There are a number of threads on this subject going back as far as 2017. Recommendations are consistent.

We use an Oxo for most stuff but also a Mainstays (WallyWorld) Safe Cut (knock off of a brand I can't recall) for those times when we want to only use part of the can's contents and be able to safely reseal it with the opened no-sharp-edges top.

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Goo...Opener/dp/B00004OCJW
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mai...0462594?athbdg=L1100

I just purchased two of the EZ Duz It openers because I will always take the made in USA alternative whenever possible. This reminded me I needed some decent poultry and meat shears which sent me on a hunt for made in USA poultry shears and I found these. They even make left handed ones for us usually discriminated against lefties! Can't wait to spatchcock my first yard bird!

I've got one of these.


EKCO 885

I love it, and I'd like to have a couple more.

Another happy Pampered Chef user.
We have been using one for about 5 years now and it still works just as good as the day we bought it.

Glad somebody mentioned the OXO,,, I got turned onto one of these a few years ago.... they are a little hard to get used to and set on the can but it is really cool how they cut the top off nice and smooth.

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Originally posted by OKCGene:
Ez Duz It can opener. American made. Very nicely priced.

Don’t be late. Don’t meditate levitate or hesitate. Don’t pass go. Don’t buy anything else.

Buy this one: Ez Duz It American Made Can Opener
.

That's what we have and it's the best can opener I've had. But I do have a 50 year old P-38 for backup

Edmund Commercial. All the rest just wish to ascend to this level of can opening. A little over $100 and your can opening issues will be solved for life. These work great. Mounts to garage workbench nicely.
Never fails, opens cans, designed for more use than you can give it.
MADE IN THE USA.

https://www.amazon.com/Edlund-...5_t2_B07VBGTVRT?th=1

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Originally posted by Beancooker:
Edmund Commercial. All the rest just wish to ascend to this level of can opening. A little over $100 and your can opening issues will be solved for life. These work great. Mounts to garage workbench nicely.
Never fails, opens cans, designed for more use than you can give it.
MADE IN THE USA.

https://www.amazon.com/Edlund-...5_t2_B07VBGTVRT?th=1

Had one of those in our firehouse. They worked great.

Thanks for the responses everyone.
I like the Ez Duz It can opener because it is American made. I think I will try this one.

Thanks again everyone.

Growing up we had a Rival Can-O-Mat mounted on the wall. I can't remember ever having a problem with it. I don't think anyone makes anything like it any more.

I want to thank everyone for their suggestions. I went with the EZ-DUZ-IT can opener.
Wow I just got it today and it is great. It is like night and day from what I had been using.
Once again Thank You

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Originally posted by vthoky:
I've got one of these.


EKCO 885

I love it, and I'd like to have a couple more.

Really?

I used one a few times and thought it was awful. Kept waiting for my hand to slip and get the shit cut/gouged out of it with those sharp ass edges on the finger crank.

Search “USA can opener” on amazon. Good quality and no plastic parts in the mechanism.

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Originally posted by AKSuperDually:
I've been using this one since Jan 2017: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/pr..._title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I probably open 8-12 cans a week on average, so it has seen fair use.

No signs of stopping any time soon.

I like that it pops the seal instead of cutting the can. Less of a sharp edge. Easy to use, and been reliable for over 5 years now. Looks like it is $35 with free shipping.

Just a bump.

Went with the above Hamilton Beach model. Only used it 3 times, does the job. No Sharp Edges anywhere.

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Originally posted by NOCkid:
Swing-A-Way makes a durable manual can opener and are US made AFAIK.

Yup. One of several things in our kitchen that we buy by the brand name.

My wife needed something easy to use and easy on her hands.

From an earlier thread, we have the same on as AKSuperDually the Hamilton Beach electric.

Going strong from January 2019.

Nogent Super Kim Can Opener

https://www.amazon.com/Nogent-...id=1656532988&sr=8-5