Hard to Open Plastic Packages? Testing 5 Package Openers!
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- Today I'm testing out five gadgets designed to open those frustrating blister and clamshell packages that are so common during the holidays. I tried these in several ways, according to instructions and also in other ways people might try to use them. Here is a short update on these products after 1 year: • 10 Product Review Upda...
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It's called the plastic surgeon because by the time you're finished, you go to the Emergency Room and meet your plastic surgeon.
I feel you deserve much more than a simple like so I wanted to tell you I got a good daily laugh 👍
The blade makes you put your other hand in such a dangerous area lol
That's so ironic that the opener came in a hard to open package 🤣
I guess they want you to experience the pain one more time, so you really appreciate the power of your new purchase.
my sister once cut her finger trying to open a new first aid kit.... on the plus side, she got to try out the first aid kit lol
Yeah, when I bought mine years ago, there was a blurb on the package to the effect of, "this is the last clamshell package you'll ever struggle with!"
Every pocket/utility knife i've ever boughten came in this packaging.
I'm pretty sure, given that's why this item exists, this is the _exact opposite_ of irony.
I can tell you, that's probably exactly why haha. Nothing is a mistake in marketing especially when it's this two bit kinda non problem solver
Pros say it's well made and sharp and lasts forever
Cons say it's poorly made, dull, and broke in a day
Half the customers received counterfeit products, made in China.
Boom.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 The other half got free products in exchange for positive reviews.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 racist.
@@tetsuo964 nope, China are mass producers and great bootlegers
@@tetsuo964 How is that Racism? You snowflake.
It’s like those signs that say “break in case of emergency” but they put the hammer behind the glass
The glass on the safety hammer boxes is designed to be broken with easy force, like with your elbow. The hammer in there then us used to break the actual glass panes surrounding you.
@@petrescuework-difficultcas6581 sometimes there are attached small metal rods to break the safe glass
12:12
"Bailey come here."
Bailey being a good girl, coming here.
"Oh no, Bailey, I didn't mean *that here* "
"I'm doing a serious review. I can't have a crazy dog behind me!"
😆
Voice Changer Settings: Demon, Demon, and Robot Demon
Rejected voice boxes for Darth Vader, but great for Bane.
Runnn!
To be fair, it seemed like he was trying to eat it more than just speak into it. Who puts a microphone in their mouth?
i thought the robot setting sounded like Corpse Husband.
I’d love to see Bailey’s review of the voice changer... please
those nephews' & nieces' parents are going to be SO happy with all the voice changer toys :-)
Lets be real, they are getting E-waste
@@hokkypro You missed the joke/sarcasm. His nephews' and nieces' PARENTS are NOT going to be happy with those noisy and annoying toys. But, you're right about the e-waste.
😈
James will be on their hit list…
FOREVER!!!
Few seconds in and I'm already laughing at how one of those package openers came in a clamshell package.
I knew as soon as I saw that this was going to be about plastic package openers that at least one if not all would be packaged in the exact packaging for which you'd need the product inside the package to open said package. Did that make sense?
@@JasonLeeIsAGod Made perfect sense, and to be honest I was expecting the same when I started this video.
Ironic :)
No but it's PERFECT, you'll struggle to open it and the next time you use the product itself you'll remeber how annoying it was before and be impressed by how the product works (or I assume that was the hope)
@@incognitoicecream Same idea the first reply said.
It's going to be a weird Christmas, with all of James' adult family members getting voice changers as gifts and all the kids getting phone cases.
They would probably be happier for it 😂
I never realized people had a "process" for opening these. My "method" is brute force through any means to open the goddamn things. Scissors, Knives, anything vaguely sharp, wrenching, whatever will defeat that packaging.
C4 ;-)
My go to is my car keys lmao
.50 cal, flamethrower, you know- whatever gets the job done
get that first cut then tear it open
@@reaperofburgers same lmao
I really think the reason I'm hooked on these videos,even though I'm from Finland and don't see these products anywhere, is the charming host. James is entertaining and seems to be really cool. Oh, and the Fiskars is a Finnish brand.
Same here man, I'm never going to se any of these products let alone buy one of them being from Turkey but he is just so enthusiastic and entertaining
im from a place where i can get these products, and still wont buy them. But I still like watching the videos. I enjoy how he puts them to a actual test, and seeing which of these (usually all as-seen-on-tv things are junk) can actually do what it advertises. good entertainment. great host
Only americans "need" theese products, thats probably why they have them. Us scandinavians just open them without tools.
