I bought this hoping I could open jars without having to bother my husband with it all the time. It works for some things, like jam and pickle jars, which is great.

However, I'm an ice cream addict. One of my favorite brands put their ice cream in a jar with a lid that screws on. I have an easier time opening pickle jars by hand than this ice cream. This thing will not catch on those lids, no matter how hard I try. Maybe I'm using it for a type of lid that just isn't compatible, but I honestly was a bit disappointed.