Opening a Large Jar Without Straining Your Wrist

Large glass jars such as large pickle or sauerkraut jars, aren't easy to open if you just try to unscrew the lid. This video explains why this is so and shows a real easy way to avoid a strained wrist.
Disclosure: All video, audio, photos and voices are original and came from me, Tom Fox.

[@nazharrireed7693]

BLESS YOUR SOUL. I WAS LEGIT ABOUT TO CRY BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET MY PICKLES OPEN!!! TYSM

[@elitefew8537]

you're welcome

[@hazelseyeaj7589]

Nazharri Reed I needed my olives LOL!

[@yokiwrld2403]

Nazharri Reed lol me too

[@jasminestern549]

Me to I was try I g for 1 hour

[@pl4sma557]

Nazharri Reed lmao same

[@satyajeetprabhu]

Did anyone shed a little tear of joy when the lid popped? It's possible people....you can do it!

[@lindajohnson1873]

Yes, I definitely shed a tear when I heard the lid pop.

[@rachelr3230]

😂😅

[@aaiisabella]

No I can’t

[@lelaa.]

Same

[@xochiltgonzalez2398]

ok i loooked up so many videos and this was the only helpful one bc i tried so many time and what so ever it did not bugde i was so sad bc i just wanted a pickel and all i need to do was put it in hot water bruhhhh i ammm so dumm😡🥺but i finally go one stoke of luck

[@WalterWhite-it3jf]

man i'd start crying when it opened man i had a difficult day and you.. just thanks man

[@jaydenryan6220]

Walter White i startrd crying when it didnt open

[@bonnibelbubblegum8574]

I feel your pain

[@crossed7971]

relatable

[@RiskyFeat]

This is one of the most legendary tutorials that I have ever come across.. Thank you!

[@Inktomei]

I grinned like an idiot when I heard the POP sound from my can of artichoke. You sir brought tears to my eyes. Pure genius. Thank you!

[@tavares5256]

When he said even a 2 year old could open it my heart sank and I was wondering why do I live

[@Anonymous-rj2lk]

Thank, iv been fighting one jar for 2 damned days. God bless you savior

[@elaineharris1726]

I was doing homework and I wanted the dill pickle so I looked up how do you open a jar of pickles cuz like I I tried to open it for an hour and then I'll grab a spoon spoon people why didn't I just think of this LOL

[@mortonleitner383]

After struggling for over an hour with various tools and methods I tried your fix. Spoon, pop, jar is open! Thanks for the help.

[@seijuu9905]

Morton Leitner omg literally the same thing happened to me

[@desolationangel5136]

@@seijuu9905 I was at my wit's end and going to take my jar back to the store tomorrow! I'd tried everything... except the spoon. Half way through this video, I went to the kitchen and tried the spoon. You guessed it... Yay!!!

[@hitsonc1713]

Men nzra wahda

[@kathylelong3348]

After struggling and struggling and getting ready to throw the damn thing away, I tried this and BAM it opened right up. THANK YOU!!!

[@flameintheheart7548]

My wife is gonna be astounded when she gets home. I have been returning to exercise the past 3 weeks and I might not tell her I used this trick (which I did) and see if she reacts with awe. Thanks for helping me trick my wife!

[@kathiweston8160]

Holy moly!! The cursing has subsided, the cats are coming out from under the table, I have pickles with my sandwich, and all is right with the world. Thank you so much for this fabulous video. Your spoon trick worked in a couple of seconds (after struggling for 20 minutes and deciding against the pickles!).

[@jodytaylor936]

This man has saved a lot of hands

[@dyna1991]

You just saved my wrist from spraining. I am forever grateful!

[@yoursriyaz]

Forever grateful....thxs

[@mackenzie28702]

WOW, I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH HOW EASY IT OPENED! THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@juansegovia6575]

OMG!!! This tutorial is so amazing. I was able to open a very large glass jar and it was so easy to do it. I tried rubber bands, rubber gloves, hair dryer, my daughter and I both trying to open it together. Nothing but the spoon worked. I could not be happier. This is a tip I will use with other identical jars to the one I opened today. And I will remember this tip FOREVER!!! Thank you so much!!

