Alice, ours jammed up on the lid once, and Milt had to use pliers to get it out. The new one works a tad differently...and it seems to "spit" the lid away from the cutter when it's finished. Sheila, I can use the old fashioned kind of can opener too...but on this company's Jar Opener, which works just as well as the can opener, there is no substitute. I hate having to go whining to Milt to open a jar for me. I'm just a determined, independent cuss!!
Happy day!
Joella