I have a bad habit. I destroy and dump can openers.
Most dont work ok when the can is bend a little, while bending the can even worse.
Some need arms like Arnold.....and hands like vices....this one only needs a bit patience.
It is reasonably easy to set it to work (it took me a minute to figure it out tough) it lifts the top of the can without leaving sharp
edges which I like a lot.
The problem is, that sometimes you have to take more then just one round around the can to get the lid off, but since it is not a power game, that is doable. all in all a good can opener...but I feel like my quest is not over and this one will go where all the other openers went.......and I will by the next new thing.....
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I take my original Kuhn stainless steel can opener with me whenever I travel. Yes, I don't like can lids in my food. My husband and I were not in the same location and he said there was no can opener in the house and I reluctantly bought this one since it seems my original, fabulous over 10 year old stainless steel one is no longer sold anywhere. However, this works just like mine and he was happy with it. These can openers are a favorite family gift because it's not electric and there is no danger of getting cut by a jagged can. We reuse our cans as grease catchers or pencil holders, etc. I gave it 4 stars because it is not 100% stainless steel and I have dropped my original one over the years without damage. I'm not sure yet this one would fare so well on tile kitchen floors. When I drop it, I will update this review.
Purchased this to replace our decade-old can opener. Looked a bit different, but it's a can opener, seriously, how different can it be. Like the old one, it opens cans without leaving jagged edges. However, the mechanism for removing the opener once you've finished opening the cans is--oddly--the most annoying feature. Sitting here, I have to think about how it works. Why? It's a can opener, and they're the kind of thing you use without thinking about it at all. I think my cat might not recognize that this opens cans yet. He used to come running the moment I started to crank, now it's like I've caught him by surprise. Still and all, it'll be our can opener until it breaks...or until I toss it out the window because why the heck is the process of stopping this thing not more intuitive?! Why do I have to think about what the heck I'm doing?! I'm just opening some pineapple.
Very comfortable to grip. Easy to turn handle. No sharp edges on opened can or it's top. Don't even have to clean it because the blades never touch the contents of the can.
My old school can opener, the one where you open and lift up the top leaving a sharp edge. finally rusted. I was shopping looking around and debating where I should stick with the traditional opener, electric, or this type. After reading many different reviews, I decided to give this one a try and was glad I did. I was almost discourage by some of the negative reviews. Since none of the can opener receive higher than 4 stars in which this is the one with the highest reviews. Anyways, not sure why people gave negative review on this? Are they not able to figure out how to use this thing? It's quite simple, clean cut, and no sharp edges.
Feature Product
- Side-cutting mechanism leaves smooth edge
- Swiss design with lock-on technology
- Comfortable, easy to use turn knob
- Stainless steel cutting mechanism
- Hygienic - opener never touches contents of the can
Description
Best-selling kitchen basic opens cans leaving no sharp edges. Cans can safely be resealed with a plastic lid. Automatically attaches to cans, mini-pliers and push button lift lid off cleanly and easily1. Place on top of the can with two arrows lined up with can rim. 2. Twist knob clockwise. Opener will automatically grip lid and begin to cut. After a full circle, you will feel less resistance. Stop can is open. 3. Turn knob counter clockwise to release. 4. Use mini-pliers push button to lift lid cleanly and easily!
This is the third can opener with a safe edge design I've owned, and this one is by far the best one! If you've never used an opener of this design before, it does take some getting used to because it attaches a little differently to the top of the can than the traditional ones. But I love how this type of can opener doesn't create razor sharp edges that pose a cutting risk. Plus, you can push the lid back on if you've only partly used up the contents of the can and store it in the fridge (the lid doesn't seal super tight though, so avoid shaking or leaning the can).
I have a thing about can openers. Such an essential kitchen item must be easy to use, stand up to wear, and look good. In the last several years I moved from conventional can openers to safety can openers, which I love. Unfortunately the first two safety can openers both failed for different reasons. The first was cheap and eventually broke. The last was a wildly expensive German-made can opener that was beautifully made, a joy to hold, but started dulling after a year or two. Half the time it worked; the other half it failed. Convinced a better can opener must be out there, I heard about this one from Kuhn Rikon, a Swiss company whose products I like. Sure enough, this model is my dream can-opener. My only minor complaint is the top mounted handle, which is a little awkward to use. The high-priced German can opener I owned previously sported an easy to use side handle. When it worked it was a pleasure to use. Sadly, as I said, after a year or two the can opener failed to open 50% of the cans I tried. The other big plus with the Kuhn Rikon is the built-in lid grabber. One push of a button and the two little pinchers grab the cut label and remove it from the can. At first I thought this feature was a joke, but now I must admit its true usefulness. Overall, the Kuhn Rikon is a winner (and under $20, too).
I have used traditional style, smooth cut style and wall mounted automatic can openers and this has been by far my favorite. I bought this to replace an older can opener and I'm glad I did. The handle is very easy to hold and turn and it cuts so easily I sometimes have to look down to make sure I'm actually cutting the lid. I thought the little "clamp" system for removing lids was a little silly at first as I always just removed them by hand but I enjoy using it and it does make it easier. Very easy to use, easy to hold and operate and it does not take up a lot of room.
This can opener is very good quality, and despite being mostly plastic, its thick and sturdy. Plus with the side-cut opening, there is far less force applied to blades and handles. I've had this one for 5+ years and no hint of it getting any less able to open cans.
Regarding the side-cut can opening method: No more opening cans the old stupid way. I'm so glad someone invented this new can opener technology. It cuts from the side of the lip and leaves no sharp edges and lets you put the lid back on top (doesn't seal perfectly again obviously, but its decent and convenient and better than nothing). Some can's I've noticed have a recessed lip maybe 1-2mm in from the edge. This opener can still open them, but you have to hold tightly since the opener basically has to force itself to the can edge and slightly dent the can all the way around. Not sure if there have been advancements made for that very minor and uncommon frequency. Otherwise this is a great can opener I can't recommend enough
This can opener safely opens cans with SUBSTANTIALLY less effort by one's hands. Since it slices through the top seal of the can from the side, rather than the top, it leaves no sharp edges; it just releases the top layer. This makes a big difference in how the emptied can can be treated for recycling, etc. I got this can opener after a more traditional one I had failed. It does taking a bit of retraining to get used to, but the indentations on the top of the tool around the turning knob are good for orienting. After reading through quite a few reviews beforehand, I am very glad this device is now part of my kitchen tools.
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