[@chrisr7597]

50 year old dude here who hasn't lifted weights in 14 years. My sauerkraut jar is now open because of your spoon trick lol. Will show my daughter soon. Thanks.

[@ZeCrazyAngel]

THANKS MAN! I WAS ABOUT TO DO A POST ON A DATING SITE TO FIND A MAN WHO COULD OPEN MY JARS, BUT NOW I CAN STAY SINGLE

[@kayaiko9015]

😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😂😂😂😂😂

[@ar_ali19]

Damn that's sad

[@DaleluvYHWH]

@@ar_ali19 why you commenting now???

[@tamilcom1002]

@@DaleluvYHWH why YOU commenting

[@Jugondt]

Why are YOU ALL commenting?

[@angelvoid6828]

Thank you. It worked!!!!!! My daughter is a pickle fanatic, and I always buy the large jar. That took my literally 2 secs.

[@aleaha9185]

Well I am too lol thks

[@sekousmiley9765]

You made my day bro. My wife came to me with a large pickle jar so I open it. I almost twisted my wrist believe me. Then I browsed the internet and came across your video. You and your kid are definitely my heroes for this week 👍👌

[@erinmiller-johnson3235]

Thank you! I was struggling and thinking I had to wait for my husband to leave work in 2 hrs! Bless you and your daughter sir, I’m grateful that you thought to make this video.

[@jackflash5659]

I can't believe there was actually a science behind it. Thank you and your lovely daughter so much! BTW mine was a pickle jar as well.

[@terryyouth]

start from 1.33 if you are not interested in science. Thanks for video

[@terryyouth]

terryyouth worked super-

[@paceman9691]

terryyouth Why did you reply to your own comment?

[@madisonmartinez9153]

terryyouth yea why

[@chasityj.4130]

Thanks

[@aliencreature8475]

@@paceman9691 why didnt you reply to your own comment?

[@alans9806]

Good presentation. The hot water might also cause the steel lid to expand and reduce the friction though the reduced vacuum is probably the main reason. The many devices on the market may grip the lid but don't help in gripping the jar body.

[@judith-1191]

Thank you! You saved me years of heartache . My arms and hands aren’t always strong and there’s no one to pass the jars to. So tonight I came in my frustration to find a solution and here you were with a brilliant tip. Grateful ☺️

[@danielhaynes4861]

I was about to give up trying to open a jar of pickles for my daughter, then I watch this video. I'll never struggle to open another jar again. Your a life saver.

[@kipechawolfeortiz8791]

I'm arthritic because of psoriasis. When I was younger I had no problems opening a jar but it's just so bad, even now at 22, to open jars sealed so tightly. I was almost doubtful that it would work as smoothly as you've demonstrated. Boy, I have never been so happy to have been proven WRONG!! I was amazed at the buttery smooth-ness of the jar lid opening. Absolutely beautiful, thank you for giving us this useful video.

[@Adamdecemeber]

THE SPOON IS LITERALLY MAGICC

[@justdaelyn2303]

I”m still struggling

[@slumpbuster2331]

@@justdaelyn2303 you gotta push up on it like you’re trying to pop open a coke bottle until you hear it pop and it opens easily

[@toxic_bombzz9997]

@@slumpbuster2331 thanks I did idk y but that was satisfying

[@ranumph]

How I've gone through life this long without knowing this is beyond me. Thank you sir.

[@solachi_]

It worked! My honey bottle lid was stuck and I tried the spoon method. It worked, definitely. 🤗🤗 Thank you!

[@Handmaidenofyeshua]

Thank you❣️After over 50 years of struggling with lids, you bring to us the easiest method at no cost and it REALLY works, wow‼️

[@stephenirwin2761]

Wow. That was easy! I just opened a new stubborn jar of pickles with a spoon. Child’s play! Why didn’t someone tell me this 50 years ago? Thanks a million!

[@Projectdarksource]

I was struggling the whole day with my souerkraut jar, using the spoon to open jar was so simple and very quick. Thanks so much for this video.

