Zibra Open It! evaluate (2022) – Do-it-all bundle opening multi-tool simply in time for the vacations

REVIEW – In 2008 I reviewed the Zibra Open It! and now 14 yrs later they’ve launched an up to date model of this final bundle opening device simply in time for the vacations when there are various bundle opening alternatives. Let’s see if the updates make this already useful gizmo even higher.

What’s it?

The Zibra Open It! is a 4-in-1 device that resembles a pair of shears and is designed that can assist you open quite a lot of packages.

What’s within the field?

Design and options

At first look, the 2022 model of the Zibra Open It!  doesn’t look very completely different than the 2008 model apart from the colour (the unique is the orange one). Sure, I nonetheless have the unique device and nonetheless use it in spite of everything these years.

Each variations of the Zibra Open It! characteristic a pair of shears for opening clamshell plastic containers, a knife for slicing, and a screwdriver. So what precisely is new? They’ve modified the design of the knife and screwdriver options.

Earlier than we get to the knife and screwdriver although, let’s speak concerning the shears which seem to have remained unchanged and equivalent to the unique Zibra Open It! The look includes a lock that retains the handles collectively when the shears are usually not getting used. A fast flip from the closed to open place means that you can use the spring-loaded heavy-duty scissors/shears.

The shears are excellent for slipping these twist zip ties and wire which can be utilized in some packages. Again within the day, I used to make use of common scissors to slice by means of these straps and I can let you know from expertise that it’s not a good suggestion. Common scissors aren’t made for that job and are simply broken. The Zibra Open It! then again, makes fast work of the duty.

The heavy-duty scissors/shears are additionally incredible for rapidly slicing open these tremendous annoying sealed plastic packages just like the one you see above. One other nice use for the shears is lower flower stems!

Typically you want a knife to slice by means of plastic wrap, tape, or bins and the Zibra Open It! has that process coated too. Like the unique Open It!, the brand new model has a spring-loaded retractable blade constructed into the deal with.

To entry the knife, you’ll want to slip the duvet open and over the tip of the alternative deal with. Be aware that the blade won’t lock in place (the unique didn’t both). You need to maintain the spring-loaded slider pressed upwards to maintain the blade prolonged when you’re utilizing it.

The blade is clearly small, but it surely works high quality for rapidly slicing by means of packaging tape. Not like the unique Zibra Open It!, the blade may be changed by eradicating the duvet over the blade. The included blade is two-sided so that you’ll get double use out of it earlier than needing to switch it.

The brand new design for the built-in screwdriver is, sadly, not as straightforward to make use of as the unique design (for my part). The unique model had a screwdriver that flipped out of the deal with whereas the brand new model for 2022 has a screwdriver that pulls fully out of the deal with. That seems like it could be extra handy proper? Nicely, I discover that it’s robust to get the screwdriver out of the deal with with out worrying that I’m going to interrupt a fingernail. It’s held securely in place with friction and there’s only a skinny seam between the deal with and cap that it’s essential to wedge your fingernail in to get leverage to take away it.

As soon as eliminated, you’ve got entry to a flat or Phillips screwdriver ideas by flipping over the dual-sided bit.

Though small, the screwdriver is beneficial for eradicating these small screws like this one on a baby’s toy.

What I like

• Gives the identical instruments as earlier than simply in a barely up to date means
• Can be utilized to open any kind of packaging

What I’d change

• The up to date screwdriver design isn’t as straightforward to make use of in comparison with the unique design

Last ideas

If you happen to occur to have an authentic Zibra Open It! bundle opening multi-tool, I wouldn’t trouble updating to this new model as a result of the updates aren’t actually that compelling. I additionally really feel that the unique Zibra’s screwdriver was simpler to make use of than the up to date model. That stated, for those who don’t have the unique and might’t discover the unique model in shops, I can nonetheless say that the Zibra Open It! do-it-all 4-in-1 device is a really useful gizmo for those who’re like me and obtain numerous packages 🙂

Worth: $17.95
The place to purchase: Zibra and Amazon
Supply: The pattern for this evaluate was offered by Zibra.