A tin opener that works for more than a few weeks

crockpot

Hi

Seem to be going through tin openers like no ones business, had to go round to neighbour so kids could have lunch! (as unable to get lid off)

Any ideas? I am willing to pay what it takes!

Most have spent £40 already this year

Thanks

stickyfiddle

I have had one of these for 5 years and honestly haven't had a single tin not open beautifully. Bargain

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Can-Opener-Brab-Hand-White/dp/B001B0P1LQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1224861320&sr=8-3

sooz

http://www.culinare.com/products/detail.asp?category_ID=1&index=9

still going strong after 12+ years, including 3 years of student flats

WestonDave

Another vote for the Brabantia ones - bought our current one when we bought our first house in 1998 and its still fine now! My parents had one that went on for years as well - they may still have it in which case its getting on for 20 years old!

wolfehouse

i had the same problem- so i bought a £6 electric one at argos
which has been so so much easier , but needs a socket and electricity.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/catalogId/1500001151/partNumber/4219457.htm

(i have a manual £3 asda silver one as backup in case of blackouts or
something)
(ps i stay away from the 'one touch' ones- i hear there are battery issues)

Skint_Catt

The One Touch from lakeland (and other stores) is brilliant. Retails at around £15.

nuttywoman

I paid £1.50 from Ikea for one & its the best i`ve ever had.

24MKshopper

I know OP I can totally sympathise. I think you can't beat the original cheap stainless steel one's X

PasturesNew

sooz wrote: »

http://www.culinare.com/products/detail.asp?category_ID=1&index=9

There was one of those here when I moved in .... tried it 1001 ways, couldn't work out how to make it work. Even tried searching online for videos, but no joy.

I've always had those chunky style tin openers like the other posters have shown. I think my current one was from Asda for £4-5. The one before that was from Asda and I only binned it as I moved house and got rid of everything I owned.

The chunky ones just work, work every time and keep working.

mystery07

nuttywoman wrote: »

I paid £1.50 from Ikea for one & its the best i`ve ever had.

So did I it's white & a bit cheap looking, but still going after 8 years

beyond_skint

Hi

I bought a prestige one from matalan £7 I think. It's absolutely brilliant, works the same as the day I bought it, which in this house is a small miracle.