Can someone recommend a good electric one that cuts the lid cleanly, i., e.
, from the side of the lid

stick wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Dec 2006 18:27:53 -0800, Me wrote:
>
>> Can someone recommend a good electric one that cuts the lid cleanly, i., e.
>> , from the side of the lid
>
> YES!! I saw one advertised on TV last week that does just that (cuts from
> the side) and bought it. Absolutely a piece of CRAP! You have to put in a
> new battery every time you open a can. Whoever came up with this one is a
> real moron! Don't waste your money!!

Again, I ask.... what is the advantage of having the cuts on the side of
the can rather than the top?

Alan wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Dec 2006 18:27:53 -0800, "Me" > wrote:
>
>> Can someone recommend a good electric one that cuts the lid cleanly, i., e.
>> , from the side of the lid
>>
> Why do you want to cut from the side?
>
> Any can opener is going to cut the metal and leave a sharp edge.
> Why do you think that a side cut is any better than the top-cut style
> of can opener?
>
> Methinks the marketers have you thinking that the side cut is a good
> excuse for you to spend more money on a can opener than you need to!
>
>
>
> Alan

And I never saw the point of an electric can opener. A sturdy manual can
opener with comfortable handles and a big knob opens a can in seconds
with minimal effort and is one less thing to have cluttering the counter
top.

Alan, wrote:
>
>
> Any can opener is going to cut the metal and leave a sharp edge.
> Why do you think that a side cut is any better than the top-cut style
> of can opener?
>
> Methinks the marketers have you thinking that the side cut is a good
> excuse for you to spend more money on a can opener than you need to!

A side cutter is better for dealing with odd shaped can, like
rectangles and squares.

Goomba38 said...

> stick wrote:
>> On Wed, 6 Dec 2006 18:27:53 -0800, Me wrote:
>>
>>> Can someone recommend a good electric one that cuts the lid cleanly,
>>> i., e. , from the side of the lid
>>
>> YES!! I saw one advertised on TV last week that does just that (cuts
>> from the side) and bought it. Absolutely a piece of CRAP! You have to
>> put in a new battery every time you open a can. Whoever came up with
>> this one is a real moron! Don't waste your money!!
>
> Again, I ask.... what is the advantage of having the cuts on the side of
> the can rather than the top?


Goomba38,

I bought the "As seen on TV" manual side-can opener about 10 years ago.
Aside from not leaving sharp edges, you can put the top of the can snuggly
back on the can if you don't finish all the contents.

I top-open cans of tuna to squeeze the water out but side-open jumbo cans
of beans, cans of green chiles, etc., to keep in the fridge for a couple
days.

Another reason for a side-can opener is to keep the top of the can from
falling into the contents, possibly depositing contaminants like rat crap,
etc.

Andy

<Alan > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 6 Dec 2006 18:27:53 -0800, "Me" > wrote:
>
>>Can someone recommend a good electric one that cuts the lid cleanly, i.,
>>e.
>>, from the side of the lid
>>
> Why do you want to cut from the side?
>
> Any can opener is going to cut the metal and leave a sharp edge.
> Why do you think that a side cut is any better than the top-cut style
> of can opener?
>
> Methinks the marketers have you thinking that the side cut is a good
> excuse for you to spend more money on a can opener than you need to!
>

> Alan
>
The side-cutting style of openers do not leave a sharp edge.
There are other advantages as previously mentioned in this thread.
Trust me on this -I have one - manual not electric.
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In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Another reason for a side-can opener is to keep the top of the can from
> falling into the contents, possibly depositing contaminants like rat crap,
> etc.
>
> Andy

Uh, wash the can lid first luv?

At the very least, I dust can tops with a wet, soapy cloth prior to
opening.

It only takes a second.
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Omelet said...

> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> Another reason for a side-can opener is to keep the top of the can from
>> falling into the contents, possibly depositing contaminants like rat
>> crap, etc.
>>
>> Andy
>
> Uh, wash the can lid first luv?
>
> At the very least, I dust can tops with a wet, soapy cloth prior to
> opening.
>
> It only takes a second.


Om,

You're quite right!

Still worth a mention for folks who never thought about it.

Andy

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> Another reason for a side-can opener is to keep the top of the can from
>> falling into the contents, possibly depositing contaminants like rat
>> crap,
>> etc.
>>
>> Andy
>
> Uh, wash the can lid first luv?
>
> At the very least, I dust can tops with a wet, soapy cloth prior to
> opening.
>
> It only takes a second.
> --
> Peace, Om
>
But he might like the taste of the 'flavor enhancements' that is of course
if they don't have carbs in them.

Goomba38 wrote:
> stick wrote:
>> On Wed, 6 Dec 2006 18:27:53 -0800, Me wrote:
>>
>>> Can someone recommend a good electric one that cuts the lid
>>> cleanly, i., e. , from the side of the lid
>>
>> YES!! I saw one advertised on TV last week that does just that (cuts
>> from the side) and bought it. Absolutely a piece of CRAP! You have
>> to put in a new battery every time you open a can. Whoever came up
>> with this one is a real moron! Don't waste your money!!
>
> Again, I ask.... what is the advantage of having the cuts on the side
> of the can rather than the top?

Deja Vu... didn't we just have this discussion?! LOL

Jill