electric can opener

17 years ago

Is there an electric can opener that grasps the can edge and cuts the lid off without having to spend 5 minutes finding the exact spot where the cutter fits on the rim?

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plllog
17 years ago
I don't know. They've changed the shape of cans making it more difficult even with a manual opener.

My mother likes the battery op ones that wiggle on their own and cut the whole top off from the side.

Meanwhile...bump.
monicakm_gw
17 years ago
I haven't seen anyone using an electric can opener in years.
I used to have one that mounted under the top cabinet (space saver). It was nasty mess most of the time. The one I have now has a small learning curve but opens the can from the side. No sharp edges, can opener stays perfectly clean. Nothing from the top of the can contaminates the contents. Large grip hands. Very comfy. It's by OXO. Think I paid $19 for it (minus 20% for using a BBB coupon).
Monica
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pinch_me
Original Author
17 years ago
The battery one is on my list for next trip to town. AND I will look at the OXO while I'm there for a back up. Now, if one of those would open those pull top cans, I'd be delighted!
weedmeister
17 years ago
I have a Krups OpenMaster. works great. Even my 80+ Mom likes it!
ya_think
17 years ago
I don't know if electric can openers are hard to tear apart for cleaning, or if people don't know how to do a simple task, or if there's something about putting tools in a utensil drawer that drives people to clean them better than machines that hang from a cabinet or stay on the counter. Whatever the reason, it seems that a good percentage of electrics out there are pretty freakin' gross. It's touching your food, folks, so please clean it!

I'll second OXO. I've never had an opener work so smoothly or last so long.
plllog
17 years ago
I think the battery op one does the same on pull tops as on closed top cans, since it cuts from the side. There's a freestanding Hamilton Beach on Amazon that also cuts from the side and says it does pull tops.
desertsteph
17 years ago
I got one from qvc for me - and 1 for my dd.

it'll also pull up those tabs on cans. lots of colors. I got grape - the easier to see it in the drawer!

Here is a link that might be useful: Kuhn Rikon Ultimate Can Opener
weedmeister
17 years ago
The Krups is bladeless. Nothing touches your food. The removed lid can be put back on for storage of the can in the fridge. No sharp edges.

Here is a link that might be useful: Krups OpenMaster
susanlynn2012
17 years ago
Ebay has two used & 1 New Krups OpenMaster Can opener for sale via auction

Here is a link that might be useful: Ebay has two used & 1 New Krups OpenMaster Can opener for sale via auction
susanlynn2012
17 years ago
West Bend Stainless Steel Can Opener is the one I have that is on sale on Amazon.com & Wal-Mart. It is decent and it matches my other stainless steel appliances.

Here is a link that might be useful: West Bend Stainless Steel Can Opener is the one I have that is on sale on Amazon.com & Wal-Mart
pinch_me
Original Author
17 years ago
Jeepers! Now I have too many choices! The ones on eBay are getting right up there but if they are discontinued I guess that's the price they will sell for. I will look for all of these. Surely there's one that will speak to me! I do like the looks of that one on QVC. I also like West Bend products but this time around I think I'll try one of those that opens from the side and no sharp lid to deal with. I can't believe I'm getting excited about buying a can opener!