I hate can openers!!

Swing-Away is The One for conventional openers. I picked up a pinch- opener from Big Lots that doesn't depend on mongo strength in the hands to punch the can and get started, has a long handle on the wheel that's ratcheted. Like a built-in ratchet wrench. I figure a small kid should be able to use it. One pass and it's open. I've had an electric version, didn't last more than a couple of years. They don't make the electric ones for longevity, just for cheap. The pinch type doesn't leave a ragged edge on the lid and the lid can be set back on top if the contents aren't totally used up.

Stan

"Cross-Slide" wrote

What does that have to do with can openers?

Nothing much...

Why do you ask ?

Try this one :

Units of measure up to you ... I sprinkle it on pretty heavy , pat it to help it stick . I guess you could mix in a little beer or wine to make a paste ...I like Kingsfords mesquite charcoal , and use a Brinkman horizontal with a burner box on one end . Did a brisket last sunday , 4 hours open , then 4 more wrapped in foil , all at around 190°-200°. Great with my wife's 'tater salad and baked beans (cooked on the grill too) , plus it made some very tasty fajitas for dinner later in the week .

S:

When in the market for consumer items, I check this site which seems to be an online front for "Consumer Reports":

It usually provides a general item ranking and price along with an index of other reviews, the last which can save you valuable time hunting the net.

If you type in "can opener" on the site search bar, you will get results.

The Edlund looked neat. So do a lot of things that don't require one eye to peek through the fingers of a hand over it when looking at the price.

Regards,

Edward Hennessey

New ones are about $5. I bought one a couple months ago. A lot are sold on a card so they can hang on pegboard, so you have to look for the Swing-A-Way imprint. It replaced one I used for 20 years that finally got too dull to use. The cutting wheel was worn down about 1/8" smaller than the new one.

That is a Swing-A-Way opener. You can see the imprint on the handle. That's over twice the price you can by them for at places like Target or K-mart.