Choosing an Electric Can Opener

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Choosing an Electric Can Opener

What features and qualities are most important when shopping for a new electric can opener? What should you avoid? Share your electric can opener buying tips and experiences here, and help others make good decisions.

Note: This section is not intended for reviews of specific products. Visit the Can Openers section to select a specific can opener to review.

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by meleahk

Dec 3, 2002

How I Choose An Electric Can Opener!
They are very useful and necessary I think! Buy what you can afford!... read full review

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by naphtalia

Jun 15, 2001

How Many Cans Do You Open?
How many cans would a can opener can if can opener could open cans? ... read full review

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by writer

Mar 7, 2001

Don't Bother!
Do you REALLY need one of these, that never really seems to do a decent job anyway?... read full review

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by calwaone

Dec 11, 2000

THERE ARE IMPORTANT THINGS TO HAVE ON THIS!
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by LooLee

Sep 9, 2001

Who needs an electric can opener when you have the OXO handheld?
Unless you open many cans, then electric has no advantage over the OXO manuel opener. OXO manuel is easy enough to use, smaller, and cheaper than electric can openers.... read full review

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