Any luck opening plastic water bottles? I'm with arm sling and cannot use one hand for about 5 months.
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I would place the bottle on a rubber mat for traction and then fasten the gripper on the cap. Hold onto the handle and circular piece and turn. Sometimes the teeth slip a bit on water bottles. Good luck.
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Opening anything with one hand will be a challenge. That being said, I think so. I just tried it and was able to. I had to use the non-usable hand to at least balance the opener while I twisted the opener to the size of the cap. Then I held the bottle between my body and the kitchen counter and used the good hand to turn the opener handle. The cap came off and a slight bit of water escaped, but the top was off. Good luck.
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I'm sure that it would work opening plastic water bottles. The only difficulty I can see for you is I always need to use two hands, one holding the jar or bottle, the other turning the Kuhn Rikon opener. I hope this helps.
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Also looking for a safe 5 gallon water bottle. I guess we could find an old glass one... But would prefer plastic.
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Yes, I bought extras here on Amazon. They're Born Free silicone bottle sleeves that come in a two pack. You can choose either blue or pink. I found they work well. They are easier to get on/off than the green one that comes with them originally. Although I must say the bottles are extremely durable. I've dropped the bottles several times before I got the sleeves on them with or without fluid in them (I have grip problems with my hands) and never had one break. I think you'd half to slam them just right on the concrete before that would happen. Born Free products are all well made. I also took the toddler sippy cup handles off the Born Free sippy & use it on the bottles so my baby (& I) have an easier time holding the bottle. I love that the Born Free bottles & sippy cups all are the same size with interchangeable parts.
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There is a place on one side where you can screw in a water bottle. I've never tried it so I can't say how well it works.
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I tried to put it in a plastic water bottle that would have about the same size opening and couldn't make it happen. Hope that helps!
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I suggest trying a toddler bottle with straw the ones that the straw folds . He might do better with those
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I've tried, the best way was to start at the top sections near the tabs, use your nail to lift. Unfortunately it will leave the plastic fractured, but it can be removed and re-attached. Good Luck!
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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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Hi, When I received this item, the arm was attached. If the arm has come off, I would think you could pop it back in the opening. I would think it would be possible to reattach with a good glue, perhaps gorilla glue. I hope this helps.
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Your 2 hands is all you need, You will unscrew the black bottom portion of the Jar or Jug whatever you want to call it. Using a clockwise motion (like screwing on a lid to a peanut butter or jam jar. Tightening it. Tightening is the only way this will separate the plastic collar from the glass jug. Lefty loses righty tightens. Forget that and do the opposite (Trust me)
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Lots of strength. Try warm water to loosen the seal. Sometimes liquid creates a film that seals the lid to the glass. My initial review of this product was somewhat unfavourable because of how hard I find it is to open these bottles. Try holding the glass with a dry towel and wear rubber gloves. Or use one of those rubber jar openers. The glass is so slippery. Sometimes it just takes the right amount of friction and force. In general, I don't like using this product for this reason. It holds liquid. It is made of glass. It takes so much force to flip the lid. I'm always anxious about breakage or spilling all over the place. I recommend you just gift them with homemade products and be done with them!
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Yes if you hold it between your legs, it's easy enough. I bought 2 of these for my husband and myself, we love having a glass water bottle, much better than plastic.
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I think it would be too much for a 5yr old to handle. Sometimes there is a pressure built up with hot liquids that make it seal tight and its hard to break. I have "morning hands" where I don't have full strength in my hands when i wake up and I sometimes need my husband to open it for me.
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I remember it was very hard to get them out! I think even the handle broke in one of them. I think I tried warm water but I never used them again :(
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The water bottle I use is 8.5" long (that does not include the screw on top) and about 9.5" in circumference. It is a tight fit, but it works. I don't think you could get anything much bigger in the sling.
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If you really want to make these bottles work, you could use a thin exact type knife and score out the valve on the inside of the straw, coming in from the top. Cutting out the two pieces that are about 1/2" from the top would remove the restriction from inside. As you wash these bottles though, the rubber becomes softer and you'll get more flow anyway. However, if your kiddo is at the point where he's needing more volume out of the straw, you may want to look for a bottle that has a hard straw. Now that mine is a little older, we use cups with lids and a hard straw that has a rubber ring around it to keep it sealed. Nuby soft tops aren't known to be long lasting bottles after all. Good luck! If you really want to make these bottles work, you could use a thin exact type knife and score out the valve on the inside of the straw, coming in from the top. Cutting out the two pieces that are about 1/2" from the top would remove the restriction from inside. As you wash these bottles though, the rubber becomes softer and you'll get more flow anyway. However, if your kiddo is at the point where he's needing more volume out of the straw, you may want to look for a bottle that has a hard straw. Now that mine is a little older, we use cups with lids and a hard straw that has a rubber... » Read More If you really want to make these bottles work, you could use a thin exact type knife and score out the valve on the inside of the straw, coming in from the top. Cutting out the two pieces that are about 1/2" from the top would remove the restriction from inside. As you wash these bottles though, the rubber becomes softer and you'll get more flow anyway. However, if your kiddo is at the point where he's needing more volume out of the straw, you may want to look for a bottle that has a hard straw. Now that mine is a little older, we use cups with lids and a hard straw that has a rubber ring around it to keep it sealed. Nuby soft tops aren't known to be long lasting bottles after all. Good luck! « Show Less
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There are some clips on the side that they snap into place you have to use your finger nail or something to push them up or in to be able to get it open. Once you get those going then you should try to wedge something in there so as it stays open and then do the others. Either do it from the top or the bottom and then go from there. Be gentle. its difficult to open but once you put your "CLEANED" i pad in there next to nothing gets to it. Dust water etc and every few(4/5) months pop it open and clean it out.