More and more cans are coming from the manufacturer with manually pull-off ring-tab tops. I have noticed this shift beginning with soups and expect that we will see a time when the can opener, in either it’s electric of manual incarnations, will become obsolete. That transition is apt to take quite a few years, so I am not throwing away all of mine yet.

A can opener is a basic household appliance that can be either simple or complex, manual or electric, highly effective or a wast of money and source for continuing frustration. This Proctor – Silex is in the latter category. Sold as a ‘combination’ electric can opener and manual knife sharpener, it is designed in such a way as to render it appropriate feed for the rummage pile – perhaps someone who has never had anything that worked better would like to have it.

More likely, I think the experience of using this machine would drive most users back to the simply, manual, squeeze-to-close and bite-through-the-edge and turn-the-rotating-handle-manually devices of our mothers’ kitchens. It isn’t that there are not good, efficient and effective electric can openers – my current favorite is one of those “AS Seen ON TV” One-Touch battery powered openers that you just place down on top of the can and push the button. The opener does all the rest itself, and it works. But, back to this Proctor Silex.

The most annoying feature is the unnecessary and problematic separating of the cutting assembly – the part of the unit that contains the handle you press down on to engage the cutting blade, the cutting blade itself and the magnet intended to keep hold of the can’s top as it is opened.

I think their intentions were good. According to the manual, this removable piece allows for easier cleaning and maintenance. Maybe so. Bu what the manual doe not say is that this handle, blade and magnet section easily and regularly slides out of its correct positioning, causing the opener to not work. Before each and every use, it has to be removed and correctly reinserted. Not exactly a convenience. It is as though the design was never actually tried by human in real kitchens with real cans before the product was released to market.

It is not unattractive. Mine is/was black to match other kitchen appliances and it has the appearance of being solidly built. You would never know to look at it that after each and every use, that handle assembly needs to be manually removed and reinserted into the correct position for the next can. The Knife Sharpening feature is equally unimpressive in that it is a simple, non-powered slot on the back of the unit that you can slide a knife through once or twice to sharpen it up a bit. A simple sharpening iron does a far better job, as would just about any power sharpening device.

I tend to shop carefully and, consequently I like most of the products I buy. This one was an ‘impulse’ buy that I regret and anoint with a big thumbs down.

Owning matching appliances can make a kitchen the most attractive room in a home. The Hamilton Beach 76606 Smooth Touch Can Opener is perfect for all modern kitchens decorated in black and chrome. It fits right in with the rest of the appliances and it almost makes everything seem like they were sold as a set. The elegant Hamilton Beach 76606 Smooth Touch Can Opener is always out on my counter and will not be hidden anytime soon.

Space can be an issue in a smaller home. The Hamilton Beach 76606 Smooth Touch Can Opener doesn’t take much space at all while sitting on the counter because its cord can be tucked away only to allow as much cord that you need to plug it in. A stray cord hanging loose and getting wet near the sink doesn’t have to be a problem anymore. I made the home for the Hamilton Beach 76606 Smooth Touch Can Opener half a foot away from the socket so there is barely any cord showing at all.

Using the Hamilton Beach 76606 Smooth Touch Can Opener’s edge cut prevents the lid from dropping back into cans. That is always the part where I am most attentive while using a can opener, but for some reason it still happens. The edge cut is a cleaner and safer way to get away from that top cut. When I use the Hamilton Beach 76606 Smooth Touch Can Opener, I save time by not having to wash the top of every can because of what used to happen.

The Hamilton Beach 76606 Smooth Touch Can Opener holds it ground steadily because of its weight. This frees up one of your hands from holding the opener itself while the other hand safely holds the can from any spills. I feel safe letting the kids operate the Hamilton Beach 76606 Smooth Touch Can Opener because those other flimsy openers are an accident waiting to happen.

Since the Hamilton Beach 76606 Smooth Touch Can Opener uses the side edge to cut, it stays clean majority of the time. The less water that comes in contact with it, the longer all its components will stay sharp and operate at peak performance. When I am done with the Hamilton Beach 76606 Smooth Touch Can Opener, I usually wipe it off with a dry rag. That keeps the opener looking up to par with the other matching black and chrome kitchen appliances.

The Kuhn Rikon Cheese Grater and Chocolate Shaver, Epicurean Garlic Press and the Safety Lidlifter Can Opener are some wonderful and great performing kitchen gadgets from the Swiss craftsmen.

