This was a gift, something I need with arthritis. However, you are assuming everyone who needs this has perfect vision. Putting the directions on the cloudy vinyl base pad makes then nearly impossible to read. Also, the blue plastic cornering the edges that hold the jar is nearly impossible to remove. Why not print the directions on the package? People who have difficulty opening jars are usually older and they just might also have vision problems. I will update the review once I soak it and get the blue plastic off and then have a chance to use it. OXO goofed on the packaging of this item but I believe it will be a very useful tool.