5 Opening Kitchen Gadgets Tested by Design Expert | Well Equipped | Epicurious 

Try out the gadgets for yourself! Coco Jack: amzn.to/2O6IX04 Clever Egg Cracker: amzn.to/2LBoRcD Nutcracker: amzn.to/32JxuYc Handy Can Opener: amzn.to/2O5HqHy Jar Opener: amzn.to/2O5DczB

Meanwhile, coconut seller opens the lid in 5 secs with a machete.

Girl: I want to try something new *wink wink Me: Okay, let's do the left handed oil test

My man cracked that egg like a house wife in a infomercial

I love how he mentions the fact that many of those tools are good for people with disabilities instead of usual "lol i can do it 5x faster with a knife" many reviewers seem to do. Big props.

As a disabled person, I so appreciate the way that he examines these products through the lens of accessibility & ease of use for people who don’t have perfect motor control & function. I really like this series and will look forward to seeing more in the future!

"I actually helped design an egg separator years ago" "I just want to point out there's no real reason for this product to exist"

"and there you have it" *tips coconut forward and spills all over table*

The thing I like about the mechanical can opener is that it's more of an accessibility tool and Dan mentions that. While it is slower it's gonna make life a whole hell of a lot easier for grandma with arthritis.

He might be a gadget expert but he’s no expert in cracking eggs

“My left hand wasn’t wacking as hard as my right” sounds like me

“Hold up” *puts glasses on* “We’re getting coconut in the eye” WHOLESOME

*coconut water spills guy: *looks at it first *looks back at the camera *looks back down guy: woah!

Not to be weird but with all the oil he puts on his hands they must be so soft

Dan must be my favorite expert they bring on. He’s fantastic at conveying good design theory and still thoroughly entertaining.

‘Buy it for other people that I LIKE’ I love that it is so good that people you don’t like don’t deserve it

“There is no real reason for the product to exist” Proceeds to drop egg shell in pan when cracking by hand

The ergonomics of kitchen gadgets isn’t exactly the most exciting topic, but this guy makes it enjoyable.

I reallyreally like that he gives his reasons for being fussy, like it doesn't feel like he's searching for something to comment about or find a flaw in, he's giving his honest opinion and reasons plussss educating on why the changes must be a certain way

7:40 I used to work in a kitchen and I swear to god 10/10 times every new cook I trained cracked eggs like that.

I have a 1" cut on my finger right now from opening a can with a manual can opener; it's deep and hurts with even the slightest pressure, making it painful to even hold a fork normally. I'm buying that can opener.

coconut almost opened not quite, let me give it another hit *SLAMS IT 30 TIMES*

I trust this man he seems like he just wants to make life easier for everyone

For the cocojack, a good improvement is to make the cross section of the handle oval and not circular, this makes easier to feel the hammer orientation. (The same thing is really popular in swords handles because it's a great way to know where the blade is without having to look at it)

I love this guy, I don't know why but if he had a TV show I would never miss an episode.

“Get a straw...or two...IF you have a friend.” Damn bro. That hurts.

"there's going to be a lot of banging" "get a straw and a friend and just suck it down" "let's see if I can grab this and start whacking away" "okay, that's coming up" "my left hand wasn't whacking as hard as my right hand" "I can squeeze this as hard as possible, but with a slippery hand it just wiggles around" He knew.

Me: can I take your daughter on a date Girlfriend’s dad: what does it involve? Me: 0:46

“My left hand wasn’t wacking as much of my right hand” This quote can be taken in so many different routes and it’s still funny

"It is fun to break into things." Every thief ever.

He's like an older Bob the Builder and I love him.

People with oily dominant left hands: “Oo! This parts for me!

At 1:25 love how he said grab a straw for two IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND 😂

What he didn't take into account when timing each gadget was how long it took to find that damn thing in the back of your kitchen drawer or pantry.

This is a great video, I've never seen anything that considers the function of a disability this way.

my favourite thing about this is he emphasizes accessibility. people like alton brown complain about "unitaskers" and people often make fun of these things, but they are often very useful to people with disabilities. I like to say if you're thinking "who would need this? just do it the normal way", imagine you have a disability that makes it so you have a weak grip, limited mobility, or puts you in an awkward position to the counter. Many of these gadgets allow disabled people to live more independant lives, and this guy helps make that possible!