The company may not be known for little kitchen gadgets like these but they all work so well and any kitchen needs some really outstanding gadgets to run well. Kuhn Rikon has been manufacturing quality kitchen products for over 70 years and quality Swiss craftsmanship is an integral part of their products.

I take a look at three kitchen gadgets, one of which I read about in an America’s Test Kitchen cookbook and was intrigued by both the unique design and actually pressing garlic without taking off the peels. I have been using garlic for years and my son even grows the stuff in the back yard, a favorite 4-H project turned hobby.

Kuhn Rikon Garlic Press

A garlic press in my opinion before I started reviewing kitchen gadgets was something that mashed up the garlic so you didn’t have to chop it up. Now after some reading and research I have found how wrong I could be, a good garlic press can save you time, create a wonderful recipe and be a joy to use.

The Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press rates in my book as a Blue Ribbon winner:

• Ease of Use/Performance: 25/25
• Convenience/Storage 24/25
• Appearance/Design 24/25
• How much I enjoy 24/25

Total: 97/100

A definite Blue Ribbon for Excellence winner in my opinion and a winner in others as well, aside from the price America’s Test Kitchen also applauded it as a top performer. The cost of this high quality stainless steel kitchen gadget is around $35 but what does that price get you?

A garlic press can do several things in the same smooth operation that may make your job of cooking easier and can save you time as well. Not only does the Epicurean Garlic Press squeeze the garlic cloves through holes to crush and break apart the garlic into the same sized bits and also squeeze the juice into your recipe you can also leave the peels on.

The Epicurean Garlic Press is a two handled press with a hopper that is created by three pieces of the press, the bottom handle, a metal presser piece and a metal shaped piece with the holes the garlic squeezes through. The metal piece that makes up the bottom of the hopper is actually a nice design and allows for extremely easy clean up.

The handle makes up the two sides of the press while the metal piece with the holes make up the third side and the top piece connect very close to the metal holed piece for the fourth side. The two handles are hinged together in a spot that is about a quarter inch from where the two hopper pieces are hinged.

This design allows for a stronger and smoother action when pressing the garlic for a consistent garlic press as well as not having to press very hard to get the job done. The smooth action and how the hinges are designed lead to a great press and one that squishes the garlic right through the peels in the hopper. This allows you to put the garlic peel and all into the hopper and press it without worrying about the peels going through.

I have used this for a few weeks in several recipes and found that you can press three or four cloves without cleaning out the hopper of the peels and still get all your garlic. The two sections of the hopper that actually mash the garlic come together cleanly to not leave any garlic in the hopper. The sides also come close to the other pieces so not much room is left for garlic to squeeze out any other parts of the press.

All your garlic goes out the holes and not where you don’t want it to so you get the maximum garlic into your recipe. The hopper can hold one large clove or two smaller ones and to clean out you simply open the handles and the two handles form a V. The top piece is attached close to the top handle and the bottom piece is in a straight line with the top handle leaving all the parts open and vulnerable to easy cleaning.

The Epicurean Garlic Press from Kuhn Rikon does a fantastic job and I can easily see why this garlic press is so well applauded by professional cooks. The stainless steel is a nice touch but it also means no finishes to peel off your kitchen tool and the rust resistant finish makes for a dishwasher safe tool as well.

The Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press is well worth the cost in the efficiency and quick work it makes of garlic cloves, peel and all. I cannot recommend this highly enough; this is by far the best garlic press I have seen.

Kuhn Rikon Grater

The next in my trio of gadgets is the deceptively simple Cheese Grater and Chocolate Shaver with the following score:

• Ease of Use/Performance: 21/25
• Convenience/Storage 24/25
• Appearance/Design 24/25
• How much I enjoy 23/25

Total: 92/100

The Cheese Grater and Chocolate Shaver is a simple design and yet works so well on hard cheese and chocolate with a large hole design. The holes in the square shaped grater have two designs on each side for a different grate style, one is a hole with smooth edges that come up out of the center of the metal and the other side has four dents in the holes.

These dents are toward the handle and the top of the grater to offer a little breakup of the grates as you run cheese or chocolate over the holes. On both sides these holes have been created with a small lip or ridge coming out of the center of the piece of metal so this ridge or dent gives you the grating of your materials as you run them over the surface of the grater.

