The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Conventional can openers have a cutting wheel that cuts through the top of the can around the inner perimeter of the lid, producing sharp edges. He wrote the cookbook Marbled, Swirled, and Layered, which was picked by the New York Times as one of the best baking cookbooks of 2016.

We’ll continue using the can opener in our test kitchen to see if we experience any problems down the road.Nogent Super Kim Saftey Can Opener: This rotary can opener did not have two handles or a hinge, which made it more compact but also harder to operate. For standing electric models, we tested if they could support the weight of large, 28-ounce cans without toppling over. Very little physical exertion is required to operate this opener, so it’s much easier to use than manual versions. Thankfully that machine broke halfway through middle school (or maybe my mom got tired of waiting to open cans of chicken noodle soup) and we switched to a manual, rotary can opener.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. What we liked: The Beneno manual can opener functions similarly to the OXO can opener, as a traditional hinged can opener.

v=1681724819","width":1080},{"alt":null,"id":33364981252374,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1. This handy kitchen accessory quickly and easily twists open jars and bottles for you, saving you time, effort and trouble. We initially thought a loose-hinged can opener would be easier to use, with minimal effort required to open and clamp down on the lid of a can.

It is also recommended to wipe clean with a cloth and not wash with water, though we did wash the can opener during testing and did not notice any rust or other issues. Easy to use: just put the main can opener on top of the lid, adjust it to the right size, align it with the card slot, then tighten it.If you’re set on having a safety opener, consider getting our electric option, the Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Can Opener. This model is virtually identical to our main pick and manufactured by the same company as the EZ-Duz-It in St. We’ve heard from several commenters that the new EZ-Duz-It can opener hasn’t been performing as well as the discontinued model we previously recommended. ounce cans of veggies and 24-ounce cans of beef stew, which we donated to the Friends of Night People, a shelter that cares for the poor and homeless in Buffalo, New York.