Mum: Son just pick a toy Me: Time for the left handed oil test

Can you go over some items designed by Dan and have him discuss why he went with a certain design and maybe discuss some of the prototype issues he ran into

"my left hand wasn't whacking as hard as my right hand"...same

i found these videos randomly and now i’m obsessed. i think i only have 2 videos left to watch 😭

“It’s fun to break into things.” Quote from every burglar ever.

Why was this in my recommended, why did I watch this entirely, why do I find him interesting I should be studying

*Hits the thing with a hammer 47 times* "So, you can see it opened up the coconut pretty easily"

"The more destructive you are in your mind, the better off you may be." * wistful smile followed by blank stare *

*Coconut opens in 30 seconds Indonesian be like :”amateurs”

so happy to see that he was reviewing these through a lens of disability! so many gadgets aren't made to be used by able bodied people, I'm glad that he recognized that and kept it in mind with the redesign. also, props to the editor for the quotes, some of them were gold

I desperately want more videos with this dude!!!!! His design insights are lovely and inclusive and perfectly explained for a layman.

The if you have a friend bit killed me, I feel so called out

You know, I'm not sure how much I like these videos, but the engineer guy is great.

Can opener: just press a button BUT LETS DO THE LEFT HANDED OIL TEST

the jar opened isn’t about speed, it’s about opening it for people who don’t have the strength

I agree with his critique of the nutcracker, but I would also put a hinge on one of the extended wings, and connect it to the bottom (possibly detachably, depending on cleaning requirements). That way, you don't have the same problem picking it up, and it'd be harder to lose the two pieces.

I really love that he thinks of all the people that have a disability. I study medecine and we learn about the disease and handicaps they may cause but not in a very practical way. After seing the series a few days ago I found myself looking at what could be improved in the things you find in the hospital that are here to help the patient such as beds, wheelchairs, canes or even self medication devices and most often then not they are well thought of but some may require a few adjustments for the prices they cost.

I love the Handy Can Opener. It hasn’t failed me once. It does turn off by itself, it just goes past the starting point to make sure it’s properly cut.

I’ve never thought of slicking up my hands with oil to see how accessible different products are. Brilliant!

Yes, the jar opener is 1/5. I got that jar opener because I have dexterity and strength problems and sometimes no one is around to help me open things. Alas, that slipping issue made it virtually useless for me as I can't squeeze it tight enough. If only they'd consulted Dan about their product! The sound of coconut being pried open is awesome. Too bad I don't eat a lot of coconuts. Haha.

As a product designer myself, im pretty pleased with the video, though I'd change up some scoring, ultimately his opinions on whether you should buy it or not were very reasonable.

I always appreciate the fact he is mainly thinking about the use for people with dexterity issues, most of these are novel but sometimes they really help people who cant use manual openers/gadgets

I love how comfortable watching him is, he's adorable))

My favorite jar opener is a silicone bowl cover for putting it in the microwave. It’s flexible and sticky enough to hold the jar. Love them.

My hands struggle a lot with normal can openers, the twisting and gripping just ends up too painful and I get frustrated.. I'm grateful for experts like Dan who do this amazing work so I can keep up my love of cooking 🥰

I freaking love this man. And his inclusivity. And his intelligence. And his jokes. And his all-around amazingness.

*spills coconut water* *50 kabillion seconds later* Him: WHOA!

I have that exact model of jar opener and it is the best one I have ever used. It grips much better if you keep the rubber clean with some IPA. The jar or whatever must also be clean and dry of course. There are actually 8 separate diameters as each area has 2 steps. Compared to some others I have used it provides much more leverage and better grip. It isn't perfect but it's the best thing available that is non-marring. I have removed faucet aerators with it, opened stuck battery caps on flashlights, gripped screwdrivers, removed caps on glass bottles, opened stuck caps on paint stripper and cans of acetone, etc. It has saved my butt many many times.

I love how wholesome this man is

I also do a left-handed oil test. I like to call it 'the stranger'

It's funny how serious Dan is all the time. He is polite and genuine but at the same time never smiles😂

Dan is one of the most engaging people that I have ever seen on video. I have that jar opener and I like it. I keep it on the counter when using it (for better leverage.) I have had to put a rubber band around the side of the lid of a particularly stubborn jar for more leverage, so agree with the material needing to be less slippery or smooth.

