Can anyone suggest a good tin opener please?

Stompa

London_Town wrote: »

Surely there's got to be a better way to open a tin of corned beef?!!

I suspect A.Badger won't believe me, but my Kuhn Rikon easily opens corned beef tins. In fact, so easily that I no longer bother messing around with the key. And as an added bonus, no sharp edges.

A._Badger

Stompa wrote: »

I suspect A.Badger won't believe me, but my Kuhn Rikon easily opens corned beef tins. In fact, so easily that I no longer bother messing around with the key. And as an added bonus, no sharp edges.

I believe you, Stompa. I'm just baffled, that's all.

Norma_Desmond

Don't laugh, but after buying no less than 6 useless tin openers this year, I bought an actual 1970's butterfly one from Ebay - still in its sealed packet for £4 delivered - and it works perfectly; really chunky, well made and easy to grip.

Made in England too!

There's so much shoddy rubbish around nowadays.....and don't even get me started on toasters! :mad:

frugal_shopper_2

My Kuhn Rikon will open virtually any tin including square corned beef or sardine tins, most catering size tins, tins where ring pulls have broken off etc... & has been doing so for over 15 years, no sharp edges & there is a lid lifter on the side.
I know they are still for sale in a local cookshop so they must be available from other retailers too but I am struggling to find the same model available to buy online. It is the stainless steel version of the "Kuhn Rikon Safety Lid Lifter Deluxe Can Opener" as pictured below I believe they cost about £13 locally but that is not from a particularly cheap shop.


The P-51 openers available for £1-£2 from anywhere selling camping gear or army surplus will open most tins once you have had a bit of practice using them. Alternately the bench mounted Bonzer can openers will open anything but they come with a very hefty price tag.

Stompa

A._Badger wrote: »

I believe you, Stompa. I'm just baffled, that's all.

Yes, I'm puzzled too. Perhaps some models are better than others?

FWIW I have this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0045Y0K84/

A._Badger

We may be getting somewhere (though I'm not sure where!). The Kuhn Rikon I have is similar to the one Stompa has (mercifully, it's not fuchsia coloured, though!) but doesn't in any way look like the one in frugal_shopper's post.

Which doesn't explain why Stompa's works and mine doesn't. Must be down to magic!

gazebo

for those of us with hand issues (such as carpal tunnel), I purchased one of these
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/home_and_garden/120397022_chefn_ezsqueeze_can_opener.html?hnav=4294967025

and I can honestly say, it's the best thing ever.

It works by squeezing it rather than having to turn anything and as I have limited grip and movement in my hands, really has made such a difference

Stompa

A._Badger wrote: »

We may be getting somewhere (though I'm not sure where!). The Kuhn Rikon I have is similar to the one Stompa has (mercifully, it's not fuchsia coloured, though!)...

Ah that's your problem then, fuchsia ones work just fine!

jenniewb

Has anyone tried the electronic versions of tin openers?

I would love a tin opener which was just a bit....easier! I also get fed up with the twisiting and turning and trying to deal with dented tins with more force...I'd love to know if anyone has any suggestions or if they are not worth bothering about.

I was thinking about trying one of the OXO versions as they are supposed to be designed to make jobs like this easier, but if an electric version works better then I'd opt for that.

London_Town

Well, I wanted to update this thread as I started it! As a Christmas present this year, I was given an electric tin opener, which I'd specifically asked for.

The one I have is the Morphy Richards for around £24. I was keen on this one because it has a two year guarantee and was stocked by John Lewis who wouldn't tolerate an item that gave them too many returns.

I've just opened a tin of tuna to make my lunch for tomorrow. It really is magic to watch it happen - maybe that's a sign of middle age, being delighted by a kitchen gadget! It's quiet, quick and simple to use. The instructions suggest that it may struggle with a dented tin so they advise you to open the bottom of the tin instead.

Also, I'm pleased to have found a missing receipt for one of the horrid butterfly tin openers I bought from Wilko's in October. It no longer works, so will be returned tomorrow for a 44p refund with pleasure.