Products in tubes are a part of our everyday lives, from toothpaste and tomato paste to first-aid ointments and paints. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to squeeze the last drops of product from tubes, and I hate being wasteful (especially when I'm trying to wring every last drop from an expensive skincare product, for example).
I have tried several styles and brands of tube squeezers, also called tube wringers. I started with smaller, more compact styles for things like small lip balm tubes, and also tried medium-sized models for toothpaste, ointments, etc. Unfortunately, most have been unsatisfactory. That's why I'm so anxious to share my review of the large, metal tube squeezer AKA tube wringer I purchased that works on all my tubes, small or large, metal or plastic.
After experimenting with different brands and types, the heavy-duty XYKEEY Metal Tube Squeezer has become my clear favorite. It’s sturdy, effective, and easy to use. I’ve also tried the smaller roller-style XYKEEY tube squeezers (like the black one shown in the photo above), and honestly, they’re just not in the same league.
Effective and Easy to Use
The heavy-duty XYKEEY squeezer is well made from a rust-resistant aluminum alloy. It feels substantial in your hand. You simply pull the ends apart slightly, insert the end of your tube between the corrugated jaws, close the ends of the wringer firmly on the end of the tube, then twist the handle. The tube squeezer effortlessly crimps the lower part of your tube while pushing every last bit of the contents toward the top of the tube.
It works equally well for tubes of toothpaste, lip balm, hand cream, skincare, tomato paste, paint, glue, and more.
It’s also easy on the hands, which I really appreciate, since my grip strength isn't what it used to be. The smooth turning mechanism, with its large handle, requires very little effort.
While the crimping action works best on metal tubes, I was delighted that it also works on my plastic tubes, which is not true of all models I've tried.
It can stand upright on the countertop or lay flat in a drawer for storage to keep things neat and tidy.
How the Smaller XYKEEY Tube Squeezer Rollers Compare
The XYKEEY roller squeezers may seem like a better value at first glance, since you can get a set of three for a little more than the cost of one of the larger XYKEEY tube wringers. Unfortunately, while they are more compact and attractive, I have found them far less effective, even for small tubes of lip balm or gloss and the like.
Here are a few key differences:
Less effective: I have found that it can be difficult to get the ends of small tubes, especially, to "catch" and stay put in the slot. More importantly, they don't crimp the tubes or squeeze them as tightly, so more product is left inaccessible inside the tube.
More fiddly: You have to line up the slot of the inner portion with the opening of the base in order to slide the end of the tube into the squeezer.
More effort required: The rolling mechanism is smaller and doesn't work as smoothly as the larger model, making it less comfortable to use, especially with thicker creams or heavier-duty tubes.
The Best Choice for Everyday Use
If you want to get every last drop out of your toothpaste, hand creams, skincare, first aid creams and ointments, and other products that come in tubes, the XYKEEY Heavy-Duty Metal Tube Squeezer is absolutely worth it. It’s solid, effective, and makes daily life just a little more organized and satisfying. And, at less than $10 on Amazon at the time of this review's publication, it's a bargain that will quickly pay for itself many times over by minimizing product waste.
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