I have arthritis in my hands and find the jar very difficult to open once juiced but I think I did find a solution and I hope it won't break the plastic. I gently tap the blade container on a hard surface and this seems to break the vacuum so I can open it.
Had mine over a year, first engine burned out in 4 months and took over a month to get new engine! Blades dull with 2 weeks of usage. When it is fully operational it really breaks down your foods.
We purchased the NutriBullet after a blender and smoothie maker we had just lost the kick they needed to cut up frozen fruit for smoothies. A friend recommended the NutriBullet and after reading reviews, we went for it. So far, it's been a great purchase! I've used it to make smoothies and puree soups with no issues. Two thumbs up!
i bought this to make smoothies (mostly green ones), BUT as i tried it the first time I had juice all over. The blade cap was put on tight, but still the juice managed to get out. I tried multiple times to tighten it but it still managed to leak. No matter what I do or what fruit or veggies I use, it continues to leak and make a mess and get into the base(which is the motor). So I have put it away for now.