@@kaptenblod6877 Honestly why even buy a product that they can just subsidise with a couple of scissors. I juat simply do not understand. I do believe that It is something about owning stuff with the americans. Us, old world people generally do not like tp have so many items. An ordinary european would look like a minimalist compared to an ordinary american. It might be because we do not have the place to put all that clutter too.
i bought a pair of scissors, a knife and a sharpener from Fiskars. scissors and knife are good quality, the disks of the ceramic sharpener weared out fast. i encountered that problem at other products from top companies, for example Nitecore does awesome flashlights but terrible plastic parts on them.
Bailey should definitely continue to accompany you in future video reviews. :)
Yes Bailey is steals the show everytime! Loves his daddy!
The Plastic Surgeon is one of those items that makes you wonder how it got past the safety stage. I mean, I know knives are sharp and dangerous too, but that thing hits a snag and you push a bit harder right into your hand... ugh..
I think the idea with the Fiskars is the angle of the blades, it keeps the plastic from being shoved into the palm of your hand.
A folding knife is even safer because you are conscious of the blade
@@velazquezarmouries I agree, I just don't like the idea of that massive sharp point on the end of that thing when trying to slice through that plastic. I've gotten cut by the plastic itself trying to open it, I'd hate to think what that thing can do if it slips.
@@cujoedaman also the worse thing it's that it gives you a false sense of security so you end up being more likely to slip
Any decent pair of scissors will work. But never mind, I love these videos as they have some sort of tranquillizing effect on me (even if they ARE addictive).
I feel like the plastic surgeon ones are an accident waiting to happen
Oops, there goes another finger tip.
Agreed, that and the OpenX, that piercing blade sticking out even too, although I can't see that being normal thing, I think James got a faulty product.
This guy is the only channel that's consistently entertaining. Always looking forward to his uploads.
You sir, are not watching good things 🤣
Fun and entertaining yes, the only one... nah. You must not know Barry Lewis :P
The voice chsnger sounds like 3 different robots lol
I will never purchase, review or use any of these products... still watched the entire video. Thumbs up, excellent reviews. Keep doing what you're doing brother
I'll stick with my box cutter. works on everything.
Exactly what I was going to say. Less expensive than any of these and much more versatile.
@@williamjackson8782 I would like him to do video using diff't box cutters...they are what I use..always...but diff't ones for diff't things..!
100%. I have a package opener on my leatherman that works really well or else i'd use box cutters or knife or scissors. Can't believe anyone buys an electronic opener with batteries.
@@T-Mo_ I know, even my disabled grandmother used scissors... and if she coudn't get it, she would say, "Come on, you bitch!" and grabbed the kitchen knife; problem solved. That machine would have annoyed and confused her... not because she wouldn't know how to use it, but why someone else would.
And honestly the electric one is good and all but its big and bulky
The "slit it" and "zipit" seem like the safest options. For usability i would go with the fiskars
I agree, but man slit it could have come up with a better name for sure, as slit it sounds like someone trying to slit their wrist.
the slit it is literally not worth the price, unless it's 5 bucks it is NOT worth it. at that point just stick with a heated knife
I’ve been using a handheld can opener for years.
I don't suppose you happen to own scissors too? /s
Great idea to use handheld can opener to open those difficult plastic packages! And knowing that plastic will dull the blade over time, you can just get a cheap one from the Dollar Tree.
@@BrittMFH calm down Karen. They are saying they use a can opener to open the packages. Why be nasty over a package opening video. Aren't their so many better things to act shitty over.
I tried using a hand held can opener and it failed.
@@menlomenlo851 I have also tried using a can opener for this purpose before and it managed to greatly bend and pinch the plastic without actually cutting through it. It probably depends on the thickness of plastic and the model of can opener.
I was always told to use a handheld can opener to open these packages, I’m sure there’s a way your could get the automatic stand up ones to work for them as well but I’ve never tried
All I'm saying James is... you're going to make a lot of parents mad with that microphone toy.
I bet it's going to be one of those toys that's batteries "just died suddenly'.
Or you know, the house was burglarized, and the only thing stolen was the toy.
That's the best part. He gets to be the "cool uncle" while simultaneously annoying his own siblings. Win-win all around.
I wouldn't be surprised if this becomes one of the fastest growing channels in 2021
I work for a company that makes those hard-to-open packages, and yes, part of the design process really does include a discussion on how hard it is to open. 😅 Big box store generally require their packages to either require a tool to open it, or for it to take a certain amount of time and effort to open without a tool - they’re usually aiming for theft-prevention, but I’m convinced some of them are just sadistic 😂
A pare of sheet metal cuters is my go to.
