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Nope. I own two manual can openers that are both made in the U.S.A. and I'm damn proud of that. They're the best in the world. They work every time. I use them several times a day for years and years. U-S-A.......U-S-A.......U-S-A......U-S-A.......U-S-A.........U-S-A........U-S-A........U-S-A......U-S-A........U-S-A.......U-S-A.....
Not everything has a pop top, and those hand crank ones are all dreadful. Plus I'm left handed. I also use the sharpener in the back, so it's dual purpose.
My wife has switched us to a manual and electric side cut openers. They are far superior to the old top cutters. Even the hand operated is quite easy for those with less hand strength.
An electric can opener was, probably my first kitchen gadget about 45 years ago. Now, I use a $5 manual one and haven't thought about an electric one for years, but it is on our granddaughters Christmas list. She has every gadget one could want except, I guess not an electric can opener..I am getting her the cheapest one I can find cause I doubt she will use it much.
I was gifted with a German RÖSLE side cutting can opener a dozen years ago, and it simply works better than anything else I've tried. At $42 it's pricy, but it simply works better than anything else I've tried. The design is so straightforward and simple that it doesn't seem like it would work at all, but it simply works better than anything else I've tried.
Advantages of the "Euro" side seam cutter design over "American" style puncturing openers:
Cutting the lid on the side doesn't drop dirt or metal shavings into the food, and lid stays on top.
Cutting the lid on the side allows the lid to be replaced on top of the can to reseal it in the fridge.
The amount of effort needed to open the can is dramatically reduced. Requires little hand strength.
Eliminating the "scissors" action of most can openers prevents pinched fingers.
The cutting blade stays clean and sharp, doesn't get gunked up with food debris.
I was gifted with a German RÖSLE side cutting can opener a dozen years ago, and it simply works better than anything else I've tried. At $42 it's pricy, but it simply works better than anything else I've tried. The design is so straightforward and simple that it doesn't seem like it would work at all, but it simply works better than anything else I've tried.
Advantages of the "Euro" side seam cutter design over "American" style puncturing openers:
Cutting the lid on the side doesn't drop dirt or metal shavings into the food, and lid stays on top.
Cutting the lid on the side allows the lid to be replaced on top of the can to reseal it in the fridge.
The amount of effort needed to open the can is dramatically reduced. Requires little hand strength.
Eliminating the "scissors" action of most can openers prevents pinched fingers.
The cutting blade stays clean and sharp, doesn't get gunked up with food debris.
I don't own an electric can opener but I do like having the best tool for the task. But I'm concerned with sharp edges because my pets like to lick cans. I've been known to do it myself. This isn't possible with all cans but it works with cans with pull tabs as well as many others. According to the Amazon Rosle page this can opener eliminates sharp edges but it seems that it would cause or exacerbate them. What's your opinion?
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Fifty Dollars for a Can Opener?????
