Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

UPDATE: I changed my rating from 3 stars to 1 star after the can opener stopped working today -- not even two months after I purchased it. The motor still runs and the gear turns the can, but the blade refuses to pierce the lid. It seems to have somehow pushed itself up into the cutting mechanism to the point where it can no longer do what it is intended to do: open cans. Given the near universal complaints about this can opener, I question whether Amazon should continue to sell it. Original review: I had to replace my electric can opener after several years. My previous one was the kind that cut under the rim. It worked well, but it required me to keep the handle pushed down until the can was fully open. Toward the end of its life it struggled to open some types of cans, and those that it did open had a sharp edge. When it came time to replace it, I wanted to go back to a traditional electric can opener: one with a magnetic lid holder, an automatic shut off, and the ability to hold the can until I removed it. Believe it or not, I did quite a bit of research before choosing this one. None of the electric can openers Amazon sells had 100% five-star reviews, but this one had solid reviews and the features I wanted. A few reviews mentioned that it shredded can labels while opening, but I chalked that up as likely due to user error rather than a product design flaw and went ahead with the purchase. I should have believed the reviews. I give it three stars because it is easy to use, holds and opens all sizes of cans easily, and automatically shuts off when finished. But it DOES shred labels, and it's ridiculous that I have to clean minuscule paper shavings off my counter and the opener itself every single time I open a can with a label. I've uploaded a few photos so buyers will understand what I mean. In one, you can see the paper dust left behind on the opener (on the black lip just beneath the blade) by the can of dog food I just opened. The other photos show the can with the shredded label beneath the rim. I've never had a can opener that does this. Cuisinart must be aware of this problem, yet they've done nothing to correct it. I will probably replace it with one from another manufacturer in the not too distant future.