Easy-To-Use
Products -- Review Panel Comments
 Have you ever ached
to find easy-to-open packages or bottles? Utensils and tools designed to be comfortable as
well as easy to use and effective?
The Arthritis Foundation created a program to
encourage manufacturers to design with "Ease-of-Use" in mind. Listed below are
some of the products and packaging that have been submitted for review to an independent
panel of people with arthritis and health professionals, and have received a favorable
review for Ease-of-Use. These products carry the Arthritis Foundation Ease-of-Use
Commendation Logo. (The makers of these products make an annual contribution to the
Arthritis Foundation in support of our mission.) Listed below, in alphabetical order by
product, are the reviewer panel comments about each product.
1-Clic® Packaging System from
Rexam
"good grip -- easy on and off"
"I like the click indicating that the bottle is closed."
"I like the reversible cap -- it can be child resistant without being hard to
open."
ACCO Brand Swingline Products
LightTouch Heavy Duty Punch
“vertical loading on this punch makes it so easy to align your paper correctly”
“punching through a lot of paper is so easy”
“great punch for lots of paper”
Speed Pro Electric Stapler
“easy to use”
“no effort to staple up to 20 sheets”
“I’m
in complete control of when and where I staple with this machine”
High Capacity Desk Stapler
“I am
surprised at how easily this product staples 60 sheets of paper"
“This
is a very smooth operating stapler”
“Wow, that was
easy”
“60
sheet capacity from a stapler that is so small is great”
Advil Easy Open Arthritis-Friendly
Cap
"the cap is easy to unscrew"
"the bottle is easy to open"
Aleve Easy Open Arthritis Cap
"like the feel of it in my
hand, not bulky, but the correct size"
"reduced grip strength is required to open and close the cap"
"the product is lightweight"
BenGay Fliptop Cap
"the flipcap stays on, preventing the cap from falling on the floor or
disappearing"
"the flat lid stands on end so the contents flow toward the opening of the tube"
"easy to open and close -- easy to squeeze"
Bodi Heat
"very easy."
"simple to do."
"no problems."
BIONIC
Gardening Glove
“they make my hands feel protected and
warm”
“surprisingly easy to put on and take off”
“the gloves were better than previous gloves I have tried”
BIONIC Rose Glove
"I like the freedom that
the gloves provide"
"very comfortable"
"I was always getting pricked by those pesty thorns but not anymore as the
Bionic gloves help to eliminate that uncomfortable sensation when pruning."
BIONIC Golf Glove
"the glove makes it feel like I have more control of
the club"
"using the driver is definitely more comfortable with the glove on"
"I like the way it forces the club into my fingers"
Braun Contour Series
"users completed all of
the tasks associated with using the product [and] were generally impressed
with the ease of use of the product”
“beard trimmer is fairly easy to extend and retract”
“easy to handle and clean and maintain”
Braun 360Complete
“very easy to insert for
cleaning, and to remove for use”
“lightweight and easy to grip...fits comfortably in the hand”
“the one I have now is not nearly as substantial”
“shocked that it was so easy”
Braun Pulsonic
“impressed with the ease of
use of the product”
“lightweight and easy to grip...fits comfortably in the hand”
“7 out of 8 participants reported that they would purchase”
“much better than what I used to have”
BREEZE Meter
"like the feel of it in my hand, not bulky,
but the correct size"
"don't have to code for new strips and never have to handle individual strips"
Castiva
“This is easy to use”
“I like the way it opens, and I love the feel of the lotion and it has a
nice smell”
“Good design. Very easy.”
“I like the cooling sensation. The Menthol smell is not real heavy.”
Easy Open Binders
"it's easier to open than other three ring binders"
"it's easy to close -- easy to hold"
"the rings stay locked in place"
ENBREL®
(etanercept) Dosing System
"All the components are lightweight"
"The needle-cover and vial adapter covers are fairly easy to open"
"It is easy to attach the plunger to the syringe"
"It does not take much strength"
"The substantial plunger size and shape make it easy to manipulate"
"The soft flexible material and the ridge at the end of the cap make it easy to
grasp"
Fiskars
PowerGear® Garden Tools
“Before today I couldn’t imagine
being able to cut something that thick – I am very amazed at how easy it is to
use”
“very easy – I was surprised it only took one attempt to make the cut”
"It
cuts surprisingly good – I need a whole set of these at home”
Flexon Guard-N-Grip
Hose Connector
"Easier for somebody with less physical strength"
"I like the connector....looks durable and easy to use."
"It's an easier grip for someone who doesn't want to be bothered using a
wrench."
