tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post2978551766159988077..comments2024-03-28T13:46:45.787-05:00Comments on Garage Sale Finds: Get a Grip!Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03119827816698009731noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-87435559235459162752015-11-15T11:37:36.630-06:002015-11-15T11:37:36.630-06:00Thanks, Trent! Glad you're enjoying. Since f...Thanks, Trent! Glad you're enjoying. Since finding this one, I've seen them quite a bit at estate sales as well. They consistently sell on eBay for $5 to $20.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119827816698009731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-79718789105822525532015-11-15T10:54:21.972-06:002015-11-15T10:54:21.972-06:00My grandmother (who incidentally lives about 60 mi...My grandmother (who incidentally lives about 60 miles from Burlington, VT) had one of these in her kitchen "gadget" drawer when I was growing up (late 1970's-80's). They actually work pretty well on really stubborn lids, like those found on Mason-style jars. Although over the years, the gear that adjusts the "grippers" loosens up and renders the gadget practically useless, unfortunately. <br />I find them from time to time at garage & (increasingly so) estate sales and always pick them up if they're in working order. I've also seen them with red painted handles.<br /><br />Great blog, Tom. I've been binge-reading your past posts over the last week or so and was going to wait until I'd read everything to comment, but I saw the jar opener and couldn't resist adding what little additional info I could. Keep up the good work and good luck on your future garage saling exploits. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919205530240519317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-45888174779891774602011-07-11T18:39:55.143-05:002011-07-11T18:39:55.143-05:00this looks like a pain to use, in my opinion. don&...this looks like a pain to use, in my opinion. don't you have one of those rubber pancakes that every insurance agent i've ever met hands out, with their company info on it? those things are fantastic. : )FrankOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316107158387079660noreply@blogger.com