Rösle Stainless Metal Can Opener with Pliers Grip, 7-inch

Arguably the best can opener we’ve ever owned…MY WIFE LOVES IT
Our old KitchenAid can opener died on us after a few years, so I went shopping. And found the Rösle.What’s different about it:1 It’s solid stainless steel (except for the magnet).2 It opens cans from the top.3 It doesn’t leave any sharp edges.4 Opened/partially used cans can be re-closed simply by placing the lid back on the can.There’s a little bit of a learning curve, since its geometry is a bit different from the typical can opener, but once that code is cracked, using it is a breeze.Unsure how long it will last (construction looks like the ‘tank-built’ variant of can openers), but I expect decades. In the meantime, we love it. RECOMMENDED.

Outstanding, once one learns to use it properly
There seems to be some confusion among users of this product. Even the company refers to it as “side-cutting”, when it appears to me that it actually opens up the top seam of the can. The removed lid will then fit neatly and snugly back; good for several days in the refrigerator. Since it does not cut in conventional fashion, one also doesn’t get any brackish or metallic taint/ taste to the contents. To use, the opener is placed atop the can, with the turning handle “up”. [ Think “perpendicular” to the placement of a conventional opener.] Squeeze the grip handles with moderate pressure until the top seam is “pinched” in the roller mechanism, and instrument closes fully. Then simply turn the handle as one would with a conventional opener, one full revolution. On some cans, it will be immediately obvious that it has opened; others may require slight upward pressure, after removing the opener. It doesn’t take “King Kong” strength to operate, but some of the elderly, arthritic, or others with reduced grip strength may find that this is not the ideal opener for them. I use this opener almost exclusively, and love it – but my wife can’t stand it. This personal preference may explain some of the poor reviews [ I cannot think of any other reason for them.] This is the most hygienic opener I have ever used, as no cutters ever touch the contents of the can. Partly for this reason, I gave it a 5-star rating for “easy to clean” – little cleaning is actually needed. Design, materials, sturdiness and functionality are all first-rate. I gave it a 4-star rating for ease of use because of the slight learning curve involved, as well as the fact that those with significant impairment of the hands might be better served with an electric opener. Mine has opened many hundreds (1000 + ?) cans, and seems to work as well as when it opened the first one, quite a few years ago. In addition to cooking at least two meals a day at home, I also am the principal cook for a local veteran’s charity. We usually prepare our luncheons in commercial/ institutional kitchens, and I use this opener exclusively, there, also. The largest cans I encounter in such establishments are the #10 cans, and it handles them with ease [Works just as well on tiny cans.] Although I have used this opener for years, I recently (August 2019) purchased two more, as I had mislaid the first (found a few days later.) The new ones appear as well made as the first, I expect that they will last as well, but they don’t yet have the length of service of the original one. I have tried to relate my personal experience for the benefit of fellow customers, as well as clear up some confusion. I have not been compensated or remunerated for my review. I would close by saying that this item is an example of getting what one pays for (take a look at the Rosle garlic press as well) – the more cooking that one does, the more one will appreciate it. Just keep a close eye on yours if covetous fellow cooks are nearby [ just kidding – mostly].

Der RÖSLE Zangen-Dosenöffner hat meine Erwartungen mehr als erfüllt. Schon beim Auspacken merkt man, dass dieses Gerät aus erstklassigen Materialien gefertigt ist. Der Edelstahl 18/10 fühlt sich nicht nur hochwertig an, sondern sieht auch edel aus.Was mir besonders gefällt, ist die einfache Handhabung. Der Zangenmechanismus liegt gut in der Hand, und das Öffnen von Dosen geht mühelos und ohne großen Kraftaufwand. Ein weiterer riesiger Pluspunkt: Es bleiben keine scharfen Kanten zurück, weder am Deckel noch an der Dose selbst. Das ist nicht nur sicherer, sondern auch viel angenehmer im Alltag.Ein Highlight ist die Funktion, den Deckel wiederverschließbar zu machen. Das ist super praktisch, wenn man den Inhalt der Dose nicht sofort aufbrauchen möchte. Zusätzlich ist das Gerät leicht zu reinigen und dank seiner Größe von 18 x 5 x 5,5 cm auch einfach zu verstauen.Alles in allem bin ich mehr als zufrieden mit diesem Dosenöffner. Er ist zwar etwas teurer als einfache Modelle, aber die Qualität rechtfertigt den Preis auf jeden Fall. Für mich ist er eine klare Empfehlung für alle, die einen langlebigen und sicheren Dosenöffner suchen.

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