Due to the large holes you will get more food dropping into your bowl or cup when grating and less stuck into the grater to have to wash out. The handle is nice and long for an easy grip and the long design of the entire grater allows for an easy time grating over a bowl or measuring cup.

I found you could easily grate chocolate over a measuring cup with the grater resting on the edges and get all the chocolate inside the cup or even my cappuccino mug. Grating chocolate right into a bowl of ice cream was easy and resting the top of the grater on a cutting board means a steady surface and grate.

The grater does a wonderful job on hard cheese like parmesan and I found both sides give you a nice consistent grate for a bit larger cheese curls. The one side will give you a small curl about like pencil shavings from a pencil sharpener. The side with the four dents in the ridges gives you smaller shavings that work great on top of spaghetti and other recipes for a final presentation while plating the meals.

Grating a whole wedge of parmesan was quite easy and it did not take long like my box grater does and holding the cheese on the flat surface of the grater was simple and not hard to keep my knuckles out of the way. In fact I never had a problem with nicking or cutting myself on the grater at all and you can even run your knuckles on the grater and it will not cut them due to the design of the ridges instead of a cutting edge like many box and other graters.

The shavings of cheese and chocolate are uniform in shape and size on both sides and the Kuhn Rikon grater does a great job at both types and sizes of grating. The Kuhn Rikon Cheese and Chocolate Grater is well worth the low cost of $20 and a great purchase as well.

Kuhn Rikon Can Opener

My third product from Kuhn Rikon and a first for me is the Safety Lidlifter Can Opener, the first safety opener I have ever owned not the first can opener. Opening a can and not having the lid fall in and leaving that sharp edge is now a thing of the past with this inexpensive can opener.

The Safety Lidlifter Can Opener does a great job of that simple task of opening a can, no matter the size I found this a simple can opener that worked very well.

• Ease of Use/Performance: 23/25
• Convenience/Storage 24/25
• Appearance/Design 23/25
• How much I enjoy 23/25

Total: 93/100

The Kuhn Rikon Safety Lidlifter Can Opener is another of those new fangled gadgets that gets noticed due to its convenient way of opening cans and the simple ambidextrous use. The can opener works equally well for either hand and opens cans without any problems, small and large ones alike will open easily.

A tuna can, small tomato paste cans and number ten cans like schools use are all no problems with the Kuhn Rikon opener as the wheel and cutter are on the top inside and outside of the lip of the can. This gives a smooth cut along the lids edge and offers great leverage while opening the can.

To use the Safety Lidlifter Can Opener you open the handles which move the geared wheel out from the larger cutting wheel and close the can opener on the edge of the can with the edge of the can at the arrow on the opener for guidance. The body of the opener will be going on top of the can with the two handles at a 90 degree angle out from the can and parallel to the countertop.

Just this positioning of the can opener means you can easily use either hand while holding the handles and turning the opener when opening a can. The geared wheel goes on the inside of the cans lid and the larger wheel with the cutting edge goes on the outside of the lid and presses into the lids side to cut the top right at the seam of the lid.

The lid is cut off the can in the middle of the lids seam and once you feel pressure lessen while turning the lid is completely cut. You will feel the pressure as a uniform feel while cutting the metal of the lid and when you reach the start of the cut you can feel the opener give and not be cutting the metal anymore so you know when you’re finished.

The lidlifter can opener also has this beak like lid gripper to open the can and get the lid off without using your fingernails or something else. Simply open the handles and set the one half of the lidlifter jaw on the cans edge and close the handles. The other jaw of the lid gripper is on the other handle and will close for a small pliers like grip on the edge of the lid and you can pry up and lift the lid off.

If you want to use the lid again on the can you should not use the lid gripper though as it will bend the lid some when taking it off. You can simply use your hand and gently pry the lid off without fear of cutting yourself. I have opened a few dozen cans of all sizes and found it worked well each and every time and without any sharp edges or points.

The Safety Lidlifter Can Opener is the lower end of the line of Safety can openers from Kuhn Rikon and is made of ABS plastic and stainless steel which costs $16. The can opener is very easy to use and never gets the lid into the can as well as never has a sharp edge on any sized can.

The Safety Lidlifter Can Opener is another fine quality product from Kuhn Rikon and another top kitchen gadget that I recommend.

