Can openers

[KenK]

I have a tall Black and Decker Easycut can opener. I have a VERY dificult
time postioning the can properly so it can be opened. If you have one too,
any clues? Hints?

How about an easy to use new one?

TIA



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I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 12:25:19 PM UTC-5, KenK wrote:
>
> I have a tall Black and Decker Easycut can opener. I have a VERY dificult
> time postioning the can properly so it can be opened. If you have one too,
> any clues? Hints?
>
> How about an easy to use new one?
>
> TIA
>

Some folks here recommend the Swing-A-Way can opener. Take a look at these
wall mounted models if you don't have the hand strength for the handheld
versions.

https://swing-a-way.can-opener.org/

[Cindy Hamilton]

On Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 1:25:19 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
> I have a tall Black and Decker Easycut can opener. I have a VERY dificult
> time postioning the can properly so it can be opened. If you have one too,
> any clues? Hints?
>
> How about an easy to use new one?
>

I bought this one when my husband complained the old one gave him
too much pain.

<https://www.amazon.com/Swing-Way-Easy-Crank-Opener-Folding/dp/B0053F7YNS>

My only quibble with it is that the handle is longer than most cans
are tall, so you have to position the can near the edge of the countertop.

Cindy Hamilton

[Dave Smith]

We have a swing-away and it works great.

[Sqwertz]

On 16 May 2019 17:25:15 GMT, KenK wrote:

> I have a tall Black and Decker Easycut can opener. I have a VERY dificult
> time postioning the can properly so it can be opened. If you have one too,
> any clues? Hints?
>
> How about an easy to use new one?
>
> TIA

Maybe you should buy bags and boxes instead of cans. Didn't you
recently ask us about can openers?

[Christ...@deathtochristianity.pl]

On 16 May 2019 17:25:15 GMT, KenK <inv...@invalid.com> wrote:

>I have a tall Black and Decker Easycut can opener. I have a VERY dificult
>time postioning the can properly so it can be opened. If you have one too,
>any clues? Hints?
>
>How about an easy to use new one?
>
>TIA

We had one I have no idea bran and it worked for years and years.
But one day it was difficult to get the cans lined up well, I guess it
was bent a little or something
So we bought a new one and it was just as hard to use and get the
cans lined up.
So I just got a hand crank can opener from dollar tree that cost me 1
dollar and I am pleased with it. It is cheap and a piece of crap and
most likely break in a few months, but I can just go buy another one
for 1 dollar.

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____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 3:04:02 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> Maybe you should buy bags and boxes instead of cans. Didn't you
> recently ask us about can openers?
>

I think the problem at that time were cans with the pull tabs to open them.

[col...@gmail.com]

I use a 50 yr old Sunbeam, it's not a swing a day tho.

[graham]

On 2019-05-16 11:25 a.m., KenK wrote:
> I have a tall Black and Decker Easycut can opener. I have a VERY dificult
> time postioning the can properly so it can be opened. If you have one too,
> any clues? Hints?
>
> How about an easy to use new one?
>
> TIA
>
>
>

I have a side-opening one and will never go back to the older type as
it's so superior:-)

[Nancy2]

KenK, for decades, I have used a hand opener. It doesn't show the brand any more, you
clamp it into the lid, hold it tightly to the can, and then turn a little toggle with the other
hand. The handles are slightly vinyl covered, so it isn't as uncomfortable to use as it
might sound, unless you are opening a large number of cans at once.

N.

[Sqwertz]

On Thu, 16 May 2019 13:57:49 -0700 (PDT), itsjoan...@webtv.net
wrote:

Ah yes, Deja Vu. All the more reason to give up cans altogther.

[penm...@aol.com]

On 16 May 2019 17:25:15 GMT, KenK <inv...@invalid.com> wrote:

>I have a tall Black and Decker Easycut can opener. I have a VERY dificult
>time postioning the can properly so it can be opened. If you have one too,
>any clues? Hints?
>
>How about an easy to use new one?
>
>TIA

These days more and more cans are pull tab... otherwise Swung-A-Way
works well. Except for the bulk size cans it's rare I need to use a
can opener. 99% of the cans I open are cat food, all pull tabs. Even
large coffee cans are pull tab, I remember when coffee cans needed a
key.... lots of cans needed a key; ham, sardines, even SPAM.

[Julie Bove]

"KenK" <inv...@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:XnsAA516A01FD...@130.133.4.11...

>I have a tall Black and Decker Easycut can opener. I have a VERY dificult
> time postioning the can properly so it can be opened. If you have one too,
> any clues? Hints?
>
> How about an easy to use new one?
>
> TIA

I don't know about that one. I got a giant one at the business Costco. It
works well for us but we have pretty strong hands.