I personally have a Hamilton Beach powered can opener. Its always plugged into the wall and it does the same job this does, except that in order to keep it cutting the rim, you have to hold down a "handle" on top. I got it because I don't like manual can openers especially ones that cut into the top of the can.

"It's just as easy cracking an egg by hand" Said after making a mess trying to crack an egg and spilling eggshells in the pan

I could watch a whole series of these. He's so informative and sensitive! Plus he knows how to have fun.

"I am a level 3 designer"

I gotta admit, watching these videos give me more appreciation for well designed things, and being young, spry, and able bodied, so I don’t need these sort of things. I wish things were designed better, for people who aren’t as able bodied being kept in mind, but hopefully as more people watch, and learn, when they go out into the world, they’ll keep these people in mind with what they buy, what they support, and maybe even what they create themselves.

I love that you are testing for people with grip/hand disabilities! It's really kind and helpful.

This guy is brilliant, more of him, please.

you were so right when you were talking about depression setting in when you realize you cant do something that used to be so easy. I remember the first time i tried to use a can opener after I got CTS and couldnt turn it because of the pain I broke down in tears. getting the automatic kind made me feel in control of my life

Honestly the first 2 gadgets were just perfection

I’ve seen the egg cracker used in server special needs program where most of the students wouldn’t be able to crack and egg without it when they do cooking activities

The can opener is good but they break down often. My mom's gone through a few of them

I remember my mom used to have a net looking thingy that was basically a small square of rubber like little rubber balls all connected to each other so they made like some kind of rubber cloth et and that sht was like magic we used that all the time to open any jar didn’t matter how stuck it was, and it probably costed like 1c to make so props to whoever made that sadly I never knew the name of that thingy

I wonder if any of these manufactures watch these videos and steal his ideas for their new improved version. He's giving a free class on design basically. I love these videos.

He should have his own channel I love this guy! He’s the most natural teacher I’ve ever witnessed.

his shirt makes me feel like reviewing albums negatively

I love watching these and listening to his improvements and thoughts! Please keep this series going!

I have similar Jar Opener but instead being smooth inside it has ridges and as far as i can tell it mostly works great. (Note: I have well controlled rheumatoir arthritis and in general not very strong hands)

Companies be like: Write that down! Write that down!

This guy radiates Carla Lalli-Music energy

2:42... Man... I'm just too immature to take anything serious 😂😂😂

I renember seeing the Handy Dandy can opener ad on the TV when I was younger.

him: "there's no real reason to buy this" me:*scrolls back to when he cracked an egg by hand and got shells in the bowl and failed to separate the yolk*

'The more destructive you are in your mind, the better off you may be.' Cue blank emotionless face

Dans personality is golden. I love watching him

For the jar opener, I had a similar product around 10 years ago. I had to grip the tool nearly as tight as if I were holding the lid directly, so it was very uncomfortable to use. While the different size rings were supposed to be helpful, I frequently found whatever lid I needed to open was between sizes in a way that made the tool useless. I mainly used it as a last resort. However, growing up, my mom and grandma had a great jar opener, which is really called a canning wrench (for home canning and opening stuck retaining rings, like in the nail polish example). It's two pieces of rounded metal connected by a hinge at the top; each arm has a large and small indent and is coated in a grippy plastic sleeve. I have not yet found a lid size it cannot accommodate. I cannot describe how happy I was to find one of these old fashioned canning wrenches for my own kitchen a couple of years ago. Plus, while it's more effective it's also inexpensive (typically under $5)! I agree with the designer that to alter the design he tested to be effective it would have to be split into multiple tools. But going back to the original hinged design of a canning wrench would greatly increase the range of sizes a single tool could accommodate.

Guy: Okay, grap a straw! Or two, if you have friends. Me: *cant relate*

He's so cute i want him to be my grandpa/best friend

For the egg cracker it was for separating them more than cracking them, it seemed to do that well, as a baker separating eggs suck cause if you get any yolk in the white they won’t whip so I think that thing would be super useful

‘the more destructive you are in your mind, the better off you may be’ *stares into my soul specifically*

At 4:38 my phone got to 15% and my screen got dark i can't explain how scared i was

Videos with this guy is one of few I watch from the start to the end

My grandma had the can opener, she loved it for opening canned food for her pets. She had arthritis