That style can opener is trash anyways. Smooth edge can openers are way better, have less exposed moving parts, are safer, and function consistently.

Best can opener out there!

Came here to say this. My understanding is that EZ DUZ IT is made in the same American factory where the Swingaways used to be made. Anyway, I have an EZ DUZ IT and a Chinese Swingaway and the EZ DUZ IT is clearly superior.

I bet all three work. I say this as a person who thought can openers always just sucked. I learned that you need to cut around the side and it works every time. Most people use can openers wrong.

I've had a P51 for years. Still looks brand new. Still works like new. Indestructible. Tiny compared to any other can opener.

My mom always used the automatic ones that always seem to break. The first thing I did was get a manual one when I left the nest. I’ve had several because I sometimes lose them when moving but I’ve never broken a manual can opener.

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I had one similar to one on the left and it didn’t open cans. I’m not sure if I was using it wrong (weak girl hands) or if it was just dull and I don’t know how to sharpen it. But it did last longer than the three other can openers that are similar to the ones on the right.

I did get it used so it’s possible it was just past it’s prime.

According to SW their socks are still made in US. http://www.smartwool.com/blog/socks-made-in-the-usa.html Packaging also says “Made in U.S.A. of imported yarn”. The rest of their clothing is most likely made oversees.

Honda makes a damn good engine, I'll tell you that much. My '99 Honda drove 317,324 miles before the transmission died. I'm convinced the engine could have gone another few hundred grand.

I really hope that mine is just a manufacturing defect or something. I figure it is… it (the new one) still seems well made (as heavy duty and out of quality materials), but…

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Sure a can opener may be good, but nothing beats a dull knife you don’t give a shit about anymore.

I've heard the USA made EZ DUZ IT ones are supposed to be better. I have a made in China Swing Away that had held up well enough though though it seemed to have some skips in the cut when I first got it.

I have one of those and I’ve bought those for other people, I’m on my 3rd in like 20 years so not as long as yours. I think they last because they’re an original, simple design.

I still have my grandmother’s one like the one on the left. Works like a dream. Unfortunately, I can’t use it with any regularity because my wrist hurts too much sometimes. I sprained it ages ago & it didn’t heal correctly, combine that with arthritis and that equals looking for a more expensive electric opener every few years or making my husband open stuff for me (which he doesn’t mind, but isn’t always here when I need or want something open).

I've had the same OXO soft grip model since 2003 and use it several times a week. Mine is as good as new.

As soon as you’re done using a can opener, you should rinse the end off with a little water and pat it completely dry. I’ve had mine for years and it has no rust on it for that reason

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Are you putting them in the dishwasher? Why do they have rust on them?

Gotta be the one on the left if it’s in this sub haha

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Oh no, I just bought one. I don't open cans regularly, but I bought a very cheap one in the dollar store when I first moved into a new apartment. Failed after 4 months of light use. Got myself a Swing-Away. Let's see how long it's going to last me lol.

Dunno man I got an oxo which looks similar to the right, and it’s lasted 8 years and looks like new.