All three Kuhn Rikon gadgets, the Epicurean Garlic Press, Cheese and Chocolate Grater and Safety Lidlifter Can Opener are fantastic products but the garlic press is the clear Blue Ribbon winner. I highly recommend all these products from Kuhn Rikon and feel they do make kitchen work much easier for the cook.

A can opener is a device which is used for opening cans of several sizes and types. These are available in a great variety and hence they should be chosen with proper care and attention. These are basically used for opening the cans with great ease but the modern day devices are meant to perform several other purposes. Hence it has achieved the position of being an integral part of the kitchen.

It was speculated that the can was invented in the year 1810 at that time it was made up of a hard material. It needed to hammer it down for opening them. It did not require any can opener for opening them. The can opener was invented after several years of the invention of the can.

Since the invention of the can opener, it has undergone several modifications and improvements so that minimum efforts should be applied for opening them. This is the best and the most hygienic way of opening a can. These useful kitchen equipments are available in two type viz. manual and automatic or electronic.

During the period of World War II, a range of can openers were developed generally used for military purposes. These featured a very simple and innovative design and exhibited a folding knife in absence of handle. These featured largely reduced size of the can opening device. In the later years during 1950, Electric can openers were introduced in the market which bagged a grand success.

Most of the manual types have undergone a slow change whereas many of them have not changed at all. The best illustration of this is p-38 which exhibits a very simple design and is very handy and convenient to use which can be carried in the pocket. This was generally designed for military purpose.

As compared to manual ones, electric or automatic can openers developed quite rapidly. The primary aim of these openers is to reduce the human effort. They are very efficient and can rip the lid of the can quite easily. The very first electric type was invented in the year 1931 since then it has undergone several improvements. It has eliminated several issues by introducing magnetic to the device for preventing the lid from falling into the can.

Initially these can openers were wall mounted but the modern day devices have given the flexibility to use them freely. Under the cabinet is one of the most popular types of can openers along with freestanding versions.

Choosing one of the best and the most efficient types of a can opener which is able to meet the requirement is necessary. There are many parameters depending on which one can purchase an appropriate and efficient one for them. Some of the following points should be considered while buying one for your kitchen.

The handle of the device should be soft and well cushioned; these help in getting perfect grip and providing least strain to your hand. Another feature a can opening device should possess is that it should have magnetic lid lifters or pliers. These help in preventing the lid from falling down in to the can.

Before purchasing an electric can opener, accessories such as rechargeable batteries, product description manuals, blades and functioning manuals should be checked.

One touch can opener is a matter of convenience and makes opening cans a breeze.

History of the Can Opener

Can openers have been around in one form or another for quite some time at least since the mid eighteen hundred in the United States and in the Netherlands since the late seventeen hundreds. The first can openers were rather large and cumbersome, they had wheels and levers. Over time the can opener became smaller and smaller and easier to use. The first electric can opener was patented in nineteen thirty one, but did not really take off. They were reintroduced in the nine teen fifties and immediately took off. The same year a standing model was introduced that included a knife sharpener in the back. These were modern designed and came in avocado green, aqua blue and flamingo pink. Over time the design has not changed much, until the one touch can opener came along.

What is it?

The one touch can opener is an easy to use can opener with a simple design. It does not look like a conventional electric or motorized can opener. It sits on top of the can and moves along the top of the can independently with one touch of the button the one touch can opener opens the can.

It was named one of the top inventions of the twenty first century.

Where to buy it?

It can be bought through tele-sales, there are infomercials on all the time. It can also be bought at many home improvement stores, big warehouse discount stores and many department stores. It can be found through many online revenues.

Cost

The cost runs between twenty dollars for the lower end knock off to around fifty dollars for the original.

A one touch can opener is a very convenient tool that is easy to use by everyone, there are no lining the can up right problems and no power cords to get tangled up, it easily fits in the draw out of the way. The colors vary on the one touch can opener and come in popular kitchen colors to match any décor or appliances that are already in the kitchen.

Super easy to use! Go to One Touch Opener for more information.

A hand-held can opener is a tool that uses a wheel, a wedge or cutter and a lever to accomplish the task of opening cans. The first tin can was invented just to find a way to preserve food. However, the first cans were so thick that it was necessary to use a hammer in order to open the cans completely and that required big support from the openers.

