Comments on: Which Can Opener is the Best?

By: ethan perez

ethan perez — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:53:39 +0000

Pet peeve. The winning appliances are rarely available on Amazon Prime.

By: Marcus Irwin

Marcus Irwin — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:53:39 +0000

You can take a traditional can opener and turn it horizontal and open any can the "safety" way too.

By: solarsynapse

solarsynapse — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:53:39 +0000

No sharp edges with a side cutter? How about the sharp top edge of the can?

By: Jon L

Jon L — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:53:39 +0000

I had a few safety openers before I started prepping long term storage of foods and they did not last very long, they wore out faster. I have not tried any current/new ones though. The bad thing about the safety openers is it is hard to hear that PSST puncture that is a food safety backup, especially since we have been storing canned foods for long term and use well outside the Best By Date on the cans. (Do not confuse the BBD with expiration dates on some foods)
I recently purchased a swing away with a crank since my carpal tunnel and wrist fracture injury. It came but did not cut well, at all. I had to adjust the head slightly, the cutter blade was too far away from the gear. now it opens like a champ.
BUT I would gladly pay $40-$55 for a stainless steel version that did not rust so easily. The Swing Aways used to not rust so easily, but I expect they sell more with them rusting easily. When you clean them do not air dry them, use a hairdryer and get them hot to dissipate the water at the pivot point, but not too hot like too close over a burner.

By: Fourthgirl

Fourthgirl — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:53:39 +0000

In my 59 years on this earth, l've never cut my finger on a can. This includes pudding in a tin can and licking the lid! I do love the easy open can opener. Used it for years at Trader Joe's, but it dulls quickly. My favorite at home was that whIte and grey opener.

By: Mike canniff

Mike canniff — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:53:39 +0000

Bent cans make easy opener not work,stops cutting. Very useless, most cans aren't, perfect. Opener won't cut open .Safety opener from Oxo works perfectly for me for all cans,dented or not.

By: oldglstuf

oldglstuf — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:53:39 +0000

I you turn a conventional can opener sideways you can remove a can lid in the manner of a safety can opener. The best of both worlds.

By: FenceThis

FenceThis — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:53:39 +0000

none of the above ! The basic one without any moving parts is far the superior, more reliable and cheapest !

By: theosuperstar

theosuperstar — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:53:39 +0000

Those types of openers rust and put bacteria into the food. I will stick with my safety opener.

By: Chris M

Chris M — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:53:39 +0000

I like the safety can openers. You can reattach the lid and put some tin foil on it.