Folgers
AromaSeal Canister
“the cover is easy to open and close, and there is a tight fit”
”this is a great innovation”
FootJoy®
Shockstopper®
Golf Gloves
"gives you a wonderful feeling of control"
"has a more substantial feel to it than other gloves"
"has a very comfortable fit"
GearWrench® X-BEAM
"Hands down – the GearWrench wrench is better"
"Other wrenches cut into your hands"
"I try
to avoid using wrenches because of the pain in my hands but I didn’t mind
using the GearWrench wrench"
"Why hasn’t someone thought of this before?"
Golf Pride Grips
"it
felt good in my hand -- felt comfortable"
"easy to maintain control -- it provided as good a swing as I have ever
experienced"
"the tackiness gave me confidence that it would not slip"
Healthpoint
"Very easy to use"
"It is a good size canister - lightweight and easy to handle"
"I like the accuracy of the stream"
"I love the captain chair assist knobs"
Heat Treat Warmers
"heat is delightful on painful joints"
"it's lightweight -- portable"
"the temperature is consistent"
"it's good for traveling when you don't want to carry a heating pad"
Hefty OneZip
"it's easy to open and close"
"eliminates the need to line up the tracks"
"nice label to identify and date the contents"
Humira (adalimumab) Injection
Device
"the syringe is pre-filled and ready to go"
"the large wings were comfortable to hold"
"it's easy to open"
Kineret (anakinra) Injection
Device
"it's easy to unlock the device in preparation for injection"
"the shape and size of the case make it easy to hold"
"it does not require much strength"
"I think it's a great device"
Liberty Canes
“Cane is easy to grip”
“Cane feels secure in my hand”
“I can honestly say the Emergency Assistance Grip works – I used it”
“It did well in gravel, grass, and concrete – I felt very secure – It
really grips the ground”
“I felt much more stability on uneven ground with this cane”
“I have a gravel drive and balancing was no problem – It had a good grip
with the tip on gravel”
LightSource™ Comfort Grip Magnifiers
“This magnifier excels—it has a comfortable grip, easy side-to-side
operation and angle, and a great light.”
“It is much better than anything else I have used.”
“The magnification works great.”
“I can read everything easily.”
Maxwell House EZ Grip Lids
“I love the lid – it is a much better design (than the current lid) and
doesn’t hurt my hands”
“There is really no comparison – this product is new, fresh and enjoyable”
“I always dread having to open a new jar but there is no problem with this lid”
Nasonex®
“easy to open”
“easy to close”
“easy to use”
NuStep® TRS 4000 Recumbent Cross Trainer
"offers the option to exercise in a seated
position, as well as providing both an upper and lower body workout."
"[swivel seat] makes it very easy to get
into the chair.”
“The seat is comfortable.”
OAdjuster™ and
OADefiance™
"the velcro straps are easy to use"
"it's lightweight"
"easy to put on and take off"
One-Touch
& In-Duo Test Strip Vial
“it can easily fit into a purse or pocket”
“it can be opened and closed with one hand with one simple, fast motion”
Oreck XL Upright Vacuums
"It is easy to push and pull"
"the long cord lets you vacuum large areas without changing outlets"
"the vacuum arm rotates 90 degrees, making access under furniture easy" Pilot Dr. Grip Pen
& Pencil
"great grip -- soft and large"
"the wide barrel grip is nice"
"enlarged size, with cushioned grip"
Soloflex WBV Platform
"I like the short step and adjustable speed"
"Seemed invigorating; helped improve my circulation - made me feel like I was
doing something"
"It was easy to use"
"The vibration - felt like I was getting a foot massage"
Sonic Scrubber
"Great product even for those without arthritis but will make cleaning
much easier for us with arthritis."
"It feels very light in my hand – it is easy to hold and use."
"I have never had anything like this – it was much easier than a little
scrub brush or tooth brush."
"My favorite thing about it is that it is simple to operate and the
different bristle heads are well shaped for the jobs they are supposed to be
used for."
Theracycle
"makes exercising very easy"
"easy to get on and off"
"The handlebars are padded and easy to grip."
"The seat and back are well padded and comfortable."
Tylenol® Arthritis
Pain E-Z Open Package
"was the bottle really
closed?"
"very easy"
"it was a pleasure to test"
Tylenol® Arthritis Pain Push and Turn Packages
"it's easy
to open"
"very easy to open"
"cap size is good for arthritic hands"
"easy to grip"
Xal_Ease ™
"a very handy dispenser"
"good for people who have problems
using eye drops"
"didn’t have any discomfort with the
device"
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