Hence to overcome the difficulty of opening cans, can openers were invented which used a cutting wheel to cut the lid of the can. Further to the development, Can Opener Company improved the designs of the previously designed can openers by adding a serrated wheel to work as a turning gear.

The person opening the can uses the handles as levers to position the rim of the can between the cutting wheel and the serrated wheel. The user who needs to open the can applies pressure to the handles to draw the handles together.

As the handles move together, the two wheels are drawn together. The serrated wheel grips the can tightly avoiding the danger of dropping the can or sometimes the cutting wheel breaks through the surface of the can lid which also should be avoided.

The serrated wheel drags the metal across the cutting edge while pressure is to be applied strongly on the handles.

Once the tool has traveled through the circumference of the can, the lid separates perfectly from the can. Maintaining a consistent level of pressure against the handles ensures a continuous and beautiful cut. The turning can causes the cutting wheel to turn as it cuts through the lid of the can.

It was not until another Company added a pair of plier-like handles to grip the can which are similar to the ones used today. A sharp edge on the cutting wheel would make the process easier as it does not require large amount of energy. Although most can have standardized opening procedures of the lid, there are occasions when the lid is too high or too rounded which makes the opening too tough.

A punch style or key opener might work very well too.

If you have been browsing for more information on a krups can opener then my website can teach you much more about them. Also, a very popular make would be a presto can opener and my site talks about those as well.

When you’ve got a lot of kitchen tasks to perform when making a meal for your family, then last thing you want to do is have to spend time removing the lids from can goods that are going to become part of your meal. This process can be a huge waste of time and can be simplified by the electric can opener.

This handy appliance can greatly reduce the time spent on this activity, not necessarily because it takes less time to perform with the electric can opener, but because it gives you the opportunity to perform other activities while this appliance is performing the activity for you. The more time you can spend on other activities, the more time you are going to save in the entire process of preparing a meal for you family.

The electric works in one smooth action to remove the lids from cans safely and quickly. Cans are held in place on the opener and are turned in place while the blade mechanism cuts through the lid and removes it completely from the can. There is no manual cranking required on your part and all you need to do when this process is complete is dispose of the lid.

Electric can openers can be purchased in a number of different colors and styles and also from a number of different manufacturers including Bunn and Black & Decker. You can typically expect to pay anywhere from $15 to $25 for this appliance and you can find them in a number of different places including department stores as well as online at online retail stores.

If you want to be able to make your meal preparation go quicker and more efficiently, then you would be at a great benefit if you purchased an electric can opener for yourself. The time savings are amazing and they can make your cooking experience much more pleasant.

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When it comes to can openers, one cannot really go wrong with manual – while electric can openers are easy to use and very streamlined, it is always a good idea to still keep a manual can opener in your kitchen counter – just in case. For a back up can opener, or if you simply cannot be bothered with an electric contraption, you cannot go wrong with the Oxo can opener. It is one of the more recognized brands in the market right now, and with good reason.

Why Oxo Can Openers Top the Game

Oxo does not really differ from other generic can openers in terms of how you will use it to pop open your favorite tuna or spaghetti sauce – you clamp the blade, press the two handles, and twist the lever so that the blade starts turning around the can. All manual can openers do this, but a common problem is the tendency for the handle to slip out of your hands or to make your palms feel painful after too much pressure. Manual can openers do need a lot of force from the user in order to work; unfortunately it provides discomfort to the user himself.

This would not be the case with their opener, which has thick, soft rubber covered grips. Its handles are easier to hold on to, and the slightest pressure can allow the blade to turn forward easily. The Oxo opener will promise years of cleanly opened cans and good uncontaminated food for years to come.

The stainless steel ensures that it will not fall prey to rust or losing sharpness easily. The large knob on top of the twisting mechanism ensures that it will require less force to open, say, a can of peas. Long time users of Oxo’s can opener enjoyed the familiar yet improved scenario of using a manual can

Possible Drawbacks

This can opener guarantees a swift, precise cut – but this exact opening capability could end up too sharp and possible dangerous for clumsy fingers and hands. Extra caution must be made in order to avoid being hurt.

Although this can opener is way cheaper than an electric powered one, it is still relatively more expensive compared to other manual can openers. However, this is definitely bound to last longer than all of them, too.

