Re: Can opener not working!

Sunshine Kate · ‎03-10-2010

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@Zhills These?
Also, I should have specified the Kuhn Rikon I use:

I have the Kuhn Rikon above. I really like because I can't cut myself and it removes the whole top of can with no sharp edges.

I've had it for about 5 years. It still works well, but as we know nothing lasts too long anymore.

I always keep a spare can opener on hand. Nothing like trying to open a can and the favorite can opener decides to malfunction; just grab the other can opener.

catwoman48 · ‎07-02-2011

@PA Mom-mom, that Kuhn-Rikon can opener is arguably my favorite kitchen item. What a revelation! My ancient electric opener is still taking up space under a cabinet. One of these days I will go to the trouble of unscrewing it and disposing of it. Not that it doesn’t still work, there’s just no comparison with the K-R.

PA Mom-mom · ‎05-27-2015

@geezerette wrote:
I have the same Kuhn Rikon opener and sometimes I need to go around twice to get the can to open.

And I have had a few cans that are just stuck together so hard that I need pliers to pull the top off after going around with the opener. I'm not sure that's the fault of the opener though.

@geezerette Lately, I have to sometimes go around twice as well. I was wondering if it was because my KR opener is getting old. It's probably 10 years old by now.

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@geezerette wrote:
I have the same Kuhn Rikon opener and sometimes I need to go around twice to get the can to open.

And I have had a few cans that are just stuck together so hard that I need pliers to pull the top off after going around with the opener. I'm not sure that's the fault of the opener though.
@geezerette Lately, I have to sometimes go around twice as well. I was wondering if it was because my KR opener is getting old. It's probably 10 years old by now.

@PA Mom-mom

Possibly. I hadn't thought of that. Mine is pretty old too.