How does this work for someone with weak hands such as arthritis?
1889512
It's a little harder to turn than the old fashioned pepper mills. You need a pretty good grip on this one. It does a great job, but you might look into the electric pepper mills if your hands are that weak.
1889513
Honestly it's quite easy on the hands for me but that's with mild arthritis. The plastic is made of a hard concentrate so winding it is relatively very easy and effortless. I would think even someone with arthritic hands would find it bearable... now rheumatoid might be a different story but then again even an automatic grinder is hard to even push a button for someone with rheumatoid.
877985
I received mine a a gift from the maker of my arthritis Rx - the handle is easy to grip. You don't need to hold on tightly to maintain control.
630888
I am careful when using something like this. I only use it on occasion. Yes, my hands feel the impact, if I exceed an occasional use. I think this is a product that is best avoided for those of us that have hand issues--or possibly if we are collecting social security because we qualify with our age. :O)
805064
It is really hard to answer this question not knowing your mother. Just because someone is elderly doesn't mean they don't have strength in their hands. I am over 60 and have no problem using this grip 'n grab. I have some arthritis in my hands but not severe and I use the grabber with ease. I say give it a try and if it doesn't work usually Amazon is usualy good about allowing you to return things (but check that out first). Also, when you get it you might find it handy for yourself. This really is a great tool! I plan on getting another one or two to place in the garage and around the house.
314058
I have arthritis in my hands and have been able to use this without any problems. Love it!
1420945
I have Rheumatoid arthritis in both hands and wrists. When I have a bad flare up I can still use it.
1700911
It has worked well for me on every can we have tried to open. My wife has arthritis and she finds it requires more effort than she can exert on larger cans.
2003161
I have used it on my hands - I have arthritis in my thumbs and it seems to help the aching.
1495237
i have arthritis in both hands, yet i have no problem using the nabber. all you need is to grab it with twp fongers and cradle it in the arch between your thumb and forefinger and it will work fine.
290651
I have had cripling arthritis in my hands that make it almost impossible to work on a computer for the last 12 years. This product really helps me a lot! I applied it 2x a day, one time being at night with compression gloves. Within a few days I strted to have a lot of relief, and found I only needed to apply it once a night, then every few days after that. I sometimes feel so much better, I forget to apply it, which resulted in a relapse. So it seems to be a cumulative effect.
990994
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.
530444
The button would be pushed in by your index or your pointer finger and is fairly easy to push in. You do need your thumb to support/hold the bottle while pushing. If your arthritis is severe then it may be hard to do.
290649
I have used this product for two weeks on my hands. I sleep with arthritis compression gloves (also available on Amazon). It took about a week for it to work but WOW! I used to have such sore hands due to arthritis I wanted to cry. Now it's GONE. I simply cannot believe it. Use the combination of the two (gloves and cream) but apply the cream a few times a day for the first week. Trust me, this works.
1955584
I am 68 and also have arthritis but this tool is very easy to use. My wife is 67 and use it yesterday and loves it. I hope this helps.
1954883
It stretches the fingers more and for an extended period of time. I would not hold my fingers without this in a stretched position for 20 or more minutes. Both my husband and I use the yoga hands for arthritis and they DO work for us.
1593116
I too have arthritis so when I lift a pot I use both hands. The pots are solid and well constructed but I would not consider them lightweight, they are certainly not as heavy as cast iron but still I can not lift with one hand. This is hard to answer because I don't know how much your arthritis constrains your movement. They are heavier then Revere Ware, I think.
580130
I too have arthritis, but not so much in the hands...as another comment says, it depends on how much is in the pot!