Yes, all the things scissors can't deal? Tin snips to the rescue.
I’ve been battling COVID and your videos have kept me company while I am secluded in my room. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
Take care of yourself and I wish you well.
Get well soon and Happy Holidays 😊
Regardless... the Plastic Surgeon wins the best name award!
The Bailey features are very great :) good girl.
Okay but how're you gonna remark that the one package opener resembled a can opener and not compare it to using a can opener to open packages.
Hope you and your family have a fantastic holiday! Merry Christmas!
These are outrageous! Get the gerber dime mini multitool, it has a tool specifically for this, and it cuts them open like butter. Used it hundreds of times. And lots of other handy tools, flathead, Philips drivers, pliers
A sharp pair of scissors will also work and are less expensive than that multitool.
@@Zark-Muckerberg well, you can also just buy the small lil tool alone, for probs 5 or 10 euros. fits on your keys, and opens up the blister pack things a whole lot easier
I have the fiskars. The safety latch broke, the screwdriver fell out of the holder easily and got lost, and the handle just makes it feel like big clunky scissors.
Oh man, that bites! Have you tried tin snips (might be known also as pruning shears sometimes). They look really similar to those but usually last really well as they are meant to work outside.
What makes an already great video even better? Bailey of course! Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family, and a happy and prosperous 2021.
I have the zip it and the slit it and am very happy with both. I’m disabled and the zip it works wonderfully. I really enjoy your channel and keep up the great work.
Those packages should be banned by law.
Old, good quality Fiskars scissors is all you need (those general purpose ones).
People shouldn't be criminalized for using them. The main benefit of them is they are tamper proof.
@@litigioussociety4249 it was a joke...
Aren't they banned in some countries?
Yeah it still seems like a regular pair of scissors is easiest and everyone has a pair already
@@litigioussociety4249 Wanting something banned does not automatically mean people get criminalized. But this stuff hurts the environment so at the very least companies should have to pay fines or something for using them.
I look forward to your uploads!
I’ve actually used a push pin! It works remarkably well. Give it a try. Just run the point along the edge and you might be surprised!
I am so trying this with my next (impossible to open) package I get.
I’m loving the plastic surgeon. I can see that coming in handy opening boxes as well. Especially, those that are taped to the corners.
Thanks for keeping me entertained during bad times.
Loving that mandelbrot poster
A lot of these things are designed for elderly and disabled people, but they are too small of a demographic to make these items profitable if marketed solely for them. Therefore these items are advertised to the public in general.
As a person with a hand disability, I am really looking forward to getting to know products that make every day life easier for me
Yea the average person could just use a box cutter or utility knife.
Almost every product is made for disabled/elderly people, it's aimed at the general public because if it was aimed at just the disabled/elderly the prices would be stupid high.
@@BONERCRUSHER ?
Probably true, but who hasn't struggled with this type of packaging? If you use a knife or box cutter, you risk slipping and hurting yourself... if you use a pair of scissors, you'll wear them out in no time. I think the case for general use by anyone is pretty strong.
To open these packages I just put my fingers inside that open area where they use to hang the item in the display area, of the store. That little sombrero shaped opening at the top. Anyway, I push my fingers inside it, separate the two sides, then rip it open. Works every time.
some packages have that part also burned making it harder to open.
Am just using scissors. Works every time.
For people with hand problems the one with batteries seems the best. For people with no hand problems, save your money and use your can opener. I've never tried an electric can opener, but manual ones work well for the tasks at hand.
I can't even count how many times I have sliced my hands and arms trying to open those horrible clamshell packages....I never even knew there were other options (other than a scissor) so I am VERY excited to have watched your video!!! Going to order myself a zipit right now on amazon.... and one for my daughter and mother too!!! thank you thank you THANK YOU!!! :-)
Damn it Bailey :P I couldn't concentrate on the video whenever she was in the shot! haha so cute. ^-^ i was worried she was going fuss you while you were using sharp objects but she laid down quietly!
I've used the OpenX for a long time, and it's something very good for me, someone who only has one hand that works
I can't understand why this channel is so entertaining, but it just is. I can't seem to get enough of this dude reviewing cheap gadgets lol
Because he's normal, instead of a sociopath.
Love your comments ! pray you and your family has a great Christmas 🎄🎁🥰🎄
Wooooo love the channel keep up the great work and stay safe. Happy holidays
Now this was a great review. I like how you organized it and showed reviews. Well done
"I guess Bailey wants to join me for round two"🤣🤣
I bought a box cutter under $3 at Home Depot in 2016. I'd easily choose that over these things. Nice video anyways.
