather than the glass, so the metal expands and grips less tightly Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #5

I bang the side of the lid on my counter. It causes a small dent on the lid and opens easily mucifer Dec 2021 #7

LOL BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #9

Large vise grips or pipe wrenches can work. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #11

A good list of things to have around the house Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #2

I have #3 because my hands don't work right. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2021 #4

I already have all but one of those... Archae Dec 2021 #6

Thanks for posting BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #8

Grabbers are now indispensable NJCher Dec 2021 #10

Exactly! BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #12

"a good grabber -" I remember an item similar to those being used in old grocery stores in mitch96 Dec 2021 #14

LOL BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #16

Ahhh the old Samurai Champagne trick!! Love it!! mitch96 Dec 2021 #17

I suppose that mainly works with a cork that had a nice wide part at the top BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #18

Seems more like free advertising for Amazon. Only one out of sinkingfeeling Dec 2021 #13

Good suggestions, thanks. lark Dec 2021 #15

Swing A Way Extra Easy Stainless Steel Can Opener in Black Handle Goonch Dec 2021 #19

WHAT? No back scratcher??? Totally Tunsie Dec 2021 #20

Excellent point. ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #21