On Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:05:37 -0400 in rec.food.cooking, Honey Badger
> wrote,
>jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> "Judy Haffner" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> I'm not talking about the usual bigger appliances that are found in a
>>> kitchen, such as dish washer, microwave, refrigerator , stove, etc., but
>>> ones such as a electric can opener (for instance). Do you have some
>>> appliances that you use often and would be lost without?
>>>
>> Your "for instance" rang a bell. I was given an electric can opener
>> as a bridal shower gift. I hated it. When the power goes out you
>> really don't want to have to rely on an electric can opener. And when
>> you don't have electricity pretty much all you can do is open cans and
>> fire up the grill
>>
>> Jill
>
>Did it outlast your marriage?

A friend gave me an electric can opener, a good many years ago now,
when I broke my arm. It didn't last long (plastic gears should be
illegal) but it lasted until I could use both hands again.