"Bert Hyman" > wrote in message
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| We replaced our aging Swing-A-Way with another just like it a couple of
| years ago when it started dropping cans a few turns in, but the "new"
| one is now exhibiting the same failure.
|
| Did we just get a dud? Have they changed the construction of cans in
| some way that the opener can't handle? Has the 407 gone the way of all
| tried-and-true products from my youth?
|
| Should I just go to the hardware store and get another 407, or is there
| a better non-electric opener?

They sold out to China, the new ones are made there and they
are miserable. Try to find one that says "Made in USA," my
Bed Bath & Beyond just got a stock of the US products. If not
google the prior thread on this subject about a year ago here.

pavane