The Oxo can opener is recommended as a top of the line back up can opener for your kitchen, or as a gift. At the same time, it makes for a very suitable primary can opener as well. Simple yet thought out in function, then superb in quality and durability. This can opener possesses these and then some.

John has been writing articles online for nearly 3 years now. Not only does this author specialize in home improvement, you can also check out his latest websites on buying a Rosle can opener and buying an Oxo can opener for your kitchen.

The can opener has definitely come a long way from its simple metal predecessors. Today there are so many kinds of can openers ranging from manual classic ones to electric models. Bladed can openers are still the most popular openers in most parts of the world. And most people who still use traditional can openers have come to accept that getting cuts from an opened can’s sharp edges is simply a way of life with enjoying canned food.

But then there are other people who have deviated from the norm and started enjoying the convenience of a bladeless can opener. One particular model that stands out in this niche is the Krups can opener. Krups offers three different kinds of can openers for their customers; for this particular review we will discuss the Krups 404 Open Master, which is the most popular and widely available model from the brand.

Product Features

The Krups 404 Open Master can opener comes from the lineup of a company which has been making quality kitchen accessories since 1846. Krups was one of the first in the industry to come up with a blade-free and stand alone design. The bladeless design has a number of important benefits:

When you open the can using this model, it leaves no jagged or serrated edges which can cause cuts to your finger. The opener slides smoothly around the top part of any can size. No blade means that the can’s contents do not get stuck on the can opener and so there is no danger of rusting or permanently soiling the opener. The stand alone design allows the user to open cans easily atop the kitchen counter or table. People with weak hands or who are suffering from rheumatism or arthritis will enjoy this particular convenience. The Krups opener also looks very sleek. The simple yet striking design and monochrome color will not look out of place in a fuss free, modern kitchen.

Possible Downsides

Although the Krups can opener has been around for almost a decade, and has scores of loyal users, its bladeless mechanism is not infallible. It will wear out and need replacement in a few years. Some customers also find that it takes practice to maneuver the can opener to the correct angle for precise opening. However, classic standby can openers will also fall prey to this particular predicament. The Krups is still commendable for being innovative, eliminating injury risks, and being ultra-easy to use. It will definitely be a worthy addition to a modern kitchen. It makes for a great gift for a child who is moving into his own pad, or a couple who are starting their new home.

John has been writing articles online for nearly 3 years now. Not only does this author specialize in home improvement, you can also check out his latest websites on buying a Krups can opener and buying a KitchenAid can opener for your kitchen.

In every kitchen, there has to be a few essentials. From appliances, to accessories, and tools, there are always a few things that a kitchen cannot do without. One of these things is the can opener. For all the cooking and preparation that will go on in a kitchen, the can opener is definitely a crucial part of most cooking processes. People want an item that is sturdy, functional, and effective – basically something that can get the job done all the time. It is no secret that many have experienced difficulties with manual can openers, making them keener towards purchasing electric can openers for a guaranteed, no-fail process each and every time.

Handheld can openers can be just as effective as electric ones, if they are of good make and quality. If you are looking for an all purpose, functional can opener, then why not give the KitchenAid Can Opener a try? With a trusted name backing it up, this can opener seems to be able to make the arduous task of opening a can as easy as pie. No more extra effort to be exerted when getting things out of the can as this can opener seems to get it done for you with ease. Whether it is a big can of juice or small can of paste, you can be sure that the KitchenAid Can Opener can get the job done every time.

The KitchenAid Can Opener features:

Heavy and sturdy to be able to cut open any size of can
Sharp, high carbon, cutlery grade, stainless steel cutting wheel for opening cans of all sizes
Made of chrome
Mirror finished for a sleek, modern look
Oversized handles
Heat resistant, enamel handles for non slip gripping
Large, soft touch turning knob to make cutting smooth and easy
Easy to clean and dishwasher safe
Comes in red, black, and white colors
Made to match your other KitchenAid appliances and tools
What is more exciting is that for a simple tool like this, KitchenAid gives its buyers a lifetime warranty for the product against defects, with no hassle, no cost replacement for the first year from purchase. The product can easily be found in most kitchen supply stores and easily available online. For $14.99, you are getting a great product that you can count on.

If you are still apprehensive about using a manual can opener, let KitchenAid change the way you think about tools like this. You might be surprised at how fast, easy, and effective the product really is. Once you try it, you might never have to bring out that electric can opener ever again.