[@chasingjaunts1515]

From the bottom of our heart and stomach we thank you for this amazing tip to open jars. We had two pickle jars stuck shut and were about to pop a hole in the lid to open them up. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

[@onichristianah3237]

After my husband spending minutes trying to twist the cover, flexing his muscles over and over again, still the tin failed to open. But after watching your video, he used the spoon idea and it opened so easily. He cried tears of joy. Thank you thank you so much.

[@Matt_cat59]

I bought a massive jar of pickles and for two weeks I could not get it open. I had lost all hope until I came across your video. Thank you so so much

[@HeatherIsCool93]

Thank you dude! This hermit can now enjoy her 3AM salsa in peace.

[@newgenericchannel5109]

This legit worked, if it doesn't work at first, try it again, cause it works sooo good. I will go enjoy my salsa now.

[@xAsiyah]

why is it always salsa!!! xD

[@Pookiebear686]

dude u saved my nachos

[@markstergaard365]

Anaya Papaya same

[@astronyxo7947]

I can finally add my pickles to my vegan burger 😭

[@patriciaabbott6342]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I tried everything...hot water, tapping the lid, rubberized mat, you name it. The spoon method did the trick. I love you!

[@shuleiqigong]

YOU'RE a great teacher!!! It opened like unfolding a piece of paper.

[@markymoo22]

Unbelievable, was struggling back and fourth for 30mins with a jar of pickles onions. So simple and worked straight away. Happy New Year 🥳

[@dollmaxxxing]

This still works! I almost cried when the lid popped 😭

[@StarRoseAngelic]

THanks! I was able to impress my family with this method by opening a jar that's been stuck for a week lol

[@theunknowngamer2397]

Truly the hero we need, even 9 years later. This saved my wrist and my sanity.

[@steffsstuff]

I just HAD to comment in order to thank you. I have a huge jar with a lid which is so wide I couldn't even grasp it, and it wouldn't even fit in the jar opener I own. At my wits end, I thought to come to KZbin. Your spoon tip worked in seconds! I am so thrilled. Thanks so much!

[@steffij7725]

Thank you SOOOOOOOO much for the spoon tip, OMG you changed my life today!

[@cincameron]

... Oh my god. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I spent like 7 minutes trying to twist the jar open and had no luck. This literally took me 5 seconds to do with almost no force. I will remember this method :D *liked*

[@kaylahw6916]

Omg I’m crying I got some spicy dill pickles and they look so good through the glass of the jar but literally nothing will work and my hands hurt and I really might just get a hammer

[@yallhoesuglyxoxo7793]

HAHA WHAT BYE

[@kaylahw6916]

@@yallhoesuglyxoxo7793 I FORGOT I EVEN COMMENTED THIS BYE LMAO

[@benton-benton]

THANK YOU! After all this time I finally find out it's really simple to open a jar of pickles.

[@reydelsanchez]

I came across your tip opening a big jar of peppers and there was no way to opening the stubborn lid. However, I used the spoon like on the video and VOILA!! My wife was stunned!! A true wrist and life saver as I'm sure many have gotten hurt opening these big glass jars with cuts and snapping wrist mishaps...thank you!!!

[@stevenXCV]

I did this method and ended up breaking the whole jar because my counter was slippery. 10/10 would do it again. But seriously, thanks for the video. p.s. I bet you didn't expect someone from 2018 would have the same problem.

[@pangiecake]

Welcome to 2020...

[@hannessteffenhagen61]

Why wouldn't you expect that, humans have been struggling with glass jars for 200 years.

[@albinprathapan8605]

the spoon trick really helped.

[@takaishi2844]

Did anyone immediately got some pickles after this video

[@beast4181]

KaiVendetta get*

[@beast4181]

Not got

[@lillythegamer4475]

I did

[@user-mm1wj8il4n]

LOL, my wife just asked me to help her open a huge jar which I could do by force and I typed in on KZbin and your video poped up and after watching I was able to open the jar using the spoon method. Thank you very much for making this video and helping me out.

[@samanthaalarcon6777]

My mom give my sister a jar of pickles one year ago, and until now that we could it open thanks to your video. Thank you so much 😊

[@exhaustedanimations1254]

OMG I WAS ABOUT TO BREAK DOWN INTO TEARS. PRAISE THE LORD, I GOT MY PICKLES!

