I finally got a chance to actually use my new Grip Tite. It seems
much more comfortable to use than my old lifter. I did pick up a pot
holder for insurance since this was the first time with real stuff.
Didn't need it.

I canned grape juice.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

The Cook wrote:
> I finally got a chance to actually use my new Grip Tite. It seems
> much more comfortable to use than my old lifter. I did pick up a pot
> holder for insurance since this was the first time with real stuff.
> Didn't need it.
>
> I canned grape juice.
See, sometimes oldies are goodies. I tried a neighbors jar lifter, one
of those you have to squeeze the handles together. Very awkward for me
to use. My right hand is partially paralyzed from strokes and doesn't
have much strength. Not bothered a bit by the Grip Tite as it works by
gravity.

I found, long ago, that as long as you didn't leave the Grip Tite in the
water overlong it didn't get hot. The mass is small and it warms fairly
quickly but it also cools pretty quick.

Glad you're happy with it. Seems we could find a manufacturer to make
them again. Might have to do a patent search to see if the original has
expired. If I could weld worth a damn I could probably make one myself.
Got some Inconel rod the right diameter in the shop so may look at
possibly bending one to the right dimensions. Hmm?

"George Shirley" > wrote in message
. ..
> The Cook wrote:
>> I finally got a chance to actually use my new Grip Tite. It seems
>> much more comfortable to use than my old lifter. I did pick up a pot
>> holder for insurance since this was the first time with real stuff.
>> Didn't need it.
>>
>> I canned grape juice.
> See, sometimes oldies are goodies. I tried a neighbors jar lifter, one of
> those you have to squeeze the handles together. Very awkward for me to
> use. My right hand is partially paralyzed from strokes and doesn't have
> much strength. Not bothered a bit by the Grip Tite as it works by gravity.
>
> I found, long ago, that as long as you didn't leave the Grip Tite in the
> water overlong it didn't get hot. The mass is small and it warms fairly
> quickly but it also cools pretty quick.
>
> Glad you're happy with it. Seems we could find a manufacturer to make them
> again. Might have to do a patent search to see if the original has
> expired. If I could weld worth a damn I could probably make one myself.
> Got some Inconel rod the right diameter in the shop so may look at
> possibly bending one to the right dimensions. Hmm?

put me down for one!

Kathi