Zibra ZPCOPEN-OR Open It Universal Package Opener

I agree with many of the other reviewers that this unit is probably the best on the market to easily open those horrendous plastic barriers to accessing one's product. I have cut myself more than once and now don't have to worry anymore.

I would be happy with this unit even if it didn't have the extra helpers, such as the knife and screw driver.

About the knife--it is not lefthander user friendly. Also, at first I thought when I opened the knife it would lock into "open" position. You have to hold it open with your thumb while in the cutting process. This will not work for a lefthander. If it locked into place while being used, the knife feature would work for me. I think the fact that it doesn't lock is a safety problem if your thumb or finger happens to slip.

My wife wanted one of those look-easy, near-automatic cutters advertised on television, so I ordered this one since it had the highest consumer ratings. Nothing automatic, magic, even ingenious or clever about it. It's just your basic cutter--as effective as any, as efficient and neat as its user, as safe to operate as the user is sensible. It'll definitely get you through those laminated blister packs where even a heavy-duty scissors would fail. The "universal" part refers to an extra razor-type blade that extends (awkwardly) from the handle (that's where you could self-inflict collateral damage) and a screwdriver device that I've never found a use for. My wife was underwhelmed by such a utilitarian cutter, so at least I got another tool out of the deal.

Zibra ZPCOPEN-OR Open It Universal Package Opener

I ordered one opener several weeks ago and found it so usful and satisfactory I ordered several more for family members and friends. Frankly, I forgot I had ordered the first one from Amazon, so I ordered directly from Zibra. There was some delay and a number of problems with the shipment, but Zibra resolved all issues promptly and satisfactorily. I want to commend them for prompt, exceptional and friendly service and will recommend their products to all my friends.

I ordered three different kinds of plastic package openers and this was by far the best. When I saw it, I thought I could have just used garden shears, but then when I used it and read on the package all of the other useful ways to use it, I was sold. I bought one for my mother, daughter, and all of the elderly people I know. It's great.

I just happened to run across this product while browsing on Amazon and was happy to see I am not the only person who gets totally frustrated by the idiotic packaging employed by so many manufacturers these days. I didn't realize there are products designed specifically to chop open these plastic headaches and given the reasonable price and good reviews, I placed my order.

I have used this product 3 times so far, and each time it has worked well. It's not as easy as I thought because some of these plastic nightmare packages must have been intentionally designed to foil any attempt at opening them, but nevertheless none could resist the Zibra.

The Zibra is sturdy, colorful, and does what it was designed to do. I find it is very handy to have around. Even though I don't use it that often, I am happy knowing it is sitting in the drawer just waiting to tear open the next stupidly-packaged item I purchase.