I gave up electric can openers several years ago. My daughters never used them because they don't like counter clutter (not a problem for me) but I always hated cleaning them and cleaning around them and a hand opener is just more convenient, I discovered after how many years.But I always like a cool new gadget, so when I saw the Kuhn Rikon safety lifters in a magazine, I had to check them out online. At factorydirect2you.com there were several really cool choices, including one called a ratchet safety lid lifter, especially handy for lefties and easy on the wrists. But I fell for this one.
However, once I saw the shipping price (free shipping over $99.), I checked out amazon. Lo and behold--cheaper by $5-10 and eligible for free shipping with a $25. order. I keep things in my wish list just so I can bring an order to $25. or $30. for the free shipping. So I added Victorian paperdolls.
Yes, you heard me right. Besides a love for paperdolls since childhood, these are fabulous for costuming characters, because of the detailed descriptions of clothing. I own many already and add to the collection one at a time this way.So anyway, the advantages of the lid lifter I chose:
* Automatically attaches to can
* Leaves no sharp edges
* Touchless system keeps hands off of lids
* Cutting wheel never contacts food
* Lids do not drop into can
Sounds pretty cool, eh? Can't wait for it to arrive.
Cool! You'll have to let us know if it works!
ReplyDeleteI will be anxious to hear how you like it. My countertop can opener is about 30 years old, and I wonder whether to get another one when it finally dies. It would be nice to free up a litte counter space.
ReplyDeleteI don't use an electric can opener either.
ReplyDeletePlease let us know how this works for you.
As for me I like the electric can opener with a knife sharpner, but I would love the paper dolls, I used to play with them all the time when I was a young girl, and when my Mama could not buy me any I would take the old Sears Robuck catalog and cut them out of there and then find clothes and play that way. I would take a box and cut curtains and furniture of of the catalog and make a house for them. we did all kind of stuff back in the 40s and 50s. so long ago but not so long as I still feel like that same little girl but with a 66 year old body,
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My sister just sent me a battery operated can opener. It looks like a large egg. You set it on top of the can turn it on and goes around the top edge and doesn't leave a sharp edge. Its small enough to just through down in a drawer and doesn't clutter the counter tops. I like it pretty well.
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