Whats is it with tin openers these days

shrek101

I don't buy as many tin products these days perhaps 1-2 tins per week.

Why is it that when you want to open a tin, the tin opener wont work? it just doesnt turn around the tin properly.

We have bought numerous more expensive tin openers not electric and they go with within less than a year, alst one lasted about 4-5 months. The cheap ones less than a pound last even less.

I am sure they dont make things like they use to. Is it too much to ask that a tin opener last a few years?

tru

Oooh you sound like me

I have to replace mine about every 5 months, I've bought cheap ones and expensive ones and they never last :rolleyes: Went to Tesco today, thought I'd get a cheapy one cos they last just as long (or rather, short!!) as the others, there was one left for £4.99 :eek:

Do you think Tesco Value tins are to blame?

Stonk

Are you using them incorrectly? It is important to read the instruction manual fully, and ideally attend certified courses before attempting use.

shrek101

Yes they bene working fine but they go after a few months, both my wife and I cant get two of them to work.

shrek101

Dont often shop at Tescos' usually go to Morrisons. I never had thsi problem until the last year or so. Is it tins to blame? or tin openers? or am I going mad? yes I am going mad.

Bogof_Babe

They are not stoopid you know, they are obviously taking industrial action in protest at the new breed of ring-pull cans decimating their jobs.

It's Trade Union organized - mark my words!

shrek101

LOL. Are they on strike

SnowyOwl_2

Some people love New York, but I love my tin opener. Sad but true. It's one of those with the big chunky handles designed for people with less strong hands. I bought it in Fenwick, or John Lewis..somewhere like that....about four years ago. I use it quite a lot - I think because it's got those big handles it's easier to get a good strong grip and it makes a clean incision in the tin. Actually, I think I should get a good strong grip too, telling people I love my tin opener in the middle of the night...think it's past my bed time...night night xx.

BWZN93

My cheap one works fine! I got it for 97p in a local kitchen ware shop. My mum had the same one, a cheapy one, and it lasted about 7 years. She only threw it away when it started to rust.... I find those big chunky ones well difficult to use though!

Jo xx

santana-mx3

Hi Shrek

I have found that the ones with one half above the other, which you unfold, put in place, and then fold to lock on the tin top before turning the handle on the top work fine and keep going for years. It's surprisingly hard to describe these so I hope you know which ones I mean!!!

I don't get on too well with the old fashioned wall mounted ones or the handheld versions of them.

I also bought one of those expensive safety versions from Innovations (or somewhere like that). It certainly was safe as it wouldn't get anywhere near to opening anything so there were never any sharp edges around!

IvanOpinion

I think they make the blades on tin opener out of foam rubber these days. I reckon that you use the alternative which involves a large hammer and a set of chisels ... always gets the can open ...plays havoc with the worktops though ...

Ivan