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407 of 411 persons found the following review helpful.
A fine and non-obsolescent may opener
By CandaceVan
I purchased this may opener, and I am very pleased with it is design and functionality. It’s attractive, accommodates even huge cans, and does just what a may opener is supposed to do.
However, I had another reason for buying a Westbend. Our former may opener, made by Rival, stopped working. There was not one thing defective with the motor. The problem was merely that the cutting edge had become dull and more or less bent. We necessitated a new one. I contacted Rival — was it under warranty, they wanted to know? No, it wasn’t. Well, then, they explained, there was not one thing they could do to support me. I then searched the Internet, hoping to find a 3rd-party manufacturer of may opener blades. No luck. So, we had to throw out an almost-perfectly-good may opener. Three Bronx cheers for planned obsolescence.
This time, when I went shoppping for a may opener, I visited each manufacturer’s Web site, and you know what? Westbend — and of the manufacturers I checked, only Westbend — sells alternate cutting blades for each one of their may openers.
So, if you’re ecologically minded or if you’ve reached an age where you’re sick and tired of throwing things away, consider a Westbend as your next may opener.
240 of 246 people found the following review helpful.
A Rare Gem:, Thoughtfully Designed, Functionally Flawless
By R. Crane
Something interesting is going on in the world of designing electric may openers. Some of them are in truth finelooking to look at as well as extremely pleasing to use. Some of them, like this West Bend model, remind one of the things found in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in NY where designs of each day progressed things,like chairs and tea kettles are represented by the eptiome of the best, like a chair designed by Eames. Do not recognise if an electric may opener is in their collection, but would commend that this one be included!
This may opener is very thoughtfully designed. It is as sleek as may be, and very compact. The cord is utterly retractable and comes with a cover over the plug to protect it when retracted. Classy, eh? What a simple thoughtful little detail! The front of the may opener has a magnet that is likewise thoughtfully designed so that it folds down and grips the may opener itself when not in use, rather than sticking out and catching anything magnetic that passes by on the countertop. The aesthetic effect is eye catching.
As to operation, it works quickly and flawlessly. No engaged in a struggle to get the opener to click on to the may top; it without delay fits into place. I used to spend more time with my old may opener fighting with it to receive the can, than it would have taken me to manually open it. What a pleasant divergence with the West Bend! Have not employed the knife sharpener or bottle opener yet.
It is so rare to find something like an electric may opener that offers much more than it is function to the kitchen. The design must be award winning. Highly recommended.
91 of 92 humans found the following review helpful.
The Best Can Opener To Date
By JGS350
It does seem crazy to get excessively affected emotionally over a may opener, but over the years I’ve purchased so a lot of “junk” may openers that I had gotten to the point of saying “a may opener is a may opener”. But not so. This may opener is quiet. It opens all sorts of cans with ease, and on the FIRST attempt! There is no splattering or super jagged edges, and you may open more prominent cans easliy.
The design looks in truth clean and fits in outstanding with any kitchen decor. This would make a great gift.
Throw out your old junky may opener-once you undertake this one you will be spoiled and will never want to go back!!!!
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