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Posted: 12/12/2016 10:27:34 PM EDT

I need to buy a manual can opener from Amazon, the kitchen aide one we have now is having a difficult time opening cans.
I have bought some can openers in the past, that were complete junk.
what is a good one to get?

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:31:07 PM EDT

[#1]

I have 2 of these and they work fine.

Can Opener

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:31:57 PM EDT

[#2]

P38

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:32:01 PM EDT

[#3]

I'm not sure it's on Amazon but Walmart sells one that is made in the USA and is awesome, I've had mine for years and it works great.
It cost around $10 and I've picked up a few extras and given them to friends and they tossed out their more expensive ones and it's all they use.

It's on a cardboard sheet and is stainless and the sheet is blue.
It has a nice heft and comfortable handles

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:33:08 PM EDT

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I need to buy a manual can opener from Amazon, the kitchen aide one we have now is having a difficult time opening cans.
I have bought some can openers in the past, that were complete junk.
what is a good one to get?

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Kitchenaid

OXO, wasn't bad. The grip was nice though.

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:33:43 PM EDT

[#5]

OXO Good Grips Can Opener

Work great and inexpensive.

Bed Bath and Beyond has them if you want to buy locally.

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:34:25 PM EDT

[#6]

Broke my last can opener, now if I need one I just use the can opener on my SAK.

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:36:22 PM EDT

[#7]

How about this one it looks solid?

Link

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:37:40 PM EDT

[#8]

P38

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:37:50 PM EDT

[#9]

got a manual side cut type from Walmart or something

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:43:31 PM EDT

[#10]

Oxo Smooth Opener

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:43:55 PM EDT

[#11]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000SOCWJA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481596894&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=calphalon&tag=vglnk-c102-20&tag=vglnk-c102-20 can opener&dpPl=1&dpID=41J7y03FcsL&ref=plSrch&tag=vglnk-c102-20

I don't know how to hot link on the new mobile site. Calphalon, I've had one for years and have given many as gifts

Eta, it did it for me

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:46:17 PM EDT

[#12]

Do they still sell Swing-Away?

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:48:56 PM EDT

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The P51 is far more superior in the kitchen.

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:50:05 PM EDT

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The Swingaway 407 is what you want, (unless they have cheapened the crap out of it). This design has been around for 40 years. We have two, one of which we use daily. The other is a spare that came from a relatives estate, that has seen lots of use, but is still good to go. This is a classic that is good at the basic job of opening cans, even though it may not be the fanciest, or most ergonomically perfect opener. Accept no substitutes.

Link Here: https://www.amazon.com/Swing-407BK-Portable-Opener-Black/dp/B001CDEFK0/ref=sr_1_16?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1481597041&sr=1-16&keywords=can&tag=vglnk-c102-20&tag=vglnk-c102-20 opener&tag=vglnk-c102-20

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:51:39 PM EDT

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Love this one, and it's made in the US!
https://www.amazon.com/Made-USA-Can-Opener-Black/dp/B007DK6SG0?tag=vglnk-c102-20

Posted: 12/12/2016 10:58:51 PM EDT

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This is what you want. Swing away is no longer made in the USA and the quality sucks now.

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:00:54 PM EDT

[#17]

Swing Away.

eta Well hell, I guess I mean a pre ban swing away then.

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:02:16 PM EDT

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Yup.

Those are great.

Also, get TWO. And one regular one. AND a P38.

Can openers are one of those buy one, stack the rest deep kind of necessities.

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:02:44 PM EDT

[#19]

This one... https://www.amazon.com/EZ-DUZ-3028-Deluxe-Opener-Grips/dp/B0071OUJDQ/ref=lp_289755_1_21?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1481597725&sr=1-21&tag=vglnk-c102-20

Simple. Tough as nails. Easy operation. Faster than my electric and less messy. Don't waste your time on those fancy "safety" openers. They blow.

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:05:54 PM EDT

[#20]

I have went thru a pile of can openers. they all fucking suck, its impossible to buy any kind of can opener at walmart that is not total shit for under $10 bucks. I have had 33-4 of those $3.99- $6.99 openers.. they are all made from , soft non heat treated metal, the gears strips out quickly and become useless within months..

I paid $9,99 for a made in usa can opener at Walmart and it seems to be heavy duty.... I have high hopes for it.. if it fails I will be looking for a peterbuilt / caterpillar/ or snap on can opener next... how fucking hard is it to make a god damned can opener????

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:09:56 PM EDT

[#21]

P38 I've had the same one for 30 years. Longer than either wife.

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:14:19 PM EDT

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I'm not sure it's on Amazon but Walmart sells one that is made in the USA and is awesome, I've had mine for years and it works great.
It cost around $10 and I've picked up a few extras and given them to friends and they tossed out their more expensive ones and it's all they use.

It's on a cardboard sheet and is stainless and the sheet is blue.
It has a nice heft and comfortable handles

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This one. It kicks wholesale ass.

Best can opener on gods green earth.

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:17:49 PM EDT

[#23]

Got tired of fancy electric can openers that won't open a can.

Bought the OXO good grips can opener a few years ago. Works every time.

I thought about one of the commercial style openers but we don't really have a place to mount it.

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:30:00 PM EDT

[#24]

I've been using this one for over a year, works great just lacks a little on tuna cans, it's more work to use the detached lid vs a cut lid to squeeze the water/oil out.

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:34:12 PM EDT

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This is what you want. Swing away is no longer made in the USA and the quality sucks now.

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Love this one, and it's made in the US!
https://www.amazon.com/Made-USA-Can-Opener-Black/dp/B007DK6SG0?tag=vglnk-c102-20

This is what you want. Swing away is no longer made in the USA and the quality sucks now.

Exactly this. Swing Away openers are still pretty decent but they're imported now. The same company that used to make them makes the ones above. They're the old faithful.

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:40:36 PM EDT

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OXO Good Grips Can Opener

Work great and inexpensive.

Bed Bath and Beyond has them if you want to buy locally.

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This is the best one I've found also.

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:41:05 PM EDT

[#27]

This one. Cheap. Seriously awesome.

It's not much bigger than a P38 but is 10x faster.

Link

Chef Craft Butterfly Can Opener

Small and easily stored
Great for camping
Dishwasher safe

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:42:20 PM EDT

[#28]

Ive got a side cutting one that's pretty damn good.

Kuhn Rikon Auto Safety Master Opener
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000B6NXL6/?tag=vglnk-c102-20

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:46:35 PM EDT

[#29]

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-58081-SteeL-Can-Opener/dp/B00004OCMM/ref=sr_1_3?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1481600629&sr=1-3&keywords=oxo can opener&tag=vglnk-c102-20

Had this exact model for 11 or so years. Big round handles don't pinch your hands when piercing the can and the big know is easy enough to turn my 7 yr old can open a can.

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:57:26 PM EDT

[#30]

I would look for one of the made in USA Swing-A-Way clones.

Posted: 12/12/2016 11:59:45 PM EDT

[#31]

Get a vintage ecko on ebay.

We have the one i used as a kid, still works great can after can.

Posted: 12/13/2016 12:15:04 AM EDT

[#32]

We had an Ecko that worked great for almost 20 years and then gave up. Went through some others and found the Made in USA opener. Buy one for someone you love.