OXO SteeL Can Opener

This can opener is freaking ridiculously awesome! I never thought that I'd be amped up to write a review for a can opener, but after using it, I felt obligated to share with my Amazon brethren just how great this little gadget is. First of all, before buying this particular can opener, I scoured Amazon for several other can openers with good reviews in the hope that I would end up buying one that worked great. In fact, I had initially began my search for an electric can opener as my old one bit the dust. However, after about an hour of searching and comparing electric can openers, I came to the conclusion that they all had their flaws and that none were a guaranteed good purchase. Fortunately, at the end of my search, I wound up viewing the Oxo Steel Can Opener. After reading the description, viewing the picture, and subsequently reading the reviews, I came to the conclusion that a manual can opener is a better choice and that the Oxo CO was the best on the market. Thankfully, the customer reviews did not let me down. Once the can opener arrived I broke out a large can of soup and put it in action. Whoa! I was shocked. The can opener was so smooth that I wasn't sure if it was even opening the can, but sure enough, at the end of the slice the can was opened perfectly. The ability to slice through the can is due to an attached hard plastic knob protruding from the side of the can opener which acts as a wrench. The wrench-esque knob enables you to slice through the can by effortlessly twisting it. Potential buyers should know a few things about this can opener. 1.) It fits your hand perfectly and comfortably. 2.) There is no extra strength required as the can opener slices through the tin top like a warm knife cutting through butter. 3.) The ease of opening cans cannot be overstated as many disabled or elderly people have a weak grip. Making things easy for these people is the fact that the Oxo CO does not require you to put a death grip on the can with one hand and then strain to crank on the knob with the other hand like many other manual CO's do. In summation: If you are thinking about buying this item, do yourself a favor and get it.

I love this can opener! It is easy to use, light in weight and glides smoothly to open cans. The extra large and wide hand turner is the best feature. No more sore wrists.

Finally! A can opener that does its job. It removes the lid easily without shredding the label or skipping sections. The handles allow geriatric hands to grip it comfortably. No complaints.

I've been married for 56 yrs., and I've done a lot of cooking. For years I bought Swing Away handheld can openers because that's what my mother used. They were sharp, and I only had to replace them once or twice in all those years. Lately they've become less sharp, even when new, and this was really annoying! I bought an OXO steel can opener a couple of months ago, and I'm so happy with it! It's sharp all the time, and it's very simple to use. I haven't had it long enough to see if it's rust resistant or not, but I always wash and dry it by hand, so it'll probably be fine. Very good product!

This can opener, like most OXO products, is well-made and has a good-feeling grip. It works quickly with not too much effort but you must keep an even pressure near the end so the lid completely cuts off. Yes, unfortunately, the lid does fall into the food but my mother taught me when I was a child to always wipe off the can lid with a wet paper towel before opening it. I would have preferred a can opener that leaves a smooth edge but I've had very negative results with several of that type. Every one I had left slivers of the can label, or even worse, slivers of metal which got into the food. No thanks. I've also read almost all of the reviews on Amazon on the different models and this one came closest to being the perfect can opener at the right price. Most expensive isn't always the best. This is a good, sturdy can opener which is easy to use and should hold up for many years. Care must be taken when removing the lid after opening, but I've solved that problem by never picking it up with my fingers. I have small tongs which I use for that purpose - no more cut fingers!

Like all of the OXO products this can opener is easy to use and built to last. I love the ergonomic design of OXO as I ease into "older age"

Works beautifully. Good strength. Good cut quality.

Worth the price. It's very easy to turn - unlike my cheap one!