- Leaves no sharp edges on can or lid
- Patented side-wind mechanism cuts easily
- Easy-turn, soft-grip knob and non-slip handles
- It is Safe to use in dishwasher
- Comes with limited Comes with a lifetime warranty
Product Description
Oxo, Smooth Edge Can Opener, Side Cutting Mechanism Cuts Below The Can Edge, Leaving No Sharp Edges On The Can Or Lid, Durable Stainless Steel Cutting Wheel Cuts Around The Can Without Touching Its Contents, Patented Mechanism Is Side Wind & Easy To Turn, Soft Turning Knob & Handles Absorb Pressure, Are Non-Slip, & You Can Use The Lid Pliers To Remove The Can Lid Without Touching It, Dishwasher Safe.Amazon.com Review
Sometimes the wheel needs to be reinvented, and the side-operation can opener, like this Good Grips Smooth Edge model from Oxo, is a case in point. Designed to operate on the horizontal, the opener makes a smooth cut below the can edge. The lid doesn’t fall into the can, and the opener makes minimal contact with can contents. Built-in lid pliers let you grip the lid without touching it for clean and efficient removal. Though the large handles may be unwieldy for small hands, Oxo does use soft, nonslip material for a more comfortable grip. Like most standard manual openers, this unit is designed for right-handed operation. It measures 7-1/2 inches long and is safe for the dishwasher. –Emily Bedard
I purchased my OXO about a year ago and have nothing but problems with it. When it works it works well. The lids come off with no rough edges. However, the opener is difficult to seat correctly on the can; even my wife couldn’t figure out the proper way to use it. Most of time, I either can’t get a grip on the can with the OXO opener and/or after one or two turns on the handle, the opener loses its grip on the can and then I can’t re-establish it. Since I got rid of my old can opener, I have had to resort to using my old c-rations can opener(even that works better). Overall disappointing…..because I love all of my other OXO products.
Rating: 2 / 5
I bought one of these while looking for a side cutting can opener. It works great for the standard soup can size. However, the handle is mounted on the side which means that when you try to open larger diameter cans with it, the handle bumps into the can and doesn’t turn! What’s the point of having a replacable lid on your food if the only cans you can do it to are the tiny sizes? Whomever designed this thing should be homeless.
Next to useless.
Rating: 1 / 5
I am sure it is of use, but I can’t operate it.
Rating: 1 / 5
Thought for twenty bucks you’d get something really great, dissapointed. It opens cans OK, but no better than the old fashioned openers. I liked the idea of not having the dirty can top in the food. The smooth edge is nice, but it uncovers some new crud that is withing the top can seem. You now have to be carefull this scum doesn’t fall in the food.
Rating: 2 / 5
If functionality is your main concern, I see little reason to spend 20 bucks on a can opener.
The difference between that and a a five or ten dollar unit is barely noticeable, and within a matter of time, months or years depending on how much use you put it through, the blade is just going to get dull and unusable anyway.
I’ve bought cheaper units that this as well as far more expensive ones. They all work about the same for a while and then wear out and have to be replaced.
Rating: 4 / 5