0:36 When you realize that they packaged the package opener in a hard to open package O_O
ALL THE F'ING TIME....
I literally started laughing when I saw that.
It's the best marketing.
You get it and you struggle opening it. After you get your product, you try it on the same packaging, and you'll think "well hot damn, that was easy, this *IS* a good product".
They were doing this as far back as 2003/4 at least. The guy opposite me in the market used to sell all this fake as seen on TV rubbish. His package openers were indeed packaged in sealed plastic packs. I thought it wa ls hilarious
Home depot sells a pair of milwalkee siccors for $20. They cut threw 99% of packages
Legit, those scissors are great and can cut through so much! Combine that with 1) a Milwaukee utility knife + Dewalt carbide blade and 2) a Midori cutter (for parcel tape) and you can open any parcel and package and separate things for garbage/recycling. Only thing I haven't figured out yet is that best way to remove plastic wrap besides poking a pen into a part that's more loose.
LPT: If you can manage to squeeze the sides of these packages so that you can grab the front and back face, then pulling them apart is usually pretty easy. I used to set up computer labs and we got pretty good at opening the new hardware just using our hands.
shoutout to the companies that make their blister/clamshell packs with pull tabs or with any easy-open mechanism. Logitech does that and it's super cool.
Ok, so one of my pet peeves about this type of packaging is how sharp it is. Despite all of these devices working, I 100% will still slice my hand open on the god damn packaging. Idk... maybe I’m just clumsy ! 🤷♀️
I know!! It's horrible. You slice off an edge; try to go around the corner, when it snaps shut on you resulting in bloody fingers - yay! I hate those things!😠
the product you're in need of is a pair of leather gloves. ; )
Cut all 4 sides off, and it comes apart like a sandwich.
Great show! Your hands must be throbbing, after opening those packages. I'm staying with my Boy Scout pocket knife.
We have had the Slit It for years, still going strong. I often just use the lower blade, which does a good job by itself. The others look nice too.
I have a bunch of Fiskars products, from a hatchet to chopping axe, to hedge trimmers, and a utility knife. You can't go wrong with them. The Finns know how to make a solid product.
I bought the cheapest tin snips I could find.......works GREAT!
That's what I said, totally in agreement!❤️
The plastic surgeon seems like the guard keeps getting in the way.
I've been watching your channel for YEARS! I get so excited when I see a new video upload. With that being said I absolutely love the time and dedication you put into every product you review. For those reasons you are my absolute favorite CZcams reviewer! Don't change a thing about your content or anything!
Fiskars is my go-to cutter for everything lol I even use one to trim goat hooves!
You should contact the company and have them add that to one of its uses! That is great will try it on my dogs nails
I never buy any of this stuff but I just watch them because of his personality.
I like this dude, no homo
Do we still say that?
ive yet to buy the stuff hes highlighted, BUT, some of it has gone on /a list/
the thing about the infomercial space is that the products that exist there do so for a reason. theres always a quirk, or a trick, or some kind of angle they're attacking to break into an established market by hyperspecializing. most times its gimicky junk, but when its not, its often the best god damn thing that exists for solving one very specific problem. so certain things are always in the back of my head, waiting for the day i need to put in that next day delivery.
Cheap mini "amplifiers" for everyone on Christmas!
Haha, I think a couple of different lengths of tube would work better than those too ( oh everyone's ears!). I will say, it's one of the most adult ways of tormenting your siblings I can think of 😂.
This the most important video for the holiday season. These plastic packages are the bane of my Christmas.
I absolutely hate plastic packages! I have endured many nasty ragged cuts from them. I don’t know why products are packaged in this, it’s so bad for the environment! I would buy all of these products, one for every purpose! Love this!
Second “like”. Merry Christmas. I hope you and your family are safe and happy this holiday season.
Thanks Robert! Have a great holiday season!
@@Freakinreviews nah man
With these packages, You're better off with pulling than pushing. I know you're always supposed to use sharp objects away from you, but the fact of the matter is, these packages are extemely sharp themselves. If you use a pushing tool and you slip, you will have a nasty cut. Pushing also gives a lot less control than pulling, making slipping in the first place more likely.
But slipping while pushing makes the tool move away from you, not at your body which you were pulling towards
@@jacobmiller8631 yes, which is why the electric one (which doesn't seem to require any force) is the superior tool. And although technically you are right, when you're doing something precise, you tend to cut towards yourself instead of away from yourself. When you're cutting towards yourself, you're already using caution so the chances of of actually stabbing yourself are seriously slim. You're not going to tell me you peel potatoes with the knife away from yourself... You can't do precise cutting that way. And, as I stated in my comment; pushing severely increases the risk of cutting your hands on the packaging. So it's a cut either way in this scenario. -- Note that this is a low-effort thing to cut. It's not like you're using force to cut it so the chances of actually slipping towards yourself are rather slim. Then again, most of these tools are stupid and dangerous anyway. Better off with scissors.
