Description
This magnetic bottle opener set gives you two stainless steel openers, each 11 x 1.8cm and weighing 38g, with a magnet built into the body so the opener lives on the fridge door instead of disappearing into a drawer. The pair is $18.88 at Lets Party. The profile is a flat square bar, and each one opens crown-cap bottles, soft drink caps and other sealed lids.
A bottle opener is the most-lost object in most kitchens. It goes in the drawer with the skewers and the birthday candles, and it is never there when somebody has a cold beer in their hand. Putting a magnet in the handle changes the whole equation - the opener goes back on the fridge after every use because that is the nearest flat metal surface, and it is in sight rather than buried. Buying two means one on the fridge and one in the picnic basket, the boat, the caravan or the shed, which is the other place an opener is needed and never found.
Specifications
| Quantity |
2 openers |
| Material |
Stainless steel |
| Size |
11 x 1.8cm each |
| Weight |
38g each |
| Shape |
Flat square bar |
| Magnet |
Built in to each opener |
| Opens |
Crown caps, soft drink caps and other sealed lids |
What's in the Box
| Included |
2 x magnetic bottle openers |
| Not included |
Wall mount, cap catcher, gift box |
Why Choose a Magnetic Opener
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It has a home - the magnet means it goes back on the fridge automatically, which is the difference between owning an opener and finding one.
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Stainless steel - it will not rust in a picnic basket, an esky or a boat, and it does not bend the way pressed aluminium novelty openers do.
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Slim and flat - 1.8cm wide and flat-profiled, so it slides into a pocket, a camping box or a drawer without catching.
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Two of them - one for the kitchen and one for wherever you actually drink, which is usually not the kitchen.
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Nothing to break - no moving parts, no spring, no plastic. It is a piece of shaped steel with a magnet in it.
Why Put a Magnet in a Bottle Opener?
Two reasons, and only one of them is obvious. The first is storage - it sticks to the fridge, the side of a barbecue, a toolbox or a caravan door, so it stays where you put it. The second is that on many magnetic openers the magnet also catches the cap as it comes off, so the cap does not drop on the floor or into the grass. Whether it does that reliably depends on magnet strength and how you hold it; this one is described as having a strong magnet for storage, and the supplier makes no cap-catching claim, so treat that as a bonus if it happens rather than a feature you are buying.
Will It Open Twist Off Bottles Too?
Yes, and that is worth knowing because a lot of Australian beer now comes with twist caps. A crown-cap opener works perfectly well on a twist-off - the cap has the same crimped skirt, it is just softer. In fact using an opener on a twist-off is easier on your hand than twisting, particularly if the bottle is cold and wet or if you have any grip weakness. The reverse is not true: a bottle that is genuinely crown-capped cannot be twisted off no matter how determined you are.
Does It Work on Ring Pull Cans and Jar Lids?
Partly, and it is worth being precise rather than repeating the phrase "multifunction". The lever end will lift a stubborn ring pull on a can, which is genuinely useful if you have long nails or sore fingers. It will also help break the vacuum seal on some jar lids by levering under the rim, though a wide flat jar lid is really a job for a proper jar opener or a firm tap. What it will not do is open a sealed tin without a ring pull. Its main job is bottle caps and it does that well; the rest is a useful side effect of the shape.
Buyers are typically households that have lost one too many openers, people setting up a caravan, boat or camping box, hosts stocking an outdoor bar or barbecue area, and gift buyers looking for something small and genuinely useful.
For more, see our Kitchen and Dining range, Kitchenware, and Gift Ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
How strong is the magnet?
Strong enough to hold the 38g opener on a vertical fridge door. The supplier does not give a pull rating.
Will it stick to a stainless steel fridge?
Only if that fridge is magnetic. Many stainless door skins are not - test with an existing fridge magnet first.
Does it catch the cap?
The supplier does not claim that it does. If it happens, treat it as a bonus.
Will it rust?
It is stainless steel, so it resists rust well. Dry it after use in salt air if it lives on a boat.
Is it dishwasher safe?
No dishwasher rating is supplied. Steel is fine but repeated hot cycles can weaken adhesives around a set magnet - a rinse and wipe is safer.
Can it go in checked luggage?
It is a blunt lever with no blade, so it is not a cutting implement. Airline and airport rules vary, so check with your carrier rather than assume.
Are both openers the same?
Yes, the pack contains two identical openers.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from within Australia, so orders reach Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin quickly rather than waiting on overseas transit. Regional and remote addresses go through the standard Australia Post network.
Dimensions, weight and materials are as supplied by the manufacturer; allow slight variation due to manual measurement. Colour may appear different on screen. Contains a magnet - keep away from pacemakers, credit cards and small children.
