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My grandmother had one. I never felt the need to purchase one. I wouldn't like the fact that if I had a power outage I couldn't use it, I'd want a manual one too just in case that happened. So I'd end up having both... It just seems so easy to use a manual one, why invest in another gadget. But I know some people that love them. Whatever floats your boat...or...er...opens your can!
I used to years ago.
Makes no sense to me now, and no one i know has one.
Are they a dying appliance?
I have one but rarely use it. Mostly when my arthritis is giving me fits. I prefer my manual opener and it's always handy. Well, so is the electric one but it's 'hidden' in a corner and I forget about it, till I really need it!
Electric can openers seem like a 1960s appliance to me - something that seemed all space-age and modern but didn't really do a better job than the old-fashioned way. My mom and aunt had them when I was little. But I can't see using electric appliances that take up counter space unless the alternative is a real nuisance, and my trusty manual can opener works like a charm.
Never even considered an electric. My dtr-in-law, with I whom I stay from time to time, has one mounted under the cabinet and she uses it, but she also has a manual, (my son purloined it from my kitchen when they were first married) which I use. I like my own manual as well. I have arthritis in my thumbs but thus far, it hasn't limited my can-opening capabilities. When it does, I guess I'll have to give in.
I find the pop-top type cans particularly difficult for me. I have to lift the tab with a spoon and I don't have enough strength to lift the lid in one smooth motion.
I also object to the newest wrinkle of the round bottom cans which don't accommodate any kind of can opener. I believe the first one I saw was on jellied cranberry sauce but now seems to becoming more common.
I'm here to tell you that what's outdated and neanderthal is the old style openers whether manual or electric. The side cutting openers are far superior in every way. Throw away your crappy top cutters ...manual or electric. Come to the future!
Thanks for the advice, but if I get any farther into the future, I'll have lapped myself. When my crappy top cutter wears out, if I'm still alive, I'll think about the side cutter. Until then, I have a Kindle and a cell phone and that's about as future as I need for now.
Yes its in the garage in a box from the last time we moved about 15 years ago.
I got a fancy shmancy side can opener. It sits in the drawr unused after the newness wao off. The Swing-aways still get to thumbs up for all the can opening needs. I have one from the 1960's that still works with little effort.
Thanks for the advice, but if I get any farther into the future, I'll have lapped myself. When my crappy top cutter wears out, if I'm still alive, I'll think about the side cutter. Until then, I have a Kindle and a cell phone and that's about as future as I need for now.
I'd toss the cell phone they'll take you way back....
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