@@theBabyDead with that, either way you could cut yourself. The tool has a safety anyway. But me personally would rather have a small package slip and hit me gently then a tool with sharp blades, even with the safety. And doing precise cuts away from you is easy, if you’ve grown up doing it like that. I do peel potatoes away from myself, with a peeler. The right tool makes anything easier
@@jacobmiller8631 interesting. I don't know anybody who peels potatoes away from them haha. But I get your point and it's fair. I guess it's a point of priority. I've had cuts from those plastic packages on my hands and I'm very dependant on my hands, so having gigantic cuts on them (because they do get gigantic) can really hurt me. For example, I lost mobility in a finger because of it while I'm a musician. I guess I'm saying I'd much rather have a 1cm deep jab in my stomach than a 0.2cm big cut all over my fingers/hands... hahaha. But you do make a good point.
I think the benefit of the Fiskars is their handles. The handles angle so they don't get in the way of the plastic they're opening when they're cutting through it.
Happy Christmas James, from my family to yours! 🎄🎅🏻
I’ll just keep on using scissors.
Yeah I usually use a knife and brute force
What kind of sociopath goes straight through the cardboard right off the bat?
Lol, thankfully no cords or anything to get ahold of with these ( I cringe so hard imagining opening delicate electronics with these things 😫)
The fiscar trimming scissors are by far my favorite scissors of all time. Great for trimming "plants" and chopping up dry "plant" material. Had the same set for 12 years and they are still insanely sharp
3:18 Your little “slice” doohickey is just like one I bought at Dollar Tree, and that’s what I open clamshell packaging with.
The Plastic Surgeon looks like it could surgically cut through an artery or tendon if you’re not careful 🔪
Always push away from yourself.
Welcome to another episode of "Solving a problem that didn't exist" :D
no no this problem actually exists
A box cutter with the package flat on the table works really well. Lay it facing up, insert blade horizontally (where the 2 halves meet) , one hand on top and pull.
Fiskars have never let me down. Own a lot of their bladed products for kitchen, general use and especially gardening, the shears keep an edge on them for what seems like forever
Lol scissors the best and everyone already has them sooooooo......
Do these package openers come in packages? *commence heavy breathing*
I think I like the Slit-it being pulled... not exposing your skin to sharp plastic edges... great demo and test.
Can't stop watching this man's videos.
No one:
Me: waiting for karens to freak out over plastic waste
I've been opening up this kind of packaging for years and you don't need any of this new crap that's comming out. Save your money. All you need are a good pair of scissors. A lot of the people who open up these kind of packages get too excited to get them open and that's how they hurt themself by getting cut on the sharp plastic.
Honestly I think the ironic value of the openx's package adds to it as sort of last minute advertising
I am getting to this on 12/19...after I just ordered the Slit it...it was showcased for the first tmie on QVC yesterday....they were sold two at a time...mine should arrive shortly ! Thanks for your demos in all categories...very interesting.. I like the electric one albeit the size.... ~cheers~ !
OMGOODNESS I love Bailey! Great video!
Nice! Thanks! I have a Leatherman Rev that actually contains a hooked blade to be used for opening those blister type packages. Works quite well.
I can see the quality of videos getting better, keep it up!
As many of these packages as I open I should have at least purchased a couple of these by now. Glad to see several choices in one video. ✂️ are getting nervous. LOL
I love this channel. You do a great job of reviewing products.
Thanks. As an older woman with small hands, I thought your ease of use might somewhat reflect your superior hand strength. I'm glad you addressed that in the summary. So I might go with that motorized, battery operated device. I'ld really like to see a similar video made where the demonstrator actually has small, not very strong hands. Maybe you could make another video using, say, a 14 year old girl or an older lady. How safe these devices are might also vary with the user's hand strength. I feel like I still don't know which one to get. 🤔
Great reviews as always 👍
These videos are so interesting I think I’ve watched almost every video
Thank you for another awesome review!
Ironically - you already had the best opener with the iSlice. LOL That little thing opens EVERYTHING!!
Petition to keep Bailey on the couch 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah, sometimes you need the inner cardboard pretty intact. It may have important directions you want to put away for future use, coupons/rebates, contact addresses, or in rare cases even be part of the product (mini-gameboards, charts, and such).