ZipIt Opener - Electric Blister Pack & Clam Shell Package Opener

I just received my Zipit and I was pleasantly surprised to see it did NOT come in a clamshell package. You need 2 AA batteries to use The Zipit. I had to play with it for a minute before getting it to work just right but the included instructions give very good guidance. If I had bothered to read them before trying to use it myself I would have been better off. There are some good tips in there. Once I got it to work, it was FANTASTIC! For a mother who has cut several fingers trying to open those stupid clamshells this was a breath of fresh air. I am actually looking forward to the next clamshell I encounter. One more use that is NOT mentioned in the instructions...when used with the safety cap on you can easily cut open envelopes, even the thicker package envelopes. A nice added bonus.

If you're trying to cut a typical blister pack that has a right angle edge this may not work, even with the guard removed. If you're cutting something flat, and your cut is no more than 3/8" from the edge of the material, this will probably work. For $15 it's made well enough. Even though it's solid enough for the money, I coldn't find a single blister pack around the house that it would open...it will cut the plastic easily, but won't cut where it has to cut.

I'll try to post pictures to show what I mean. I bought this for a gift but concluded it didn't solve the problem enough of the time. I purchased a much more expensive Skil Power cutter for the gift, more power and no edge limitations.

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This is one great little machine. I have tried it on thin plastic bags, to heavy plastic wraps. it cuts just great. It is not a child toy , common caution when using it. the Company has been great in standing behind their product. I have purchased 2 ZIP-its. You will fine that You will keep this little tool close by. (PSSure opens snack packages fast) 5 0ut of 5 rating. Ronald

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This is a great idea. However it needs some refining. I'm not crazy about the idea of having the cutting wheels exposed while I'm cutting, so I tried it with the guard on. After all, the slot in the guard looks like it is made to accommodate the edge of a package you're trying to open. It definitely works better with the guard off.

As mentioned in other reviews, there are some package designs the ZIPIT will open well. Others, not so much... It's kind of a fun "gadget" but I don't find it as useful as I had hoped.

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Simply doesn't work well. The blade guard is positioned is such a way the opening a blister pack is next to ijmpossible. Not even the package it came in!

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