ThunderThighs wrote:Monkey Soup

I am impressed with your google skills, dont think i will be buying though

But these need to come in Zebra Stripe!

...to match my knives.

Blue to match my Le Creuset. Nice!

I checked the specs of the jar opener on Amazon; it opens 1" - 3.5" jar lids.

I also looked up wide-mouth Mason jar lid/ring size, which turns out to be 3.5".


In for one, for my mom who has (yes, TheDuckofLaw) arthritis and uses a lot of wide-mouth Mason jars for canning. I'll keep the opener/"lid lifter" for myself.

"Woot! Soup" - Made with Monkey Bits and Crap!

Unable to select color on my iPhone. Had to complete purchase on my droid.

OK, I was on the fence about this one; but then read the reviews and jumped! In for two sets; keeping one for me and have a birthday gift for Mama!
Thanks Woot!

Will it work with my Mac?

I would have labeled it Soup da Woot not Woot Woup.

I guess if I get the jar opener, I can take my Channel-Loks out of the kitchen drawer and put them back in the workshop.

Pretty sure the pickle jars have larger lids than 3.5 inches, though.

Call me selfish, but I just couldn't have my girlfriend never asking me to open a jar for her again. How else could I be her big, strong man? This device is an affront to chivalry! Harumph.

versed wrote:Will it work with my Mac?

Apparently not. (See comment a few above yours.)

Jae87 wrote:"Woot! Soup" - Made with Monkey Bits and Crap!

Could I use this to open a can of worms?

In for one. Chose the red one too :-)

Both wifey and I need help opening jars. The can opener is a nice extra (but already have a power opener that is arguably the best kitchen purchase I have ever made - as you can guess, the rest of the kitchen stuff purchases were made by my wife ;-))

Some creepy Chain Smoking Dude: Jar Jar Jar...
Some creepy Chain Smoking Dude: Can you say, Aye Captain?
Innocent Children: Aye Captin!
Some creepy Chain Smoking Dude: I can't hear you...
Innocent Children: Aye Captain...
Some creepy Chain Smoking Dude: Oh... who lives in a pineapple under the sea...

I'm still considering buying one but I've become obsessed with the Woot! soup. The fact that they told me we can't have it has made me want it very badly. Woot you are a cruel mistress.

I hope Woot Soup is not made with LeakFrogs. Though it would probably account for the "No nutritional value whatsoever."

This item's commonly available on Amazon for about the same price. Currently, it's $15.95 with no shipping fee to Prime members (a definite savings over Woot).

http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Safety-Master-Opener/dp/B000B6NXL6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1334074743&sr=8-2

The wife and I were just discussing the need for a manual can opener as a backup in the event of a power failure. Prefect timing as always, woot! And even a bonus jar opener for the missus.

kwsharman wrote:But most cans took more strength to open then was worth it

than

kwsharman wrote:I would be weary of this.

wary

My mother in law has arthritis. I'm in just for the jar opener.

I could only find one review for this particular model of can opener.

Sur La Table link

I have one of the side-of-the-lid openers by another maker and sometimes it has issues.

On some cans, the lip is too thin and it won't cut all the way through leaving the lid stuck and you have to use a regular can opener on it.

On other cans the lids seem to be glued in place with something akin to rubber cement.... you split the metal but have to pry the lid off with a knife or something. (There's some safety for ya...)

Have those issues been fixed by this model? (Other than "Don't get Cambells brand soup anymore.")?

It's too bad they don't come with the pickles. According to my wife, I was supposed to buy them the last time they came up (http://wine.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=22149#), but failed to do so. Looking for the chance to redeem myself.

collinvh wrote:If anything ever happened to me my wife would be in dire need of a Jar Opener

Don't let her see today's Woot, then. Or let her buy more life insurance on you.

Bought two, mostly for the jar opener. If it works as advertised, my mom and my 89-year-old friend will both want that.

The can opener would work for this cool craft: http://www.instructables.com/id/Gift-in-a-Can/

or if you prefer: http://craftsonawhim.com/node/82

It's amazing to me the things that come in different colors.

Seriously, these sit in a drawer.
It's entirely possible you may never use these in the presence of anyone who doesn't live with you. And in any case, they wouldn't even notice.

How could the color possibly matter?

It's like those fancy stripes on the inside of a shirt.

At least with underpants or duvet covers, there's a chance someone will see it (and care).

What next? Oil filters that match the color of your car? Motherboards in your favorite shade?

In for two. Thanks w00tazon!

anyboatyourow wrote:It's amazing to me the things that come in different colors.

Seriously, these sit in a drawer.
It's entirely possible you may never use these in the presence of anyone who doesn't live with you. And in any case, they wouldn't even notice.

How could the color possibly matter?

It's like those fancy stripes on the inside of a shirt.

At least with underpants or duvet covers, there's a chance someone will see it (and care).

What next? Oil filters that match the color of your car? Motherboards in your favorite shade?

Some people like to match everything! It's a thing!

felicitea wrote:This item's commonly available on Amazon for about the same price. Currently, it's $15.95 with no shipping fee to Prime members (a definite savings over Woot).

http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Safety-Master-Opener/dp/B000B6NXL6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1334074743&sr=8-2

Where's my jar opener? Also that doesn't look exactly like woot!'s picture. So what you're really saying is this is like paying $4 for the jar opener instead of $15? Cool

I would just like to add that you might not want to throw out your old can opener yet. If you like to press the water out of your tuna you need the lid to fit into the can. Think about it! Just my small contribution.

Is this the kind of can opener that cuts through the metal bead of the seal, or the kind that cuts through the side of the can below the seal?

felicitea wrote:This item's commonly available on Amazon for about the same price. Currently, it's $15.95 with no shipping fee to Prime members (a definite savings over Woot).

http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Safety-Master-Opener/dp/B000B6NXL6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1334074743&sr=8-2

Well, Woot is offering BOTH the jar opener AND the can opener for the price. The similar Kuhn Rikon jar opener I found on Amazon that was eligible for Prime would cost $20.00, and a Kuhn Rikon Safety Lid Lifter Can Opener would cost $16.00... total of $36.00.

Woot has a pretty good deal here!

labrat0017 wrote:I would just like to add that you might not want to throw out your old can opener yet. If you like to press the water out of your tuna you need the lid to fit into the can. Think about it! Just my small contribution.

I have a similar can opener, and I've successfully drained canned tuna, chicken, and blueberries with it. The lid may not fit inside the can, but it has a bit of a lip so it still fits over the can. The drainage still works fine, you just can't squeeze the food, so some patience (and a bit of shaking) is required to get all the liquid out.

I personally can't stand the type of can opener with a blade that sticks into the food. After seeing can openers with extremely funky, nasty, food-and-rust-caked blades, there is no way I'm using one of those, ever again.

TehCaspia wrote:Without a locking grip, these are not lefty friendly.

Thank you for this!! It took many, many years for my mom to understand why I couldn't open cans with her can opener. This is definitely a dealbreaker for me!

majorshopper wrote:Unable to select color on my iPhone. Had to complete purchase on my droid.

Can't select in for two with iPhone either...