[@Zarings]

Thx so much I'm only 12 and weak and u helped me a lot

[@kaiden3627]

Same

[@cookiecream3124]

In so weak im 8

[@inmyjamm3571]

Damn u 14 now 😳

[@brotbrotbrot]

Migomarr LMAO

[@dhajak4726]

Migomarr time flies 😭

[@haleyrenee4514]

Omg thank you so much I was literally crying wtf. My hand is burning from trying to get it open

[@jennifercommodore2417]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I "ve been trying to get this large mango jar opened that I purchased from Costco 30 days ago. Your simple trick worked! I have sprained and twisted my wrist and contorted my whole body trying to get this dang thing opened. I just got it opened...Thank God.

[@chaosaydesignsspeedartsand4817]

YO MAN THANKS! Now I can Chow Chow some Pickles

[@agarioattacks9864]

😂😆

[@sansterkid8578]

ChaosAY Designs | Speedarts and More! Yup me too

[@roofoochoo]

I still kept slipping my hands, idk what my deal is, it is still so hard for me Im too weak

[@flutedestroyer]

RooFooChoo me to

[@lockedinabathroom9475]

Git gud

[@humananonymous7927]

RooFooChoo I’m too strong I broke the jar lol

[@ar_ali19]

@@humananonymous7927 human stop

[@thefireman285]

it could be that there is something on the screws of the jar, (food,syrup etc) if the lid is still too tight after releasing the pressure, run the jar under hot water where the lid meets the jar.

[@loren7753]

This man deserves a Nobel prize 😭😭😭

[@elizabethcameron3509]

I used a grapefruit spoon, which is narrower than my regular spoons and has that little ridge edge. Magic!!!! Love the explanation behind it. I had a new Mason jar of pickles and none of my usual things worked. Thank you!

[@bunnydrop1438]

OMG THANK YOU!! This was the 3rd video I watched and THE ONLY one that worked SO EFFORTLESSLY. Unbelievable! Thank you!

[@sophiabebbington1793]

Amazing thank you.. Been struggling.. looked up something to help and you were first I tried.. brilliant..xx

[@sylviaruth5008]

This was the first video I came across and watched, and it worked! So glad.

[@ridhis4691]

THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️ I could not open my dip until I SAW THIS THANK YOU

[@breannas3064]

I’ve been struggling all my life just to find out a spoon will do the trick

[@eastcoastafterhours9738]

Thank you for the explanation and technique, i was struggling with a jar of pickles, hot water, towel, rubber band, and your spoon method worked! sauerkraut jar is next!

[@SuperRach74]

This is utterly brilliant, almost pulled my shoulder trying to open the jar for 5 minutes, watched this video, 4 seconds later, the wonderful 'pop' - thanks CoolContraptionGuy!

[@charlottetattersall9557]

i’m 🍃 asf rn and i’m literally about to cry i can’t open my picklessssssss😩😩😩😫😫😫

[@N9E3W]

Thank-you so much!!! I can't believe how well this worked. Though I was going to break my wrist (or smash the jar in frustration) trying to open a jar of olives, tried this trick and it worked like a charm!!

[@tisharenee8183]

I’m Literally Happy As Hell I Watched This 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣 Been Tryna Open A Pickle Jar For About 10 Minutes To Eat With My Tuna Sandwich Lol. Lemme Go Enjoy My Lunch Now 😊😊

[@TheIluminar]

Thank you, that’s really help. I almost broke my hand to open the jar...

[@danspeed93]

This is the best tutorial I’ve seen so far in my life. Thank you so much !

[@angelpatterson1982]

When I heard the lid pop with the spoon hack I started to sing sweet victory from Spongebob lol😂

[@illuminaticonfirmed1389]

Omg thank you so much, I couldn't open my jar of olives until I saw the spoon trick 😱

[@elasolezito]

Same here. Marmelade is so screwed now !

[@xfishiwow2383]

Illuminati Confirmed same here with pickles

[@Turbon]

I just poked a hole through the jar and it worked after a while XD

[@HellcatFTW]

was it a triangular jar?

