The Good Grips line features durable, flexible handles on every product. Ergonomically designed to fit the palm comfortably, the pressure-absorbing processed-rubber handles reduce stress on the hands while providing an outstanding grip. Made from the same material dishwasher gaskets are constructed of, the handles are slip-proof, wet or dry, and dishwasher-safe. Good Grips products are moderately priced and have won the Tylenol/Arthritis Foundation Design Award. --Laurie Notaro
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71 of 73 people found the following review helpful: This review is from: OXO Good Grips Can Opener (Kitchen) Overall, this is a sturdy, handy and attractive can opener with a built-in bottle opener for pop-top caps. Its sharp teeth and beveled blade bite into lids of all sizes with ease. Its ergonomic design and big, pressure-absorbing, outstanding non-slip grips allow you comfortable, daily use. Its large, easy-to-turn knob and hefty body that fit comfortably into your hands, make it require less force to operate than other, more traditional openers do, keeping you away from cramped hands and other tension related injuries. Its elegant, stylized, standard OXO shape will fit perfectly with the rest of your OXO utensils in the kitchen or in the bar.
But, unlike the rest of the products from the OXO Good Grips line, this one is not such a great value and it is below the established standards of superior quality, unsurpassed durability and flawless performance of the OXO brand. While most of its metal parts are stainless-steel some others are not, like the screws holding the blade...Read more 19 of 19 people found the following review helpful: By This review is from: OXO Good Grips Can Opener (Kitchen) This was a great can opener...until it rusted. The gears ceased turning. But I liked it enough to replace it with the stainless version. 18 of 19 people found the following review helpful: This review is from: OXO Good Grips Can Opener (Kitchen) This was a great can opener for the first six months, and now it would be faster and more efficient for us to chew the can lids off. I went back to my old, rusty from-the-dawn-of-time opener, which still works great but looks terrible until I can find a decent replacement. The Oxo still looks fantastic...in the back of the drawer. |