Electric tin opener wanted

whizzywoo

I've had my 1st electric Kenwood can opener for about 8 years and it's still going strong.

I bought the 2nd one to use in my camper about 3 years ago.  Wouldn't be without them.

Jimmithecat

Another recommendation for the kenwood

https://www.kenwoodworld.com/en-gb//can-opener-cap70-a0si/p/CAP70.A0SI

Gers

SevenOfNine said:

We started having problems with a cheap electric tin opener, so bought a Morphy Richards Multi Function (about £30), Unfortunately started out well enough but not long before it became increasingly USELESS.

Didn't seem 'grip' the rim of the cans properly, kept skipping little bits leaving the lid attached in 2 or 3 places. I'd go round & round a few times before it finally snipped through the whole lid. Got so fed up I threw it out & got a manual OXO one instead, but to be honest, that does the same thing!

Not sure if tin designs have changed (particularly those with a ring pull - which I hate), but nothing seems to give a clean slice right round.

I gave up on modern tin openers many years ago and now use a very very old fashioned one which belonged to my grandmother.  It's purely mechanical working on a sort of lever system which I've never come across in the UK - granny was German.  It takes a little bit of effort but actually works well.  My experiences with new ones has never been good. 

As I age more I may need to revisit my gadgets though I don't tend to use tinned food much apart from baked beans, tomatoes and other beans. The ring pulls are still OK for me once I've got the little ring thing up from being almost welded to the lid.

Mojisola

whizzywoo said:

Ring pull tins are impossible to open if you have arthritis in your hands.  I use an electric tin opener to open them.  Usually you have to turn them upside down though as the ring pull gets in the way.
In my opinion ring pull tins should be banned. 

I've got a ring pull can opener which works very well.
There's several different designs available - you might find some easier than others.

whizzywoo

Mojisola said:

whizzywoo said:

Ring pull tins are impossible to open if you have arthritis in your hands.  I use an electric tin opener to open them.  Usually you have to turn them upside down though as the ring pull gets in the way.
In my opinion ring pull tins should be banned. 

I've got a ring pull can opener which works very well.
There's several different designs available - you might find some easier than others.

Thanks but I've tried quite a few.  Whatever the design some degree of strength is needed, either to get the ring pull up, or to hold the tin still.

Plus I've not seen any that you can work one handed.  I've had four surgeries on my hands and shoulders in the past 3 years and 2 more looming.  Each time means a hand/arm is out of action for several weeks.

I'll stick with my electric Kenwood tin opener every time but lots of info on the thread for the opening poster.