Zibra ZPCOPEN-OR Open It Universal Package Opener
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Zibra ZPCOPEN-OR Open It Universal Package Opener
Customer Review: I love this thing.
Summary: 5 Stars
I gave these out as Christmas presents and kept one for myself. I just love it, I always hated those clam shell packages but this thing makes short work of them. The box cutter and screw drivers are nice extras but it's the ease of opening clam shell packages that make this tool worth the price.Customer Review: Best in its class
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a must for Christmas or birthdays. I can't count how many times someone yelled "Where's the Open-It??" over the holidays! The razor blade feature makes it really unique!Customer Review: Got kids? You need this on Christmas morning
Summary: 5 Stars
On Christmas Eve, we didn't have it. We struggled to open some gifts for my daughter, and encountered several of the wire twist ties that the toy manufacturers seem to use liberally.
This thing arrived in my stocking on Christmas morning, and the help it provided was like the difference between night and day. Similarly packaged toys opened in a snap, including easy cutting of those twist ties.
The only concern I'd have is that although it's most useful for toys, it's not particularly kid-friendly. The sharp blades and extractable razor mean it should be kept out of reach. Still, it does have a safety lock and the razor stays in its retracted position until moved out with your thumb, so it's not unsafe. You'll just want to make sure you know where it's sitting when there's a toddler around.
Good product, and a great stocking stuffer.
Customer Review: Great opener!
Summary: 5 Stars
I gave this to my husband. I wrapped it and put it under the tree with a note "open me first." My husband used this to open and snip every ribbin and gift. Works great. I will be giving this to my brother and dad soon. Customer Review: Get it just for the clippers
Summary: 5 Stars
4.5 Stars. I've had my "Open It" for about 11 months now and I use them all the time for opening boxes and those damn clamshell/blister packages. The clippers are powerful and able to easily cut through any plastic packaging I've come across - the handles give you great leverage and a comfortable grip, so I've never been forced to use two hands to try to cut through anything, like I've had to sometimes with regular or even "heavy duty" scissors.
Most of the complaints are focused on the secondary features: the screwdriver and the boxcutter blade. These are certainly its weak points - a real boxcutter or screwdriver are definitely MUCH better at those tasks. BUT - I often find that when I have this tool out to open a package, I often have also find I then have a light need for a screwdriver (say, to open the battery compartment on a kids toy) or a cutter (say, to cut the shrinkwrap on a DVD case) and for that kind of simple purpose, the Open It's cutter or screwdriver is handy and saves me from needing to get up and pull out another tool. For light-duty stuff like that which you might need while you already have the cutters out, they are nice to have, but not make-or-break features. These are primarily sturdy clippers and the rest is just gravy.