[Cindy Hamilton]

I tried a side-open one and went back to the older type. It was
just much easier for me to position on the can.

Cindy Hamilton

[KenK]

"itsjoan...@webtv.net" <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote in
news:823e44d1-4386-4e5f...@googlegroups.com:

Yes, that was the problem then. You have an excellent memory.

[tert in seattle]

my hand opener is great too, not sure what brand but it's sturdy and
comfortable to use

[penm...@aol.com]

Huh... HTF can you not know the brand of your favorite can opener, any
decent can opener has its name right on it, perhaps yours is the POS
"Made In China" brand from the 99¢ store.

[tert in seattle]

>"Made In China" brand from the 99c store.

believe it or not my main purpose in operating the can opener is to
open the can, not observe the brand of opener

[Bruce]

Can opener snobbism. Remember, you saw it here first.

[penm...@aol.com]

On Fri, 17 May 2019 20:28:16 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
<te...@ftupet.com> wrote:

Has anyone ever told you that you are schmuck, well I am... SHMUCK!

[tert in seattle]

not to my face, nor even in Usenent - not with either spelling - you
are the first

of course I value your opinion highly

[Nancy2]

Bruce, I thought Shel's comment was "can opener envy." ;-))

Mine might have had a name at one time, but it is so old, it has maybe worn off. I can't remember a
time when I didn't have it. It is light blue, which would have matched my kitchen in 1969
so it might be that old.

N.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Friday, May 17, 2019 at 4:57:04 PM UTC-5, Nancy2 wrote:
>
> Mine might have had a name at one time, but it is so old, it has maybe worn off. I can't remember a
> time when I didn't have it. It is light blue, which would have matched my kitchen in 1969
> so it might be that old.
>
> N.
>

Mine is a KitchenAid but I believe the actual manufacturer is Swing-Away and
works flawlessly. The one I had before this one was a Farberware but it had
a plastic bushing which split and it had a lifetime guarantee. I sent it
back to them and they replaced it but in the meantime I had bought the
KitchenAid so the replacement was given to a neighbor.

When I was a kid we had a Swing-Away wall mounted opener and it worked
flawlessly as well.

[Hank Rogers]

Popeye, not everyone can afford the finest of instruments, which is what
yoose and the old mexican woman use.

Hell, some of us don't even have basements, dickbreath.

[Hank Rogers]

I bet none of yoose can openers would pass Popeye's specs.

[Hank Rogers]

Popeye, stop whacking off! Yoose are going to make a mess in here. Can't
yoose get that old mexican Senora to give yoose a blow job?

[Bruce]

On Fri, 17 May 2019 14:57:00 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
<ellor...@gmail.com> wrote:

>Bruce, I thought Shel's comment was "can opener envy." ;-))

That must be it :)

[Julie Bove]

"heyjoe" <sam...@example.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 16 May 2019 16:49:02 -0600
> in Message-ID: <news:qbkpd0$1pa$1...@dont-email.me>
> graham <g.st...@shaw.ca> wrote :

>
>> I have a side-opening one and will never go back to the older type as
>> it's so superior:-)
>

> Have to agree with graham on this. Safer, more sanitary, cleanup is a
> breeze. Thank goodness I've still got strong enough grip to use a
> totally hand held, hand operated can opener. Hope electric side openers
> are available when I get too feeble.

A regular hand held will open a can like that. Just turn it the other way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KF88Ar5omo

It does leave sharp edges on the can.

[Julie Bove]

<penm...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Mine has no markings on it whatever. Looks like this one but got for much
less money at the business Costco.

https://smile.amazon.com/Commercial-Swing-Crank-Opener-Heavy/dp/B00SY336CY/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3W3BP6GBGS3OU&keywords=commercial+can+opener+swing+away&qid=1558179661&s=gateway&sprefix=commercial+swing+away%2Caps%2C219&sr=8-4

[Gary]

LOL....the bi-annual can opener thread ;)

What's the best was to cut onions? :)

[Cindy Hamilton]

On Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 9:01:38 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> LOL....the bi-annual can opener thread ;)
>
> What's the best was to cut onions? :)

It depends on what you're using them for.

Cindy Hamilton

[graham]

On 2019-05-18 7:01 a.m., Gary wrote:
> LOL....the bi-annual can opener thread ;)
>
> What's the best was to cut onions? :)
>

"The sharper your knife, the less you cry"
http://tiny.cc/svsw6y

[GM]

A "Shakespeare - ism", graham...???

;-)

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Best
Greg