"Great Item!" star star star star star Having always used a standard cheap can opener I was a little reluctant to pay for a "special" one, however the money is well worth it.The can opener works on all cans that I have tried including tuna and small tins of tomato purée. It really does not leave a sharp edge which means that I have not cut myself on a can recently. The knack of getting the lid to release is very simple and easy.I have already recommended this to my Mum and would not hesitate in recommending it to anyone else.
""Simply the Best!"" star star star star star As my title states...this is simply the best tin opener...Ever!!..and believe me, in over 40 years, I've used quite a few!! I was dubious about paying, what is to me, such a high price for what is after all a simple, small, kitchen utensil...but I have no regrets now, it has opened all shapes & sizes of tins with ease! including salmon tins & large fruit tins. I have already recommended it to Family & friends, and so have no hesitation in recommending it here. I give it 10 out of ten!!
"Best Can Opener EVER!!!" star star star star star I was hesitant to buy this can opener after reading some of the reviews because if anyone is going to find something awkward it's me! However, as Lakeland guarantee your money back if unhappy with a purchase I decided to give it a try. It is brilliant! People who don't get on with it have obviously not bothered to read the instructions. Unlike other can openers you do not have any sharp edges on the can or lid after use. A fantastic purchase, well worth the price.
"Yes, there is a knack" star star star star star Seems like some of the reviewers here are missing the final step, which is that once you've gone round, you remove the tin opener and reattach it just at the edge and then lift the lid away (watch the video!). It sounds like a hassle but it really isn't. There's no chance of the lid falling into the tin while you're opening it, and it's completely safe. Also, because you end up holding the lid just by the tip of the tin opener, you can immediately wash it under the tap and release it into the recycling bin. My favourite kitchen appliance!
"Brilliant" star star star star star I was a little unsure about this purchase after reading a couple of negative reviews...I shouldn't have worried. A brilliant bit of kit, how anyone could possibly struggle to use something so simple and effective I just don't understand. And as someone who some 40 years later still bears a nasty scar across a knuckle from the razor sharp edge left by an ordinary tin opener, I know that I will not have to worry whilst using this little beauty. First Class.