February 1995 Polly Power Grip Review:

This review is presented in its entirety, unedited from the arthritis organization.

1. Name of product: Polly Power Grip

2. Feature that was evaluated: Adds leverage and strength to make it easier to do daily activities such as opening, holding, and moving items.

3. Commendation Status: This product has been favorably reviewed because it can potentially improve the quality of life for people with arthritis by providing a significant improvement in ease of doing daily activities involving the hand.

4. Review Data:
   a.  Reviewer's rating of product criteria

• The product's weight was rated acceptable.

• Most reviewers reported that the product (and its packaging) was easy to open.

• Most reviewers reported that the product was easy to use.

• Most of the reviewers reported that the product was easy and comfortable to hold.

• Most of the reviewers reported that this product performed in a satisfactory manner.  One reviewer commented: "Items are not easier to open with the polly power grip."

• The product was rated safe for its intended purpose.

• The product was rated easy to take care of.

b.  Features of the product that were liked by the reviewers (features that made the product easy to use or other strong points or advantages):

• Can hold objects with polly power grip and turn open with other hand.  Might be useful to pull small objects.

• Excellent gripping of objects.  Easy to use, very light-weight.

• This is a good general purpose gripper, useful for the uses outlined in the literature accompanying it.

• Light weight.  Adjusts to different widths.

c.  Features of the product that were disliked by the reviewers (features that made it difficult to use and any other weak points or disadvantages):

• None reported.