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One year in and I finally gave up
I rarely give bad reviews but felt I had to with this one. I bought it based on all the amazing reviews and was very surprised to find that I couldn't operate it very well. At first I thought I just had to get used to the new kind of opener since it isn't like the classic ones so... I kept trying. And trying. And then I realized that I just didn't like it but by then I didn't want to buy a new one since I already spent the money. So I tried for a year and finally just 2 days ago out of the millionth frustration with this device I bought a new, classic one that works like it should. The main problem with this one for me was that it rarely got around a whole can without slipping off. It was also hard to "latch" it on initially and took about 2-5 times of trying to get a good latch. When it finally latched it would only go a little ways before slipping off. Even worse... if there was a slight dent in the can or even if the can was a bit misshapen, the opener wouldn't work at all! It would open a small portion and then I had to resort many times to prying the rest off with a knife. This happened a lot. It was frustrating, too, since I have small children and almost always needed to get food on the table fast. Anyways, just thought I'd leave an honest review since I experienced a lot of frustration with this thing. I thought maybe mine was defective but it looks fine to me. I'd say just stick with the classic openers - can't go wrong with something that's worked for many many years!
October 2018 · Home and Kitchen · verified purchase
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Zyliss Lock N' Lift Manual Can Opener with Lid Lifter Magnet, Red
4.5★ · 32,641 ratings, as of 2023
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