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Portland t1_j03da5n wrote
Reply to comment by haydesigner in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
Yeah, it does take a bit longer, but in my experience the effort to turn the crank is lower.
IsPhil t1_j03czuq wrote
Reply to Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
I have one of those new "safety" can openers (I think it's also called "safe cut" can opener"). Cost me about $10 and it's been working great for the last 3 years. The mechanism is different which is probably why it's held up so well. It doesn't cut into the can, instead it lifts the lid up.
MJBrune t1_j03b78f wrote
Reply to Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_mLxyIXpSY This conveys everything I want to tell you about your choice of can openers.
tiboric t1_j03azz6 wrote
Reply to Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
The secret to a good working can opener is to oil it. A tiny dab of olive / vegetable oil works a treat. And you normally only need to do it once.
haydesigner t1_j039dcs wrote
Reply to comment by ConscientiousDissntr in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
Didn’t he say it takes slightly longer… not turn?
Voodoodriver t1_j038an7 wrote
angelmnemosyne t1_j0375ew wrote
Reply to Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
Came here to post about the Swing-A-Way, but I see others have beaten me to it. When I was a kid, we had a Swing-A-Way that was already obviously much older than I was (because I'm not as old as Harvest Gold kitchen appliances), and it was flawless. Took it for granted until we would go on vacations and our vacation homes would have different can openers that were always garbage. Manual, electric, didn't matter, all of them were crap.
When I was a teen and preparing to move out, I was like "I gotta make sure I get one of those good can openers," and I checked the brand and purchased myself a Swing-A-Way while I was still in high school. That was about 1997, and it's still going strong.
I should call my aunt and ask her if she's still using the original Harvest Gold one from before I was born.
Novanious90675 t1_j03659u wrote
Reply to comment by MadIllWOLF in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
But the entire video is good (as is the rest of the channel), and people aren't fish with 5 seconds attention spans, so they can (and should) watch the entire video.
vengefulbeavergod t1_j035auo wrote
Reply to Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
Not exactly BIFL, but can anyone recommend a (non-electric, no room) can opener that's easy for someone with severe arthritis?
ConscientiousDissntr t1_j0357vb wrote
Reply to comment by Portland in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
The guy in the video you posted also mentioned that it's harder to turn.
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arafella t1_j034oqp wrote
Reply to Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
If the left one still works...why are you buying more can openers?
vengefulbeavergod t1_j034np9 wrote
Reply to comment by herlostsouls in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
Thank you! I'm 54 with arthritis, and I have a he'll of a time opening cans. Also have a tiny galley kitchen in my apartment so no room for an electric
Portland t1_j034ldb wrote
Reply to comment by ConscientiousDissntr in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
Harder to turn? That doesn’t match my experience at all. Instead of stabbing and cutting through the top sheet of metal, it slices the extruded bent edge and feels like it takes less force to advance the opener. 🤷♂️
reddot409 t1_j034bnw wrote
Reply to Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
I bought a can opener a month ago and it broke before I managed to oppen the first can.
impassiveMoon t1_j033bpg wrote
Reply to comment by herlostsouls in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
Looking at the shape of it, I wonder if a ergonomic crochet hook grip would slip on the end. They're uh...suspiciously shaped silicone rubber grips designed to make holding the pen sized style of crochet hook easier.
52gennies t1_j02zxfi wrote
Reply to comment by Exquisiteoaf in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
My parents have a swing-away opener from the 50s and it works like new. I got one of my own (about the same age) on eBay after my rommate went through three can openers in a year.
imaluckyduckie t1_j02zhoi wrote
Reply to Looking to buy a new cell phone through AT&T at Sam's Club, is the Galaxy A32 a good pick? FL by Dyaval
The Samsung A32 was released 2 years ago (Jan 2021). It's nearing the end of Samsung's committed two years of Android and regular security updates. It will get another two years of security patches (at a reduced rate) before it totally reached End of Life. Not BIFL.
dexter_024 t1_j02z6ko wrote
Reply to Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
Kuhn Rikon is the best can opener IMO
neat-NEAT t1_j02yz1x wrote
Reply to Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
I think it's just a case of overcomplicating something that doesn't need it. Leftmost has fewer moving parts and doesn't rely on a sharp rotating blade. Not surprising, I've never had a good experience with the right design.
Another plus for the leftmost one is that it doesn't leave a sharp edge on the can which is great for drinking the juice out of peach tins.
SeaWeedSkis t1_j02ypg6 wrote
Reply to Looking for Collapsible Wagon by Starkzy7
Something you might consider: A game cart. They're designed to make it easy to move a lot of weight in non-ideal terrain.
I have this one and love how easy it is to maneuver: Kill Shot 300 lb. Capacity Folding Game Cart https://www.discountramps.com/hunting/game-carts-hoists/p/GAME-CART-SM/
Open box currently available for $82.99, new is $126 after 10% discount for giving them your email.
You'd need to have some kind of container you can strap to the cart, but I'm guessing you already have laundry baskets or bags you could use. Not quite as convenient in some respects, but also more flexible in ways it can be used since odd-sized and oversized items can be strapped to the cart.
EDIT: Primary downside is the surface won't be flat, so items not strapped down or packed tightly will shift/roll.
HelperHelpingIHope t1_j02ydwc wrote
Reply to comment by crummydelacrumb in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
The problem is people don’t take care to dry any of their metal stuff after cleaning. They’ll either leave it to air dry in a dishwasher or some sort of drying basket.
Dry your stuff immediately after cleaning people and nothing will rust. Even the best of stainless steels will rust if you leave it wet.
MadIllWOLF t1_j02xcxx wrote
Reply to comment by Portland in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
07:26 is the important part.
Climbtrees47 t1_j03e4g5 wrote
Reply to comment by Novanious90675 in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
TL;DR.