Can Opener Recommendations?

[Lin W]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. I only use manual openers so I don't know about electric, but I cannot keep a cutting can opener for more than a few months before it simply freezes up. I take excellent care of them, as per the manufacturer's instructions, always. Doesn't matter. I've been able to rejuvenate a few by lubricating the cutting mechanism with cooking oil, but it never lasts long. That being said, I've had very good luck with seam-splitting can openers, the kind that separate the top from the sides without cutting. Since they never touch the food, they never need washing, and without the moisture, they seem to last. I had to try several brands before I found one that was easy to use and didn't make little metal shards around the edge. Finally came up with OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener. It has lasted and continues to perform well. Only trouble with it is the knob you twist is small and (for me) a little hard to grip. I then saw a seam-splitter with an actual crank rather than a knob so I got one. It's a Trudeau Stress Less Safety Can Opener, and it's my favorite, so easy to use with the crank. Love it. Have had it about a year now and so far, so good. No problems. Both are available on Amazon. Hope that helps. Aloha.




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