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

Is the Coco Jack the best way to open up young coconuts? Can it be improved? Design and usability expert Dan Formosa takes a look at some common kitchen opening gadgets, rates them, and attempts to improve their designs.

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

[princessaria]

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!

[ExtraTerrestrialFleaCircus]

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

[danielmaylett]

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

[nerka]

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.

[Thabzzz]

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

[andrewdubose]

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

[CassySida]

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

[ilsunnylo]

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

[HaleyRi]

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.

[annieisntreal]

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

[finnmcrae]

"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"

[calebclark]

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

[timechaser]

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

[Goobie__]

“Hold up”

*puts glasses on*

“We’re getting coconut in the eye”

WHOLESOME

[sungchanspace_]

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

[alexan]

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

[glman]

"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.

[chavvy]

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

[gracebriers]

‘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

[FS-qkuq]

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.