My old mug had rubber strips to help with the grip. I carry this while walking the dog. How easy is it to hold this mug? I have arthritis and a poor grip.
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This mug seems pretty easy to hold. Doesn't have rubber grips on the edges though.
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It's easy to grasp, but hard to grip. I've not dropped any, but I've come close and I don't have any such issues (yet).
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I, too, have a poor grip due to a botched back surgery, but I find this item easy to hold, especially with its contoured design that lessens in diameter towards the bottom. I've had it over three years now and it remains as efficient as day one.
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I'm having trouble with this too. Just did a little experiment: the problem is the glass cup and not the steel handle, because no matter which handle I use on one particular cup, it slips off. Washing and drying the exterior of the cup didn't help.
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I have some arthritis in my hands & sometimes have difficulty opening these. I take the end of a spoon & fit it into the little groove in each compartment & find it's much easier to open that way.
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I would say: Yes, that it has an easy squeeze-type grip. I have some arthritis in my hands and I find it easy to use.
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You just nuzzle it into the cup... for unknown reasons, sometimes it nuzzles in and off easier than others. But I always get it "into" (on) and off. Still LOVE this mug! There is no "guard" to slide -- the drinking hole is there always, so if you have too much liquid inside, it can "spit" at you... =)
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I put my arm in a sling and if I held the bar infront of me instead of the side handles I had no problems. Just start out slow and a good pace walk was no problem.. I'm 65yrs.old. Good Luck hope you heal soon. :)
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Dorothy, I don't have arthritis, but the speed control is on the top of the unit, and is only about 3/8" thick and rounded at the top edge - leaving nothing much to grip. I guess you could use one of those flat rubber jar openers to grip it or maybe a rubber glove like you use to wash dishes. I have finally learned to press on it with the palm of my hand and turn it or press and turn with the other hand - you can feel the speed changes as it will click into place a little - it's not hard to turn, takes very little pressure, just no place to grip it. I just leave it on 5. Also hard to see the markings even with my reading glasses and they are indentations in shiny chrome. And the directions do not say where the speed control is or how to change it. I severely injured my wrist some time ago and I can turn it with that wrist. I wish I could let you borrow mine to try. I do love mine and use it daily for frozen fruit smoothies, soups, mashed potatoes, canning tomatoes for sauce and stewed tomatoes, fruits for jams, applesauce, even pudding! Hope this helps. Diana
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I really like this mug, it's made out of plastic but its good quality and there is no funny taste to my coffee. It fits a coffee mug full of coffee-maybe 8 oz...the rubber piece around the middle gives a good grip, never sticky or rubbery feeling. I have 2 of these mugs, I use one every day at work and its held up well.
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The grip is pretty thick and the unit is kinda heavy. I can't use it for extended perids of time.It's more beneficial to me when my husband uses it on me. If you have a small hand and small frame to might want to try a smaller unit. Hope that helps.
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I honestly have not looked. I have lightly banged the mug in my car and in my bag but the glass seems to be holding strong. I have not dropped it or hit it on metal yet. A sleeve on the bottom and sides would be a better solution but it would still most likely break when dropped.
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The handle is fairly large and has a suede-like top so it doesn't slip out the the hand. I don't have RA, but I think it would be a good handle for anyone as it doesn't have to be gripped tightly to use.
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actually I bought it for my elderly mother who has muscular dystrophy as well as arthritis and is rather short these days and she says she has no problem lifting it. It is safer than a range top one with a domed top that she would scrape and burn her knuckles on and they can splash and you have to hold that little button back which is rather difficult for weak fingers Is she filling it too full? the max on mine is 1.7 liter which fills a large teapot.The minimum is 0.5 liter which is what we use for a cup of cocoa or a small pot of tea. Perhaps if she made 2 half kettles she could handle it easier. actually I bought it for my elderly mother who has muscular dystrophy as well as arthritis and is rather short these days and she says she has no problem lifting it. It is safer than a range top one with a domed top that she would scrape and burn her knuckles on and they can splash and you have to hold that little button back which is rather difficult for weak fingers Is she filling it too full? the max on mine is 1.7 liter which fills a large teapot.The minimum is 0.5 liter which is what we use for a cup of cocoa or a small pot of tea. Perhaps if she made 2 half kettles she could handle it... » Read More actually I bought it for my elderly mother who has muscular dystrophy as well as arthritis and is rather short these days and she says she has no problem lifting it. It is safer than a range top one with a domed top that she would scrape and burn her knuckles on and they can splash and you have to hold that little button back which is rather difficult for weak fingers Is she filling it too full? the max on mine is 1.7 liter which fills a large teapot.The minimum is 0.5 liter which is what we use for a cup of cocoa or a small pot of tea. Perhaps if she made 2 half kettles she could handle it easier. « Show Less
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It is fairly easy. If you are right handed put it on your left arm with your right hand and VV. I needed a larger cup than came with the unit. The larger cups are also sold on amazon
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I have problems with my hands, and can use this easily. The smooth action is so nice. Sorry you are having trouble with yours but I am sure they will replace it. There are always a bad apple in a basket and I guess you found it
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It helps a little. But I use one of those cool coffee thermose mugs like (amigo) and holds it just right!!! I hold a thermos large one for my coffee and it's great!!! But the "amigo" mugs work real good :-) for the price, it's a great bottle holder. (Hot or cold) what ever size. The amigo mugs you can get great deal at Costco right now :-) happy holidays
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We both have arthritis in our hand and the mugs are very comfortable. We love them and recommend the highly.
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I am using the tumbler even as I write this to you. The bottom is not rubber but metal. It's one of my favorite travel mugs! I hope you like I.