Arthritis in the household. We bought the deluxe version, but it's the same - thought the handle would be more sturdy.The product works pretty well. The 3 grippers are effective, if not tightened too little or too much. My main complaint is that even though you have good leverage on the lid with the tool, you still have to be able to hold the jar firmly, and this can be hard for some with a smaller jar or with smaller or weaker hands. You still have to exert considerable effort to open a very tight jar lid.I may try the wedge shaped gripper that mounts under the cabinet so that I can grip the jar myself with TWO HANDS. We'll see.