[@HellcatFTW]

Illuminati Confirmed with eyes instead of olives

[@crashx1011]

Works like a charm and i love science so thanks for the lesson! Its so awesome to know why a jar is hard to open and how brain > bronze can really give you a nifty solution. No more asking strong people to open my jars ;)

[@FatimahAdam-c2d]

I literally tried for ages, my hands were aching !! Was about to give up and then saw this, literally opened the jar within 2 seconds, no effort used. AMAZING THANKS

[@joshjacobp]

Your method with the science behind it really works Contraption Guy!!

[@elizabethg2062]

"we will not demonstrate that, we've had too much fun today already" 😂😂

[@lele6124]

I’ve been trying to open a pickle jar for a long time god bless you sav

[@austinwalker7439]

Why do the comments say they were crying that they couldn't get it open😂

[@jennlca]

i guess we both needed to open a jar on the same day lol

[@bread5414]

Isn't life beautiful? :')

[@maddie6321]

The real life saver . I’m crying tears of joy cuz I can finally have my pickles

[@damido]

I just sat here for 15 mins trying to twist open. You just seriously made my day even 10 years after you’ve posted this video. Thank you so much!!!!!

[@McLovin622930]

The flick pick was right hahaha

[@AgnesM]

This actually helped a lot, thanks :)

[@jadeviper4]

Omg your a generous! It worked and now I can eat my beets. Many thanks!

[@hazelseyeaj7589]

Mars yumm I love beets.

[@sumitchauhan3951]

I'm also opening for beets.

[@angiejohnson6666]

I had a difficult time opening my jar of pickles until I came across this video.. I used a spoon as directed in the video, I heard the popping noise then twisted the lid off the jar..I was able to reach inside my jar of pickles. I never knew I could use a spoon to break the seal on a jar. So quick and easy...Thank you for posting this video. I can now enjoy my delicious pickles🥒🥒🥒😀

[@whisperingrainfarms]

Thank you so much!! I may have already cried a few tears before finding this video!!

[@judeevans5868]

that's not how you open a jar of pickles there's no pop you don't twist it like jelly or peanut butter you pop it you're lying

[@xfishiwow2383]

Hugh Mongeous I opened MY jar of pickles with this tricl

[@xfishiwow2383]

Hugh Mongeous I opened MY jar of pickles with this trick

[@judeevans5868]

Your stupid

[@hazardhydra3249]

Jude Evans *you're

[@hey8174]

I broke the glass.

[@anton_roos]

I struggled yesterday and the day before and gave up. Then I saw this, tried it and it worked, thanks.

[@stuartknox1621]

I often find hacks on KZbin don't always work and I was skeptical when trying this one, but to my surprise (and delight), I had the jar opened in a matter of seconds. Thank you.

[@anilkommalapati6248]

Hurrayyyyyy I did it. GIVE THIS MAN AN OSCAR AND NOBLE or what ever it may be. I wasted f***king 10 years of time to open this cans. You made my day. God bless you.

[@tiel5617]

Just opened an impossible jar, had tried all the other methods, worked exactly as you said it would! THANK YOU!

[@SageS-s4k]

I've been wanting this fricken jar of sauerkraut to be finally opened for 3 days! I am so happy I can now enjoy my jar of sauerkraut. Thank you

[@louisemcelhill5748]

Thank you so much. Thought I was gonna lose my mind. The trick with the teaspoon worked perfectly.

[@lynxvsjackalope1149]

spoon trick worked PERFECTLY for me! It does still take a bit of elbow grease for particularly stubborn jars but it cuts the struggle into like, a half.

[@andrewherold389]

We all have had this problem.I've used gloves,tap the lid with a spoon,the hot water method! Plus watching these kind of videos has helped with ideas I've never thought of.

[@renwrx7853]

THANK YOU!! The spoon lift did it in one pry!! 32oz jar saurkraut Had to forego my craving and eat hotdogs without. Found your video. Now having sauerkraut for dessert. Thank you again.

[@chrisr7597]

Dang sauerkraut jars. Just made a comment about it too.

[@JehangirZamir]

Holy moly. I tried all night and failed to open a similar-size jar containing whole dill (not sliced). I stopped the video at 2:00 and immediately tried the spoon method. It worked like magic. Thank you so much. I liked and subscribed.